Context

A happy-go-lucky song about one of the smallest inhabitants of the Isle: The Hypsilophodon, Hypsie for short.

This small herbivore is one of my favorites to play, despite being little more than a quick snack for most other dinosaurs. Its blinding spit and ability to climb however give it an interesting playstyle.

ZIGZAG, ZIGZAG!

Lyrics

[Intro]

I'm a little Hypsie, colorful and bright,

A songbird dino, quite a silly sight!

I've got blinding spit and feathers that glow,

And if you wanna eat me — well, then off I go!

[Verse 1]

I wake up the jungle with a cheerful little peep,

While all the bigger dinos are still fast asleep.

I hop across the branches, I dance upon a stone,

And turn the whole green forest into my singing zone!

A raptor in the bushes thinks he's found a tasty treat,

But all he'll ever get is a mouthful of defeat!

One little spit and his world turns grey,

While I chirp and giggle and bounce away!

[Chorus]

Zigzag, zigzag, scamper and climb,

Up the cliffs and trees in record time!

Sing, sing, sing, let the whole world know,

You can't catch this Hypsie when I steal the show!

Hop, hop, hop, through the bushes I fly,

Spit in your face and wave goodbye!

Too small to fight, too quick to bite,

I'm a little feathered blur disappearing from sight!

[Verse 2]

With my bigger buddies, I chirp all day,

A tiny singing menace who won't be prey!

You can stomp and roar, but I'll be long gone,

Spitting in your eyes while I sing my song!

My friends are all giants, with teeth and with claws,

They shake up the jungle with thunderous roars!

But I have a talent they simply can't beat,

For causing big trouble and making retreat!

I dance on their tails, I hop on their heads,

Then curl up beside them in their leafy beds.

And should any hunter come sneaking around,

I'll spit in his eyes and be gone with a bound!

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh, I might be small, but I'm clever and quick,

And I've got a few feathers and one nasty trick!

You can chase me all day, you can roar till you're blue,

But I've got a surprise especially for you!

[Chorus]

Zigzag, zigzag, scamper and climb,

Up the cliffs and trees in record time!

Sing, sing, sing, let the whole world know,

You can't catch this Hypsie when I steal the show!

Hop, hop, hop, through the bushes I fly,

Spit in your face and wave goodbye!

Too small to fight, too quick to bite,

I'm a little feathered blur disappearing from sight!

[Verse 3]

There's a Deino lurking in the river below,

With a hungry great grin and eyes all aglow.

But I'm not stupid, and I know that trick,

So I'll drink somewhere else, thank you very quick!

A hungry old carno comes stomping my way,

Thinking this little Hypsie will make his whole day.

He opens his jaws, but what does he get?

A face full of something he'll never forget!

I leap through the ferns with a victorious cheer,

While the poor blinded hunter runs into a deer!

I chirp from a treetop, delighted with glee,

"Better luck next time! You'll never catch me!"

[Bridge]

Now nighttime is falling, the jungle grows still,

And shadows come creeping across every hill.

The hunters are prowling, the moon's shining bright,

But little old Hypsie won't give up the night!

I may not have fangs, I may not have might,

But I've got my speed and my feathers for flight!

Well... not really flying, but don't tell the rest,

A hop and a jump is what Hypsies do best!

[Final Chorus]

Zigzag, zigzag, scamper and climb,

Hypsie's out of the food chain one more time!

Flap those feathers, and sing with glee,

The world's a jungle, but you can't catch me!

Sing, sing, sing, from the ground to the sky,

Give me a chase, and I'll wave goodbye!

Big teeth, sharp claws, whatever you do,

You'll never catch Hypsie — I'll be laughing at you!