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