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[[ | [[Image:Ignorance.jpg|thumb|Bowser sets up the song in [[White Knuckle Scorin'#Comic Synopsis|the comic]] included with the CD.]] | ||
'''''Ignorance is Bliss''''' is an upbeat song performed by the band "Jellyfish". It was featured in the album ''[[White Knuckle Scorin']]'' that [[Nintendo]] released in 1991. | |||
The song takes | The song takes us into the mind of [[Bowser|King Bowser Koopa]], who seemingly tells an imprisoned [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] about how he wants to become an oil tycoon by getting rid of all of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] in [[Dinosaur Land]], which along the way, he "explains" why brawn is more needed than brain. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<blockquote><i>Wake up! | <blockquote>'''Bowser:''' <i>Wake up!<br> | ||
Miss Toadstool, it is I, your one and only king, Bowser Koopa.<br> | |||
Bowser Koopa<br> | I'm a turtle as you've seen,<br> | ||
I'm a turtle as you've seen<br> | A little slow and a little green,<br> | ||
A little slow and a little green<br> | But on the whole I'd say, supuh-dupuh!</i><br> | ||
But on the whole | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
<i>Princess Toadstool | '''Goomba:''' <i>Princess Toadstool, I know you're frightened! Mmm...<br> | ||
I know you're frightened | 'Cause if you knew just why you're here, your fear would just be heightened.</i><br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
'''Bowser:''' ''So let's just say... | |||
'''Enemies:''' ''"Ignorance is bliss."<br> | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
<i> | '''Bowser:''' <i>Oh, while I hate to be a bummer,<br> | ||
You're so misguided | I've brought you here to bring me plumbers.<br> | ||
I've never been fond of bookworms | You know those brothers...<br> | ||
Oh what's their names?<br> | |||
I can't wait<br> | Oh yes! Mario and Luigi, just the sound of them makes me queasy,<br> | ||
I'd love to take that monkey wrench, I'd play my own game...</i><br> | |||
<br> | |||
'''Goomba:''' ''Princess Toadstool, you're so misguided! Mmm...<br> | |||
''I've never been fond of bookworms, but then again this one does make good Mario bait!<br> | |||
'''Bowser:''' <i>I can't wait.<br> | |||
Ignorance is bliss!<br> | Ignorance is bliss!<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
With my magic book, I'll shower<br> | With my magic book, I'll shower,<br> | ||
Those clumsy lizards with my power<br> | Those clumsy lizards with my power,<br> | ||
Until Dinosaur Land is nothing but fossil fuel<br> | Until Dinosaur Land is nothing but fossil fuel.<br> | ||
My only problem with these spells<br> | My only problem with these spells,<br> | ||
Is that I know not what they tell<br> | Is that I know not what they tell<br> | ||
So every hex leaves me perplexed | So every hex leaves me perplexed and all I want are those plumbing fools!</i><br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
<i>Princess Toadstool | '''Goomba:''' <i>Princess Toadstool, you're not so clever! Mm...<br> | ||
All your words are alphabet soup,<br> | |||
All your words are alphabet soup<br> | A picture tells it better.</i><br> | ||
A picture tells it better</i><br> | '''Bowser:''' ''I'll say it again! | ||
''I'll say it again!<br> | '''Enemies:''' ''"Ignorance is bliss."<br> | ||
'' | '''Bowser:''' <i>Haven't you heard? A picture is worth a thousand words.<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
< | You call yourself a Princess, 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 a brain!<br> | |||
What a shnook!<br> | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
I'd like to get my hands...<br> | |||
I | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
Just one time with a monkey wrench...<br> | Just one time with a monkey wrench...<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
<i> | I'll fix their plumbing!</i><br> | ||
<br> | |||
'Cause if you knew just why you're here | (Long Interlude)<br> | ||
'''Goombas:''' <i>Princess Toadstool, I know you're frightened! Mm... (So misguided)<br> | |||
'Cause if you knew just why you're here, your fear would just be heightened!<br> | |||
<br> | |||
Princess Toadstool, you're not so clever! Mm... (Pictures say it better)<br> | |||
All your words are alphabet soup, a picture tells it better!</i><br> | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
'''Bowser:''' ''For the last time...<br> | |||
(Small interlude) | |||
''On second thought, I think I've made my point!<br> | |||
(Jazzy interlude then fade)</blockquote> | |||
''For the last time<br> | |||
''On second thought, I think I've made my point | |||
[[Category:Music]] | [[Category:Music]] | ||
