This song is meant to critique the bluefin tuna overfishing crisis while simultaneously evoking a sense of nostalgia for the carefree days of childhood heavily influenced by Disney. By using a popular song from Disney’s famed underwater free spirit, hopefully this will help to make the controversy more digestible for children and adults alike.
Part of Our World
Maybe we’re right
Maybe there really is something wrong
I just can’t believe something so beautiful could be born just to get eaten
Look at these fish
Aren’t they neat?
Wouldn’t you think they’re lives are complete?
Wouldn’t you think they’re the ones
The ones who have everything?
Look at this food
Taste is untold
How much sashimi can one stomach hold?
Looking around you would think
Sure, we have everything
I’ve got fishnets and fishermen aplenty
I’ve got mallets and knives galore
You want tuna?
I’ve got plenty
You should care!
It’s a big deal!
Don’t take more!
I wanna be where the fishies are
I wanna see, wanna see’em growin’
Swimming around hunting, what do you call ‘em?
Oh, herring!
Countercurrent exchange regulates body temperature
We are the ones who can help them, save them
Stop them from being sold at, what are those called?
Markets!
Down where they hunt, down where they swim
Down where they breathe in oxygen
Mating so free, wish that I could
Save their whole world
What would I give to have comprehensive laws?
What would I pay to ban all the tuna rolls?
Bet’cha researchers they understand
Bet they don’t reprimand their workers
Strong young women, annoyed smart women
Ready to stand
And ready to tell the people what they know
Hear some questions and give some answers
What’s a congress and why does it, what’s the word?
Suck?
When will we act?
Wouldn’t I love, love to ban sashimi and grilled tuna
Into the sea
Wish that I could
Save their whole world
Song by Cole Peloquin. Video by Ashley Kenney.
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