Ridin' the Hook
Spongebob Squarepants Lyrics

Okay, drummer, count us in!
Spongebob instructs the drummer to count them in.

Yeah, drummer, count us in!
Spongebob reiterates his instruction to the drummer to count them in.

Patrick, you're the drummer!
Spongebob reminds Patrick that he is the drummer for the band.

Oh, uh, 10, uh, 9, 5, 4, 3, 2!
Patrick counts them in but struggles with the numbers, counting backwards instead of forwards.

Down here in the foamy brine
Spongebob sets the scene, describing that they are underwater in the ocean.

We get so bored sometimes
Spongebob explains that they get bored living underwater.

We need a thrill to kill some time
Spongebob wants some excitement to pass the time.

So we go out and find a fishin' line
Spongebob and his friends decide to go fishing to find their excitement.

We give a little tug and hang on tight
After baiting their hook, they pull on the line and hold on tight when something bites.

Make the man upstairs think he's got a bite
They try to trick God into thinking they've caught something by jerking the line.

You gotta know when to stop
Spongebob advises that they should know when to stop or they might get carried away.

You gotta drop before you reach the top
He suggests that they should let go of the hook before they get too high up and out of control.

They reel you in so fast
If they don't let go, they get pulled in quickly by the fisherman.

Let's see who let's go last
They challenge each other to see who can hang on the longest before letting go.

It's a blast!
Spongebob exclaims that it's a lot of fun to ride the hook.

Ride, ride, ridin' the hook now
The chorus emphasizes the joy and excitement of riding the hook.

Patrick, you're up again!
Spongebob prompts Patrick to take another turn as the drummer.

Uh, 7, 10, I'm hungry
Patrick struggles again with counting and gets distracted by his hunger.

5, 4, 3, 2!
Patrick finally manages to count them in properly.

You better have nerves of steel
Riding the hook takes courage, and Spongebob warns that it's not for the faint-hearted.

If you wanna be the ride reel
To succeed at riding the hook, you need to be the one holding the reel or controlling the line.

Who'll back down, is it you or me?
Spongebob challenges his friends to see who will give up first and let go of the hook.

We'll have to wait and see
The outcome of their challenge is uncertain and they will have to find out by trying it.

I dig the charge, I need a buzz
Spongebob expresses that he enjoys the adrenaline rush and exciting feeling of riding the hook.

Ask me why, it's just because
He doesn't have a specific reason for enjoying it, he just does.

Let's see what you're made of, boy
Spongebob taunts his friends to see if they have the skills and nerve to ride the hook.

What are you afraid of, boy?
He challenges them to overcome their fears and try riding the hook.

Nobody wants to be
Spongebob asserts that no one wants to be known as a coward or weak person.

The chicken of the sea (Not me!)
He uses a pun to suggest that no one wants to be a chicken, or cowardly person, but his meaning indicates the opposite, that he's not afraid.

Hey, who you callin scared?
Spongebob challenges anyone who suggests that he is afraid of riding the hook.

It's a double triple dare (Keep it square!)
He urges his friends to take on the challenge bigger and better and with fairness.

Here, Patrick, let me help you
Spongebob offers to assist Patrick with his drumming.

No, no, I got it, I got it, I got it-got it!
Patrick insists that he can handle the drumming on his own.

Going up!
They experience the quick, exciting ascent of the hook.

Going down!
They drop quickly back down while riding the hook, adding to the thrill of it.

Don't back down!
Spongebob encourages his friends not to give up or get scared while they're riding the hook.

Going up!
The chorus repeats, emphasizing their joy and excitement of riding the hook.

Ride, ride, ridin' the hook now (Going down!)
The chorus repeats again, this time adding the phrase 'going down' for emphasis, until the song finishes.