No Mermaid

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 wave