Before The Storm
A little mermaid swims to the surface
Her red hair floats around her as she watches a ship in captivity
The men aboard shoot fireworks into the dark blue sky
They burst amongst the stars, and fall into dust over the ocean
A smile spreads across her face as she begins to swim closer
She needs to see the forbidden creatures...
Her shimmering green tail splashes against the water
A storm is brewing far away...
She reaches the ship and stretches her frail hands out, grabs hold of the wood
In her chest her heart is pounding
She pulls herself up and her eyes widen as she sits
Humans are dancing, talking, and laughing before her
As she watches them with such interest, a certain one catches her eye
The one playing the snarfblat...
His tanned skin and dark eyes
His beauty and charisma have stolen her heart
An eternity passed...
She loved him before the storm
For this man she would shed her emerald tail
Watch it bubble, and split into two slender legs
For his warmth she would surrender her voice
Feel it creep up her throat and echo in the air, to be locked in a glowing seashell
For his love she would cast away the ocean
And walk across the burning sands...
Suddenly thunder rumbles across the sky
Heavy winds pick up and play with the waves
"Storm's a comin'!"
Chaos spreads on the deck
Men rush to the wheel, heed to the sails
The winds throw the mermaid back into the rough sea
But she will not return home
She swims against the current, breaking the surface
The men begin to abandon their ship
But the prince remains, desperately searching for his dog
Lightning flashes over the ship, a crackling sound erupts through the sky
The sails are set ablaze, quickly burning into rags
The men call to the prince, warning him of the danger
He scoops his dog up and rushes towards the edge, but his foot is caught in a hole
The dog is thrown into the harsh waves, but swims to safety
The men help him into their boats, but they will not paddle away without their prince
He is caught on the ship, tugging at his foot
Suddenly the sails crash into the deck, setting fire to everything
His eyes fill with fear as he sees the dynamite beside him
He knows death is waiting
The barrel is covered with flames, and explodes in a flash
The prince is thrown into the ocean, and his men madly try to save him
But his arms slip from their grip, and he sinks deeply beneath the waves
The little mermaid dives after him, her heart racing as she swims faster and faster
She reaches him and wraps her arms around his chest
His warmth is still there...
With all of her strength she pulls him to the surface, and swims through the storm
When they reach the shore, she lovingly lays him on the warm sand
Her breath catches in her chest as she strokes the hair from his face
He's so beautiful...
The waves lap at his bare feet, and her tail curls up
She sings sweetly to him, her voice bringing him back to life
He's breathing...
As she smiles, she hears another human call his name
She can't bear to leave him, but she knows they will meet again
Before the man can see her, she dashes back into the sea
He stands up and runs after her
His eyes scan over the ocean, but there is not sight of his beautiful rescuer
Was it a dream?
The little mermaid secretly watches as he is helped back to the castle
She leans against the rocks, feeling the sky and land and sea rushing through her soul
I don't know when
I don't know how
But I know something's starting right now
Watch and you'll see
Someday I'll be
Part of your world
The waves splash against the rocks as she raises her voice to the clouds
We'll meet again someday...