“I Wonder, What If, Let’s Try” is the curricular anthem for Season 51 of Sesame Street. It’s based largely around problem solving in play situations and was based on the reoccurring mantra that appeared throughout the season. The song went viral on TikTok in December 2021, thanks to a bit where Elmo...
[Verse 1: Hailee Steinfeld]
If you've got a problem
And you're wondering what to do
Listen up
'Cause I have some advice for you
When there's a problem to solve now, what do you say?
[Chorus: Hailee Steinfeld, Elmo, Rosita, Abby Cadabby, & Rudy]
You say I wonder, what if, let's try
I wonder, what if, let's try
Let's try
[Verse 2: Hailee Steinfeld]
Let's say you're building a tower
And you want to make it higher
But you run out of blocks
Don't you give up
Get inspired
Get inspired
You've got a problem to solve now, what do you say?
[Chorus: Hailee Steinfeld, Elmo & Rosita]
You say I wonder, what if, let's try
I wonder, what if, let's try
Let's try
[Refrain 1: Elmo & Rosita]
Elmo wonders, what could we use instead of blocks?
What if we think outsidе of the box
Say what now?
Use some othеr things to build that high
Good idea, let's try!
Let's try!
[Non-Lyrical Vocals: Hailee Steinfeld]
Keep trying new ideas
[Refrain 2: Elmo, Rosita, & Big Bird]
An oatmeal container
A wooden bowl
A plastic water bottle
And a paper towel roll
It worked!
[Chorus: Hailee Steinfeld, Elmo, Rosita, Abby Cadabby, Rudy, & Big Bird]
You say I wonder, what if, let's try
I wonder, what if, let's try (I wonder if)
I wonder, what if, let's try (I wonder if)
Let's try
Let's try
Try
I Wonder, What If, Let’s Try was written by Christopher Jackson & Ron Holsey & Christine Ferraro.
I Wonder, What If, Let’s Try was produced by Paul Rudolph & Joe Fiedler & Bill Sherman.
Hailee-steinfeld released I Wonder, What If, Let’s Try on Thu Nov 12 2020.