Narrator:
And now it's time for Silly Songs with Larry, the part
of the show where Larry comes out and sings a silly song.
One day while talking with Dr. Archibald Larry confronts
one of his deepest fears....
Larry:
If my lips ever left my mouth,
Packed a bag and headed south,
That'd be too bad, I'd be so sad.
Dr. Archibald:
I see, that'd be too bad, you'd be so sad?
Larry:
That'd be too bad.
Dr. Archibald:
Alrighty.
Larry:
If my lips said "Adios,
I don't like you, I think you're gross."
That'd be too bad, I might get mad.
Dr. Archibald:
Hm, that'd be too bad, you might get mad?
Larry:
That'd be too bad.
Dr. Archibald:
Fascinating.
Larry:
If my lips moved to Duluth
Left a mess and took my tooth.
That'd be too bad, I'd call my Dad.
Dr. Archibald:
Oh dear, that'd be too bad, you'd call your dad?
Larry:
That'd be too bad.
Dr. Archibald:
Hold it. Did you say your father? Facinating!
So what you're saying is if your lips left you?
Larry:
That'd be too bad, I'd be so sad.
I might get mad, I call my Dad.
That'd be too bad.
Dr. Archibald:
That'd be too bad?
Larry:
That'd be too bad.
Dr. Archibald:
Why?
Larry:
Because I love my lips. (makes noises in tune with his lips)
Dr. Archibald:
Oh my! This is more serious than I thought.
Larry, what do you see here?
Larry:
Um, that looks like a lip.
Dr. Archibald:
What about this?
Larry:
It's a lip.
Dr. Archibald:
And this?
Larry:
It's a lip, it's a lip, it's a lip, lip, lip
It's a lip, it's a lip, it's a lip, lip, lip
It's a lip, it's a lip, it's a lip, lip, lip
It's a lip, it's a lip, lip, lip.
Dr. Archibald:
Larry, tell me about your childhood.
Larry:
When I was just two years old,
I left my lips out in the cold.
And they turned blue,
What could I do?
Dr. Archibald:
Oh dear. They turned blue,
What could you do?
Larry:
Oh, They turned blue.
Dr. Archibald:
I see.
Larry:
On the day I got my tooth,
I had to kiss my Great Aunt Ruth.
She had a beard and it felt weird.
Dr. Archibald:
My, my, she had a beard
And it felt weird?
Larry:
She had a beard.
Dr. Archibald:
Oh!
Larry:
Ten days after I turned 8,
Got my lips stuck in a gate
My friends all laughed...
And I just stood there until the fire department came
and broke the lock with a crowbar and I had to spend
the next six weeks in lip rehab with this kid named Oscar
who got stung by a bee right on the lip and we couldn't
even talk to each other until the fifth week because both
our lips were so swollen and when he did start speaking
he just spoke polish and I only knew like three words in polish
except now I know four because Oscar taught me the
word for lip, "Usta".
Dr. Archibald:
Your friends all laughed. Usta. How do you spell that?
Larry:
I don't know.
Dr. Archibald:
So what you're saying is that when you were young?
Larry:
They turned blue, what could I do?
She had a beard, and it felt weird.
My friends all laughed, usta.
Dr. Archibald:
I'm confused.
Larry:
I love my lips!
(Larry makes noises with his lips while Dr.
Archibald tries to get his attention.)
Dr. Archibald:
Uh, Larry. Larry. Wait Larry, Larry! That's about enough, thank you.
(voice over of Narrator)
Narrator:
This has been Silly Songs with Larry. Tune in next week
when we hear Larry say -
Larry:
Have I ever told you how I feel about my nose?
Dr. Archibald:
Oh, look at the time!
Love My Lips
Love My Lips Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration
"Love My Lips," a memorable entry in the long-running "Silly Songs with Larry" segment from VeggieTales, plunges listeners into the oddly specific anxieties of Larry the Cucumber. Presented in a mock therapy session format with Dr. Archibald, the song explores Larry's deep-seated fear of his lips abandoning him. The lyrics detail humorous hypothetical scenarios where his lips might leave, ranging from simply packing a bag and heading south to saying "Adios" and calling him "gross." Each scenario prompts a predictable, escalating reaction from Larry ("That'd be too bad, I'd be so sad," "I might get mad," "I'd call my Dad"), which Dr. Archibald dutifully, if somewhat bewilderedly, reflects back. This repetitive call-and-response structure builds the comedic effect, highlighting the absurdity of the premise while emphasizing Larry's central concern: his profound attachment to his lips.
The song takes an unexpected turn as Dr. Archibald probes Larry's childhood, leading to a series of bizarre anecdotes. Listeners learn of Larry's lips turning blue after being left in the cold, the discomfort of kissing Great Aunt Ruth who had a beard, and the traumatic experience of getting his lips stuck in a gate. The latter story devolves into a rambling, highly specific account involving the fire department, lip rehab, and learning a single Polish word, "Usta" (meaning "lips"), from a fellow patient. These stories, disconnected and increasingly outlandish, serve to underscore Larry's fixation on his lips and provide a playground for VeggieTales' signature brand of non-sequitur humor. Despite the therapeutic setting, there's no deep psychological resolution; the segment remains firmly rooted in silliness.
Released on August 4, 2011, "Love My Lips" fits perfectly within the established tradition of "Silly Songs with Larry." These segments are known for their catchy, often repetitive tunes, simple yet effective animation, and storylines driven by Larry's peculiar obsessions or misunderstandings. The humor stems from taking mundane concepts or objects (like hair, a valid passport, or in this case, lips) and treating them with exaggerated seriousness or placing them in absurd situations. The song's simple melody and sing-song structure make it instantly memorable, appealing to the show's young target audience while providing laughs for adults through its clever dialogue and ridiculous premise.
While presented purely for comedic effect, the song can be seen, through an inspirational lens, as a lighthearted prompt for self-appreciation. Larry's intense affection for his lips, however exaggerated, serves as a humorous metaphor for being thankful for the simple functions and parts of our bodies that we often take for granted. The Bible teaches gratitude for all of God's creation, including ourselves. Psalm 139:14, stating "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well," reminds us of the intricate way we are formed. While not a direct religious message, the song's core sentiment of loving one's lips, when viewed broadly, can encourage a moment of playful thankfulness for even the most basic aspects of our physical selves. Ultimately, "Love My Lips" stands as a beloved example of VeggieTales' ability to blend simple humor with catchy music, creating entertainment that is both silly and, perhaps unintentionally, suggests an appreciation for the way we are made.
