have you heard, he's on his way
i've been counting down the days
finally we'll have some fun, he's got hugs for everyone
word is out, and we can't wait
things are gonna be so great
once phillipe is on the scene, everything is peachy clean

oh phillipe, oh phillipe, you bring us very special joy
dressed like a bumblebee, with your special kind of glee
oh phillipe, oh phillipe, you're a very special boy
cause you're squeaky clean, standing on the drum machine

when im sad, feeling blue
you're so rad, needing you
when im down, you come through
don't you frown, i've got you
when im sad (hugs), feeling blue (hugs)
you're so rad (hugs), needing you (hugs)
when im down (hugs), you come through (hugs)
don't you frown (hugs), i've got you (hugs!)

here comes, a special, here comes a very special
here comes, a special, here comes a very special boy

there are lots of boys around, the special ones are very rare
there aren't many to be found, we've been looking everywhere
things were starting to look great, until we hear about phillipe
we're in need of desperate cheer, don't give up hope he's almost here

oh phillipe, oh phillipe, you bring us very special joy
dressed like a bumblebee, with your special kind of glee
oh phillipe, oh phillipe, you're a very special boy
cause you're squeaky clean, standing on the drum machine

when im sad, feeling blue
you're so rad, needing you
when im down, you come through
don't you frown, i've got you
when im sad (hugs), feeling blue (hugs)
you're so rad (hugs), needing you (hugs?)
when im down (hugs), you come through (hugs)
don't you frown (hugs), i've got you (hugs!)

here comes, a special, here comes a very special
here comes, a special, here comes a very special
here comes, a special, here comes a very special boy

have you heard, he's on his way
i've been countin down the days
finally we'll have some fun, he's got hugs for everyone
oh phillipe, oh phillipe, you bring us very special joy
dressed like a bumblebee, with your special kind of glee
oh phillipe, oh phillipe, you're a very special boy
cause you're squeaky clean, standing on the drum machine (he's got lots of hugs for everyone) x2
oh phillipe, oh phillipe, you bring us very special joy
dressed like a bumblebee, with your special kind of glee (he's got lots of hugs for everyone)
oh phillipe, oh phillipe, you're a very special boy
cause you're squeaky clean, standing on the drum machine




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    I always thought it was about ecstasy and the rave club scene. Isn't "hugs" what they call it? Maybe I've been spending too much time in health class.

    Sarahluvsu182on November 19, 2006   Link

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