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| [[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 jazzy song performed by the band "Jellyfish". It was featured in the album '' White Knuckle Scorin' '' that [[Nintendo]] released in the 90's. |
| "'''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.
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| 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. | | The song takes us into the mind of [[King Bowser Koopa]]. |
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| ==Lyrics== | | == Lyrics == |
| <blockquote><i>Wake up! Miss Toadstool<br>
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| It is I, your one and only king<br>
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| Bowser Koopa<br>
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| I'm a turtle as you've seen<br>
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| A little slow and a little green<br>
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| But on the whole, I'd say<br>
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| "Supah dupah"</i><br>
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| <i>Princess Toadstool<br>
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| I know you're frightened, mm-mm<br>
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| And if you knew just why you're here<br>
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| Your fear would just be heightened</i><br>
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| ''So let's just say<br>
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| ''Ignorance is bliss<br>
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| <i>Oh, well I hate to be a bummer<br>
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| I've brought you here to bring me plumbers<br>
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| You know those brothers, oh, what's their names?<br>
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| Oh yes, "Mario and Luigi"<br>
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| Just the sound of them makes me queasy<br>
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| I'd love to take that monkey wrench<br>
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| I'd play my own game</i><br>
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| <i>Princess Toadstool<br>
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| You're so misguided, mm-mm<br>
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| I've never been fond of bookworms<br>
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| But then again this one does make good Mario bait<br>
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| I can't wait<br>
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| Ignorance is bliss!<br>
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| <br>
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| With my magic book, I'll shower<br>
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| Those clumsy lizards with my power<br>
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| Until Dinosaur Land is nothing but fossil fuel<br>
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| My only problem with these spells<br>
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| Is that I know not what they tell<br>
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| So every hex leaves me perplexed<br>
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| And all I want are those plumbing fools</i><br>
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| <i>Princess Toadstool<br>
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| You're not so clever, mm-mm<br>
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| All your words are alphabet soup<br>
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| A picture tells it better</i><br>
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| ''I'll say it again!<br>
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| ''Ignorance is bliss<br>
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| <i>Haven't you heard? A picture's worth a thousand words<br>
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| You call yourself a princess<br>
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| But you're a braniac in a dress<br>
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| I can't believe you waste time with these books<br>
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| You remind me of my kid sister<br>
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| She read so much she got a blister<br>
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| A big one, I mean big, on her brain, what a schnook!<br>
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| I'd like to get my hands...<br>
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| Just one time with a monkey wrench...<br>
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| I'd fix their plumbing</i><br>
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| <br>
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| <i>Princess Toadstool (Princess Toadstool)<br>
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| I know you're frightened, mm-mm (I know that you're frightened, and I've been thinking you are so misguided)<br>
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| 'Cause if you knew just why you're here (While I would tell you why you are here)<br>
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| Your fear would just be heightened (Your fear would just be heightened)<br>
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| Princess Toadstool (Princess Toadstool)<br>
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| You're not so clever, mm-mm (You are not so clever, and I think really pictures say it better)<br>
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| All your words are alphabet soup (All of your words are alphabet soup)<br>
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| A picture tells it better (But pictures say it better)</i><br>
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| ''For the last time<br>
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| ''On second thought, I think I've made my point.<br></blockquote> | | Wake up! |
| | Miss [[Toadstool]], it is I, your one and only King, |
| | [[Bowser Koopa]] |
| | I'm a turtle as you see |
| | A little slow and a little green |
| | But I'm the whole I'd say |
| | Supa Dupa |
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| ==Trivia==
| | Princess Toadstool, I know you're frightened |
| *''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>
| | But if you knew just why you're here |
| | Your fear would just be heightened |
| | So let's just say |
| | Ignorance is bliss |
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| ==References==
| | Well, I'd wait to be a bummer |
| <references/>
| | I've brought you here to bring me plumbers |
| | You know those brothers |
| | Oh, what's their name? |
| | Oh yes, [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] |
| | Just the sound of them makes me quesy |
| | I'd like to take that monkey wrench |
| | I'd play my own game |
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| [[Category:Music]] | | Princess Toadstool, you're so misguided |
| [[de:Ignorance is Bliss]] | | I've never been fond of bookworms |
| | But then again this one does make good Mario bait |
| | I can't wait |
| | Ignorance is bliss! |
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| | With my magic book |
| | I'll shower those crumsy lizards with my power |
| | Until [[Dinosaur Land]] is nothing but fossil fuel |
| | My only problem with these spells |
| | Is that I know not what they tell |
| | So every hex leaves me perplexed |
| | And all I want are those plumbing fools |
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| | Princess Toadstool, you're not so clever |
| | All your words are alphabet soup |
| | A picture tells it better |
| | I'll say it again! |
| | Ignorance is bliss! |
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| | Haven't you heard a picture's worth one-thousand words |
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| | You call yourself a princess but you're a brainiac in a dress |
| | I can't believe you waste time with these books |
| | you remind me of my kid sister |
| | she read so much she got a blister |
| | A big one, I mean big, on her brain, what a snook!! |
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| | (I'd like to get my hands on...just one time with a monkey wrench... |
| | I'd fix their plumbing) |
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| | Princess Toadstool, I know you're freightened (So misguided) |
| | But if you knew just why you're here |
| | Your fear would just be heightened |
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| | Princess Toadstool, you're not so clever (Pictures say it better) |
| | All your words are alphabet soup |
| | A picture tells it better |
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| | For the last time- |
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| | On second though, I think I've made my point.... |
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| | [[Category: Music]] |
