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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.]] | [[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 | "'''Ignorance is Bliss'''" is a song performed by the band {{wp|Jellyfish (band)|Jellyfish}}. It was featured on the compilation album ''[[White Knuckle Scorin']]'' that [[Nintendo]] released in 1991, and is the only ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''-related song on the album. | ||
The song takes a glimpse into the mind of [[Bowser|King Bowser Koopa]], who | The song takes a glimpse into the mind of [[Bowser|King Bowser Koopa]], who 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. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<blockquote><i>Wake up! | <blockquote><i>Wake up!<br> | ||
Miss Toadstool, it is I, your one and only king<br> | |||
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<br> | But on the whole, I'd say<br> | ||
" | "Super-dupah"</i><br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
<i>Princess Toadstool | <i>Princess Toadstool, I know you're frightened! Mm-mm...<br> | ||
I know you're frightened | |||
And if you knew just why you're here<br> | And if you knew just why you're here<br> | ||
Your fear would just be heightened</i><br> | Your fear would just be heightened</i><br> | ||
''So let's just say<br> | <br> | ||
''So let's just say...<br> | |||
''Ignorance is bliss<br> | ''Ignorance is bliss<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
<i>Oh, | <i>Oh, while I hate to be a bummer<br> | ||
I've brought you here to bring me plumbers<br> | I've brought you here to bring me plumbers<br> | ||
You know those brothers | You know those brothers<br> | ||
Oh yes | Oh, what's their names?<br> | ||
Oh, yes<br> | |||
I'd love to take that monkey wrench | Mario and Luigi, just the sound of them makes me queasy<br> | ||
I'd play my own game</i><br> | I'd love to take that monkey wrench, I'd play my own game...</i><br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
''Princess Toadstool, you're so misguided! Mm-mm...<br> | |||
''I've never been fond of bookworms, but then again this one does make good Mario bait!<br> | |||
I've never been fond of bookworms | <i>I can't wait<br> | ||
I can't wait<br> | |||
Ignorance is bliss!<br> | Ignorance is bliss!<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
With my magic book, I'll shower | With my magic book, I'll shower 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 | My only problem with these spells is that I know not what they tell<br> | ||
So every hex leaves me perplexed<br> | So every hex leaves me perplexed<br> | ||
And all I want are those plumbing fools</i><br> | And all I want are those plumbing fools</i><br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
<i>Princess Toadstool | <i>Princess Toadstool, you're not so clever! Mm-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> | ||
''I'll say it again!<br> | ''I'll say it again!<br> | ||
''Ignorance is bliss<br> | ''Ignorance is bliss<br> | ||
<i>Haven't you heard? A picture's worth a thousand words<br> | <i>Haven't you heard? A picture's worth a thousand words<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
You call yourself a princess | 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> | I can't believe you waste time with these books<br> | ||
You remind me of my kid sister<br> | You remind me of my kid sister<br> | ||
She read so much she got a blister<br> | She read so much she got a blister<br> | ||
A big one, I mean big, on her brain | A big one, I mean big, on her brain!<br> | ||
What a schnook!<br> | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
I'd like to get my hands...<br> | I'd like to get my hands...<br> | ||
<br> | |||
Just one time with a monkey wrench...<br> | Just one time with a monkey wrench...<br> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
I'd fix their plumbing...</i><br> | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
Princess Toadstool ( | <i>Princess Toadstool, I know you're frightened!<br>(You're just so misguided)<br> | ||
And if you knew just why you're here<br> | |||
All your words are alphabet soup | Your fear would just be heightened!<br> | ||
A picture tells it better | <br> | ||
''For the last time<br> | Princess Toadstool, you're not so clever!<br> | ||
(Pictures say it better)<br> | |||
All your words are alphabet soup<br> | |||
A picture tells it better!</i><br> | |||
<br> | |||
''For the last time...<br> | |||
''On second thought, I think I've made my point.<br></blockquote> | ''On second thought, I think I've made my point.<br></blockquote> | ||
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