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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== | ||
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Just the sound of them makes me queasy<br> | Just the sound of them makes me queasy<br> | ||
I'd love to take that monkey wrench<br> | I'd love to take that monkey wrench<br> | ||
I'd play my own game</i><br> | I'd play my own game...</i><br> | ||
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''Princess Toadstool<br> | |||
You're so misguided, mm-mm<br> | ''You're so misguided, mm-mm<br> | ||
I've never been fond of bookworms<br> | I've never been fond of bookworms<br> | ||
But then again this one does make good Mario bait<br> | But then again this one does make good Mario bait<br> | ||
I can't wait<br> | <i>I can't wait<br> | ||
Ignorance is bliss!<br> | Ignorance is bliss!<br> | ||
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I'd fix their plumbing</i><br> | I'd fix their plumbing</i><br> | ||
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<i>Princess Toadstool (Princess Toadstool)<br> | <i>Princess Toadstool (Princess Toadstool, why you)<br> | ||
I know you're frightened, mm-mm (I | I know you're frightened, mm-mm (I will electrify you, 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> | '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> | Your fear would just be heightened! (Your fear would just be heightened)<br> | ||
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Princess Toadstool (Princess Toadstool)<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> | 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> | 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> | A picture tells it better! (But pictures say it better)</i><br> | ||
''For the last time<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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