I am quite aware of the grave situation in Israel right now, and just so ya’ll know, I am pro-Palestinian. Now, this blog has absolutely nothing to do with the conflict, hence my title. What this blog is going to be about is a song I, along with Amanda Inman, wrote. It is for the plight of the manatee and all cetaceans. It should be sung along to the tune of “Man In the Mirror” by Michael Jackson:
“I’ve been a victim of poachers from up above,
It’s time they leave me alone.
Go back to your boat, stop being a ho!
Could it be really me,
Trying not to lose control?
A seaman’s disregard,
Somebody’s broken harp,
And a washed up whaaaale…
The tears of a dolphin come from the soul
And the saline stings their nose,
That’s why I want you to know!
I’m starting with the manatee in the mirror, Oooh!
I’m asking him to swim away, Oooh!
And no blowhole could’ve been any biggah!
If ya wanna save my peeps from being extinct,
Take a look at ya feet and stop eating meat!
Whoo! Whoo! Na na naaa, na na naaa, na na na naaaaa….Uhhuhhh Ah!
I’ve been a victim of a boating accident
It’s time my flipper is healed.
I can’t swim, I can’t dive,
I’m barely alive!
Could you please, kill some trees?
Instead of trying to eat me…
Maybe I’d eat you too,
If I could eat some meat,
But I got no teeth…
I wanna be happy swimmin’ in the sea,
Why won’t you just let me be,
I like eating seaweed!
I’m starting with the manatee in the mirror, Oooh!
I’m asking him to swim away, Oooh!
And no blowhole coulda been any biggah!
If ya wanna save my peeps from being extinct,
Take a look at ya feet and stop eating meat!
(Repeat Chorus and add some ooh’s, ahh’s, and snaps)”
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