"Elephant" is a song by Tame Impala that Anthony, Murray, Jeff, Simon, Lachy and Emma performed on Triple J's Like a Version. They fused this song with "Fruit Salad".
Lyrics[]
Well, he feels like an elephant
Shakin' his big red trunk for the hell / fun of it
He knows that you're dreamin' about being loved by him
Too bad your chances are slim
And it's not like Mister Shuck
To get shy when they ask him who is on top
There must be something deep down in the middle down there
He's not too easily scared
He's got friends and they got the feeling
Wouldn't care too much if he just disappeared
Oh, look, see, there he is now coming down the stairs
Do do do do do do do do do
(Fruit Salad)
Fruit salad, Yummy Yummy
Fruit salad, Yummy Yummy
Fruit salad, Yummy Yummy
(Instrumental break)
Do do do do do do do do do
(Yummy Yummy)
Fruit salad, Yummy Yummy
Fruit salad, Yummy Yummy
Fruit salad, Yummy Yummy
Do do do do do do do do do
(Here he comes)
(instrumental break)
Do do do do do do do do do
He broke the mirrors off his Cadillac
'Cause he doesn't like it looking like he looks back
He talks like his opinion is a simple fact
Somebody grabbed his collar
He cried the whole way home
No one remembered a thing til they saw him again
That's how it is 'til the end
(Yeah)
Song Credits[]
Written by M. Cook, J. Fatt, A. Field, G. Page, K. Parker and J. Watson, published by Sony Music Publishing and Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd
Trivia[]
- Greg was attending a CPR convention around the time this song was recorded, hence why he didn't make an appearance on Triple J's Like a Version.
- Eventually, Greg appeared with the other OG Wiggles as well as The Fruit Salad TV Wiggles (minus Evie and Kelly) on the NYE Early Night Show.
- This is the first and only song The Wiggles have performed that has a curse word in it.
- However, the Wiggles omitted it while performing live by saying "heck" or "fun".
- This song was so successful that The Wiggles' fans wanted more cover songs. By popular demand, they made an entire album of cover songs with this song being the inspiration and the starting track.
- This song was ranked #1 in the 2021 Triple J Hottest 100.
Performances/Appearances[]
Album Tracks[]
Live Performances[]
- We're All Fruit Salad! Tour
- Fruit Salad TV Big Show Tour
- The OG Wiggles Reunion Tour!
- The OG Wiggles Reunion for Heart of the Nation