Octopus
Charlotte Diamond Lyrics
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Slippery fish, slippery fish, gulp, gulp, gulp!
Oh, no! It's been eaten by an?
Octopus, octopus, squiggling in the water
Octopus, octopus, gulp, gulp, gulp!
Oh, no! It's been eaten by a?
Tuna fish, tuna fish, gulp, gulp, gulp!
Oh, no! It's been eaten by a?
Great white shark, great white shark, lurking in the water
Great white shark, great white shark, gulp, gulp, gulp!
Oh, no! It's been eaten by a?
Humongous whale, humongous whale, spouting in the water
Humongous whale, humongous whale
Gulp, gulp, gulp!
Pardon me!
Charlotte Diamond's "Octopus" is a playful children's song that uses repetition and rhyme to tell the story of a fish swimming through the water, being eaten by progressively larger sea creatures until it is eaten by a humongous whale. Throughout the song, the creature that has eaten the previous animal is introduced with the same melody and lyrics, building suspense for the listener. The song culminates with the surprised and polite apology of the whale for eating the fish.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on the food chain and the natural cycle of life and death in the ocean. The playful, sing-song nature of the song creates an uplifting and positive message, reinforcing the idea that everything in nature is part of a larger, interconnected system. The use of the word "gulp" also emphasizes the speed and efficiency with which each creature consumes its prey, highlighting the harsh reality of survival in the wild.
Line by Line Meaning
Slippery fish, slippery fish, sliding through the water
Small fish moving smoothly through the water
Slippery fish, slippery fish, gulp, gulp, gulp!
Small fish getting eaten by a predator
Oh, no! It's been eaten by an?
Narrator expressing surprise at the small fish being caught
Octopus, octopus, squiggling in the water
Tentacled creature swimming in its natural habitat
Octopus, octopus, gulp, gulp, gulp!
Octopus catching its prey with its tentacles
Oh, no! It's been eaten by a?
Narrator expressing surprise at the octopus's predatory nature
Tuna fish, tuna fish, flashing in the water
Swift fish swimming quickly through the water
Tuna fish, tuna fish, gulp, gulp, gulp!
Tuna fish getting eaten by a larger predator
Oh, no! It's been eaten by a?
Narrator expressing surprise at the tuna fish's fate
Great white shark, great white shark, lurking in the water
Dangerous predator waiting for its next meal
Great white shark, great white shark, gulp, gulp, gulp!
Great white shark catching its prey with sharp teeth
Oh, no! It's been eaten by a?
Narrator expressing shock at the shark's power
Humongous whale, humongous whale, spouting in the water
Massive sea creature breathing heavily in the ocean
Humongous whale, humongous whale, gulp, gulp, gulp!
Whale consuming an enormous amount of food
Pardon me!
Whale politely excusing itself after eating so much
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Written by: Charlotte Diamond
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