I'm on a Boat
The Lonely Island Lyrics


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Aw shit, get your towels ready it's about to go down (shorty, yeah)
Everybody in the place hit the fucking deck (shorty, yeah)
But stay on your motherfucking toes
We running this, let's go

I'm on a boat (I'm on a boat) I'm on a boat (I'm on a boat)
Everybody look at me
'Cause I'm sailing on a boat (sailing on a boat)
I'm on a boat (I'm on a boat) I'm on a boat
Take a good hard look at the motherfucking boat (boat, yeah)

I'm on a boat motherfucker take a look at me
Straight floatin' on a boat on the deep blue sea
Busting five knots, wind whipping out my coat
You can't stop me motherfucker cause I'm on a boat

Take a picture, trick (trick) I'm on a boat, bitch (bitch)
We drinking Santana champ, 'cause it's so crisp (crisp)
I got my swim trunks and my flippie-floppies
I'm flipping burgers, you at Kinko's, straight flipping copies

I'm riding on a dolphin, doing flips and shit
The dolphin's splashing, getting everybody all wet
But this ain't Sea World, this is real as it gets
I'm on a boat, motherfucker, don't you ever forget

I'm on a boat and, it's going fast and
I got a nautical themed Pashmina Afghan
I'm the king of the world on a boat like Leo
If you're on the shore, then you're sure not me-oh

Get the fuck up, this boat is real!

Fuck land, I'm on a boat, motherfucker (motherfucker)
Fuck trees, I climb buoys, motherfucker (motherfucker)
I'm on the deck with my boys, motherfucker (yeah)
This boat engine make noise, motherfucker

Hey ma, if you could see me now (see me now)
Arms spread wide on the starboard bow (starboard bow)
Gonna fly this boat to the moon somehow (moon somehow)
Like Kevin Garnett, anything is possible

Yeah, never thought I'd be on a boat (let's go)
It's a big blue watery road (yeah)
Poseidon look at me, oh (all hands on deck)

Never thought I'd see the day
When a big boat coming my way
Believe me when I say, I fucked a mermaid

I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat
Everybody look at me 'cause I'm sailing on a boat (whoa)




I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat
Take a good hard look at the motherfuckin' boat (shorty, shorty, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Lonely Island's song "I'm On a Boat" are about the excitement of being on a boat and how it makes the person feel powerful and invincible. The song talks about being on a boat on the deep blue sea with the wind whipping out their coat, and they are going so fast that nobody can stop them. The song is essentially a parody of hip-hop music videos that glorify material objects and excess.


The lyrics speak about how being on a boat makes them feel like they own the world, with lines like "I'm the king of the world on a boat like Leo" referencing Leonardo DiCaprio's character in Titanic. Additionally, the song includes humorous lines like "I'm riding on a dolphin, doing flips and sh*t," which adds to the overall absurdity of the song.


Overall, "I'm On a Boat" is a humorous song that pokes fun at hip hop culture while also celebrating the feeling of being on a boat.


Line by Line Meaning

Aw shit, get your towels ready it's about to go down (shorty, yeah)
Get ready because we're about to have a wild time.


Everybody in the place hit the fucking deck (shorty, yeah)
Everyone get on the floor and be ready for anything.


But stay on your motherfucking toes We running this, let's go
Be alert and ready to keep up, because we're in charge and moving forward.


I'm on a boat (I'm on a boat) I'm on a boat (I'm on a boat) Everybody look at me 'Cause I'm sailing on a boat (sailing on a boat) I'm on a boat (I'm on a boat) I'm on a boat Take a good hard look at the motherfucking boat (boat, yeah)
I'm on a boat and I'm proud of it, so look at me and my sweet ride.


I'm on a boat motherfucker take a look at me Straight floatin' on a boat on the deep blue sea Busting five knots, wind whipping out my coat You can't stop me motherfucker cause I'm on a boat
I'm sailing on the open sea, moving fast with the wind at my back, and nothing can slow me down or stop me.


Take a picture, trick (trick) I'm on a boat, bitch (bitch) We drinking Santana champ, 'cause it's so crisp (crisp) I got my swim trunks and my flippie-floppies I'm flipping burgers, you at Kinko's, straight flipping copies
We're having a great time on the boat, drinking fancy champagne and having fun, while you're stuck working at your boring job.


I'm riding on a dolphin, doing flips and shit The dolphin's splashing, getting everybody all wet But this ain't Sea World, this is real as it gets I'm on a boat, motherfucker, don't you ever forget
I'm actually riding on a wild dolphin in the open sea, and it's a real adventure that you'll never forget.


I'm on a boat and, it's going fast and I got a nautical themed Pashmina Afghan I'm the king of the world on a boat like Leo If you're on the shore, then you're sure not me-oh
I'm cruising through the water quickly, and I'm feeling like a king wearing my fancy boat-themed scarf. If you're not on the boat with me, then you're missing out.


Get the fuck up, this boat is real!
Don't just sit there, get up and join the party, because this boat and this adventure is totally real!


Fuck land, I'm on a boat, motherfucker (motherfucker) Fuck trees, I climb buoys, motherfucker (motherfucker) I'm on the deck with my boys, motherfucker (yeah) This boat engine make noise, motherfucker
I don't care about anything on land, I'm on a boat and it's awesome. I'm with my friends having fun, and the boat's engine is loud and cool.


Hey ma, if you could see me now (see me now) Arms spread wide on the starboard bow (starboard bow) Gonna fly this boat to the moon somehow (moon somehow) Like Kevin Garnett, anything is possible
Mom, look how cool I am with my arms spread wide on the boat. I feel like I could do anything, even fly this boat to the moon, like Kevin Garnett's awesome basketball skills.


Yeah, never thought I'd be on a boat (let's go) It's a big blue watery road (yeah) Poseidon look at me, oh (all hands on deck)
I never thought I'd have such an amazing adventure sailing on the ocean, but now I am, and it's exhilarating. Even Poseidon, the god of the sea, should acknowledge my coolness.


Never thought I'd see the day When a big boat coming my way Believe me when I say, I fucked a mermaid
I never thought I'd encounter a big boat on my journey, but I didn't just see that - I also had sex with a mermaid, which is pretty wild.


I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat Everybody look at me 'cause I'm sailing on a boat (whoa) I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat Take a good hard look at the motherfuckin' boat (shorty, shorty, yeah)
Once again, look at me and check out my amazing boat and adventure on the sea - I'm having such an amazing time.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ADAM BLAKE CHERRINGTON, FAHEEM NAJM, ANDREW D. SAMBERG, AKIVA SCHAFFER, JORMA TACCONE

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@wheelbarrow2803

Anyone still here in 2024?

@jonah6496

lol yes

@fergusonmobile1812

Of course

@dustinhanna6432

3/5/24 still on a boat 😂😂😂

@cowpokeyankee5420

Going on a cruise on 3/10/24. Gonna have to play this while I'm on a Boat!

@MarvyG_23

🖐🏽🖐🏽

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@mnorth1351

Can we all just appreciate the fact that they rhymed "motherf*cker" with "motherf*cker" 4 times?
That's some real poetry, man.

@ninja_tony

To be fair, they lifted that directly from Jon Lajoie lol. But I’m sure Lonely Island are fans, he’s the OG.

@ryszardsikora6894

„It’s like poetry it rhymes”

@chinmaysambrekar9825

He also rhymed "boat" with "boat"

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