Wet Dream
Addotta Kip Lyrics

It was April the forty-first
The singer is referring to an imaginary date, highlighting the absurdity and humor of the story.

Being a quadruple leap year
An exaggeration to emphasize the fantastical nature of the song's events.

I was driving in downtown Atlantis
The singer sets the scene in a fictional city, further emphasizing the fantastical elements of the story.

My barracuda was in the shop
The artist's car, a barracuda, is undergoing repairs, setting up the need for a rented stingray later in the song.

So I was in a rented stingray
The artist temporarily switches cars while their barracuda is being repaired.

And it was overheating
The rented stingray is experiencing mechanical problems, implying further trouble ahead.

So I pulled into a Shell Station
The singer stops at a Shell gas station to address the overheating issue with the rented car.

They said I'd blown a seal
The mechanics at the Shell Station inform the artist that a seal in the car has been damaged.

I said, "Fix the damn thing And leave my private life out of it Okay pal?"
The artist humorously tells the mechanics to focus on repairing the car without involving personal matters or unnecessary details.

While they were doing that I walked over to a place called the Oyster Bar, a real dive But I knew the owner He used to play for the Dolphins
While the car is being repaired, the artist goes to a nearby Oyster Bar, known for being a low-quality establishment. They recognize the owner as someone who used to play for the Miami Dolphins football team.

I said "Hi Gil" You have to yell, he's hard of herring
The singer greets the owner by shouting due to his hearing difficulties, humorously playing on the phrase 'hard of hearing' by substituting 'herring' to fit the marine theme.

Think I had a wet dream Cruisin' thru the Gulf Stream Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh Wet dream
The artist implies having a vivid and exciting dream involving cruising through the Gulf Stream, a current in the Atlantic Ocean. The phrase 'wet dream' suggests a sexually suggestive or tantalizing experience.

Gil was also down on his luck Fact is he was barely keeping his head below water
Gil, the owner of the Oyster Bar, is facing challenges or difficulties, metaphorically represented as struggling to stay afloat.

I bellied up to the sandbar He poured me the usual Rusty snail, hold the grunion
The singer sits at the bar and Gil serves them their regular drink, a Rusty Snail, but with a request to exclude grunion, a type of small fish.

Shaken not stirred With a peanut butter and jellyfish sandwich on the side Heavy on the mako
The singer prefers their drink to be mixed by shaking, similar to James Bond's preference for a Martini. They also order a sandwich with peanut butter and jellyfish, humorously adding that it should have an abundance of mako shark meat.

I slipped him a fin On porpoise I was feeling good I even dropped a sand dollar in the box for Jerry's squids For the halibut
The artist deliberately gives Gil a five-dollar bill (referred to as a fin in slang) as a tip, playfully mentioning that they did it on purpose as a pun with 'on porpoise'. They express contentment and even contribute a sand dollar (a type of echinoderm) as a donation for squids owned by someone named Jerry, using the phrase 'for the halibut' as a pun referring to both the fish and doing something for fun.

Well the place was crowded We were packed in like sardines They were all there to listen to the big band sounds of Tommy Dorsal What sole
The Oyster Bar is filled with a large crowd, humorously likened to being packed tightly like sardines. The patrons gather to listen to a big band led by Tommy Dorsal, with the word 'sole' serving as a pun referring to both the type of fish and expressing admiration or approval.

Tommy was rockin' the place with a very popular tuna Salmon Chanted Evening And the stage was surrounded by screaming groupers Probably there to see the bass player
Tommy Dorsal and his band are performing energetically, highlighted by their popular song 'Salmon Chanted Evening', which features a prominent tuna. The audience, represented by 'screaming groupers', suggests that they are excited, with a playful mention that the groupers might be interested in the bass player due to their shared association with the marine life term 'bass'.

One of them was this cute little yellowtail And she's giving me the eye So I figured this is my chance for a little fun You know, piece of Pisces
The singer notices an attractive and small yellowtail fish in the crowd, implying romantic interest through the phrase 'giving me the eye'. They seize the opportunity for some lighthearted enjoyment, humorously referring to it as getting involved with a 'piece of Pisces', referring to the astrological sign representing fish.

But she said things I just couldn't fathom She was too deep, seemed to be under a lot of pressure
The yellowtail fish speaks in a manner that the artist struggles to understand, using 'fathom' as a pun related to measuring depth in the ocean. Additionally, the fish appears stressed or burdened, both metaphorically and through the mention of being under pressure, which adds to the humor of the situation.

Boy, could she drink She drank like a . . . She drank a lot
The yellowtail fish possessed an impressive ability to consume alcohol, humorously highlighted by the artist's hesitation to directly mention the extent, simply stating that she drank 'like a lot'.

I said "What's your sign" She said "Aquarium" I said "Great, let's get tanked"
The artist playfully engages in conversation by asking the yellowtail fish their zodiac sign. The fish humorously responds with 'Aquarium', and in response, the artist jokingly suggests getting drunk by using the word 'tanked' as both a reference to getting heavily intoxicated and referencing a literal fish tank.

I invited her to my place for a midnight bait I said "Come on baby, it'll only take a few minnows"
The singer invites the yellowtail fish to their home as a metaphorical proposition, using 'midnight bait' as a play on words to imply a late-night encounter. They then assure the fish that the encounter would be brief and easy, humorously comparing it to the consumption of a few small fish (minnows).

She threw me that same old line "Not tonight, I gotta haddock"
The yellowtail fish rejects the artist's proposition using a pun, stating that they cannot engage that night because they have a haddock, referring to both a type of fish and pretending to have a headache.

And she wasn't kidding either Cause in came the biggest, meanest looking haddock I'd ever seen come down the pike He was covered with mussels
The yellowtail fish's claim was not a joke, as a large and intimidating haddock fish enters the scene. The singer emphasizes its menacing appearance and mocks the phrase 'come down the pike', which usually refers to something arriving but humorously interpreted as a fish swimming downstream. The haddock's body is humorously described as covered in muscles but spelled as 'mussels' to maintain the aquatic theme.

He came over to me and said "Listen, shrimp, don't you come trollin' around here" What a crab This guy was steamed I could see the anchor in his eyes
The haddock confronts the singer, using derogatory language and warning them not to bother or pursue the yellowtail fish. The singer responds with humor, mockingly referring to the haddock as a 'crab' due to their negative attitude. The phrase 'steamed' adds a pun, indicating both anger and a reference to cooking seafood. The mention of the anchor in the haddock's eyes humorously suggests their serious demeanor.

I turned to him, I said "A-balone, you're just being shellfish"
The singer cleverly responds to the haddock's aggression by punning on the words 'abalone' (a type of shellfish) and 'alone', humorously accusing the haddock of being selfish, as shellfish are known for their self-contained shells.

Well, I knew it was going to be trouble and so did Gil 'Cause he was already on the phone to the cods
Both the artist and Gil anticipate trouble arising from the confrontation with the haddock. Gil, being aware of the situation, quickly contacts some additional allies, humorously presented as 'the cods', referring to both a type of fish and slang for police officers.

The haddock hits me with a sucker punch I catch him with a left hook He eels over It was a fluke but there he was Lying on the deck, flat as a mackerel Kelpless
The haddock unexpectedly strikes the artist with a sudden punch, referred to humorously as a 'sucker punch'. In response, the artist counters with a left hook. The haddock falls back, humorously compared to an eel, and ultimately lies motionless on the floor like a fish out of water, specifically a mackerel. The term 'kelpless' plays on 'helpless' but incorporates 'kelp', an aquatic reference.

I said "Forget the cods Gil This guy's gonna need a sturgeon"
The singer suggests to Gil that the haddock, defeated and immobilized, will require medical attention. They humorously replace 'surgeon' with 'sturgeon', a type of fish, maintaining the aquatic theme.

Well, the yellowtail was impressed with the way I landed her boyfriend She came over to me, she said "Hey, big boy, you're really a game fish What's your name" I said "Marlin"
The yellowtail fish is impressed by the way the singer dealt with the haddock. Approaching the singer, she expresses admiration, playfully referring to them as a 'game fish', a term used to describe challenging or desirable fish. She then asks for the singer's name, and they jokingly respond with the name 'Marlin', which is both a type of fish and a masculine name.

Well, from then on we had a whale of a time I took her to dinner, I took her to dance I bought her a bouquet of flounders And then I went home with her And what did I get for my trouble A case of the clams
The artist and the yellowtail fish enjoy their time together immensely, representing it as having a great time comparable to the size of a whale. They go on a date, dine together, go dancing, and the artist even sends her a humorous gift of a bouquet made of flounder fish. They eventually go home together, implying a romantic encounter. However, to conclude the story comically, the artist humorously reveals that as a result of their escapades, they ended up with a case of sexually transmitted infections, referred to humorously as 'a case of the clams'.

Think I had a wet dream Cruisin' thru the Gulf Stream Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh Wet dream
The artist humorously returns to the refrain, suggesting that their entire story might have been nothing more than a vivid dream while cruising through the Gulf Stream. The phrase 'wet dream' continues to suggest both a sexually suggestive experience and maintaining the humorous tone throughout.

Cruisin' thru the Gulf Stream Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh Wet dream
The repetition of the refrain continues, humorously emphasizing the dream-like nature of the experience while cruising through the Gulf Stream and furthering the playfulness of the song.

Cruisin' thru the Gulf Stream Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh Wet dream
Continuing the refrain and humorously reinforcing the dream-like, fantastical aspects while cruising through the Gulf Stream.