The Prawn
Boys Boys Boys! Lyrics

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Baby doll, you know your hair shines like like ink when you're not here
You left before I got here, so how do you know I'm late?
You better tell me when you gonna be on the menu

[Chorus]
Where are the prawns
Down by the sea
Where are the prawns

Down by the sea

Where are the prawns

Cookie pie, the waters rise above your legs beneath your eyes
Already the clouds are drowning and even the stars are damp
I'll be awake and dreaming all of us could go screaming

[Chorus]

Sea, sea, sea, sea, sea, sea, sea

Sea, sea, sea, sea, sea, sea, sea
Sea, sea, sea, sea, sea, sea

Overall Meaning

The song, The Prawn, by Boys Boys Boys!, seems to be a whimsical and mysterious ode to the sea and its creatures. The first verse starts with a complement to the object of affection, referring to the shiny, ink-like hair of a person, which implies that the singer has a deep understanding of their beloved. However, the second line turns the whole thing around by stating that the person has already left before arriving, highlighting a sense of confusion and lost communication. The singer then demands that they be informed when the person will be available to them as if they are a meal item, injecting a note of humor.

Moving to the chorus, the song talks about the search for prawns, asking where they can be found down by the sea. These lines contain a cryptic play on words, where "prawns" might symbolize something deeper, something that is not so easy to find or catch. On the surface, the lyrics seem simple, just a search for seafood, but in reality, it hints at the challenges of finding something that is hidden or missing.

The second verse turns the imagery up a notch, with a reference to cookies and rising water levels. There is an apprehension present, with the clouds and the sea drowning out everything, and the only way to deal with it is to let go and scream. The song is mysterious and intriguing, with deep messages hidden beneath surface-level lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby doll, you know your hair shines like like ink when you're not here
I miss you so much that even your absence brings vivid sensations to my mind

You left before I got here, so how do you know I'm late?
I feel like I'm missing out on something special or important because you were there before me

You better tell me when you gonna be on the menu
I need to know when you're available or interested in being intimate with me

[Chorus]
Refrain: The singer is looking for prawns (probably a metaphor for something else) down by the sea

Cookie pie, the waters rise above your legs beneath your eyes
Something that should be comforting or sweet (like a cookie pie) is instead causing distress or harm

Already the clouds are drowning and even the stars are damp
Bad things are happening all around, even in the supposed safe haven of the sky

I'll be awake and dreaming all of us could go screaming
I'm anxious about what's happening but I still have hope for a better future, where we can be together and express ourselves freely

[Chorus]
Refrain: The singer is looking for prawns (probably a metaphor for something else) down by the sea

Sea, sea, sea, sea, sea, sea, sea
The singer is emphasizing the idea of the sea, probably because it represents a place of freedom, adventure, or mystery

Sea, sea, sea, sea, sea, sea
The singer is emphasizing the idea of the sea, probably because it represents a place of freedom, adventure, or mystery

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Written by: ROBYN HITCHCOCK

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