Editing Ignorance is Bliss

[[File:Ignorance.jpg|thumb|Bowser sets up the song in [[White Knuckle Scorin'#Comic Synopsis|the comic]] included with the CD.]]
"'''Ignorance is Bliss'''" is a song performed by the band {{wp|Jellyfish (band)|Jellyfish}}. It is featured on the compilation album ''[[White Knuckle Scorin']]'' that {{wp|MCA Records}} released in 1991, and it is the only song related to the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] on the album.

The song takes a glimpse into the mind of [[Bowser|King Bowser Koopa]], who condescendingly explains his philosophy to an imprisoned [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]: that brawn is more important than brains, because "ignorance is bliss." He also discusses his plan to become an oil tycoon by defeating [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], allowing him to turn all of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] in [[Dinosaur Land]] into fossil fuel.

A cover performed by [[Jack Black]] was a leaked unused song in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)]]''. It was made early in production when Peach was the damsel-in-distress initially. However, it was ultimately replaced with ''[[Peaches]]'' in the final film.

==Lyrics==
<blockquote><i>Wake up! Miss Toadstool<br> 
It is I, your one and only king<br>
Bowser Koopa<br>
I'm a turtle as you've seen<br>
A little slow and a little green<br>
But on the whole, I'd say<br>
"Supah dupah"</i><br>
<br>
<i>Princess Toadstool<br>
I know you're frightened, mm-mm<br>
And if you knew just why you're here<br>
Your fear would just be heightened</i><br>
''So let's just say<br>
''Ignorance is bliss<br>
<br>
<i>Oh, well I hate to be a bummer<br>
I've brought you here to bring me plumbers<br>
You know those brothers, oh, what's their names?<br>
Oh yes, "Mario and Luigi"<br>
Just the sound of them makes me queasy<br>
I'd love to take that monkey wrench<br>
I'd play my own game</i><br>
<br>
<i>Princess Toadstool<br>
You're so misguided, mm-mm<br>
I've never been fond of bookworms<br>
But then again this one does make good Mario bait<br>
I can't wait<br>
Ignorance is bliss!<br>
<br>
With my magic book, I'll shower<br>
Those clumsy lizards with my power<br>
Until Dinosaur Land is nothing but fossil fuel<br>
My only problem with these spells<br>
Is that I know not what they tell<br>
So every hex leaves me perplexed<br>
And all I want are those plumbing fools</i><br>
<br>
<i>Princess Toadstool<br>
You're not so clever, mm-mm<br>
All your words are alphabet soup<br>
A picture tells it better</i><br>
''I'll say it again!<br>
''Ignorance is bliss<br>
<br>
<i>Haven't you heard? A picture's worth a thousand words<br>
<br>
You call yourself a princess<br>
But you're a braniac in a dress<br>
I can't believe you waste time with these books<br>
You remind me of my kid sister<br>
She read so much she got a blister<br>
A big one, I mean big, on her brain, what a schnook!<br>
<br>
I'd like to get my hands...<br>
Just one time with a monkey wrench...<br>
I'd fix their plumbing</i><br>
<br>
<i>Princess Toadstool (Princess Toadstool)<br>
I know you're frightened, mm-mm (I know that you're frightened, and I've been thinking you are so misguided)<br>
'Cause if you knew just why you're here (While I would tell you why you are here)<br>
Your fear would just be heightened (Your fear would just be heightened)<br>
<br>
Princess Toadstool (Princess Toadstool)<br>
You're not so clever, mm-mm (You are not so clever, and I think really pictures say it better)<br>
All your words are alphabet soup (All of your words are alphabet soup)<br>
A picture tells it better (But pictures say it better)</i><br>
''For the last time<br>

''On second thought, I think I've made my point.<br></blockquote>

==Trivia==
*''White Knuckle Scorin{{'}}'' uses an alternate mix of "Ignorance is Bliss" where Andy Sturmer's vocals are pitched down a semitone. The version released on Jellyfish's own albums (the ''New Mistake'' single, ''Fan Club'', and ''Best!'') features Sturmer's natural singing voice.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4btMhgQ0Vys</ref>

==References==
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