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"Just One Mistake" is a song sung in the 2008 direct-to-video animated film, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning. It is performed by Marina Del Rey as she expresses her desire to steal Sebastian's job to replace him as King Triton's advisor.

A reprise of the song is played where Marina takes over Sebastian's duty after King Triton scolds Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, the Catfish Club Band, and all the other partying sea creatures about music, due to his strict rule about the ban on music.

Lyrics[]

Marina: Benjamin, I need to find a clue
Benjamin: (speaking) Or a good cuticle cream.
Marina: To get myself Sebastian's job
To stage a little coup
A straw to break the camel's back
A teeny dent, a tiny crack
A quiver or a quake
What I need is one mistake

(speaking) Ow!
Benjamin: (speaking) Oh, so sorry.

Marina: (resumes singing) Just one mistake
Benjamin: (speaking) Now, color. Sardine silver?
Marina:(speaking) No thanks.
Benjamin: Orange roughy?
Marina: Not in the mood.
Benjamin: Rainbow trout?
Marina: Just paint them the shade of clarified butter!

(singing) Sebastian...
Oh, better be on his guard
Benjamin: (speaking) So much for my samples.
Marina: 'Cause I have some electric chums
And they'll be looking very hard
A straw to break Sebastian's back (Benjamin: (speaking) Ow!)
A teeny dent, a tiny crack (Benjamin: (speaking) Ooh!)
A dowdy double take
What I need is one mistake

Benjamin: (speaking) Uno error.
Marina: Just one mistake
Then... Hello, world (Benjamin: (speaking) Oh my...)
It's Marina Del Rey (Benjamin: (speaking) That's right - three names.)
I'm the new attachée (Benjamin: (speaking) Ooh, it's French!)
Or maybe more

Oh, I want so much more (Benjamin: (speaking) Big surprise.)
Hello, world
I'm the belle of the ball (Benjamin: (speaking) I'm feelin' it. Big wave!)

I'm the greatest of all the loyal royal big shots

Work it, Marina
Pouty...
Benjamin: Pouty...
Marina: ...sassy
Benjamin: ...sassy

Marina: From the engine to the chassis
Benjamin: (chants)
Marina: Got to, got to
Benjamin: (chants)
Marina: Get it, get it
Gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta have it!

A straw to break the camel's back
A teeny dent, a tiny crack
A mini mighty break
What I need is one mistake

Benjamin: (speaking) Hmm...
Marina: (speaking) And after that, who knows?
Sebastian's bound to make a mistake, right?
Benjamin: (speaking) Not likely.
Marina: (speaking) Dreamkiller!

Marina: Hello, world
It's Marina Del Rey
I'm the new attachée
But I want more

And I'm never going back
Did you get that, clawboy?
No, I'm never going back
Fish Postman: (speaking) Delivery for Miss Del Rey.
Marina: Make no mistake
I'm here to stay
Benjamin: Oh, oh... Okay
Marina: Meet the new Marina Del Rey

(spoken)
Benjamin: She does seem happier. (gets zapped) Ooh!
Fish Postman: How long has she been in charge?
Benjamin: We're going on seven minutes.

Marina: (chuckles)

Videos[]

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Media
Films: The Little Mermaid (video/soundtrack) • The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (video) • The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (video) • The Little Mermaid (2023) (video/soundtrack)

Shows: The Little Mermaid (videography) • A Poem Is...The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live! (soundtrack) • Sebastian's Caribbean JamboreeAriel
Video Games: NES gameSega Genesis GameAriel's Story StudioKingdom HeartsKingdom Hearts: Chain of MemoriesKingdom Hearts IIThe Little Mermaid 2: Pinball FrenzyDisney's The Little Mermaid: Magic in Two KingdomsDisney Emoji BlitzDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDisney Dreamlight Valley
Books: The Art of The Little MermaidDisney Princess Enchanted Stables: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Baby BeauPoor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea WitchOfficial Comic AdaptationDisney ComicsThe Little Mermaid's Treasure ChestDisney Princess BeginningsMarvel ComicsThe Little Mermaid: The Full Film ScriptPrince of Song & SeaThe Little Mermaid: Against the Tide
Music: The Legacy CollectionSebastian from The Little MermaidSebastian: Party Gras!The Little Mermaid: Songs from the SeaThe Little Mermaid: Splash HitsAriel's FavoritesSongs from The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea & More!
Cancelled projects: Little Mermaid's Island

Disney Parks
Mermaid LagoonDisney's Art of Animation ResortAriel's GrottoCountry Bear Musical JamboreeTriton's GardenBlowfish Balloon RaceDisney Animation BuildingFairy Tale ForestFlounder's Flying Fish CoasterIt's a Small WorldJumpin' JellyfishKing Triton's Carousel of the SeaMermaid Lagoon TheaterAriel's PlaygroundMickey's PhilharMagicPrincess PavilionScuttle's ScootersSorcerers of the Magic KingdomSorcerer's WorkshopStorybook Land Canal BoatsThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea AdventureThe WhirlpoolVoyage to the Crystal Grotto

Entertainment: AnimagiqueBelieve! Sea of DreamsCastle of Magical DreamsDisney Dreams: An Enchanted ClassicDisney KiteTailsDisney's WishesFantasmic!Feel the MagicGolden Fairytale FanfareKing Triton's ConcertMickey's Magical CelebrationMickey's Magical Music WorldMickey and the Magical MapMickey and the Wondrous BookThe Golden MickeysThe Little Mermaid - A Musical AdventureThe Starlit Princess WaltzVillains Tonight!Voyage of The Little Mermaid
Restaurants: Ariel's Grotto
Parades: Celebrate A Dream Come True ParadeDisney's FantillusionDisney's Magical Moments ParadeDisney Carnivale ParadeDisney on ParadeDisney Stars on ParadeFestival of Fantasy ParadeMickey's New Year's Eve ParadeMickey & Friends Street CelebrationMickey's Soundsational ParadeMove It! Shake It! Dance and Play It! Street PartyPaint The Night ParadeSpectroMagicThe Wonderful World of Disney ParadeWalt Disney's Parade of Dreams
Fireworks: Believe... There's Magic in the StarsCelebrate the MagicDisney Dreams!Disney EnchantmentDisney in the StarsDisneyland ForeverFantasy in the SkyHappily Ever AfterIgnite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and LightMagic, Music and MayhemThe Magic, the Memories and YouMomentousOnce Upon a TimeRemember... Dreams Come TrueWonderful World of AnimationWorld of ColorIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party!Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Stitch's Summer Dance BashSummer Blast
Halloween: Are You Brave Enough?Disney's Not So Spooky SpectacularFrightfully Fun ParadeHappy HallowishesLet's Get WickedRe-Villains! Halloween ParadeThe Villains WorldThe Villains' Halloween "Into the Frenzy"Villains Night Out! Chapter 2
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy ParadeDisney Winter Magic CavalcadeRoyal Christmas Wishes

Characters
Original: ArielFlounderSebastianScuttlePrince EricKing TritonUrsulaFlotsam and JetsamKing Triton's DaughtersMaxGrimsbyCarlottaChef LouisUrsula's GardenGlutThe Seahorse HeraldHaroldMerpeopleSea CreaturesLagoon Residents

Sequel: MelodyTip and DashAlexMorganaCloak and DaggerUndertowHammerhead SharkFlounder's GuppiesBaby PenguinUrsula and Morgana's Mother
Prequel: Queen AthenaMarina Del ReyBenjaminThe Catfish Club BandStevieElectric Eels
Little Mermaid's Island: SandyScales
TV Series: UrchinGabriellaOllieDudleyPearlPearl's MotherMantaLittle EvilDanielMoraySimonLobster Mobster and Da ShrimpThe SorceressGlowfishEbb and FloEmpreror ShargaSharkaniansOctopidBrain SpongeZeusSpot the Killer WhaleClaud and Claudia CrabCrab ScoutsHans Christian AndersenLuckyThorAugustusStormy the Giant SeahorseThe Magical Wishing StarfishHowling HairfishApolloArchimedesSeaclopsNeptuneDr. Vile
Comic Book: IndigoMarlin the MagicianJenny
Remake: Queen Selina

Episodes
The Little MermaidAriel
Objects
Prince Eric's StatueTridentUrsula's CauldronUrsula's NecklaceMelody's locketQueen Athena's music boxDinglehopperRoyal ShipThe Wedding ShipSnarfblattUrsula's Magic Potion
Locations
AtlanticaAriel's Secret GrottoUrsula's LairPrince Eric's CastleSharkaniaMorgana's Ice Cave
Songs
Films: Fathoms BelowDaughters of King TritonPart of Your WorldUnder the SeaPoor Unfortunate SoulsLes PoissonsKiss the GirlDown to the SeaFor a MomentTip and DashHere on the Land and SeaEndless SkyJust One MistakeJump in the Line (Shake, Senora)I RememberMan Smart (Woman Smarter)I Will Sing

TV Series: Just a Little LoveYou Got to be YouThe Edge of the Edge of the SeaThe Lobster Mobster's MobThe Beddy Bye BluesSing a New SongIn HarmonyThis is the LifeNever Give UpYou Wouldn't Want to Mess with MeThe Sound of LaughterDaring to DanceJust Give Me a ChanceEvil Lullaby
Musical: She's in LoveHuman StuffPositoovityI Want the Good Times BackStorm at SeaDaddy's Little AngelHer VoiceThe World AboveThe ContestIf OnlyBeyond My Wildest DreamsSweet ChildOne Step CloserAll Good Things Must End
Songs from the Sea: The Sea KingdomWhat's It Like to Be a Mermaid?The Scuttle StrutThere's Only One ArielHe's a FriendAt the Mermaids' BallParty With MeMy Room in the SeaDreamingH2O, What a Feeling!We Share the EarthWhere Mermaids Dwell
Splash Hits: In My Blue BackyardHome is
Remake: Wild Uncharted WatersFor the First TimeThe Scuttlebutt
Deleted: Silence is GoldenGonna Get My WishImpossible Child
Other: Music is in the AirOne DanceA Mermaid Song

See Also
MusicalThe Disney AfternoonDisney Sing Along Songs: Under the Sea
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