The Single was number one in both Germany and Sweden on Spotify Viral Top 50.
It reached number two in Finland and number three in Italy on the same list.
I'm a Coconut
Coconut Hen Lyrics
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Ah, ah, ah i′m a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co
I'm a coconut
No one gave birth to me,
No I came from a tree
No one gave birth to me,
Sure i got a butt
But i'm still a nut
No one gave birth to me,
I'm a no gender swede
It was the kindergarten lady,
That said to me
It was the kindergarten lady,
That said to me
That i′m not a boy
And i′m not a girl
I'm a coconut
I′m the coconut hen
I'm a coconut, coconut
Ah, ah, ah i′m a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co
I'm a coconut
Coconut, coconut
Ah, ah, ah i′m a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co
I'm a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co-co
Coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co-co
I'm a coconut
So daddy yelled to me
Kid i′m a ding dong guy
Yes daddy yelled to me
Moms got a butterfly
You got a wille or winer
A cookie or flower
Yes daddy yelled to me
We got genders you see
It was the kindergarten lady,
That said to me
It was the kindergarten lady,
That said to me
That i′m not a boy
And i'm not a girl
I′m a coconut
I'm the coconut hen
I′m a coconut, coconut
Ah, ah, ah i'm a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co
I′m a coconut
Coconut, coconut
Ah, ah, ah i'm a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co
I'm a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co-co
Coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co-co
I′m a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co-co
Coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co-co
I′m a coconut
In the future I hope to find another nut
A no gender swede
With a big round butt
And together we make a happy family
When our kids fall down
From the cocotree
Everybody lets do the coco dance
Co, co, co
I'm the coconut hen!
Ah, ah
I′m a coconut, coconut
Ah, ah, ah i'm a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co
I′m a coconut
Coconut, coconut
Ah, ah, ah i'm a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co
I′m a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co-co
Coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co-co
I'm a coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co-co
Coconut
Co-co-co-co-co-co-co
I'm a coconut
The song "I'm a Coconut" by Coconut Hen is a playful exploration of gender and identity. The lyrics suggest that the singer is a coconut, not male or female but something else entirely. They assert repeatedly that they were not born but grew from a tree, adding to the sense that they exist outside of the usual dichotomies. The second half of the song introduces the singer's family and imagines a future where they and another no-gender swede form a happy family together.
The verses are sung with a light, catchy melody that somewhat belies the subversive content of the lyrics. The chorus is a repetition of the title phrase, accompanied by a simple, upbeat rhythm. Overall, the song seems to be a celebration of nonconformity and imagining alternate ways of living and loving.
Line by Line Meaning
Coconut, coconut,
I am a coconut.
Ah, ah, ah i′m a coconut
I am a coconut and I'm excited to say so!
Co-co-co-co-co-co
I can't stop saying 'coconut' because it's my identity.
I'm a coconut
I am a coconut and that's who I am.
No one gave birth to me,
I wasn't born from a human mother's womb.
No I came from a tree
I came from a tree where coconuts grow.
I'm a five year old swede
I'm like a five-year-old child who doesn't fit into society's gender boxes and just wants to be a swede (a person from Sweden).
Sure i got a butt
I have a butt, like all coconuts do.
But i'm still a nut
I may have a butt, but I'm still a coconut, which is a type of nut.
It was the kindergarten lady,
I first learned that I didn't fit into societal gender binaries from my kindergarten teacher.
That said to me
She had a conversation with me about my identity.
That i′m not a boy
She told me that I don't conform to the male gender identity.
And i′m not a girl
She told me that I don't fit into the female gender identity either.
I'm a coconut
But she helped me find an identity in being a coconut, which is not male or female, but simply a type of nut.
I′m the coconut hen
I am the queen of coconuts, and I'm proud of it!
So daddy yelled to me
My father had a different view of gender identity.
Kid i′m a ding dong guy
He called himself a 'ding dong guy,' implying that he sees himself as male.
Yes daddy yelled to me
He had a conversation with me as well.
Moms got a butterfly
He sees my mother as female, represented by a butterfly.
You got a wille or winer
He thinks I have to fit into a male or female gender identity.
A cookie or flower
He sees male and female as two separate categories, like cookies and flowers.
We got genders you see
He believes that gender is a strict binary, with only two options available.
In the future I hope to find another nut
In the future, I hope to find someone else who also identifies as a coconut.
A no gender swede
I hope to find another person who identifies as a person, rather than being tied to a strict gender binary or label, and who is also from Sweden.
With a big round butt
It would be nice if they had a nice butt like mine, but that isn't the most important thing.
And together we make a happy family
We want to build a family where we can be ourselves and raise kids who feel comfortable in their identities, no matter what they are.
When our kids fall down
Our future kids will be raised in a loving and supportive environment.
From the cocotree
We want our children to grow up as little coconuts, happy and strong.
Everybody lets do the coco dance
Let's celebrate being coconuts, and dance like coconuts!
Co, co, co
This is the sound a coconut makes when we dance.
Ah, ah
I'm happy to be a coconut and dance with other coconuts.
Coconut, coconut
I'm still repeating 'coconut' because it's a fundamental part of my identity.
Co-co-co-co-co-co
I can't stop saying 'coconut' and neither should you!
I'm a coconut
I am who I am, and I'm proud of it!
Writer(s): Emil Gustavsson, Joakim Bengt Styren
Contributed by Zoe H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
livi
Are you a boy or a girl?
No sorry I'm a coconut
Barbara Ranck
This is a very disturbing song. God gave each of us our gender. This warped way of thinking is an abomination to my all mighty and righteous God. I heard my grandchildren singing this song in innocence. After hearing the line "I'm not a boy, I'm not a girl" alerted me. I then looked up the lyrics and the song is so wicked. I sat my grandchildren down and we discussed the song lyrics and the meaning and how it is totally against God's way. Parents and grandparents be ware of these Suttle ways the world is trying to destroy our children. God help us!
That eggnog
I dont think it really talks about identity as it is intended for 5yr olds