Rock Lobster
The B-52’s Lyrics
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His earlobe fell in the deep
Someone reached in and grabbed it
It was a rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
We were at the beach
Somebody went under a dock
And there they saw a rock
It wasn't a rock
It was a rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Motion in the ocean
His air hose broke
Lots of trouble
Lots of bubble
He was in a jam
S'in a giant clam
Rock rock
Rock lobster
Down, down
Lobster rock
Lobster rock
Let's rock!
Boy's in bikinis
Girls in surfboards
Everybody's rockin'
Everybody's fruggin'
Twistin' 'round the fire
Havin' fun
Bakin' potatoes
Bakin' in the sun
Put on your noseguard
Put on the Lifeguard
Pass the tanning butter
Here comes a stingray
There goes a manta-ray
In walked a jelly fish
There goes a dog-fish
Chased by a cat-fish
In flew a sea robin
Watch out for that piranha
There goes a narwhal
Here comes a bikini whale!
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
The B-52's's song "Rock Lobster" is a surreal and humorous song that describes a series of bizarre events that take place at parties and on the beach. The song kicks off with the line "We were at a party," and then the lyrics take a wild ride through various strange occurrences. For instance, a person's earlobe falls into the deep, and someone reaches in and grabs it, only to find that it's a rock lobster. The second verse describes everybody at the beach having matching towels and seeing a rock under the dock, but then realizing it's a rock lobster.
The bridge of the song talks about "motion in the ocean" and a person getting into trouble when his air hose breaks while in a giant clam. The final verse is a frenzied mash-up of images, including boys in bikinis, girls on surfboards, baking potatoes in the sun, and the appearance of various sea creatures. Throughout the song, the repeated refrain of "Rock lobster" ties everything together.
Overall, the lyrics to "Rock Lobster" are nonsensical and absurd, but they're also incredibly fun. The song has a playful tone that encourages the listener to let go and join in the surreal party atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
We were at a party
We were enjoying a festive occasion
His earlobe fell in the deep
His earlobe dropped into the abyss
Someone reached in and grabbed it
An individual intervened and retrieved it
It was a rock lobster
It turned out to be a peculiar creature called a rock lobster
We were at the beach
We were spending time on the sandy seashore
Everybody had matching towels
Each person possessed towels of identical appearance
Somebody went under a dock
An individual went beneath a wooden structure
And there they saw a rock
That's where they saw an object resembling a stone
It wasn't a rock
It wasn't an ordinary piece of geology
It was a rock lobster
It was actually a type of crustacean called a rock lobster
Motion in the ocean
There is considerable activity in the sea
His air hose broke
His conduit for breathing ruptured
Lots of trouble
This led to various complications
Lots of bubble
There were plenty of air pockets
He was in a jam
He was in a difficult situation
S'in a giant clam
He was enclosed by a massive mollusk
Down, down
Descending further and further
Lobster rock
This place is like the domain of rock lobsters
Lobster rock
This place is like the domain of rock lobsters
Let's rock!
It's time to have some musical fun!
Boy's in bikinis
Males are wearing women's bathing suits
Girls in surfboards
Females are standing on boards used for riding waves
Everybody's rockin'
Everyone is happily bopping to the music
Everybody's fruggin'
All the partygoers are getting down with the latest dance craze
Twistin' 'round the fire
People are twisting their bodies near a blaze
Havin' fun
Everyone is engaged in enjoyable activities
Bakin' potatoes
They are cooking tubers over the flames
Bakin' in the sun
Also, they are soaking up the solar rays
Put on your noseguard
To avoid breathing in sand particles, wear a protective device for your face
Put on the Lifeguard
Maybe you should also hire some aquatic safety personnel
Pass the tanning butter
Please apply the ointment for sunburn relief
Here comes a stingray
A venomous sea animal is approaching
There goes a manta-ray
A different type of large ray is departing
In walked a jellyfish
A gelatinous and stinging creature entered the area
There goes a dog-fish
A small carnivorous fish is swimming away
Chased by a cat-fish
It is being pursued by another aquatic species
In flew a sea robin
A kind of fish with protruding fins is flying into view
Watch out for that piranha
You'd better take care to avoid the infamous flesh-eating fish
There goes a narwhal
A whale with a long, spiral tusk is departing the scene
Here comes a bikini whale!
And now a silly concept, a whale wearing swimwear, is being mentioned for amusement
Rock lobster
Yes, there's still a rock lobster around
Rock lobster
That type of creature is indeed still present
Rock lobster
Just making sure you're aware this species is persisting
Rock lobster
This phrase is repeated a final time to reinforce the focus of the song
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Catherine Elizabeth Pierson, Cynthia Leigh Wilson, Frederick William Schneider, Julian Keith Strickland, Rickey Helton Wilson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn
What do you mean? I don't see any drug references!
We were at a party
His earlobe fell in the deep
Someone reached in and grabbed it
It was a rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
We were at the beach
Everybody had matching towels
Somebody went under a dock
And there they saw a rock
It wasn't a rock
It was a rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Motion in the ocean
His air hose broke
Lots of trouble
Lots of bubble
He was in a jam
S'in a giant clam
Rock rock
Rock lobster
Down, down
Lobster rock
Lobster rock
Let's rock!
Boy's in bikinis
Girls in surfboards
Everybody's rockin'
Everybody's fruggin'
Twistin' 'round the fire
Havin' fun
Bakin' potatoes
Bakin' in the sun
Put on your noseguard
Put on the Lifeguard
Pass the tanning butter
Here comes a stingray
There goes a manta-ray
In walked a jelly fish
There goes a dog-fish
Chased by a cat-fish
In flew a sea robin
Watch out for that piranha
There goes a narwhal
Here comes a bikini whale!
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Nope, just normal stuff, no drugs here.
@themikeygshow1271
Don’t boil me!
I’m still alive!
@Flixxy0
Iraq lobster!
@sudokisara
Death to America. And butter sauce.
@jaysorto2497
I was expecting this loll
@mandalorianwiththemandarin4339
@Flixxy Family guy
@jutlan854
@Sudoki Sara dont boil me, im still alive
@jamesthompson2757
This song kicks ass. Just a bunch of cool people hanging out making wacky songs that slap.
@funlittlefish
You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you like Rock Lobster 🙂🙂
@Gentlegroove71
Not only did they write great songs. They were killer live. And they didn’t care what anyone thought. They didn’t follow trends. They did their own thing.
@grinninmoon3956
Actually, they followed Yoko Ono's trends.
She was their influence.