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1. |
Don't Gotta Be Cool
03:10
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Ya see, everybody wants this
but we got that.
They say the grass
should be greener
but ours looks plaid. Plaid grass?!
They gotta brand new toy.
Our toy’s dilapidated.
Well, it got charm 💁🏻
There really ain’t much to it.
What we got’s my favorite.
U don’t gotta be cool.
It’s ok to dance funky.
U don’t gotta be picture perfect.
I hear ya singing off some key.
Don’t matter what key.
Sometimes we use our outside voices
inside when we’re having fun.
So now’s the time
to let ya soul speak out.
I’m proud that you’re my number one.
U don’t gotta be cool...
It’s kinda like that.
A little high hat.
I tap it tap it to you
Now tap me right back.
I’m hopping over the moon.
cuz you my light-beam.
You don’t gotta be cool
to be on my team.
But u da coolest,
anyway. You da truest
you _that could ever be.
Lift us up kinda energy.
It’s ya smile.
Oh my!
U got that light in your eye.
That’s all I really need to know
to keep my whole day in line.
Ya see, everybody wants this
but we got that.
They say the grass
should be greener
but ours looks plaid.
Plaid grass?
They gotta brand new style.
Our style’s dilapidated.
Well, It got charm 💁🏻
There really ain’t much to it.
What we got’s my favorite.
U don’t gotta be cool.
It’s ok to dance funky.
U don’t gotta be picture perfect.
I hear ya singing off some key.
Don’t matter what key.
Sometimes we use our outside voices
inside when we’re having fun.
So now’s the time
to let ya soul speak out.
I’m proud that you’re my number one.
U don’t gotta be cool....
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2. |
Serotonin
03:29
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I want endless Serotonin.
And all it takes is endless la la love.
Serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine is popularly thought to be a contributor to well being and happiness. Dig it.
Serotonin, serotonin!
You get a boost
when your heart's
wide open.
So be kind
Let it shine
with emotion.
And may your serotonin
flow like an ocean!
Serotonin! and oxytocin!
The butterflies in ya tummy
start the motion.
So stay wise, warm and fuzzy.
That's the notion.
And may your serotonin
flow like an ocean!
Flow like a zen master.
Go pen your own chapter.
Happily before,
right now, and ever after.
Open up doors
To warm smiles and laughter.
Life's a dance floor
Go be a fly dancer.
Be goofy. Be kookie.
Stay true.
Cuz you be one with force
and the force be wit you.
Which u? This u? That u?
Do yo ting.
When you do
everybody in the room
get a ping of serotonin....
...serotonin!
You get a boost
when your heart's
wide open. (That's right!)
So be kind
Let it shine
with emotion. (And I will!)
And may your serotonin
flow like an ocean!
Whoa, it's serotonin!
ugh huh ahh, hey...
Throw yo hands up high yo the sky everybody.
Throw yo hands up high yo the sky everybody.
Throw yo hands up high yo the sky everybody.
Throw yo hands up. Throw yo hands!
It feel good
It feel nice
To spread love
Get your ya spirit so high.
To spread love
set your grumpy butt right.
To spread love
got ya feeling just fine.
It feel good. (It feel good.)
It feel nice. (It feel nice.)
To spread love
get your ya spirit so high.
To spread love
set your grumpy butt right.
To spread love
got ya feeling just fine.
Everybody snap your fingers like this.
Everybody snap your fingers, cmon.
Now whatchu talkin bout,
Mista Cookie Jar?
Whatchu tellin me?
"It's elementary,
my dear Watson.
Simple chemistry."
Chemicals. Dopamine.
Now what's dat
supposed to mean?
Dats a funny name
for the happy in your brain.
Serotonin,
like when somebody says,
"I'm golden!"
There's a joy when you keep your heart and mind wide open.
Mix a little pinch of love
With a twist of devotion --
Now that's an
ear to ear grin potion...ah!
Serotonin, serotonin!
You get a boost
when your heart's
wide open.
So be kind
Let it shine
with emotion.
And may your serotonin
flow like an ocean!
Dude, it's serotonin! and oxytocin!
The butterflies in ya tummy
start the motion.
So stay wise, warm and fuzzy.
That's the notion.
And may your serotonin
flow like an ocean,
Whoa! It's serotonin.
For maximum serotonin, eat healthy, bask in sunlight, get plenty of exercise, and most of all spread love.
I want endless serotonin
(forever ever, forever ever ever ever)
And all it takes is endless la la love!
I want endless serotonin
(forever ever, forever ever ever ever)
And all it takes is endless la la love!
Ooooh! I want endless serotonin,
Yeah yeah
(forever ever, forever ever ever ever)
And all it takes is endless la la love!
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3. |
All I Need Is You
03:12
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l wanna travel everywhere with you
cuz everywhere is such a thing to see.
And we could walk til we cain’t no more
but all together we just got a four feet.
I wanna share all the stars with you
cuz we deserve a fairytale life, boo.
Ya see, I want so many things right now.
But all I NEED is just to be with you.
And I’m feeling so good right now. Hey!
You know I’m feeling so great right now. Yeah!
Really really being silly
with you all day
gets me through.
Cuz, in end, all I need is you.
All I need is you.
All I need is you.
All I need is you.
All I need is you.
Really really being silly
with you all day
gets me through.
Cuz in end, all I need is you.
It’s the silliness.
The willie-nilly-ness
The tutti-fruity-shake-your-booty-
cuz-you-feelin-this.
We flipped a rainy day
into a daisy chain.
All ’n together.
Pure magic how we radiate.
It’s a phenomenon.
So here’s my mazel tov.
The list of why we work together
just goes on and on.
It’s in our DNA.
It’s so natural.
The way we take a little boring day
and turn it magical. Ow!
You my...sweetness.
You my... angel kiss.
You my...little boo.
All I...need is you.
You my...high five.
You my…dandelion.
You my...silly goose.
All I...need is you.
I got all I need today.
I got you by my side
and I feel ok.
I got shoes on my feet.
Now I’m ba-ba-bouncing.
I got songs in my soul,
count em by the thousands.
Got a dance in my step.
Bada bing, bada boom.
See all I need is just to goofball
around with you.
Now that’s it.
Priorities. You’re the top of my list.
Ya see now this is what it feels like
when we feel happiness.
I wanna feel all the feels with you
cuz life’s a roller coaster ride, they say.
And even if we’re less up than down,
if we’re together, we gon be ok.
Now here’s the truth: in my heart of hearts,
got all the hope in the yonder, blue.
And now my soul is full of joyful sounds
cuz all I need is just to be with you.
And I’m feeling so good right now. Hey!
You know I’m feeling so great right now. Yeah!
Really really being silly
with you all day
gets me through.
Cuz in end, all I need is you.
All I need is you.
All I need is you.
All I need is you.
All I need is you.
Really really being silly
with you all day
gets me through.
See, in end, all I need is you.
I got all I need today.
I got you by my side
and I feel ok.
Really really being silly
with you all day
gets me through.
See, in end, all I need is you.
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Hey hey hey!
Now when you put Mista Cookie Jar
and Father Goose in the mix
you get a little something something
something sound a little like this.
I may not have
the world to give,
but melodies --
I got no trouble.
If you blow
me a thousand kisses,
then what I got for you?
Free bubbles.
Free bubbles.
Free bubbles.
Free bubble-bubble-bu-bubble-bubbles.
Free bubbles.
Free bubbles.
Free bubble-bubble-bu-bubble-bubbles.
Now this is Father Goose,
the lovable teddy bear.
When you look in my heart
a lot of lo lo love to share
just like free bubbles
floating in the air
reaching all over the atmosphere.
Free bubbles.
Free bubbles.
Free bubble-bubble-bu-bubble-bubbles.
Free bubbles.
Free bubbles.
Free bubble-bubble-bu-bubble-bubbles.
You plus me that's love on the double.
It really ain't a tang
cuz we got it by the truckload.
You plus me that's a whole lotta trouble.
(woo!)
Free bubbles!
Hey hey hey, na na na!
Hey hey hey, na na na!
Hey hey hey, na na na!
Hey hey hey, na na na!
THey say quality bubbles over quantity. True that.
But add quantity to quality bubbles — now, true DAT!
Dat's a whole lotta quality bubbles.
Who knew that?
That's some next level awesomenesss
That's how we roll, man.
Droppin’ bubbily
Bubbleful-lisuous
Bubble-vocab.
Bubblisciouly nutritious.
It's making your soul fab-ulous.
So get wit it. U gots to admit.
When it's all said and done
The word is love, dig it.
It's like Peter Potter poo Shibe Dee Shibe Dee doo.
It's Father Goose with a lot of love for you.
Mista Cookie Jar is never too far
sharing the love all the way to the stars.
From shore to shore.
From coast to coast.
You know how the story goes!
From California to New York City.
Wow! Bubbles looks so pretty.
Free bubbles.
Free bubbles.
Free bubble-bubble-bu-bubble-bubbles.
Free bubbles.
Free bubbles.
Free bubble-bubble-bu-bubble-bubbles.
You plus me plus a bottle of bubbles.
Take all my lunch money.
That’s a tip for the trouble.
You plus me that's a whole lotta trouble.
(woo!)
Free bubbles!
Hey hey hey, na na na!
Hey hey hey, na na na!
Hey hey hey, na na na!
Hey hey hey, na na na!
It’s da Cookie and da Goose
who gotcha ya wigglin’ yo caboose.
We go where da spirit take ya.
From LA all da way to Jamaica.
NYC to the Philippines.
Mystic flowing out my bubble machine.
One love bubble, ya see?
And it’s FREEEEE!!!!
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Halo-halo…
Halo-halo
is a Filipino treat.
Yo, it taste so delicious
you’ll be filling up yo cheeks.
What we got? Jack fruit.
Coconut. Mungo bean.
Shaved ice. Corn, milk,
and a scoop of ice cream.
Yum! “Ma sarap,”
that’s Tagalog for tongue bliss.
“Halo-halo,” that’s Tagalog for mix mix .
Mix it up like a sweet cold gumbo
Fun for the soul. Make ya joy feel jumbo.
Halo-halo…
You can throw in what you want, now hey!
Me and Little Miss Ann like to mix ube.
Spoons. Get one. Dig in. Can u dig it?
Room. Whatcha fill up in your tummy.
Take a minute to
savor the flavor.
Now you’re welcome.
Don’t mention it.
What a strange funky combination.
Don’t question it.
There’s nothing like it, yo.
It’s incomparable.
Halo-halo is a desert miracle.
Halo-halo…
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We just chillin’, chillin’, chillin’…
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard.
We just chillin’, we chillin,
we chillin, we chillin, we chillin.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard
where the perfect vibe lives, yeah.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard.
We just chillin’, we chillin,
we chillin, we chillin, we chillin.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard
where the perfect vibe lives, yeah.
It’s the perfect vibe.
Chillin’.
Chillin’ like an orange creamsicle
Chillin’.
Chillin’ like a palm tree waving.
Chillin’.
Chillin’ like a cat by the AC.
Keepin’ cool like a snowman.
Can u blame me?
Chillin’.
Chillin’ like an acaii bowl
with with bananas and berries
cuz baby that's how we roll.
Straight chillin’
like ice when it glistens.
Homies chillin’ out like
Snoop and Martha Stewart in the kitchen.
We chillin’.
Just chillin’ like brrr.
Just chillin’.
We just chillin’.
Just chillin’ like brrr.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Feelin’ like a million.
Ch-chillin’ in the backyard,
Catching bugs in a glass jar.
Getting a good old game of crochet going.
Yea, you know it, okay!
Doakay!
Okeedoakee brothers.
You and I go together like
Jiffy and Smuckers.
Watch the sunset.
Try to count the colors.
Climb trees.
’til it’s time for supper, boiieee.
Ay! The weather be fine as a frog hair.
So I'm just soaking up the sun in my lawn chair.
Fresh squeezed lemonade. (Mmm..)
Good times, good tunes, good friends, you know?
Good vibes!
Yeah you know it’s on.
Fun times each time
we play ping pong
Donkey Kong inside.
Hand ball out the garage.
I be da champion.
Now, please hold your applause…
You can smell the bbq
from down the street and we
jumping in the sprinklers
to beat the heat.
Win or lose.
I'm playing horseshoes with Cookie.
Then turning up the music for the backyard boogie
We boogie on down,
boogie boogie down down.
Uncle Dox, Cookie Jar.
Sweet sounds pound for pound.
Keep their heads bouncing.
Fist pounds all around.
Let ya limbs go loose.
Get ya sweater unwound! Hey!
Yes I'm froze.
like a bag of vegetables.
Nothing but positive vibes
kinda like we at a festival
We’re set to go
fly us a kite.
See, I’m having the time of my life
and I don’t plan on headin’ home.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard.
We just chillin’, we chillin,
we chillin, we chillin, we chillin.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard
where the perfect vibe lives, yeah.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard.
We just chillin’, we chillin,
we chillin, we chillin, we chillin.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard
where the perfect vibe lives, yeah.
I want to chill with my best friends.
I want to chill with my best friends.
I want to chill with my best friends.
Making memories. Making, making memories.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard.
Just chillin’ like brrr.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard.
We just chillin’, chillin’, chillin’.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard.
Just chillin’ like brrr.
Chillin’ with my friends in the backyard.
We just chillin’, chillin’, chillin’…
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7. |
B.F.F. Goodbye
03:25
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My best friend is leaving today.
And hangin’ ‘round this town
won’t ever be the same.
We say that we’ll be friends forever
so why’s it sad to say
next time we meet it’ll be like
nothing ever changed?
‘Cuz life it changes.
Letting go is just too much to take.
(My heart says let go.)
I’m led here by my heart
but all I feel’s heartache.
We say that we’ll be friends forever
so why’s it sad to say
next time we meet it’ll be like
nothing ever changed?
‘Cuz life it changes.
Soon you’ll be gone.
Don’t say goodbye.
Just say so long…see ya later.
My best friend is leaving today.
And hangin’ ‘round this town
won’t ever be the same.
We say that we’ll be friends forever
so why’s it sad to say
next time we meet it’ll be like
nothing ever changed?
‘Cuz life it changes.
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8. |
Kindness is the Way
03:56
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Kindness is the way.
Kindness is the way.
Kindness is the way.
I get a feeling
tingling all thru my bones.
A funny, favorite kinda feeling
as if I’m not alone.
I’m laughing and I’m dancing
and I feel like I’m home.
Im feeling dandy.
Feeling dandy, I…
I get a feeling tingling all thru my bones.
I gotta share this special feeling
so that I’m not so alone.
Now you’re laughing and you’re dancing
and you feel like your home.
You’re feeling dandy.
Feeling dandy, you…
You wanna be there
for a friend in need?
Kindness is the way
to the heart.
You wanna show them
you're a friend, indeed.
Kindness is the way
to start.
And when ya low low low,
don't ya hang your face.
We're gonna do
whatever it takes.
To get ya up up up
you bet we'll escalate
each day, everyday.
My mama said that
love is family
and that kindness
be the way to the heart.
My mama said,
respect your elders, please,
and that kindness is
the way to start.
For our love love love to elevate,
we gotta do whatever it takes.
To the top top top
you bet we'll escalate
each day, everyday.
Call it the circle of life
Just how it works is a mystery.
But keep on riding that energy
And what ya left with is sweet melodies.
You just gotta stay kind.
That’s the secret to the recipe
Stir it up on top the fire! Oooo!
It’s called a soul jambalaya
aya-aya-aya…!
I'm talking unity.
Community.
Remember a time
when it used to be so simple ?
Sunshine and dimples
drawn with crayon and pencil.
Love's a photon to stencil.
Paint a pretty picture.
Happy Day!
HD photography.
You're winning
the happiness lottery. Yess!
And when ya feel blessed
it's so easy to be to kind.
You'll want to share
the love within you.
It's the reason we peace sign.
That's how we comin'.
Peace and loving.
Help and hugging.
Ain't that something.
Inspiration out of nothing.
Keeping kind.
The number one thing, right?
You want to talk about equality?
Kindness is the way to start.
Go put yourself in someone else's feet.
Kindness is the way to the heart.
For our
love love love to elevate,
we gotta do whatever it takes.
To the top top top
you bet we'll escalate
each day, everyday.
Call it the circle of life
Just how it works is a mystery.
But keep on riding that energy
And what ya left with is sweet melodies
You just gotta stay kind
That’s the secret to the recipe
Stir it up on top the fire! Oooo!
It’s called a soul jambalaya
aya-aya-aya-aya-aya-aya-ow!
Kindness is the way.
Kindness is the way.
Kindness is the way.
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Houston, Mista Cookie Jar here
with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo.
I’m speaking with an old timey accent
for no reason
as we are approaching
a bright and beautiful light
up here in outerspace.
It looks like its heading towards earth
at a phenomenal speed.
Bust out the shades and some
fortnite dance moves.
It’s time for celebration.
Over and out…
Sometimes you’ll get a bad day,
hey now.
Sometimes you’ll feel your walls
just breakdown.
And all you wanna do is run and hide.
Sometimes you feel so shy. Well, hey now.
You’re somewhere deep inside.
Wanna breakout.
It’s time to have some fun.
That’s how you shine.
So keep that
la la la la light on.
That's how you stay
forever young.
Now get your
sha sha sha sha shine on
like the sun.
Go put yo sha sha sha sha
shades on (so bright!)
and see the good
in everyone.
Sing out a universal love song.
...kinda like this one! This one!
Believe me, you're a star!
You light up all the sky
so we can see.
Go all in with
your heart and dream.
You're such a work of art
And I don't mean that
sarcastically.
You are so beautiful.
You perfect jewel.
You nutty squirrel.
You rock our world!
You really rock this world!
Yo!
Take it from the Cookie Jar.
You’ll be a star.
In fact you already are.
Shining your light in the dark.
Making your mark.
Rocking it up for the charts.
You’re like a key to a car,
making it spark.
This how everything starts.
Then it spread like butter on a biscuit.
This kid kicks it into the mystic.
(Woo!) Across the universe.
Nobody like you.
You the first.
Soul shine like a goldmine.
Soul bright like a strobe light.
Ima go blind
whenever you come into play.
All of the shadows are running away.
There’s only one thing I wanted to say,
wanted to say…
So keep that
la la la la light on.
That's how you stay
forever young.
Now get your
sha sha sha sha shine on
like the sun.
Go put yo sha sha sha sha
shades on (so bright!)
and see the good
in everyone.
Sing out a universal love song.
...kinda like this one! This one!
Believe me, you're a star!
You light up all the sky
so we can see.
Go all in with
your heart and dream.
You're such a work of art
And I don't mean that
sarcastically.
You are so beautiful.
You perfect jewel.
You nutty squirrel.
You rock our world!
You really rock this world!
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Mista Cookie Jar & the Chocolate Chips Los Angeles, California
Mista Cookie Jar is a children's music performer/multi-instrumentalist/video producer extraordinaire. His family band, Mista Cookie Jar & the Chocolate Chips, have toured the US promoting their blend of Urban-Island-Folky-Rock & Roll for the Inner Child. Fusing audio style & visual lyricism, tradition & innovation, Mista Cookie Jar unites a rockstar excitement with the warmth of family music. ... more
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