Mermaid of Bahia
Basement Jaxx Lyrics

"Mermaid of Bahia" is a mesmerizing song by Basement Jaxx that tells the tale of a sweet mermaid from Bahia. The lyrics convey the mysterious and magical aura of this mystical creature, who exists solely in the vast expanses of the sea. The singer reveals that their connection with the mermaid is solely through the ocean: "Tem só mar entre agente" ("There's only the sea between us"). Despite being separated by the water, the mermaid's power is such that it's impossible to ignore her spell. Her magic enchants the singer and elevates them to a higher plane of existence, making them feel special: "Magia pura", repeated four times, hails the pure magic of this mermaid from Bahia.

The singer describes the mermaid as a shining, divine being who possesses an otherworldly quality that can stop the world from spinning. The moment the singer falls under the mermaid's spell, everything that was previously mundane and ordinary becomes exceptional and enchanting. The final lines of the song ("Você e mim, você e mim, você e mim...") express the unquenchable desire to remain connected to this entrancing creature.