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 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 I was 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 and said never again I was dancing in the middle of the desert You said we'd burn under the hot sun I said I'd rather be the colour of pleasure Than watch like you from under the thumb 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