The b-side of the CD (but not the 7 inch single) features Ian's version of "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson. This was included after Ian received letters and emails from fans requesting that his version of the song be released, after he performed it live.
Dolphins Were Monkeys
Ian Brown Lyrics
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That there'll be nobody there
If you feel excited throw your hands into the air
No one can judge you baby
That don't live your life
I need the resistance
Held by your astrological sign
Now I'm caught in the middle
I swim with the fishes
You come from the sea
The dolphins were monkeys that didn't like the land
Should I be walking the beach
Then I'd be holding your hand
I could be the next to see
That there'll be nobody there
If you feel excited throw your hands into the air
No one can judge you baby
That don't live your life
I need the resistance
Held by your astrological sign
So now I'm caught in the middle
You're next to me
No one alive can lock the door to your dreams
Caught in the middle
Next to me
I swim with the fishes
You come from the sea
The dolphins were monkeys
That didn't like the land
Should I be walking the beach
I'll be holding your hand
If you feel excited throw your hands into the air
If you feel excited
Throw your hands into the air
No one can judge you baby
That don't live your life
I need the resistance
Held by your astrological sign
The lyrics to Ian Brown's song "Dolphins Were Monkeys" appears to be about the interconnectedness of all living things and the universality of emotions such as excitement and the need to feel free. The lyrics imply that people should not be judged for how they live their lives and should embrace their unique astrological signs as a source of individual strength. The singer also seems to be caught between two worlds - the land and the sea - and draws a parallel between himself and the dolphins, which were thought to have evolved from land-dwelling ancestors. The song suggests that the boundary between these two worlds is more fluid than we might think.
The line "the dolphins were monkeys that didn't like the land" is particularly interesting because it is a reference to a scientific theory about the evolution of dolphins. Dolphins evolved from land-dwelling mammals around 50 million years ago and are thought to have retained some vestiges of their terrestrial past, such as small hind limbs. This line has been interpreted by some as highlighting the interconnectedness of all living things and the idea that evolution is a continuous process rather than a series of discrete steps.
Line by Line Meaning
I could be the next to see
I might be the next one to realize
That there'll be nobody there
That there won't be anyone around
If you feel excited throw your hands into the air
Go ahead and show your enthusiasm by raising your hands
No one can judge you baby
Nobody has the right to judge you
That don't live your life
If they are not living your life
I need the resistance
I require some opposition
Held by your astrological sign
Dictated by your zodiac sign
Now I'm caught in the middle
Now I find myself in a quandary
You're next to me
You are right beside me
I swim with the fishes
I swim with the fish
You come from the sea
You are a sea creature
The dolphins were monkeys that didn't like the land
The dolphins evolved from monkeys who preferred the water over the land
Should I be walking the beach
If I were to walk on the beach
Then I'd be holding your hand
I would be holding your hand
No one alive can lock the door to your dreams
No one can prevent you from achieving your dreams
Caught in the middle
Stuck in between two things
Next to me
Beside me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN BROWN, TIM WILLS, DAVE MCCRACKEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
I could be the next to see
That there'll be nobody there
If you feel excited throw your hands into the air
No one can judge you baby
That don't live your life
I need the resistance
Held by your astrological sign
Now I'm caught in the middle
You're next to me
I swim with the fishes
You come from the sea
The dolphins were monkeys that didn't like the land
Should I be walking the beach
Then I'd be holding your hand
I could be the next to see
That there'll be nobody there
If you feel excited throw your hands into the air
No one can judge you baby
That don't live your life
I need the resistance
Held by your astrological sign
So now I'm caught in the middle
You're next to me
No one alive can lock the door to your dreams
Caught in the middle
Next to me
I swim with the fishes
You come from the sea
The dolphins were monkeys
That didn't like the land
Should I be walking the beach
I'll be holding your hand
If you feel excited throw your hands into the air
If you feel excited
Throw your hands into the air
No one can judge you baby
That don't live your life
I need the resistance
Held by your astrological sign
@jaydaawg.8191
Listening to Ian Brown while stoned with headphones on was unbeatable.
@KimiMD
Some of his videos haven't even got a million views! What is wrong with this world! Ian is an absolute hyperstar!
@pecktris
you get cool,then you get really cool then you get ian brown cool amen
@nowayobeypaedolucifariango806
@tristan peckk Well said bro😎
@radhachowdery6110
The Monkey And The Dolphin | @Children Book - Moral Stories in English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qk5RtSJFZE
@GT380man
First listen. Mesmeric.
@ophiolatreia93
C.o.o.l.
@fkl770
nah you cant get ian brown cool
@seswas1
For me this fella dances like no ones watching.......literally and metaphorically.
Have a nice day
@patrickskehill5589
King of cool! Thank you for your music over the years Mr Brown.