Vincent Walker - Lead vocals, trumpet, guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard (2005โpresent), trumpet, backing vocals (1998โ2004)
Chris Lucca - trumpet (2013โpresent, 2009-2013 touring)
Brian "Robot" Robertson - trombone, backing vocals (1998โpresent)
Brian Klemm - lead guitar, vocals (1999โpresent)
Brad Polidori - bass, backing vocals (2010โpresent)
Edward Larsen - drums (2013โpresent)
Touring members
Under the Sea
Suburban Legends Lyrics
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In somebody else's lake
You dream about going up there
But that is a big mistake
Just look at the world around you
Right here on the ocean floor
Such wonderful things surround you
What more is you looking for?
Under the sea
Under the sea
Darling, it's better
Down where it's wetter
Take it from me
Up on the shore they work all day
Out in the sun they slave away
While we devotin'
Full time to floatin'
Under the sea
Down here all the fish is happy
As off through the waves they roll
The fish on the land ain't happy
They said 'cause they in their bowl
But fish in a bowl is lucky
They're in for a worser fate
One day when the boss gets hungry
Guess who's gon' be on the plate?
Oh, no!
Under the sea
Under the sea
Nobody eat us
Fry us and eat us
In fricassee
We are what land folks love to cook
Under the sea we off the hook
We got no troubles
Life is the bubbles
Under the sea (under the sea)
Under the sea (under the sea)
Since life is sweet here
We got the beat here
Naturally (naturally-y-y-y)
Even the sturgeon and the ray
They got the urge to start to play
We got the spirit
You got to hear it
Under the sea
Well, the newt play the flute
The carp play the harp
Plaice play the bass
And they soundin' sharp
Bass play the brass
The chub play the tub
Fluke is the duke of soul
The ray he can play
The lings on the string
The trout's rockin' out
The blackfish can sing
Smelt and the sprat
They know where it's at
Whoa, that blowfish blow
Under the sea
Under the sea
When the sardines
Begin to beguine
It's music to me
What do they got, a lot of sand?
We got a hot crustacean band
Each little clam here
Know how to jam here
Under the sea
Each little slug here
Cuttin' a rug here
Under the sea
Each little snail here
Know how to wail here
That's why it's hotter
Under the water
Yah, we in luck here
Down in the muck here
Under the sea
The song "Under the Sea" by Suburban Legends is a cover of the classic Disney song from the animated film "The Little Mermaid". The lyrics are about the beauty and excitement of life under the sea, where everything is full of vibrant colors and lively music. The song starts by highlighting the natural beauty of the ocean floor, with the seaweed always looking greener on the other side. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that life under the sea is better than on land, as there are no worries or troubles to contend with. The fish are happy and free, not like their counterparts in bowls or aquariums who are trapped and fed to the whims of their owners. The chorus is an energetic celebration of life under the sea, with the singer reveling in the company of their aquatic friends and the endless music that surrounds them.
The song's upbeat tempo and playful lyrics have made it a fan favorite and a staple in Disney movie soundtracks. The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Suburban Legends, who added a ska twist to the original tune. "Under the Sea" went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1989, solidifying its place in pop culture history. The song encourages listeners to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the natural world and to celebrate the joy of life in all of its forms.
Line by Line Meaning
The seaweed is always greener
Other people's circumstances always seem better
In somebody else's lake
In someone else's life
You dream about going up there
You dream about a better life
But that is a big mistake
But that is not the right mindset to have
Just look at the world around you
Just take a look at what's around you
Right here on the ocean floor
In your current circumstances
Such wonderful things surround you
There are great things in your life
What more is you looking for?
What more could you want?
Under the sea
In this lifestyle
Darling, it's better
It is much better
Down where it's wetter
In the underwater lifestyle
Take it from me
Believe me
Up on the shore they work all day
People on land work all the time
Out in the sun they slave away
They work hard and are tired from it
While we devotin'
While we spend our time
Full time to floatin'
All our time in this lifestyle
Nobody eat us
No one eats us
Fry us and eat us
And don't cook us and eat us
In fricassee
As a fancy dish
We are what land folks love to cook
Land people often cook fish dishes
Under the sea we off the hook
In this lifestyle we are safe
We got no troubles
We have no problems
Life is the bubbles
Life is great
Since life is sweet here
Since life is great in this lifestyle
We got the beat here
The music is great here
Naturally
Of course
Even the sturgeon and the ray
Even traditionally non-musical creatures join this music
They got the urge to start to play
They are driven to join in the fun
We got the spirit
We have a great energy
You got to hear it
Listen to it
Well, the newt play the flute
Even the smaller creatures can create music
The carp play the harp
Even the larger creatures can participate
Plaice play the bass
The musical range is huge
And they soundin' sharp
And they sound great
Bass play the brass
Even the bass plays brass instruments
The chub play the tub
Even the chub can play the tuba
Fluke is the duke of soul
Even the fluke is a great soul musician
The ray he can play
Even the traditionally non-musical creatures are great here
The lings on the string
Even the lings can play string instruments
The trout's rockin' out
Even the trout joins in the fun
The blackfish can sing
The blackfish is great at singing
Smelt and the sprat
Even the small fish are great
They know where it's at
They know how to have a good time
Whoa, that blowfish blow
Even the blowfish is great at blowing instruments
When the sardines
When even the small fish
Begin to beguine
Begin to play
It's music to me
It sounds great to me
What do they got, a lot of sand?
What do the land people have?
We got a hot crustacean band
We have a great band here
Each little clam here
Even the small creatures know how to join in
Know how to jam here
Know how to create great music
Each little slug here
Every creature here
Cuttin' a rug here
Dancing along
Each little snail here
Even the snails
Know how to wail here
Can create great music
That's why it's hotter
That's why it's more exciting
Under the water
In this lifestyle
Yah, we in luck here
We are very fortunate here
Down in the muck here
But even down in the mud
Under the sea
In this underwater lifestyle
Writer(s): Alan Menken, Howard Elliott Ashman, Ida Corr, Christian von Staffeldt, Sonny Curtis, Glen D. Hardin, Snuff Garrett Copyright: Reverb Music Ltd., Wonderland Music Co. Inc., Walt Disney Music Co. Ltd., Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Contributed by Liliana V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thelazymanatee2506
this is so epic!
just discovered this band, already in love because of this song
@magmakensuke
These guys rock! I was stoked to buy their cd. I love to two brass players. They do a perfectly mirrored dance and have awesome chemistry on stage. totally worth it
@RockNRollHorrorshow
Saw these guys last night in hollywood...they melted my brain with how awesome they were
@ohsheeshyallx02
this is beautiful..the whole album is amazing
@Tenamor
Saw them play this last night along with Reel Big Fish and Big D. So awesome, they stole the show, big thing for a band who played first for the night!
@richiep3520
My moms first gig in many decades was reel big fish and suburban legends. She fucking loved every second of it. She was 73 years old at the time and danced to every song and I'm so fucking proud!. Planning on bringing her to more when gigs kick back into full swing.
@alternadude154
Good song. I thought I didn't like this band before but they're pretty good.
@NinjaMike34
I just saw them tonight! It was amazing! I just wish they played more songs though. I'll catch them next time.
@jodielouise8919
such a good song and live was just ๐๐๐
@cjmorton91
Boneriffic! Awesome skaified version of a Disney classic! Thanks for the upload!