Belly Of The Whale
Burning Sensations Lyrics

A nice breeze blows in Whenever the big fella Cracks a grin And when the time and the pace is right, We sit down, Sip some bouillabaisse
We enjoy the good moments when they arise, like when a friendly person brings a fresh breeze and a smile, and we take the opportunity to relax and savor some delicious soup.

Ahhh, I've gonna have me A little fun I've got a candle, I can get A lot of reading done
I plan to have a good time by myself with some books and a candle to set the mood.

Somewhere the sun is shining (Shining, shining, shining) On this world But not for me Two lovers' hearts a-rising (Rising, rising, rising, rising) Oh, how long before I'm free?
Even though there are happy and romantic people out there enjoying the sunshine, I feel stuck and trapped, wondering when I'll be able to find my own freedom and happiness.

Ah, yes, I Feel like Jonah In the belly of the whale I get so lonely In the belly of the whale
I relate to Jonah, who was swallowed by a whale and felt isolated and alone. I too feel trapped and cut off from the world around me.

(Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) Yeah, I feel like Jonah In the belly of the whale (Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) And I say now, If we swim faster (We're sure to come back)
I still feel like Jonah and stuck, but I tell myself that if we work harder, we might be able to break free and come out of it.

Ahhh, you didn't please everyone Got thrown off the boat Before the trip was done So with a smile on your face, You disappeared Without a trace (Whoo)
You can't please everyone all the time, and sometimes people might reject you and kick you off their boat. But you can still leave with dignity and a positive attitude, disappearing like a ghost in the night.

Ahhh, I've gonna have us A little fun (Wow, down, down, down) I've got a candle, we can get A lot of reading done
Now I want to have fun with someone else, and we can also enjoy some reading time with a candle to set the mood.

Ah, yes, I Feel like Jonah In the belly of the whale Gotta keep my head up now If I wanna come back It gets so lonely In the belly of the whale You wanna know you belong here But you've only got trapped Hey!
I still feel trapped like Jonah, but I need to stay positive and motivated if I want to escape. It's tough to feel like you belong somewhere when you're stuck in a confined space and can't get out.

(Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) Don't you feel like Jonah In the belly of the whale? (Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) But I say now, If we swim faster (We're sure to come back)
I ask if you can relate to how I feel like Jonah, and then I encourage us both to swim faster and try to break free from the trap.

Somewhere the sun is shining On this world But not for me Two lovers' hearts a-rising (Rising, rising, rising, rising) Oh, how long before I'm free?
Once again, I see happy lovers enjoying the sunshine while I remain trapped, wondering when I'll finally be able to find my own freedom and joy.

Ah, yes, I... (Yes I, yes I, yes I, yes I, yes I, yes I...)
I pause to gather my thoughts and feelings before expressing the idea that's been on my mind.

I feel like Jonah In the belly of the whale Gotta keep my head up now If I wanna come back I get so lonely In the belly of the whale You wanna know you belong here Yet you've only got trapped
Once again, I express how isolated and trapped I feel in the belly of the whale, and how important it is to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of belonging even in dire circumstances.

(Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) Yeah, it feels like Jonah In the belly of the whale (Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) Did I tell you now? If we swim faster (We're sure to come back)
I repeat the idea that we're stuck in the belly of the whale, but I also remind you that if we work together and push harder, we might be able to swim faster and finally break free.

Come back, come back, come back, come back, come back... Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh-oh Whoooooooo-whoo
The song ends with a repetition of the idea of coming back, and some vocalizations that express a mix of anticipation, uncertainty, and relief.