"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)