Hit single by short-lived Los Angeles band Burning Sensations, Belly of the Whale has a fusion of calypso and new wave. The song has been described as quirky, rowdy, and rambunctious, with themes of imagination.
A nice breeze blows in
Whenever the big fella cracks a grin
And when the time and the place is right
We sit down, sip some bouillabaisse
Ah, you know I'm gonna have me a little fun
I got a candle, I can get a lot of reading done
Somewhere the sun is shining
On this world, but not for me
Two lovers' hearts a-rising
Oh, how long before I'm free?
Ah, yes, I
Feel like Jonah in the belly of the whale
I get so lonely in the belly of the whale
(Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Yeah, I feel like Jonah in the belly of the whale
(Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
And I say now, if we swim faster
(We're sure to come back)
Ah, you didn't please everyone
Got thrown off the boat before the trip was done
So with a smile on your face
You disappeared without no trace
Ah, you know we're gonna have us a little fun
(While down here)
I got a candle, we can get a lot of reading done
Somewhere the sun is shining
On this world, but not for me
Two lovers' hearts a-rising
Oh, how long before I'm free?
Ah, yes, I
Feel like Jonah in the belly of the whale
Gotta keep my head up now if I wanna come back
It gets so lonely in the belly of the whale
You wanna know you belong here, but you've only got trapped
Hey!
(Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Don't you feel like Jonah in the belly of the whale?
(Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
But I say now, if we swim faster
(We're sure to come back)
Somewhere the sun is shining
On this world, but not for me
Two lovers' hearts a-rising
Oh, how long before I'm free?
Ah, yes, I
I feel like Jonah in the belly of the whale
Gotta keep my head up now if I wanna come back
I get so lonely in the belly of the whale
You wanna know you belong here, yet you've only got trapped
(Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Yeah, it feels like Jonah in the belly of the whale
(Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Did I tell you now? If we swim faster
(We're sure to come back)
Belly of the Whale was written by Tim McGovern.
Belly of the Whale was produced by Dave Jerden & Tim McGovern.