Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
We came from an island
In the sand and the sun
Hidden away from the world
Is that home of fun
We surfed all day
And ate food all night
When there was no more food
Eating sand was alright
But then one dark day out of the sky
Space Monster "M" and friends
Invaded our world
And we had to escape
But we vowed to return again
First we'd take over the world
And then we'd return again
We floated across the ocean
In a hollowed out log
From the blue beaches
To the land of smog
We washed up on the beach
The Professor took us in
And that's when the experiments begin
He gave us super powers from chemicals
Then he gave us instruments
So we could rock and roll
Now we're here to fight
To make our foes and friends
To take your money and go home again
Come fight along
We're the Aquabats
We're super super guys
We're the Aquabats
Join in our journey to battle our foes.
Watch us every week
On our TV show.
The wacky wacky world
Of the Aquabats.
We're zippy, zippy dudes
We're the Aquabats
We're the Aquabats
And that's that
So watch us every week
We're the Aquabats!
In the sand and the sun
Hidden away from the world
Is that home of fun
We surfed all day
And ate food all night
When there was no more food
Eating sand was alright
But then one dark day out of the sky
Space Monster "M" and friends
Invaded our world
And we had to escape
But we vowed to return again
First we'd take over the world
And then we'd return again
We floated across the ocean
In a hollowed out log
From the blue beaches
To the land of smog
We washed up on the beach
The Professor took us in
And that's when the experiments begin
He gave us super powers from chemicals
Then he gave us instruments
So we could rock and roll
Now we're here to fight
To make our foes and friends
To take your money and go home again
Come fight along
We're the Aquabats
We're super super guys
We're the Aquabats
Join in our journey to battle our foes.
Watch us every week
On our TV show.
The wacky wacky world
Of the Aquabats.
We're zippy, zippy dudes
We're the Aquabats
We're the Aquabats
And that's that
So watch us every week
We're the Aquabats!
Lyrics submitted by Oing Robot
Theme Song Lyrics as written by Sandy Smallens Jay Blumenfield
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, EMI Music Publishing
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