1) Bombalurina was a B… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Bombalurina was a British synth band from the early '90s, formed by Timmy Mallet (a popular TV presenter), along with female vocalists/dancers Dawn and Annie Dunkley. Their only release was the album "Huggin' An'a Kissin'" (1990), which featured their most well known song (one hit wonder chart topper) "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini", a cover from a 60s vintage pop song produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Their second single, "Seven Little Girls (Sitting In The Back Seat)", received a moderate success as well.
2) Bombalurina is an Italian band from the early '90s, who made disco remixes of well known '50s tracks.
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny
Bombalurina Lyrics
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She was as nervous as she could be
She was afraid to come out of the locker
She was afraid that somebody would see
(Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore)
It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
That she wore for the first time today (oh yeah)
So in the locker she wanted to stay
(Two, three, four, stick around we'll tell you more)
She was afraid to come out in the open
And so a blanket around her she wore
She was afraid to come out in the open
And so she sat bundled up on the shore
(Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore)
It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
That she wore for the first time today
An itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
So in the blanket she wanted to stay
(Two, three, four, stick around we'll tell you more)
Now she's afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she's afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turnin' blue
(Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore)
It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
That she wore for the first time today
An itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
So in the water she wanted to stay
From the locker to the blanket
From the blanked to the shore
From the shore to the water
Guess there isn't anymore
In the song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Bombalurina, the singer tells the story of a girl who is hesitant to come out of the locker room, nervous that somebody will see her. She eventually musters up the courage to reveal her outfit, which happens to be an "itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini." Despite her initial bravery, she becomes self-conscious again as she sits on the shore, wrapping herself in a blanket. Even when she decides to go into the water, she is too scared to come out and ends up turning blue.
This song could be seen as a commentary on societal pressures for women to look a certain way and conform to beauty standards. The girl in the song is eager to wear her new swimsuit, but the fear of being judged by others ultimately leads to her discomfort and embarrassment. The repetition of the phrase "itsy bitsy teenie weenie" emphasizes the smallness of the bikini and the extreme emphasis placed on physical appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
She was afraid to come out of the locker
The woman was frightened to reveal herself outside the locker room
She was as nervous as she could be
The woman was extremely anxious and uneasy
She was afraid that somebody would see
The woman feared that someone would witness her appearance
It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
The woman wore a really small and bright yellow bikini with polka dots
That she wore for the first time today (oh yeah)
It was her first time wearing the bikini
So in the locker she wanted to stay
She preferred to stay inside the locker room to avoid showing herself in public
And so a blanket around her she wore
She covered herself with a blanket to conceal her outfit
And so she sat bundled up on the shore
She stayed covered up while sitting on the beach
Now she's afraid to come out of the water
The woman is now frightened to leave the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
The singer is curious about what the woman's next action will be
And the poor little girl's turnin' blue
The woman is so cold that she is turning blue
So in the water she wanted to stay
The woman prefers to stay in the water to keep warm
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lee Julien Pockriss, Paul J. Vance
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andyasplin
Still good in March 2024
@Cal-sm1kv
💯
@IanBrownMakeUpArtist
Timmy Mallett, if you were an 80’s kid, you know how iconic he was at the time.
@tony9057
Ian Brown I’m from the 90s but I remember him well
@BossySwan
Ah yeah
@jasondrury8301
Ah yah
@jasondrury8301
Kelly Jane Dunn who me
@jasondrury8301
Kelly Jane Dunn how old are you wha t do u look like
@stumpysteven73
Utterly utterly brilliant! Loved this song in 1990 and I have the album! 51 now and still love it
@stevebizzel3689
Takes me back to being 8 years old on holiday in Skegness in 1990. The weather was warm too! Brilliant tune. Fun times!