We went down to the edge of the water
You were afraid to go in
You said, ‽There might be sharks out there in the oceanâ€Â
And I said, ‽I'm only going for a swimâ€Â
I was swimming around in a circle
I wasn't always in view
You said, ‽We might get into red flag danger
And I am alone when I'm not with youâ€Â
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
And I am no fisherman's slave
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I keep my head above the waves
We were swinging from the center of the ceiling
You were afraid to give in
I said, ‽I know I'll always live for this feelingâ€Â
You closed your eyes, you said, ‽Never againâ€Â
We were dancing in the middle of the desert
You said, ‽We'll burn under the hot sunâ€Â
I said ,‽I'd rather be the color of pleasure
Than watch like you from under the coverâ€Â
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I am no fisherman's slave
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I keep my head above the waves
We went down to the edge of the water
You were afraid to go in
You said,â€ÂThere might be sharks out there in the oceanâ€Â
And I said, ‽I'm only going for a swimâ€Â
I was swimming around in a circle
I wasn't always in view
You said, ‽We might get into red flag danger
And I am alone when I'm not with youâ€Â
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I am no fisherman's slave
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I keep my head above the waves
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I am no fisherman's slave
I am no mermaid, I am no mermaid
I keep my head above the waves