SpongeBob SquarePants is the protagonist of the popular Nickelodeon animate… Read Full Bio ↴SpongeBob SquarePants is the protagonist of the popular Nickelodeon animated television series of the same name. He was designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, and is voiced by Tom Kenny. He is a naïve and goofy sea sponge who works as a fry cook in the fictional underwater town of Bikini Bottom. He also spends his days hanging out with his best friend Patrick Star, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Sandy Cheeks and his snail Gary.

Spongebob Squarepants Theme
Spongebob Squarepants Lyrics

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Are ya ready kids?
(Aye, aye, captain)
I can't hear you
(Aye, aye, captain)
Oh

Who lives in a pinneapple under the sea?
(Spongebob Squarepants)

Absorbent and yellow and porous is he?
(Spongebob Squarepants)
If nautical nonsense be something you wish?
(Spongebob Squarepants)
Then drop on the deck and flop like a fish
(Spongebob Squarepants)
Ready?
(Spongebob Squarepants)
(Spongebob Squarepants)

(Spongebob Squarepants)
(Spongebob Squarepants)

Overall Meaning

The Spongebob SquarePants theme song is one of the most iconic and recognizable theme songs of all time. The song opens with the line "Are ya ready kids?" which is then followed by a response from the crowd saying "Aye, aye, captain." This sets the tone for the entire song, which is all about Spongebob SquarePants and the world he lives in under the sea.

The lyrics of the song then introduce Spongebob and describe him as "absorbent and yellow and porous." The next line, "If nautical nonsense be something you wish?" seems to be an invitation to the listener to enter Spongebob's world and embrace the nonsensical nature of it all. The song then ends with a call and response between the crowd and the singer saying "Spongebob SquarePants" multiple times, which reinforces the show's title and creates a catchy and memorable hook.

Overall, the Spongebob SquarePants theme song is a fun and upbeat introduction to the world of Spongebob and all of the wacky characters that inhabit it.

Line by Line Meaning

Are ya ready kids?
Are you prepared, children?

(Aye, aye, captain)
(Yes, I am, captain)

I can't hear you
Please speak louder

(Aye, aye, captain)
(Yes, I am, captain)

Oh
Expressing surprise or excitement

Who lives in a pinneapple under the sea?
Which individual resides in a pineapple located underwater?

(Spongebob Squarepants)
(Spongebob Squarepants)

Absorbent and yellow and porous is he?
Is he able to soak up liquid and is yellow and absorbent?

(Spongebob Squarepants)
(Spongebob Squarepants)

If nautical nonsense be something you wish?
If you desire to engage in foolish ocean-related activities?

(Spongebob Squarepants)
(Spongebob Squarepants)

Then drop on the deck and flop like a fish
Then fall to the floor and wiggle like a fish

(Spongebob Squarepants)
(Spongebob Squarepants)

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Blaise Smith, Derek Drymon, Mark Harrison, Stephen Hillenburg

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