Little Mermaid Live-Action Song | The Ocean Will Be Mine | w/ Garrett Clayton! @garrettclayton1

I wrote this song in 2019 out of a lifelong love for “The Little Mermaid” -- especially Ursula and her purple-eyed alter-ego Vanessa. With the new live-action movie coming soon, it seemed like the right time to finally finish the project and share it with the world. And how fortunate we all are that the wonderful Garrett Clayton jumped aboard ;) as Prince Eric!

Filmed following strict safety guidelines. #Disney #TheLittleMermaid #Ursula

** CAST **

** CREW **
Producer, Director, Writer: Whitney Avalon
Composer, Orchestrator, Mixer: Ryan O’Connell
Producer: Vicki Syal at Pollution Studios
Cinematographer: Merlin Showalter
Production Designer: Kim Brunner
Costume Designer: Tiana Brinton
Hair & Make-Up: Rebecca Lee Castro, Lizzy Polanco
VFX Supervisor: James Okuley
1st AC: Michael Justin
Grip & Electric: Brandon Torres, Harper Thomas
Recording Engineer: James Thompson
Assistant Editor: Samuel Richardson
Wig Stylist: Patty Jarvis
Colorist: Ryan K. McNeal at RKM Studios
PA: Chandler Berg
Filmed at: Fonco Studios
Special Thanks: Allison Dillard, Michael O'Hara, Alisha & Pure Imagination Party Company

** THE OCEAN WILL BE MINE LYRICS **
Merfolk are fools, so weak and flimsy
They're afraid of me and all my mighty magic
Poor Ariel, all hope and whimsy
She's got no chance and it is positively tragic
I've got her voice, I've got her man
I've got a wedding to attend within the hour
I've carried out my brilliant plan
And soon I'll once again have near-infinite power

No, that mermaid mime won't get her kiss
The ocean will be--
I will pull her into the abyss
And then she will be--
Triton will become her substitute
All because she thought one guy was cute
The palace will be--
The ocean will be mine!
Oh, yes
The ocean will be mine!

[Eric sings beautiful snippets of melodies, reminiscent of Ariel’s]
Humans are fools
So dense and simple
Trying for happiness but dying all too soon
This silly prince
With his manly dimple
Easy to brainwash with one pretty little tune
He's quite a catch (ha!)
He's quite a prize
He's not my type but still I love to make him twitch
He's gonna get
A huge surprise
When he notices he's hitched to a big, bad witch

I'm so glad we'll marry right away
My true love will be--
I’ve declared a national holiday
And soon you will be--
Endless years of blissful joy ahead
Wait... but shouldn’t your hair be red?
And shouldn’t you be--
My true love will be mine!
Oh, yes
My true love will be mine!

It's too perfect (It's too perfect)
I have found you and I know without a doubt (In my web and won't get out)
It's so easy (It's so easy)
I'm a prince so all must do as I command (Even better than I'd planned)
It's all I ever wanted
Every dream coming true
A peerless muse (A fearless ruse)
Me and you

Soon I'll have a crown they can't ignore
The ocean will be--
Left all of my worries back on shore
My true love will be--
Victory has been long overdue
Wait... but weren’t your eyes more, uh… blue?
The ocean will be mine / my true love will be mine!
Oh, yes
My true love will be mine / the ocean will be mine!

** THANKS FOR WATCHING! :) **

If you’re reading this, comment “Shell yeah!!! 🐚” below.

[WhitneyAvalon]

How fantastic is Garrett Clayton as Eric?! Perfection. Drop a 🤩 below in honor of our favorite spellbound prince! (And subscribe to be first to see the Ursula music video arriving soon.)

[roningirl]

Him almost breaking the spell was a great addition. ❤

[pecahalloween]

If the broadway version had Vanessa, this song would be perfect for the scene when Scuttle finds out Vanessa is Ursula.

[tsukikage]

I love the "he's not my type but I love to make him twitch" *shoulders twitch in magical unison*

[jonahstirbis]

Whitney Avalon has one hell of a set of pipes that truly standout and make every song she sings sound absolutely amazing.

[brkh]

Love the detail at 1:50 of Ursula trying to turn down the mirror so Eric won't see her true form

[a_random_ytb_account]

I absolutely love how at 2:24 when they said "It's all I ever wanted, every dream coming true" and when their voices meld on "The ocean will be mine/My true love will be mine" at 2:55, they're both being sincere and genuine about their feelings and goals, and you can truly see the contrast between both their perspectives of the song. For Eric it's a love song to his true love who he is about to marry, he has left his worries behind and is ready to reach is happy ending. On the other hand, for Ursula it's a song of victory as her net closes around the other characters and her scheme comes to an end.

[Verosika.Siren]

I was so sad that in the Little Mermaid Live Action movie they didn't include a song for Vanessa just some vocal voice, which is why I have to thank you for doing this, you did Vanessa justice, I was hoping someone could do a whole new Vanessa song all the time, now this is the moment! thank you so much! amazing work!

[CelestePrimrose]

I love the idea that Eric arent always be in the possession of the spell and Vanessa didnt miss a chance into noticing it and quickly controlling him the way she wanted right away from allowing him to keep on asking the suspicious like Ariel's hair and eyes, that's a wonderful characterisation there for Ursula and how manipulative she can be, it's short but enough to express her wickedness.

[John-Smiley-Garrett]

This is BEAUTIFUL! And Garrett Clayton as Eric!

I would say "drop the mic", but it's a sin to drop a perfectly good microphone.

[garrettmiles]

Disney missed a good chance with this one. I love how Eric notices deep down that something isn’t right, but yet he still thinks she’s the one. This should have been in the movie. If they ever do another version of TLM that is more in line with the original, be it animated or live action, you should send it in.

[rachelwilson]

My favorite part is how Eric sings "my true love will be mine" @ 1:55 when Ursula strengthens the spell

[lyndseystrait]

Great voice on both Eric & Vanessa! The visual effects of the glowing eyes were great & not showing Ariel being victorious at the end really makes you realize how close Ursula was to becoming truly powerful. By marrying Eric, she would have technically been Queen of both Atlantica & Eric's kingdom. Awesome song & acting too!

[Clarkeysan]

It’s always great seeing you play a villain, you do evil in the best way!

[scottadams]

I love the theatrical way of you moving and singing like Pat's Ursula as Vanessa, this song suits her perfectly.

[myriamamyltia]

Smartly written !! The line is thin between the hero and the villain as they are getting married, it is thin as you demonstrated in this song going from a a solo victory song as it is at the start (with Eric being only a chorus) to a love duet. The progression of the song makes the imminence of the wedding and thus Ursula's success even more dangerous. At the end of the song when the voices melt together it is far too lovely so we end up being pulled inside Ursula's web as well and it took me a moment to realized I was being charmed ! An awesome experience, great job !!

[Princess_Cheese]

I love this. I really wish Vanessa had more than just 5 minutes in the original movie

[Cakoluchiam]

1:07 I love the way you worked Ariel's leitmotif in with the hypnotized prince : )

[kate_cooper]

Fantastic song, and you’re obviously relishing this role. 😈 Eric is fantastic and it’s great to see Alyssa again.

[corgilover]

This was You make the perfect Vanessa. Broadway version should have had you and this song in it!