Since 2000, the band has played concerts around the U.S.A. and Europe, and has made numerous television appearances, including performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Fox News Channel, CNN, and as the house band on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly and MTV's Say What? Karaoke series.
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SpongeBob SquarePants Theme
Richard Cheese Lyrics
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Kids: Ai, ai, Captian!
Captain: I can't here you!
Kids: Ai, ai, Captian!
Captain: Ohhhhh!
Captain: Who lives in a pinneapple under the sea?
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: If natical nonsense be something you wish
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: Them drop on the deck and flop like a fish
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: Ready?
Both: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Both: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Both: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Both: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Captain: Sponge Bob Square Pants?
Captain: Ah, ha, ha, ha, ha...
Richard Cheese's version of "SpongeBob SquarePants Theme" is a parody of the famous television show's theme song. The song begins with the captain engaging with the kids and testing their readiness. Then the captain asks them a series of questions about the show's main character, SpongeBob SquarePants. The kids respond with enthusiasm, repeating the name of the character over and over again.
The chorus of the song is the repetition of the character's name followed by the captain doing a little laugh. This verse and chorus structure continues throughout the song. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but the song is hilariously clever because of the way Richard Cheese presents them. The song's tone is playful and fun, but it is also a social commentary on how a show like SpongeBob SquarePants has become beloved by audiences of all ages.
Overall, Richard Cheese's version of "SpongeBob SquarePants Theme" is a satirical masterpiece that manages to entertain and delight listeners of all ages. The song's use of playful language, catchy chorus, and laughter of the captain all work together to make a humorous and engaging version of the classic theme song.
Line by Line Meaning
Captain: Are ya ready kids?
Captain asks if the children are prepared for what is to come
Kids: Ai, ai, Captian!
The children respond enthusiastically in agreement with the captain
Captain: I can't here you!
The captain demands a louder response from the children
Kids: Ai, ai, Captian!
The children respond again, louder this time, to please the captain
Captain: Who lives in a pinneapple under the sea?
The captain poses a rhetorical question to the children to evoke a sense of wonder
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
The children answer the captain's question correctly and enthusiastically
Captain: Absorbent and yellow and porous, is he?
The captain describes SpongeBob for the children in a playful and memorable way
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
The children again answer the captain, reinforcing their knowledge of who SpongeBob is
Captain: If natical nonsense be something you wish
The captain poses a hypothetical question to the children about their desires
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
The children respond affirmatively, indicating a desire for nautical-themed nonsense
Captain: Them drop on the deck and flop like a fish
The captain requests that SpongeBob engage in nonsensical behavior, reinforcing the show's humorous tone
Kids: SpongeBob SquarePants!
The children respond again, further cementing their love for SpongeBob
Captain: Ready?
The captain asks the children if they are prepared for what comes next
Both: SpongeBob SquarePants!
Both the captain and the children chant SpongeBob's name in unison
Captain: Ah, ha, ha, ha, ha...
The captain laughs in a joyful and silly manner, ending the song on a lighthearted note
Contributed by Samuel P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.