ROCK LOBSTER
The BC-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 BC-52's song "Rock Lobster" is a peculiar tune that combines multiple sounds, genres, and ideas, making it hard to pinpoint exactly what the song is about. It seems to be a fun, light-hearted song about a party, the beach, and marine life, but there might be deeper meaning to the lyrics. The song begins with the band being at a party where someone's earlobe has fallen into the deep, and someone reaches in and grabs it, but it turns out to be a rock lobster. Later on, there is "motion in the ocean," and a scuba diver gets in trouble with his air hose breaking, causing lots of bubbles, and he ends up stuck in a giant clam. The song then goes into a frenzy of marine creatures being mentioned, including stingrays, manta-rays, jellyfish, catfish, piranhas, narwhals, and even a bikini whale.
The lyrics of "Rock Lobster" are cryptic and suggestive, providing a sense of humor and satire while still being cryptic. The party and beach scenes described in the song might seem like fun and games, but the mention of marine life and a scuba diver getting stuck in a giant clam might symbolize something more significant. The song might be a comment on the dangers of the ocean, human exploitation of marine life, or even a reflection of the band's eccentricity and experimentalism. Therefore it is hard to come to a definite interpretation of the meaning behind the lyrics of "Rock Lobster."
Line by Line Meaning
We were at a party
We were all gathered together at a party
His earlobe fell in the deep
A body part of the person fell into the sea
Someone reached in and grabbed it
Another person retrieved the body part from the sea
It was a rock lobster
What was retrieved from the sea was actually a lobster
Rock lobster
A repetition of the fact that the object retrieved was a lobster
We were at the beach
We were all gathered together at a beach
Everybody had matching towels
Each person had a towel that looked the same as everyone else's
Somebody went under a dock
One person ventured underneath a nearby dock
And there they saw a rock
What the person saw initially appeared to be a rock
It wasn't a rock
Upon closer inspection, they realized it wasn't actually a rock
It was a rock lobster
What they initially thought was a rock, turned out to be a lobster
Motion in the ocean
There was movement in the sea
His air hose broke
The tube that supplied air to the person broke
Lots of trouble
The situation was problematic
Lots of bubble
Air bubbles were released
He was in a jam
The person was in a difficult situation
S'in a giant clam
The person was trapped within a giant clam
Rock rock
An exclamation to summon attention
Rock lobster
Referring to the lobster that was earlier mentioned
Down, down
A phrase that indicates going or falling downwards
Lobster rock
Describing the location where the lobster was found
Lobster rock
Continuation of the above
Let's rock!
An exclamation to start dancing or partying
Boy's in bikinis
Males wearing women's swimwear
Girls in surfboards
Females lying on top of surfboards
Everybody's rockin'
Everyone is dancing and having a good time
Everybody's fruggin'
Everyone is performing the frug, which is a type of dance
Twistin' 'round the fire
Dancing around a fire whilst twisting and moving body parts
Havin' fun
Enjoying oneself
Bakin' potatoes
Cooking potatoes in the sun
Bakin' in the sun
Being exposed to direct sunlight
Put on your noseguard
Wear a protective device over the nose
Put on the Lifeguard
Referencing a person who is responsible for safety at the beach
Pass the tanning butter
Hand over the cream that aids tanning
Here comes a stingray
A type of sea creature is approaching
There goes a manta-ray
Another type of sea creature is going away
In walked a jelly fish
A jellyfish entered the scene
There goes a dog-fish
A specific type of shark exits the scene
Chased by a cat-fish
Another sea creature in pursuit of the dog-fish
In flew a sea robin
A type of fish flew in unexpectedly
Watch out for that piranha
A dangerous freshwater fish is nearby
There goes a narwhal
A type of Arctic whale is leaving the scene
Here comes a bikini whale!
A playful term for a large female wearing a bikini
Rock lobster
Referring to the lobster that was earlier mentioned
Rock lobster
Continuation of the above
Rock lobster
Ending the song on the same note as the beginning
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.