The Muppets - Man or Muppet Lyrics

Gary: I reflect on my reflection
And I ask myself the question
Whats the right direction to go
I don't know
Am I a man or am I a muppet
If I'm a muppet then I'm a very manly muppet
Am I a muppet or am I a man
If I'm a man that makes me a muppet of a man

Walter: I look into these eyes
And I don't recognize
The one I see inside
Its time for me to decide
Am I a man or am I a muppet
If I'm a muppet then I'm a very manly muppet
Am I a muppet or am I a man
If I'm a man that makes me a muppet of a man

Here I go again
I think I made up my mind
Now I understand who I am
I'm a man
I'm a muppet
I'm a muppet of a man
I'm a very manly muppet
This is what I am

Song Information

After receiving the Oscar nomination, McKenzie admitted that he never expected it to be nominated and described his experience in writing the lyrics, stating that he "really wanted it to be hilarious and beautiful" and that the song itself is "sincere but ridiculous".

"The night we recorded 'Man or Muppet,' we had a few drinks and Jason Segel was predicting we'd get together at the Oscars, but he was joking," McKenzie recalled. "[Maybe] that guy can see the future."





Published 2011 (Fuzzy Muppet Songs)
Released November 22, 2011
Genre Sentimental ballad, soft rock
Length 2:58
Label Walt Disney
Writer Bret McKenzie
Producer Bret McKenzie, Mickey Petralia