We went down to the edge of the water
you were afraid to go in
you said there might be sharks out there in the ocean
and i said i'm only going for a swim
i was swimming around in a circle
i wasn't always in view
you said we might get into red flag danger
and i am alone when i'm not with you
I am no mermaid, i am no mermaid
and i am no fisherman's slave
i am no mermaid, i am no mermaid
i keep my head above the waves
I was swinging from the centre of the ceiling
you were afraid to give in
i said i know i'll always live for this feeling
and you closed your eyes and said never again
i was dancing in the middle of the desert
you said we'd burn under the hot sun
i said i'd rather be the colour of pleasure
than watch like you from under the thumb
I am no mermaid, i am no mermaid
and i am no fisherman's slave
i am no mermaid, i am no mermaid
i keep my head above the waves