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Solange Approves Kermit The Frog's Version Of 'Cranes In The Sky'

You have to see Kermit's take on “Cranes in the Sky" that Solange herself even co-signs on. 
Solange Approves Kermit The Frog's Version Of 'Cranes In The Sky'
Tim Mosenfelder
By Cady Lang · Updated October 26, 2020
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This article originally appeared on Time. 

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Today, in collaborations that you never knew you needed, consider the unorthodox but genius pairing of mild-mannered Muppet Kermit the Frog and soulful singer Solange Knowles.

Thanks to Twitter user @jiljilec, Kermit became the perfect hero to bring the lyrics of Solange’s dreamy coming-of-age hit “Cranes in the Sky” to life. The Twitter user brilliantly paired pictures of everyone’s favorite felt amphibian in situations that matched lines of the single from A Seat at the Table. From showing Kermit dabbing to the line “I tried to dance it away” to showcasing him sporting a flower crown to “change it with my hair,” the series of photos are hilarious but accurate.

As might be expected, the Kermit take on “Cranes in the Sky” became the talk of the Internet and even earned a co-sign from Solange herself, who tweeted in response “legit crying.”

legit crying

— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) April 29, 2017

Follow the full saga of Kermit interpreting “Cranes in the Sky” below.

I tried to drink it away pic.twitter.com/6fmrP3Zr2q

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017

I tried to put one in the air pic.twitter.com/knhjtjY6ZD

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017

I tried to dance it away pic.twitter.com/dVZXzF89st

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017

I tried to change it with my hair pic.twitter.com/gseMKKoIJB

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017

I ran my credit card bill off pic.twitter.com/EMFMwRp3BM

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017

thought a new dress would make it better pic.twitter.com/zOtTTgO4fh

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017

I tried to work it away pic.twitter.com/jvYaZh1CCP

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017

but that just made me even sadder pic.twitter.com/use21WAJuH

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017

I tried to keep myself busy pic.twitter.com/WOTVhOZFQG

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/jiljilec/status/857692948846301185

think I made myself dizzy pic.twitter.com/ga59ebTrL4

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017

I slept it away pic.twitter.com/Ve3IpvcrWx

— 👑 (@jiljilec) April 27, 2017

For more of the tweets, visit here. 

TOPICS:  Solange Knowles