Down By The Bay Where The Watermelons Rot

Okay, unpopular opinion time! Remember that "Down By The Bay" song?

Yeah, the one with the goofy rhymes. The one about the bear combing his hair.

Well, let's talk about those rotting watermelons.

The Rotting Fruit Reality

Seriously, "Down by the bay, where the watermelons rot…" Ugh. Not exactly a picnic, is it?

Who wants to hang out where fruit is decaying? That's just attracting flies and sad vibes.

I mean, a bear combing his hair is quirky. Rotting fruit is just…gross.

Is this supposed to be a fun, sing-along tune? Because it sounds like a biohazard warning.

The Problem with Watermelons

Watermelons are great. Juicy, refreshing, perfect for summer.

But they don't exactly have a long shelf life. Especially "down by the bay," wherever *that* is.

Imagine the smell! Fermenting watermelon is not the scent of my childhood.

I feel like the songwriter could've chosen a less… pungent… rhyme.

Like, "Down by the bay, where the kittens play." See? Instant improvement.

Better Rhymes, Better Times

Look, I get it. The song is supposed to be silly. I’m not trying to over-analyze a children’s rhyme.

But the "rotting watermelons" line always bugged me. It's just so unnecessarily grim.

Why not "where the monkeys dot," paint, that is?

Or "where the bunnies hop"? Way more cheerful, right?

Unpopular Opinion Confirmed

Maybe I’m alone in this. Maybe everyone else finds the rotting watermelons hilarious.

But I suspect there are others out there. Others who secretly cringe at that particular verse.

The ones who think, "Couldn't they have picked something less…decaying?"

It's a song about a goose kissing a moose! Why the need for such stark realism?

Maybe the songwriter had a bad watermelon experience. A truly traumatic one.

I think we can all agree to this one thing!

Let's Reimagine the Bay

So, let's rewrite the song, shall we? Forget the rotting watermelons.

Let’s create a bay that’s inviting. A bay where you'd actually *want* to hang out.

Down by the bay, where the seagulls say "Hey!"

Down by the bay, where the dolphins play all day! Now *that's* more like it.

The Power of Positive Rhymes

See? Much better. We've replaced the negativity with sunshine and aquatic mammals.

The world needs more of that, don't you think?

And honestly, who wants to sing about decomposing fruit to their kids?

I'm just saying, let's choose our rhymes wisely. Let's promote joy, not decay.

Let's leave the rotting watermelons where they belong: in the compost bin.

And let’s embrace a brighter, fresher, and less… *stinky*… version of "Down By The Bay". Because, honestly, does *anyone* like rotting watermelons?