Mary Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) are American a… Read Full Bio ↴Mary Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) are American actresses and entrepreneurs. They are fraternal twins who have appeared in television and films since infancy. Since then, they have attained international fame through numerous television programs, films, interviews, as well as commercial endorsements. As a rule, they appear together, and have filmed movies worldwide, including in London, Sydney, Paris, New York City and Rome.

They are reported to be worth $150 million each.[1] The twins were named as the "Most Powerful Young Women in Hollywood" by the industry publication Hollywood Reporter.

If We Ran the Navy
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Lyrics

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If we were the captain you will know what we'd do.
We'd make a few changes we'd bend a few rules.
If they put us in charge, what a difference we'd make.
We'd soon have this crew in tip-top-ship-shape.

Chorus:
If we ran the Navy you'll know what we'd do.

We'd make a few changes and bend a few rules.

That's the least we could do.

The food in the Navy you might say it's all right.
We'd make Tuesdays our own pizza night.
And when we're at sea, why drive this so slow?
Get out the skis see how fast we can go.

Chorus

And what's with those pants? Bellbottoms indeed!
They went out with disco and treed.
We need to look stylish when we visit strange ports.
Nothing too flashy in green neon shorts.

Chorus

A few simple changes is all we'd make.
Did we mention each meal would be full of fun cake?
The paint on the ship it's the least we can do,
Let's change from gray to red, white, and blue.

If we ran the Navy you'll know what we we'd do.
We'd make a few changes and bend a few rules.

That's the least we could do ho ho ho ho hooooo.
That's the least we could do.

Overall Meaning

Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen's song If We Ran the Navy is a lighthearted and fun take on what the twins would do if they were in charge of the Navy. The song starts off with the twins saying that if they were the captains, they would make a few changes and bend a few rules to get their crew in "tip-top-ship-shape." The chorus repeats the idea that if they ran the Navy, they would make a few changes and bend a few rules, and that's "the least we could do."

The twins then go on to suggest some changes they would make, including having pizza night every Tuesday and driving the ship faster so they can water ski. They also suggest getting rid of the outdated bell-bottom pants and opting for more stylish green neon shorts when they visit strange ports. The twins end the song by saying that a few simple changes, like full-of-fun cake at every meal and painting the ship in red, white, and blue, is all they would need to make.

The song is a playful take on the idea of being in charge and making changes. It reflects the twins' youthful, carefree spirit and their sense of humor. Overall, the song is a fun and catchy tune that captures the twins' personalities and their unique perspective on the world.

Line by Line Meaning

If we were the captain you will know what we'd do.
If we were in charge of the Navy, we would take action to improve things.

We'd make a few changes we'd bend a few rules.
We would not be afraid to break a few rules to make the required changes.

If they put us in charge, what a difference we'd make.
We have the capabilities to bring about a transformative change.

We'd soon have this crew in tip-top-ship-shape.
We would make sure that the crew is prepared for any situation and functioning with high efficiency.

The food in the Navy you might say it's all right.
The quality of food in the Navy may be acceptable but can be better.

We'd make Tuesdays our own pizza night.
We would introduce pizza night on Tuesdays as an enjoyable treat for the crew.

And when we're at sea, why drive this so slow?
There is no need to be sluggish when we can push the ship to go faster.

Get out the skis see how fast we can go.
We will be proactive in identifying recreational activities to keep the crew engaged during long journeys.

And what's with those pants? Bellbottoms indeed!
We would not tolerate outdated fashion choices and introduce contemporary styles for the crew.

We need to look stylish when we visit strange ports.
It is important to maintain a sense of fashion and make a good impression when visiting new places.

Nothing too flashy in green neon shorts.
While fashion is important, we will be sensible and avoid excessively bright clothing.

A few simple changes is all we'd make.
We do not need to make extensive changes to bring about improvement in the Navy.

Did we mention each meal would be full of fun cake?
In addition to introducing pizza night, we would also introduce fun cake to make meal times more enjoyable.

The paint on the ship it's the least we can do,
We will not neglect minor details like the color of the paint on the ship.

Let's change from gray to red, white, and blue.
We will replace the drab gray paint with patriotic colors to boost morale.

If we ran the Navy you'll know what we we'd do.
We would elevate the functioning and morale of the Navy with our transformative leadership.

We'd make a few changes and bend a few rules.
We will not shy away from rule-breaking to make necessary improvements.

That's the least we could do ho ho ho ho hooooo.
We have the potential to bring about significant changes and our aspirations go beyond just a few simple adjustments.

That's the least we could do.
We strive to bring about radical positive changes in the Navy.

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