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

but 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

we were 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 you said never again

we were dancing in the middle of the desert

you said we'll burn under the hot sun

i said i'd rather be the colour of pleasure

than watch like you from under the thumb

but 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

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 living 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

but 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