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The Fox Lyrics

by Ylvis

Lyricist: Ylvis

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The Fox Lyrics

Dog goes woof, cat go meow. Bird goes tweet, and mouse goes squeek. Cow goes moo. Frog goes croak, and the elephant goes toot. Ducks go quack and fish go blub, and the seal goes OW OW OW. But there's one sound that no one knows... WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY!? Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! WHAT THE FOX SAYS! Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow! Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow! Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow! WHAT THE FOX SAYS! Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho! Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho! Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho! WHAT THE FOX SAYS! Joff-tchoff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff! Joff-tchoff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff! Joff-tchoff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff! WHAT THE FOX SAYS! Big blue eyes, pointy nose, chasing mice, and digging holes. Tiny paws, up the hill, suddenly you're standing still. Your fur is red, so beautiful, like an angel in disguise. But if you meet a friendly horse, will you communicate by mo-o-o-o-orse? ...mo-o-o-o-orse? ...mo-o-o-o-orse? How will you speak to that h-o-o-orse? ...h-o-o-orse? ...h-o-o-orse? WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY!? Jacha-chacha-chacha-chow! Jacha-chacha-chacha-chow! Jacha-chacha-chacha-chow! WHAT THE FOX SAYS! Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow! Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow! Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow! WHAT THE FOX SAYS! A-hee-ahee ha-hee! A-hee-ahee ha-hee! A-hee-ahee ha-hee! WHAT THE FOX SAYS! A-oo-oo-oo-ooo! A-oo-oo-oo-ooo! WHAT DOES THE FOX SAYS! The secret of the fox, ancient mystery. Somewhere deep in the woods, I know you're hiding. What is your sound? Will we ever know? Will always be a mystery; what do you say? You're my guardian angel, hiding in the woods. What is your sound? Will we ever know? I want to, I want to, I want to know!

Meaning of The Fox

“The Fox” by Ylvis is a delightfully absurd and utterly captivating exercise in pure, unadulterated silliness, built upon a deceptively simple premise: what does the fox actually say? The song doesn’t attempt any profound narrative or emotional depth; instead, it revels in a chaotic collection of invented sounds – ring-ding-ding, gering-ding-ding, joff-tchoff – presented with an almost manic energy. This isn't about crafting a coherent story, but rather creating a feeling of delightful bewilderment and playful repetition. The song’s core is a childlike curiosity, a desperate yearning to understand the unknown, represented by the fox itself. Ylvis masterfully uses this premise to explore themes of mystery and fascination, mirroring our own tendency to seek out inexplicable things – whether it's a strange animal sound or a hidden secret. The humor stems from the utterly ridiculous nature of the sounds themselves, coupled with the escalating vocal delivery and increasingly frantic instrumentation. It’s a brilliant demonstration of absurdist comedy, leveraging the unexpected and nonsensical to generate laughter. More than just a joke, “The Fox” taps into a primal human impulse: the desire for connection and understanding, even when that understanding is utterly unattainable. The song's final repetition – "What does the fox say?" – isn’t simply a punchline; it’s an acknowledgement of our own inherent curiosity and willingness to embrace the delightfully illogical. Ultimately, Ylvis has created a memorable and infectious piece of entertainment that prioritizes joy and bewilderment above all else, leaving listeners with a lingering sense of amused confusion.

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