A tiny bath beneath a duck-patterned shower curtain, with a yellow rubber duck peeking out beside aqua tiles.

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Dave

Hail to the chief He's the one we all say "Hail" to. We all say "Hail" 'Cause he keeps himself so clean! He's got the power, That's why he's in the shower...

— Dave · 1993

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What it means

Our interpretation.

A mock-anthem praises a leader with a silly reason: everyone salutes him because he stays so spotless, and his power supposedly explains why he is in the shower. The chant turns solemn ceremony into bathroom nonsense, deflating grandeur while keeping a jaunty, singalong rhythm.

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