"We're Doing a Sequel" is the first song from the 2014 film Muppets Most Wanted. It is sung by Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, and The Muppets with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.
The song's portion was teased in an online music video on February 27, 2014. It breaks the fourth wall, as Kermit and the other Muppets sing about doing a sequel to any of the preceding films, with it revealed that the events of the first film were simply a film being made in canon. One line in the song states that Disney plans to make Toy Story 4. Ironically, the film was announced 7 months after the film was released.
The film's soundtrack features a demo version of the song sung by Bret McKenzie as a bonus track.
Some of the more adult-oriented humor in the lyrics (i.e. "We can't do any worse than The Godfather III!", Rowlf's idea for a film) were cut from the theatrical release, but were reinstated for the extended version on DVD.
At the end of the song, Walter says that they should call the film The Muppets... Again! This is a reference to the film's original title, which was changed to Muppets Most Wanted at the last minute.
Lyrics[]
Lines highlighted in red indicate lyrics only in the album version and the extended cut.
Kermit:
We're doing a sequel
We're back by popular demand
Come on, everybody, strike up the band!
Kermit and Fozzie:
We're doing a sequel
That's what we do in Hollywood
And everybody knows that the sequel's never quite as good
Kermit, Fozzie, and Scooter:
A sequel, another feature attraction
Scooter:
Places, please!
Light the lights!
Roll camera! ACTION!
Kermit, Fozzie, and Scooter:
I thought it was the end
But no, my friends, this is when
We get to do it all again
Pigs:
Do it all again
Kermit, Fozzie, and Scooter:
Until the credits roll
We got another go to show that we can
Do it all again
Chickens:
(cluck in tune)
Kermit, Fozzie, and Scooter:
We're doing a sequel
There's no need to disguise
Miss Piggy:
The studio considers us a viable franchise!
Kermit, Fozzie, Scooter, and Miss Piggy:
We're doing a sequel!
How hard can it be?
Rowlf:
We can't do any worse than The Godfather III!
Everyone:
We're doing a sequel!
The studio wants more!
Gonzo:
While they wait for Tom Hanks to make Toy Story 4!
Everyone:
I thought it was the end
But no, my friends, this is when
We get to do it all again
Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem:
Do it all again!
Everyone:
Until the credits roll
We've got another go to show that we can
Do it all again!
Penguins:
(Squawk in tune)
Everyone:
We're doing a sequel!
Kermit:
Let's give it a go!
Tony Bennett:
With Hollywood stars!
Lady Gaga:
And more one-liner cameos!
Everyone:
We're doing a sequel!
Bunsen Honeydew:
I don't mean to be a stickler
But this is the seventh sequel
To our original motion picture
Everyone:
We're doing a sequel
Let's give it a shot!
Kermit:
All we need now is a half-decent plot!
Gonzo:
Got it!
An epic love story between a very handsome, long-nosed purple thing
And a beautiful chicken: "Gonzo with the Wind"!
Kermit:
Uh, does anybody have any other ideas?
Fozzie:
Ooh! Ooh! It's about getting the Muppets back together again to stop an evil oil baron from demolishing the old studio!
Kermit:
Fozzie, did you even watch our last film?
Lew Zealand:
How about one of those fish out of water movies?
Kermit: Yeah, I'm not so sure about that, Lew.
Miss Piggy:
It's about a frog who marries a beautiful, perfect, pig and they have to kiss each other.... A LOT!
Kermit:
Uh...
Swedish Chef:
(Faux-Swedish) (Translation: How about a film about the existential conundrum of religious faith?)
Kermit:
I don't think Americans watch subtitled films.
Waldorf:
How about a movie where you don't make a movie?
Statler:
And we all get to go home early?
Both:
DOHOHOHOHOHO!
Kermit:
Oh, good grief.
Rowlf:
It's about a lonely dog, and one night he sees something he should never have seen, and he has to live a terrible secret.
Kermit:
Uh, that sounds a little dark, Rowlf.
Dominic Badguy (spoken):
Kermit, how about the Muppets go on a world tour?
Kermit:
That's perfect!
Everyone:
I thought it was the end
But no, my friends this is when
We get to do it all again
Until the credits roll
We got another go to show that we can
Do it all again
We're doing a sequel!
It's more of the same
Kermit:
Let's give it a name!
Walter:
How about The Muppets...Again?
Everyone:
Yes, The Muppets...Again!
With The Muppets...Again!
It's The Muppets... Again!