Mimi on the Beach
Jane Siberry
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I scan the horizon for you, Mimi I scan for the both of us I scan the horizon for you, Mimi I stand and scan on the strand of sand I stand and scan on the strand of sand But first I'm sitting over here See that giggle of guys and girls A typical day at the beach Well, typical 'til I make my speech There is a girl out on the sea Floating on a pink surfboard With a picnic lunch and parasol Sitting there like a typical girl Well, this is not a locker room And that's a surfboard, not a yacht The arrangement's not quite, quite there One girl laughs at skinny guys Someone else points out a queer Oh, they're all jocks, both guys and girls Press the button, take your cue And see the girl with perfect teeth She picks up lonely guys in bars Then she takes off when they've bought her drinks Don't you have money? I ask Of course I do This is not a locker room here And that's a surfboard, not a yacht The arrangement's not quite, quite there But the day was faultless in beauty pitched on tropical scenery Stretched from white sand up to the open sky Down to the shining sea again and then back to me And Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach, Mimi and me Well, I'm still sitting over there One guy just got up and brayed They wag their words, they're all in heat Well, I can ignore it, just don't steam up the view And Mimi's still out on the sea Floating on a pink surfboard She's checking out her arms and legs In case her casing's getting burnt Well, this is not a locker room here And that's a surfboard not a yacht The arrangement's not quite, quite there But the day was faultless in beauty pitched on tropical scenery Stretched from white sand up to the open sky Down to the shining sea again and then back to me And Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach, Mimi and me You don't know me but I've been watching you all day And I've come to the edge of the water now to have my say The picnic lunch is off, Mimi, throw your parasol away Put your belly to the board, Mimi and paddle out to sea Then turn the board around, Mimi until you're facing me Wait for the waves to start building, for the valleys to deepen And the mountains to increase in height When the right times comes, Mimi You lift yourself up and stand there, Mimi And see as far as you can see Stand up, Mimi, stand up Mimi, stand up I scan the horizon for you, Mimi I scan for the both of us I scan the horizon for you, Mimi I stand and scan on the strand of sand I stand and scan on the strand of sand The great leveler is coming Mimi And he's not going to stop to take your pulse And he's not going to ask you why you're the way you are And I think that's the worst part You never get a chance to explain yourself And he's going to take those mountains And shove them into the valleys Till there's nothing left except a vast expanse And you'll float there, Mimi on the flat Sargasso Sea of your soul And if they pull you away from your bleaching pink surfboard And stretch you across the wind, you'll make no sound Wet leaves on a dry map, nothing, nobody The great leveler or the great escape? But the day was faultless in beauty pitched on tropical scenery Stretched from white sand up to the open sky Down to the shining sea again and then back to me And Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach, Mimi and me Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach Mimi on the beach, Mimi on the beach, Mimi and me There is a girl out on the sea Floating on a pink surfboard A parasol floats nearby The arrangement's not quite, quite there
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Release Details"Mimi on the Beach" is a track from the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Siberry, released in 1984. The album is named "No Borders Here."
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Popular SongIt was one of Siberry's biggest hits in Canada, and it helped to kickstart a successful career for the singer-songwriter.
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Music Video AchievementThe innovative video for the song was the first-ever One Shot, making its mark in music video history, where the entire video was filmed in a single continuous shot.
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Artistic CreativityThe song is known for its poetic lyricism and its diverse range of musical influences, from pop and rock to folk and experimental music.
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Song ThemesThe track narratively portrays a female character named Mimi, who is contemplating life whilst sitting on a beach, allowing Siberry to express complex themes of self-discovery and introspection.
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Instrumental Details"Mimi on the Beach" is well-recognized for its lengthy instrumental outro, which incorporates saxophone sprawling that last for approximately three minutes.
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Recognition and AchievementThe song's music video was nominated in the Best Video category at the 1985 Juno Awards.
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Succinct InterpretationThe song has been interpreted as a microcosm of Siberry's wide-ranging musical style, which blends pop sensibility with a willingness to push the boundaries of conventional songwriting.
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Radio Wave Impact"Mimi on the Beach" was not a major hit outside of Canada, but it did receive airplay on college radio stations across the United States.
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Lasting InfluenceDespite being released over three decades ago, the song continues to be celebrated for its unique musical and lyrical perspective, and is considered a signature song in Siberry's discography.
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