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