The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I got a thing for fish with no eyes
Who swim deep in the sea
With nothing to see
I've got a thing for mountains of sand
Left all to their own
To quietly stand
Won't you help me now
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of, the ocean
I got a thing for mermaiden tails
Swim naked with me
Your hair of seaweed h
I got a thing for sunken shipwrecks
With booty of gold
I don't care if it's wet
Won't you help me now
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of, the ocean
I don't need no air.
Who swim deep in the sea
With nothing to see
I've got a thing for mountains of sand
Left all to their own
To quietly stand
Won't you help me now
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of, the ocean
I got a thing for mermaiden tails
Swim naked with me
Your hair of seaweed h
I got a thing for sunken shipwrecks
With booty of gold
I don't care if it's wet
Won't you help me now
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of, the ocean
I don't need no air.
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