Wheel of fortune
H. Zimmer Lyrics
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It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo.
There was Mermaid Minnie, met her down in Madagascar.
She would kiss me,
Then one evening, her flame of love blew out,
Blow me down and pick me up,
She swapped me for a trout.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo.
There was Typoon Tessie, met on the Coast of Java.
When we kissed I... bubbled up like molten lava.
Then she gave me,
The scare of my young life.
Blow me down and pick me up,
She was the captain's wife.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo.
Then there was Harpoon Hannah,
Had a look that spelled out danger.
My heart quivered,
When she whispered, "I'm there stranger."
Bought her trinkets,
That sailors can't afford.
Sailors can't afford.
And when spent my last red cent,
She tossed my overboard.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo!
Hans Zimmer's "Wheel of Fortune" is an instrumental track featured in the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest soundtrack. However, it has lyrics that perfectly match with the swashbuckling adventure of the franchise. The chorus of the song tells a story of a sailor who has a whale of a tale about the flapping fish and girls he has loved on nights like this with the moon above. The story recalls the adventures of the sailor and the different women he meets on his journey around the world. He shares his experience with Mermaid Minnie, who he met in Madagascar, and Typoon Tessie, who he met on the Coast of Java, and finally with Harpoon Hannah, who he buys trinkets for but eventually throws him overboard with no remorse.
The lyrics of "Wheel of Fortune" paint a picture of a rugged pirate's life and the various women he encounters during his travels. The sailor describes all the unique qualities of the different women he meets while on his voyage, including Mermaid Minnie's willingness to kiss him whenever he asked her to and Typoon Tessie who made him bubble up like molten lava when they kissed. Harpoon Hannah, however, is a dangerous and deadly seductress who eventually betrays him. The sailor swears by his tattoo that these tales are all true, and it seems that these experiences have become a part of his identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
I have a fantastical story to share with you, my friend.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
It's not just one story, but multiple tales that are equally incredible.
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
These stories are about my wild adventures with fish and women under the moonlit sky.
And a whale of a tale,
Each story is just as unbelievable as the last.
It's all true,
And yet, despite how incredible it all sounds, every word of it is true.
I swear by my tattoo.
I'm so confident in the truth of my stories that I'm willing to stake my tattoo, a symbol of my identity, on their veracity.
There was Mermaid Minnie, met her down in Madagascar.
One of my tales is about meeting a beautiful mermaid named Minnie in Madagascar.
She would kiss me, Anytime that I would ask her.
Minnie was fond of me and would readily kiss me whenever I wanted.
Then one evening, her flame of love blew out,
However, our romance didn't last, and Minnie eventually stopped loving me.
Blow me down and pick me up, She swapped me for a trout.
To my surprise, Minnie broke up with me and instead chose to be with a trout.
There was Typoon Tessie, met on the Coast of Java.
Another tale is about meeting a woman named Typoon Tessie on the Java coast.
When we kissed I... bubbled up like molten lava.
Tessie and I had an intense moment when we kissed, and it felt like an eruption of emotions that overwhelmed me.
Then she gave me, The scare of my young life.
But Tessie was not what she seemed, and she frightened me more than anything ever has before.
She was the captain's wife.
It turned out that Tessie was the wife of the ship's captain, adding another layer of complexity to the situation.
Then there was Harpoon Hannah,
Lastly, I have a story about a woman named Harpoon Hannah.
Had a look that spelled out danger.
Hannah had a menacing aura that made it clear she was not to be messed with.
When she whispered, "I'm there stranger."
Despite the warning signs, I couldn't resist Hannah's advances, and she whispered how into me how much she wanted me.
Bought her trinkets, That sailors can't afford.
I wanted to impress Hannah, so I bought her expensive gifts that only a sailor with deep pockets could afford.
And when spent my last red cent, She tossed my overboard.
But once I had nothing left to give, Hannah threw me overboard, ending our tumultuous relationship.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
And there you have it, my friend, a collection of wild and unforgettable stories.
And a whale of a tale,
Truly, each one is a tale so big that it could fit within the grand scope of the enormous whale itself.
It's all true,
Remember, every story I've told you is 100% real and actually happened.
I swear by my tattoo!
I'm willing to stake everything I am on it, and that's how sure I am of its truth.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KLAUS BADELT, TOM GIRE, JOHN ANTHONY SPONSLER, JOHN ANTHONY JR. SPONSLER, HANS ZIMMER, HANS F. ZIMMER
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