Sometimes I get my head in a dilly
Feeling so lost, ticking you off
Now boy, you know me well
Said, I'm that kind of feeling
That kind of soft, that kind of silly
But when I'm in doubt, I open my mouth
And words come out, words come out like

Baby, there's a shark in the water
There's something underneath my bed
Oh, please believe I said
Baby, there's a shark in the water
I caught them barking at the moon
Better be soon

High in the sky, the song that I'm singing
A sweet little lie, I cry wolf, cry
Rabbit out the hat, yes that's what I'm bringing
Some tricks up my sleeve, for noticing me
I wouldn't cause you any harm, I just want you in my arms
I can't help, I can't help myself

Baby, there's a shark in the water
There's something underneath my bed
Oh, please believe I said
Baby, there's a shark in the water
I caught them barking at the moon
Better be soon

(Better be soon)

Right is right
Rules are rules
This is more like April Fool's
I'm just winding you up, oh
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
Please don't make too much of it
It ain't that serious

Baby, there's a shark in the water
There's something underneath my bed
Oh, please believe I said
Baby, there's a shark in the water
I caught them barking at the moon
You better get here soon

Baby, there's a shark in the water
Baby, there's a shark in the water
Baby, there's a shark in the water
I caught them barking at the moon
Better be soon



Lyrics submitted by dejavula

Track duration: 03:18

"Shark in the Water" as written by Tommy Tysper, Markus Sephermanesh

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    Song Meaning:I think the song is about drama. When women are in relationships, we tend to over think everything. Something as simple as a text message being too short or not getting a phone call at night can set us into a tizzy of "omg, what if...."s. I think the song is about a relationship like that. Where things have gotten so comfortable/boring that she makes up "cry wolf" scenarios to bring him closer.
    Flag mystdearon April 20, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:OMGranTurino! Could possibly repost the damn lyrics one more time? I get that the song uses
    metaphors to more or less say;"he's a cheating bastard".
    Flag Thia007on November 17, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:I think that "Shark In The Water" when interpreted means cheater
    she refers she wants him in her arms and can't help herself- staying with someone when you know it the wrong thing to do
    caught them!!! barking at the moon - she caught them in the act
    right is right, rules are rules - there's a certain set of standards you need to follow in a relationship like being faithful
    jack be nimble jack be quick- more you better be quicker and stealthy if you don't want me to find out, too late I already do.
    and Finally "Baby there's a shark in the water" - I'm after you I know what you
    re doing

    Also in the video VV Brown never had a happy expression it was more neutral and slightly upset like a "I got you asshole" expression
    -And at the very end of video she puts a picture on his door and takes off her necklace and bracelet - maybe jewelery HE gave to her
    -when he opened the door he looked really upset. Like he knew, that he messed up.
    Flag Drummergurl987on October 11, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:(Oh oh)
    Sometimes I get my head in a dilly
    Feeling so lost, ticking you off
    Now boy, you know me well
    Said, I’m that kinda feeling
    That kind of soft, that kind of silly

    (What she’s saying is that sometime’s she gets confused because the person she’s with is telling her “I’m that kinda feeling, that kind of soft, that kind of silly” but even though he compliments her she’s in doubt about his feelings towards her.)

    But when I’m in doubt, I open my mouth
    And words come out, words come out like
    baby, there’s a shark in the water
    There’s something underneath my bed
    Oh, please believe I said
    baby, there’s a shark in the water

    (When she says that she “opens” her “mouth”, she’s telling him about her feelings, maybe she feels like there’s someone else, hence the shark or something underneath her bed.)

    I caught them barking at the moon
    Better be soon
    High in the sky, the song that I’m singing
    A sweet little lie, I cry wolf, cry
    Rabbit out the hat, so that’s why I’m bringing
    Some tricks up my sleeve, for noticing me
    I wouldn’t cause you any harm, I just want you in my arms
    I can’t help, I can’t help myself

    (He’s telling her that she’s only imagining things or that she’s over reacting and there’s nothing to worry about so maybe that’s why she feels like she’s “Crying wolf”, he tells her that she’s only saying that to get attention but she knows she isn’t which Is why she says “I wouldn’t cause you any harm, I just want you in my arms. I can’t help, I can’t help myself.”)

    baby, there’s a shark in the water
    There’s something underneath my bed
    Oh, please believe I said
    Baby, there’s a shark in the water
    I caught them barking at the moon
    Better be soon
    (Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do ,do)
    (Better be soon)
    (Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do x2)

    (She’s telling him that she isn’t making anything up and that she knows there’s someone else because she “caught them barking at the moon.” Maybe by saying “Better be soon” she’s thinking he will stop things between him and the other girl because she knows about them, but he doesn’t.)
    Right is right
    Rules are rules
    This is more like April fool
    I’m just winding you up, oh
    Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
    Please don’t make too much of it
    It ain’t that serious, oh oh oh, oh oh oh

    (She’s telling him that she won’t be with him any longer because “Right is right, rules are rules” and she feels like she deserves better. He still denies it but she tells him “Please don’t make too much of it, It aint that serious” because she has been knowing all along so she’s moved on emotionally and she is done with that relationship.)

    Baby, there’s a shark in the water
    There’s something underneath my bed
    Oh, please believe I said
    Baby, there’s a shark in the water
    I caught them barking at the moon
    You better get here soon
    Baby, there’s a shark in the water
    Baby, there’s a shark in the water
    Baby, there’s a shark in the water
    I caught them barking at the moon
    Better be soon

    (She tells him that there’s no point in denying it because she already knows what that “shark in the water” and “something underneath my bed” was.)

    (So long story short, basically she leaves him for cheating on her.)
    Flag jennifer2600871on June 03, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:Ok Well Im'a Do Verses And Chorus

    Verse1 !
    shes telling him how sometimes she gets confused .! And Bcuz He Knows Her So Well He Should See Somethings Not Right .! And When He Doesnt Notice How's Shes Feeling She Say's Things that she means but doesnt mean to tell him.

    Chorus !
    By The Shark she means him like he's a lying snake hes out to hurt her hes the shark bcuz in the video he's cheating on her and lying abt it... as yhu can see in the video he's looking out for her trying to see if shes around. He's Under Her bed meaning the shark is sleeping in her bed but by him cheating he's beneath it

    Verse 2 .!
    The Song Is True To Her Thats Why It Hi. He's Lying He's The Wolf Then When She's Done Hes Going To Cry Wolf. She's Going To Play Trick On His MInd. Bcuz He Didnt Noice How Good To Him She Was Good To Him. Basically He Didnt Notice What She Was. She Wouldnt Harm Him Like Hes Harmed Her All She Wanted Was To Make Him Happy And He Hurt Her . And She Cant Help How Much She Love him

    Verse 3 .!
    shes saying that right i right and he was was wrong he broke all of the rules this by it feeling like april fools bcuz he fooled her and she believed in him and winding him is making him pay for it now. Now Hes Upset And Shes Lwtting Him Know Shes Over It.

    Thats my In-Take And im In Law Skool So Interpret Stuff VEry Well So Yeah lol
    Flag KieshaMareeon March 10, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:The only thing i'm not is "Pie in the sky," or if it's "High in the sky," because it says pie in the sky on my sheet music.
    Flag pngnedon February 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Those aren't the words to the song.

    1. Sometimes i get my head in a dilly,
    feeling so lost,
    ticking you off.
    Now boy,
    you know me well,
    said I'm that kind of feeling,
    that kind of soft,
    that kind of silly.
    But when I'm in doubt,
    I open my mouth and words come out,
    words come out,
    like:

    Chorus:
    Baby,
    there's a shark in the water,
    there's something underneath my bed,
    oh,
    please believe I said,
    baby,
    there's a shark in the water,
    I caught them barking at the moon,
    better be soon.

    2.Pie in the sky,
    that song that I'm singing,
    a sweet little lie,
    a cry,
    wolf,
    cry.
    Rather have you lie,
    so that's why I'm bringing some tricks up my sleeve,
    for noticing me.
    I wouldn't cause you any harm,
    I just want you in my arms,
    I can't help,
    I can't help myself.

    Chorus:
    Baby,
    there's a shark in the water,
    there's something underneath my bed,
    oh,
    please believe.
    I said,
    baby,
    there's a shark in the water,
    I caught them barking at the moon,
    better be soon.
    better be soon.

    3.Right is right,
    rules are rules,
    this is more like April fools,
    just winding you up,
    oh.
    Jack be nimble,
    Jack be quick,
    please don't make too much of it,
    it ain't that serious,
    oh.
    oh.

    Chorus:
    Baby,
    there's a shark in the water,
    there's something underneath my bed,
    oh,
    please believe.
    I said,
    baby,
    there's a shark in the water,
    I caught them barking at the moon,
    you better get here soon.

    Baby,
    there's a shark in the water,
    baby,
    there's a shark in the water,
    Baby,
    there's a shark in the water,
    yeah,
    I caught them barking at the moon,
    better be soon.

    Flag pngnedon February 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I can agree with that too, now. Because may be she's the shark in the water. Watching them doing "dirty" stuff in the pool. May be she's underneath her own bed? And may be she's calling him a dirty wolf. When she says I caught "them" barking at the moon. I wish someone would interview her, so we'd know fersure.
    Flag jonjondecoderon December 17, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:i think that this song is a bout a guy cheating on her and how she knows that some one is moving in on her and her man and how he is lying to her about seeing another woman
    Flag missylyn124on December 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:She's also from UK. They are known for being sarcastic! I just don't think the song has anything to do with the chorus. Because we all know sharks can't bark at the moon and she uses at least 6-7 random charactors. It's just my opinion. Sure, shark can be vicious. But I highly doubt the shark resembles a boy. Because she would of wrote a more up-beat song, to explain her aggression towards him. It's kind of like Pink - Please Don't Leave Me or Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without you. A up and down relationship of some sort. Instead of hurting him, she gets a good kick out of him.
    Flag jonjondecoderon December 14, 2010   Link

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