Songs
Mermaid
Description
"Mermaid" is a song originally composed and performed by Regina Spektor. The song was never officially recorded or released. "Mermaid" was only known to have been performed five times in 2004 and 2005 before being resurrected for four shows during the 2017 Very Special Solo Tour. It is believed that a demo of "Mermaid" exists as part of the 2004 Studio Session demos, but a recording is not currently available.
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Lyrics
I am a mermaid
But I've sold my voice
For a pair of feet
That tend to bleed
When I go walking in the road
I am a mermaid
But I've sold my voice
For a couple of feet
And they always bleed
When I go walking in these streets
And I once saw a most beautiful man at the local record store
He bumped into me and said, well excuse me, young ma'am, but haven't I seen your pretty eyes somewhere before?
I smiled, but gestured at my throat
To show that I was mute
Well, he quickly looked down at the floor
And shuffled in his boots
Aw, he was out of there so fast
I am a mermaid
But I've sold my voice
For a midnight train
And a bump of cocaine
And an old photo of Ballets Russes
I am a mermaid
But I have sold my voice
For a bottle of gin
Cause I can't swim
And I sure don't want to float
Oh, I was so lonely walking out of that store
And back into the busy people street
When I overhead, I heard an argument
A woman opened up her window, threw a flower pot from it
I was startled by the crash
But went over to find the little plant
I quickly emptied it out my paper coffee cup and
Adopted it
Transplanted it
Took it home and
Named it Mozart
I am a mermaid
But I've sold my voice
And I got rid of my tail
At a junkyard sale
Along with some favorite childhood toys
I am a mermaid
But I have sold my voice
For a couple of feet
That tend to bleed
When I go walking in the street
I am a mermaid
But I have sold my voice
For a couple of feet
That tend to bleed
When I go walking in the street
I am a mermaid
But I have sold my voice
For a couple of feet
And they always bleed
No matter how I clean
For a couple of feet
And they always bleed
No matter how I clean
For a couple of feet
That tend to bleed
When I go wa-wa-walking
In the
Street
Song Facts
Release Status:
Unreleased
Originally By:
Original
Collaborators:
Solo
Alternate Titles:
N/A
Written:
Unknown
Demo:
First Official Release:
N/A
First Live Performance:
Last Live Performance:
Song Stats
First Known Date:
Last Known Date:
Time Between First Known Date and Last Known Date:
Time Between First and Last Performance:
about 13 years and 8 months
# of Appearances on Official Releases:
0
# of Times Performed Live:
9
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