The Mermaid
雅尼 Lyrics
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In somebody else's lake
You dream about going up there
But that is a big mistake
Just look at the world around you
Right here on the ocean floor
Such wonderful things surround you
What more is you lookin' for?
Under the sea
Under the sea
Darling it's better
Down where it's wetter
Take it from me
Up on the shore they work all day
Out in the sun they slave away
While we devotin'
Full time to floatin'
Under the sea
Down here all the fish is happy
As off through the waves they roll
The fish on the land ain't happy
They sad 'cause they in their bowl
But fish in the bowl is lucky
They in for a worser fate
One day when the boss get hungry
Guess who's gon' be on the plate?
Under the sea
Under the sea
Nobody beat us
Fry us and eat us
In fricassee
We what the land folks loves to cook
Under the sea we off the hook
We got no troubles
Life is the bubbles
Under the sea (Under the sea)
Under the sea (Under the sea)
Since life is sweet here
We got the beat here
Naturally (Naturally)
Even the sturgeon an' the ray
They get the urge 'n' start to play
We got the spirit
You got to hear it
Under the sea
The newt play the flute
The carp play the harp
The plaice play the bass
And they soundin' sharp
The bass play the brass
The chub play the tub
The fluke is the duke of soul
(Yeah)
The ray he can play
The lings on the strings
The trout rockin' out
The blackfish she sings
The smelt and the sprat
They know where it's at
An' oh that blowfish blow
Yeah, under the sea (Under the sea)
Under the sea (Under the sea)
When the sardine
Begin the beguine
It's music to me (It's music to me)
What do they got? A lot of sand
We got a hot crustacean band
Each little clam here
Know how to jam here
Under the sea
Each little slug here
Cuttin' a rug here
Under the sea
Each little snail here
Know how to wail here
That's why it's hotter
Under the water
Ya we in luck here
Down in the muck here
Under the sea
The lyrics to "The Mermaid" by 雅尼's are a fun and lighthearted tribute to life under the sea. The opening lines "The seaweed is always greener / In somebody else's lake / You dream about going up there / But that is a big mistake" are about the temptation to want something other than what you have. The singer is cautioning against that, however, while also pointing out that the ocean is full of beauty and wonder: "Just look at the world around you / Right here on the ocean floor / Such wonderful things surround you / What more is you lookin' for?"
As the song continues into the chorus, the juxtaposition between life on land and life in the water becomes more apparent. Fish in the sea, the singer proclaims, have it much better than their counterparts on land who spend their days "out in the sun they slave away." Underwater, life is carefree: "We got no troubles / Life is the bubbles / Under the sea." The song delves deeper into the joys of life underwater, even anthropomorphizing the sea creatures and imagining them forming a band.
Line by Line Meaning
The seaweed is always greener
People always seem to want what they don't have.
In somebody else's lake
They see things that appear better in others' lives.
You dream about going up there
They desire to have what someone else has.
But that is a big mistake
But it's not always as good as it seems.
Just look at the world around you
Look at the world in which they live and the things they have.
Right here on the ocean floor
What's around them is amazing.
Such wonderful things surround you
They have things that are unique and truly spectacular.
What more is you lookin' for?
What else could they want?
Darling it's better
Life is better.
Down where it's wetter
Underwater, where things are more tranquil.
Take it from me
Listen to me.
Up on the shore they work all day
People on the shore work constantly.
Out in the sun they slave away
They are working tirelessly under the sun.
While we devotin'
While we commit ourselves.
Full time to floatin'
We spend all of our time enjoying ourselves in the water.
Nobody beat us
We have no worries or fears.
Fry us and eat us
The only thing that land folks want to do with us is eat us.
In fricassee
Cooked in a French sauce.
We what the land folks loves to cook
We are the desired cuisine for those on land.
Under the sea we off the hook
Underwater, we are free of worries and dangers.
We got no troubles
We are carefree.
Life is the bubbles
Life is great.
Since life is sweet here
Life is fantastic here.
We got the beat here
We have a great rhythm going on here.
Naturally
It's natural for us to feel this way underwater.
Even the sturgeon an' the ray
Even the fishes play their own musical instruments.
They get the urge 'n' start to play
They are inspired and compelled to play music.
Each little clam here
Every creature can play music.
Know how to jam here
Everyone is musically talented.
Ya we in luck here
We are extremely lucky to live in such a wondrous environment.
Down in the muck here
Even in the mud and dirt, we're having a great time.
Under the sea
Life underwater is incomparable to anything on land.
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HOWARD ASHMAN, ALAN MENKEN
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