Be a Fish
Embrace Freedom: Dive into the Deep Blue, Smell Like a Fish - Bardo Pond
Lyrics
I'd like to
I desire
Smell like a fish
To have the scent of a fish
When I go swimming
While engaging in swimming
In the soupy mix
In a thick, murky mixture
I like to
I enjoy
Smell like a fish
Having the aroma of a fish
When I go swimming
During my swimming activities
Each and everyday faithfully
Consistently, every day, with dedication
Hey Mom, when I grow up
Addressing the speaker's mother, expressing a future desire
I want to be a fish
To become a fish
'Cause I know we're all free to be
Understanding that everyone has the freedom
What we want to be
To be what they wish to be
So I'd like to
Reiteration of the desire
Smell like a fish
To carry the scent of a fish
When I go swimming
While swimming in the constantly deep blue sea
In the deep blue sea constantly
Emphasizing the constant nature of the swimming environment
Come on in
Invitation to join in
And the water's fine
Confirming that the water is pleasant
Come on in
Repeated invitation with assurance of favorable conditions
And the water's fine
Blank line, possibly for rhythm or pause
Air is warm
Describing the warmth of the air
And the ocean's blue
Confirmation of the blue color of the ocean
Sky is warm
Emphasizing the warm sky
And the ocean's blue
Reiteration of the blue ocean
Come on in
Repeat of the invitation to enter the water
The water's fine
Confirmation of the water being fine
Come on in
Reiteration of the invitation to join in
The water's fine
Confirmation of the water's favorable condition
I'd like to
Reiteration of the desire
Smell like a fish
To have the scent of a fish
When I go swimming
While swimming in a thick, murky mixture
In the soupy mix
Blank line, possibly for rhythm or pause
Sky is warm
Reiteration of the warm sky and blue ocean
And the ocean's blue
Confirmation of the blue ocean
Constantly warm
Stating the constant warmth and faithfulness of the environment
Faithfully blue
Reiteration of the consistently blue ocean
I'd like to
Reiteration of the desire
Smell like a fish
To carry the scent of a fish
I like to
Reiteration of the enjoyment
Smell like me
Personal affirmation of enjoying one's own scent
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