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Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas)
Hans Zimmer (The Lion King)
Mark Mancina (Tarzan, Brother Bear)
Michael Giacchino (Ratatouille)
James Newton Howard (Atlantis)
Jerry Goldsmith (Mulan)
Oliver Wallace (Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Dumbo)
Randy Newman (A Bug's Life, Cars, Monsters Inc., Toy Story)
Thomas Newman (WALL-E)
The Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats and The Tigger Movie)
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Octopus's Garden
Disney Lyrics
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I’d like to be, hah, under the sea
In an octopus’ garden in the shade
Oh now, he’d let us in, he knows where we've been
In his octopus’ garden in the shade
I’d ask my friends to come and see
C’mon now, I’d like to be under the sea
In an octopus' garden in the shade.
Aww man, now, we would be warm below the storm
In our little hideaway beneath the waves
Restin’ our head on the sea bed
In an octopus' garden near a cave, man
We would sing and dance around
Because we know that we can't be found
Aww man, I’d like to be under the sea
In an octopus’ garden in the shade
Lay it out!
We would shout and swim about
The coral that lies beneath the waves
(Lies beneath the ocean waves)
Oh what joy for every girl and boy
Knowing that they're happy and they’re safe
(Happy and they’re safe)
Oh, we would be so happy you and me
No one there to tell us what to do
Aww man, I’d like to be under the sea
In an octopus’ garden with you and you and you and you
In an octopus’ garden with you, hah
In an octopus’ garden with you
The song "Octopus's Garden" was originally written and sung by Ringo Starr of The Beatles. In the lyrics, the singer expresses a desire to escape the difficulties of life on land by retreating to an idyllic underwater world where they can relax in the shade of an octopus' garden. The metaphorical garden represents a safe haven where the singer can be free from the stresses and pressures of the outside world.
The octopus is depicted as a friendly and welcoming host, who allows the singer and their friends to visit and enjoy the pleasures of the underwater world. The garden is described as a place of joy and safety, where the singer and their companions are free to sing, dance, and play without fear of being judged or controlled by others.
The chorus of the song reinforces the singer's desire to be in the octopus' garden, with the repetition of the phrase "I'd like to be under the sea, in an octopus' garden in the shade." The song's upbeat melody and sunny lyrics make it a cheerful and lighthearted addition to The Beatles' catalog.
Line by Line Meaning
I’d like to be, hah, under the sea
Expressing the desire to live underwater
In an octopus’ garden in the shade
In a place owned by an octopus where it's cool and dark
Oh now, he’d let us in, he knows where we've been
The octopus will allow us to enter because it knows we are not a threat
I’d ask my friends to come and see
Inviting friends to witness the beauty of the octopus' garden
C’mon now, I’d like to be under the sea
Still expressing the desire to live underwater
In an octopus' garden in the shade.
Repeating the desire to live in the octopus' garden
Aww man, now, we would be warm below the storm
Describing the safety and comfort of living underwater during a storm
In our little hideaway beneath the waves
A secluded place under the water
Restin’ our head on the sea bed
Relaxing and resting on the bottom of the sea floor
In an octopus' garden near a cave, man
Relocating to a specific location in the octopus' garden
We would sing and dance around
Enjoying the freedom of being underwater
Because we know that we can't be found
Feeling safe and hidden from outside world
Lay it out!
Encouraging others to hear their plan
We would shout and swim about
Having fun and being playful while in the water
The coral that lies beneath the waves
Describing the beautiful natural element in the ocean
(Lies beneath the ocean waves)
Repeating the description of the coral
Oh what joy for every girl and boy
Expressing the happiness that can be found in the octopus' garden
Knowing that they're happy and they’re safe
Feeling secure and content in their surroundings
Oh, we would be so happy you and me
Repeating the happiness that can be found in the octopus' garden
No one there to tell us what to do
Enjoying freedom and independence from the rest of the world
In an octopus’ garden with you and you and you and you
Inviting multiple people to enjoy the octopus' garden together
In an octopus’ garden with you, hah
Repeating the invitation to enjoy the octopus' garden together
In an octopus’ garden with you
Repeating the invitation one more time
Contributed by Jordyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.