Animaniacs theme song

The Animaniacs theme song was composed by Richard Stone with lyrics written by Tom Ruegger, and is featured either at the very start or near the beginning of almost every episode.

English

 * Singers: Rob Paulsen (Yakko), Jess Harnell (Wakko), and Tress MacNeille (Dot)

It's time for Animaniacs! And we're zany to the max! So just sit back and relax, you'll laugh 'til you collapse. We're Animaniacs!

Come join the Warner Brothers and the Warner Sister, Dot. Just for fun we run around the Warner movie lot! They lock us in the tower, whenever we get caught! But we break loose and then vamoose and now you know the plot!

We're Animaniacs! Dot is cute, and Yakko yaks! Wakko packs away the snacks, While Bill Clinton plays the sax¹. We're Animaniacs!

Meet Pinky and the Brain who want to rule the universe². Goodfeathers flock together; Slappy whacks 'em with her purse! Buttons chases Mindy, while Rita sings a verse! The writers flipped; we have no script Why bother to rehearse?

We're Animaniacs! We have pay-or-play contracts! We're zany to the max, there's baloney in our slacks!

We're Animanie! Totally insaney! Here's the show's namey³! Animaniacs! Those are the facts!


 * Alternative lyrics

Arabic
!ها ها قد حان حان الوقت !لتشاهدون فقط إنا جد مضحكون, .يا ليتكم تعلمون !فمن الضحك ستنفجرون
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,نحن الإخوة واكو ياكو !وانا الأخت الصغرى دوت !نجري نلعب نقفر نلهو نمرح نضحك بلا حد ,يمسكون بنا مرة بعدها نعيد الكرة !كل يوم يوم يوم يوم مغامرة

!ها قد حان حان الوقت !لترو جمال دوت ,ياكو يضحك من لا شي .واكو ياكل كل اي شيء !إعزف غني اي شي

.ها هما برين وبنكي يريدان حكم العالم !وهاهي الطيور تبكي من ضرب سلابي المؤلم !بانتنز همه ميدي ,ريتا تشدو وتمضي !لا نملك اي نص و بسرنا سنفضي

ها قد حان حان الوقت! !لتشاهدون فقط إنا جد مضحكون, .يا ليتكم تعلمون

فنحن الكه الكه! !كه كه كه كه !دوما نكه كه !نحن الضاحكون !نضحك بجنون Haha, now the time has come! To watch nothing but us! We're insanely funny, oh, if only you guys knew. You'll burst with laughter!
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We're brothers, Wakko and Yakko, I'm their little sister Dot! We run, we play, we jump, we mess around, we have fun and laugh to our hearts' content! Once they come and catch us, we go out and do it all over again! Every single day there's a new adventure!

Now the time has come! To see Dot's beauty! Yakko laughs at nothing, while Wakko eats everything. We play and sing anything we want to!

Here are Brain and Pinky, trying to take over the world. And these birds here are crying from the pain Slappy gave them! Buttons takes care of Mindy, Rita goes on ahead and sings! We don't have any scripts or secrets so we'll just move along!

Now the time has come! To watch nothing but us! We're insanely funny, oh, if only you guys knew.

'Cause we go "haha"! Ha, ha, haha! We're always laughing! We're the Laughers! We laugh like crazy!

Croatian
Mi Animanijaci smo! Gle ludorija za čas! Smijat će se na sav glas, tko odluči gledat nas. Je Animanijak!
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Mi dečki braća Warner, i ja cura sestra Dot! U Warneru se zna da mi smo ludi sto na sat! Zatvore nas u toranja, al' vani smo za tren! Kog' zeznemo taj misli da je maljem udaren!

Animanijaci smo! Dot je slatka, Yakko jak! Wakko jede kao slon, Bill mu svira saksofon, k'o Animanijak!

Jer Umac opet smišlja kako vladat svemirom. Na istoj žici nikad nemoj stajat s Pljuskicom! Gumbić spasi Mindy, a Rita vježba glas! Jer pisac zezne, nemaš tekst, bez probe znamo se!

Animanijaci smo! Na papiru piše to! Da šašavi smo mi, to za tren ćeš vidjeti!

Mi Animani, pravi vragolani! (Bolji nego lani!) Animanijak! To si i ti! We are Animaniacs! Here's antics for the class! They will laugh out loud, those who decide to watch us. It's Animaniacs!
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Us boys are the Warner Brothers, and I'm their sister Dot! At Warner, it is known that we are crazy around the clock! They lock us up in the tower, but we're out in no time! When we screw him up, he thinks he's been hit with a sledgehammer!

We're Animaniacs! Dot is cute, Yakko is strong! Wakko eats like an elephant, Bill plays his saxophone, like an Animaniac!

Umac is figuring out how to rule the universe again. Never stand on the same wire as Pljuska! Button saves Mindy, and Rita practices her voice! Because the writer screws up, we don't have a script, we know each other without rehearsal!

We're Animaniacs! That's what it says on paper! That we are silly, you will see that in a moment!

We're Animani, real pranksters! (Better than last year!) Animaniac! That's you too!

Czech (ČT1)
Jsme Animaci, vážení! Cvoci řádně praštění! Tak se usad´ na křesle, ted´ chechtat budeš se. My Animáci sme!
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Jsme bratři Warnerovi, a já jejich sestra sem. Máme chut´ se prohánět filmovým studiem! A vždycky, když nás čapnou, do veže zavřou nás. My dáme si však záležet a utečeme zas!

My máme málo chyb! Dáda má šmrnc, Joko vtip. Voko baští o sto šest, Clinton válí pop i jazz. Jsme parta snů a hvežd!

Dvě myši, Ruda s Kápem chtějí vládnout nad světem, jen péřáci jsou svourní než je Kecka zamete! Očko hodí Minku, a Rita zpívá všem! Dnes autoři se zbláznily tak zkoušet nebudem!

My Animáci sme! Máme smlouvy výhodné! Jsme správně praštěné postavičky kreslené!

Sme vážně cvoci, není to jen pocit! (Ve dne ba i v noci!) Animáci sme! A ne že ne! We're Animaniacs, folks! We're properly crazy! So sit back in your chair, you're about to laugh. We're Animaniacs!
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We're the Warner Brothers, and I'm their sister. We feel like running around the movie studio! And every time we get caught, they put us in the tower. But we'll make sure we escape once more!

We have very little flaws! Dada's got spunk, Yoko's got wit. Voko's eating by the hundreds, Clinton's playing pop and jazz. We're a dream team of stars!

Two mice, Ruda and Kap, want to rule the world, but the featherheads stick together until Kecka knocks them out! Očko chases Minka, and Rita sings to everyone! The writers have gone mad today, so we won't even bother trying!

We're Animaniacs! We've negotiated a good deal! We're properly wacky cartoon characters!

We're really crazy! It's not just a feeling! (By day, even by night!) We're Animaniacs! Not that we're not!

Dutch (Nickelodeon)
'T is tijd voor Animaniacs! Zo doldwaas, je staat perplex! Ga maar zitten en relax, je lacht je een complex, om Animaniacs! Hier zijn de Warner Brothers, en hun Warner zusje Dot. We maken heel veel lol, al gaat er soms wel iets kapot! Ze sluiten ons dan op, naar wij zijn slimmer dan het slot! We breken los, wij zijn de klos, nu ken je ons complot! De Animaniacs! Dot is lief, en Yakko kletst! Wakko eet allen maar snacks, en Bill Clinton is heel flex, in Animaniacs! Kijk Pinky en de Brain op weg naar wereldheerschappij. Als Slappy veren ziet is ze d'r als de kippen bij! Buttons volgt Mindy, en Rita zingt weer blij! We zijn het script, want zonder script, voelt iedereen zich vrij! De Animaniacs! Ons contract heeft weinig tekst! Onze lach is een reflex, wij doen altijd wel iets geks!
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De Animanie, wat ook weer ik ween-ie! (Wij zijn nummer een-ie!) Animaniacs! Dat is niet niks! It' s time for Animaniacs! So crazy, you'll be perplexed! Just sit back and relax, you will laugh your head off, at Animaniacs! Here are the Warner Brothers, and their Warner sister Dot. We have a lot of fun, even though sometimes we wreck things! They lock us up, but we're smarter than the lock! We break loose, we're on the loose, now you know our plot! The Animaniacs! Dot is cute, and Yakko yaks! All Wakko does is eat snacks, and Bill Clinton is very cool, in Animaniacs! Watch Pinky and the Brain on their way to world domination. When Slappy sees some feathers, she's gone in a flash! Buttons chases Mindy, and Rita sings with joy again! We got the script, because without the script, everyone loses their minds! The Animaniacs! Our contract has little text! Our laughter is a reflex, we're always doing something crazy!
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The Animanie, which again I'm wailing! (We are number one!) Animaniacs! Now that's something!

Finnish
Nyt alkaa Animaaniset! Kohta kyllä sekoilet! Istu alas rennosti, ja sä naurat hurjasti, siis Animaaniset!
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Saat nähdä Warner-veljet, on niillä sisko Dot! Huvin vuoksi sotkemme me koko studion! Ne torniin meidät sulkee, jos kiinni meidät saa! Mut' karkaamme ja häivymme, nyt tiedät kuvion!

Nää Animaaniset! Söpö Dot, ja Yakko "bleh"! Wakko pistää ahminnaks, Clinton panee soitannaks, siis Animaaniset!

Näin Pinky sekä Brain ne tahtoo maailman valloittaa. Sulkaisetkin yhteen ryntää, Slappy heitä kurmoottaa! Nappi jahtaa Mindyy, kun Rita hoilottaa! Ei käsistä, ei ohjaajaa, ei juonentynkääkään!

Siis Animaaniset! Sopimukset leimaan veks! Kun tullaan hullummaks, menee housut makkaraks!

Siis Animaani, aivan seko kaali! (Tää on homman nimi!) Animaaniset! Nyt sekoilet! Now begins Animaniacs! You're going to go crazy! Sit down and relax, and you will laugh so hard, it's Animaniacs!
 * -|Translation=

You're gonna see the Warner brothers, they have a sister, Dot! We'll mess up the whole studio for fun! They'll lock us up in the tower if they catch us! But we'll escape and disappear, now you know the plot!

The Animaniacs! Cute Dot, and Yakko "bleh"! Wakko's got a big appetite, Clinton's gotta make the call, it's Animaniacs!

This is how Pinky and Brain want to conquer the world. And when the Featheries get together, Slappy's gonna smack 'em down! Button chases Mindy, while Rita's on the prowl! No script, no director, not even a clue!

It's Animaniacs! The contracts are signed and sealed! When it gets crazy, your pants will fall down!

It's Animani, just plain crazy in the head! (That's the name of the game!) Animaniacs! Now you're crazy!

French
Voici l'heure des Animaniacs! On a disjoncté un max! Soyez cool, soyez relax, sur le rire pas de taxe. On est les Animaniacs! Nous c'est Yakko et Wakko, Je suis Dot, leur petite soeur! Pour égayer le studio, on a joué les agitateurs! Comme ça n'a pas beaucoup plu, ils ont bouclé les Warners! On s'est enfui et nous voici pour votre plus grand bonheur! On est les Animaniacs! Dot vous charme; Yakko s'éclaxe! Wakko est super-voraxe, et Bill Clinton joue du sax. On est les Animaniacs! Y'a Minus et Cortex qui veulent diriger l'Univers. Les pigeons font du zèle, Rififi pique une crise de nerf! Toubeau poursuit Mindy, Rita déclame des vers! Les auteurs flippent, on jette leur scripts et ça les désespère! On est les Animaniacs! On a signé des contraxes! Nos folies vous désaxent, suivez nous pour faire des frasques!
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Les Animani, qui sement la zizanie! (Qui ont des drôles des manies!) Animaniacs! On s'marre un max! It's time for Animaniacs! We've gone completely crazy! Be cool, be relaxed, there' s no tax on laughter. We are the Animaniacs! We are Yakko and Wakko, I'm Dot, their little sister! To liven up the studio, we played the role of entertainers! Since that didn't please them much, they locked up the Warners! We ran away and here we are for you to enjoy! We are the Animaniacs! Dot is charming, Yakko is having a blast! Wakko is super hungry, and Bill Clinton plays the sax. We are the Animaniacs! There's Minus and Cortex who want to rule the Universe. The pigeons are acting up, Rififi is freaking out! Toubeau chases Mindy, Rita recites verses! The authors are freaking out, we threw away their scripts and it' s hopeless! We are the Animaniacs! We've signed contracts! Our madness will throw you off your game, follow us to do some crazy stuff!
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The Animani, who make trouble! (Who have strange habits!) Animaniacs! We have a lot of fun!

German
Jetzt komm' die Animaniacs! Irre komisch mit 'nem Knacks. D'rum entspannt Euch ganz relaxed, ihr lacht Euch eine Axt bei Animaniacs!
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Lacht mit den Warner Brothers, und der Warner Schwester Dot! auf dem Filmgelände albern wir herum voll Spott. Man sperrt uns gern' im Turm ein, doch wenn man uns mal hat, nehm' wir Reissauss und brechen aus und jetzt kennt Ihr den Plot.

Die Animaniacs! Dot ist süss, und Yakko quackst! Wakko schnappt sich alle Snacks, und Bill Clinton spielt das Sax, bei Animaniacs.

Ja, Pinky und der Brain woll'n gern die ganze Welt regier'n. Goodfeathers sind drei Tauben, Slappy knallt ihn was auf's Hirn. Buttons jagt die Mindy, und Rita singt den Vers. Der Autor spinnt, das Drehbuch hinkt, wir proben gar nicht erst!

Wir Animaniacs! Dank des Lebenszeitvertrag's, sind komisch mit 'nem Knacks, sind verrückt, dass Du's kaum packst!

Die Animanie, völlig plemplem, (Jeder will sie seh'n, die...) Animaniacs! Die mit 'nem Knacks! Now come the Animaniacs! Crazy funny with some cracks. So just stay relaxed, you will laugh your head off at Animaniacs!
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Laugh with the Warner Brothers and the Warner sister Dot! On the movie lot, we fool around full of fun. They like to lock us up in the tower, but once they've got us, We'll take our chance and break out and now you know the plot.

The Animaniacs! Dot is cute, and Yakko quacks! Wakko snatches all the snacks, and Bill Clinton plays the sax, on Animaniacs.

Yes, Pinky and the Brain would like to rule the world. Goodfeathers are three pigeons, slappy smacks them upside the head. Buttons chases Mindy, and Rita sings a verse. The writers are crazy, the script is lame, we don't even bother to rehearse!

Us Animaniacs! Thanks to our lifetime contracts, we' re funny with some cracks, we're so crazy, you can't even imagine!

The animanie, totally crazy, (Everybody wants to see them, the...) Animaniacs! The ones with some cracks!

Greek (Boomerang)
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Polish
To bracia Warner z siostrą Dot! Zwariowany wielbią świat! Psychoszajber nie wie że, że my kochamy śmiech. Bo przecież to nie grzech! Zobaczycie braci Warner, i siostrzyczkę z nimi też! Ich dowcipy szkolne dziś rozśmieszą was do łez! Nie zamknie nas w tej wieży, ten zapasiony gbur! Animaniacy są już tacy, śmiechem kruszą mur! W tym filmie chce się być! Występować, tańczyć, żyć! Tu apetyt każdy ma, tutaj Clinton nawet gra. Tu każdy czuje rytm! Tu Pinky z Mózgiem rządzą, bo to we krwi mają swej. Tu Slappy jak widzicie wszyscy, też nie nudzi się! Cekin ściga Mindy, a Rita śpiewa wiersz! Tu mamy fioła dookoła, ale coś w tym jest! W tym filmie chce się żyć! Występować, tańczyć, być! Animaniacy dziś z wszystkich znowu będą drwić!
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Animaniacy są już tacy! Sam zobaczysz, jak zdziwaczał świat! Oglądaj nas! It's the Warner brothers with their sister Dot! Crazily adored by the world! The psychedelic doesn't know that, that we love laughter. Because after all, it's not a sin!
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You will see the Warner brothers, and their little sister with them too! Today their schoolyard jokes will make you laugh to tears! He won't lock us in this tower, that overstuffed bully! The Animaniacs are just built like that, they crumble walls with their laughter!

This is the movie you'd want to be in! To perform, to dance, to live in! Here everyone has an appetite, even Clinton plays here. Everyone feels the rhythm here!

Here Pinky and the Brain reign supreme, because it's in their blood. And Slappy here, as you can see, doesn't get bored either! Cekin chases Mindy, and Rita sings a poem! Here we have fun all around, but there's something to it!

This is the movie you'd want to live in! To perform, to dance, to be in! Today the Animaniacs will mock everyone once again!

The Animaniacs are just built like that! You will see for yourself, how the world has gone wild! Come watch us!

Russian (STS)
Добро пожаловать в кино! Для радости придумано оно! Вас сегодня удивит, огорошит, рассмешит. Наша анимация!
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Мы два брата анимашки, ну а я сестрица Дот! Мы вам студию покажем и расскажем анекдот! Носик свой везде засунем, побузим и пошалим! Нас даже не ловите, все равно мы убежим!

Это анимация! Чудеса вас ждут, друзья! Вакко булки пожирает, ну а Клинтон джаз играет! Это анимация!

Кто-то Землю заарканил, кто-то гнался - не догнал. Кто антенны в уши вставил, кто-то еле убежал! Сценаристы разбежались, да и текста больше нет. Но мы сами разберемся и придумаем сюжет!

Импровизация! Здесь готовится сенсация! Вдруг картинка оживает, вместе с музыкой мелькает.

На всей планете, нас очень любят дети! (Чудесней всех на свете!) Анимация! Смотрим, друзья! Welcome to our show! Created with joy in mind! Today you'll be amazed, surprised, and amused. It's our animation!
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We're two animated brothers, and I'm their sister Dot! We'll show you around the studio and tell all kinds of jokes! We'll stick our noses wherever we go, we'll fool around and make a fuss! Don't even bother catching us, we'll just run away again!

This is animation! Wonders await you, folks! Wakko's eating rolls of bread, while Clinton plays jazz! It's animation!

Some of us pursue the Earth, others are on the run and can't catch up. Some of us have antennas in our ears, others just barely escaped! The writers have gone mad, and the scripts are no more. But we'll figure it out and come up with our own story!

Improvisation! A sensation is brewing here! Suddenly the pictures come to life, along with the sound of music.

All over the planet, children love us very much! (The most wonderful thing in the world!) Animation! Come and see, folks!

Russian (Boomerang)
Для Анимашек пробил час! Пусто в голове у нас! Мы вам сделаем массаж, и легко достанем вас. Анимашек пробил час!
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Зовут нас братья Уорнер, ну а я сестра их Дот! Смеха ради мы гоняем где нам в голову взбредёт. Нас то и дело ловят, и запирают нас! Но мы опять скорей бежать, и так из раза в раз!

Анимашки нас зовут! Дот краса, Якк - баламут! Вакко мал, но ест как слон, дует Клинтон в саксофон! Анимашки нас зовут!

Два друга Мозг и Пинки мир хотят завоевать, и сизарям не скучно, Слэппи любит их гонять. Баттонс вслед за Минди, а Рита - распевать. Кругом дурдом, как можно в нём хоть что-нибудь понять?

Анимашек пробил час! Есть контракт у всех у нас. Крупно в профиль и анфас, с колбасою про запас!

Для Анимашек! Глупых симпатяшек! (Из серии мультяшек!) Видно, пробил час! Встречайте нас! It's time for Animaniacs! Our minds are completely blank! We'll give you a massage, and then we'll tick you off with ease. It's time for Animaniacs!
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We're the Warner Brothers, and I'm their sister, Dot! Just for fun, we go wherever we want to go! Sometimes they catch us and lock us up! But we'll escape again and again, and so on and so forth!

They call us Animaniacs! Dot's a beauty, Yakk' is a jokester! Wakko's small, but eats like an elephant, Clinton blows his saxophone. They call us Animaniacs!

Two friends, Brain and Pinky, want to conquer the world. and the grey-haired pigeons don't get bored, Slappy likes to push them around. Buttons follows Mindy, and Rita likes to sing. It's a complete madhouse, how can you make any sense of this?

It's time for Animaniacs! We are all under a contract. Up close and head-on, with sausages to spare!

Here's to the Animaniacs! Silly little cuties! (From a cartoon series!) It's about time! Welcome to the party!

Spanish
The lyrics are slightly different and the vocals are re-recorded for the version aired in Spain.

Es hora de Animanía! Estamos locos de atar! Ven y siéntate a observar, mucho te divertirás, con Animanía!
 * Latin America
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Ven con los hermanos Warner, y la hermana Warner, Dot. Siempre estamos muy alegres entre alguna filmación! Nos encierran en el tanque si nos logran atrapar. No hay quien nos aguante si logramos escapar!

Somos Animanía! Dot es bella, y Yakko no! Wakko es un comelón, cuando escucha el saxofón, en Animanía!

Mira a Pinky y a Cerebro demostrando su poder, junto a estos tres palomos que Slappy hará caer! Botones y Mandy, y a Rita vas a ver. Con escritores locos, no hay libretos que aprender!

¡Somos Animanía! Nos pagan sin trabajar! Estamos locos de atar, como nadie puede estar!

Somos animados, de remate estamos! (Por eso nos llamamos...) ¡Animanía! Es como es! It's time for Animania! We are out of our minds! Come and sit back and watch, you'll have a lot of fun, with Animania!
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Come with the Warner brothers, and the Warner sister, Dot. We're always very cheerful in between filming! They lock us in the tower if they catch us. But there's no holding us if we manage to escape!

We're Animania! Dot is pretty, and Yakko is not! Wakko is a big eater, when he hears the saxophone, in Animania!

See Pinky and the Brain show off their power, along with these three pigeons that Slappy will knock down! You'll see Buttons and Mandy, and Rita as well. With such crazy writers, there's no scripts for us to learn!

We're Animania! They pay us to not work! We're out of our minds, like no one else could be!

We are animated, we're really crazy! (That's why we call ourselves...) Animania! It is as it is!

Missing versions
The opening theme was undubbed from the original English version in the Albanian (also subtitled in said language), Czech VHS (with a voice-over of the dub's title), Persian, and Russian VHS dubs.