Shiny

"Shiny" is a song of the Disney animated feature Moana. It is sung by Tamatoa as he arrogantly flaunts what he believes to be his most beautiful qualities, particularly his shiny shell.

Lyrics
Well Tamatoa hasn't always been this glam I was a drab little crab once Now I know I can be happy as a clam Because I'm beautiful baby

Did your granny say listen to your heart? Be who you are on the inside? I need three words to tear her argument apart Your granny lied

I'd rather be shiny Like a treasure from a sunken pirate wreck Scrub the deck and make it look Shiny I will sparkle like a wealthy woman's neck Just a sec

Don't you know Fish are dumb, dumb, dumb They chase anything that glitters Beginners

Oh, and here they come, come, come To the brightest thing that glitters Mmm, fish dinners

I just love free food And you look like seafood

Well, well, well Little Maui's having trouble with his look You little semi-demi-mini-god Ouch! What a terrible performance Get the hook! (Get it?) You don't swing it like you used to, man

Yet I have to give you credit for my start And your tattoos on the outside For just like you I made myself a work of art I'll never hide, I can't, I'm too

Shiny Watch me dazzle like a diamond in the rough Strut my stuff, my stuff is so Shiny Send your armies but they'll never be enough My shell's too tough, Maui man

You could try, try, try But you can't expect a demigod To beat a decapod (look it up) You will die, die, die Now it's time for me to take apart Your aching heart

Far from the ones who abandoned you Chasing the love of These humans who made you feel wanted You tried to be tough But your armour's just not hard enough

Maui! Now it's time to kick your hiney Ever seen someone so

Shiny Soak it in cause it's the last you'll ever see C'est la vie mon ami, I'm so Shiny Now I'll eat you so prepare your final plea Just for me

You'll never be quite as shiny You wish you were nice and shiny

Trivia

 * Artist David Bowie served as inspiration for the song, specifically in Jemaine's theatrical performance and vocals.
 * In the demo version of the song, Tui was the relative that Tamatoa mocked, instead of Gramma Tala.
 * At the line "Far from the ones who abandoned you", Moana is confused and shocked as she catches a glimpse of one of Maui's tattoos which depicted this line. The night after the ordeal with Tamatoa, she talked him out about his near-tragic background.