The American Dream Is Alive in Mexico
Mood Beach Lyrics
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Oh no, then I woke up in the future
Then made a break for the door
I tripped and fell in my computer
Life is snuggly in the box
Trapped in there for months
I'm eclipsed by all the space
Files getting erased
If things aren't going my way
Baby I won't be seeing your face 'round here no more
Oh, but where you goin' girl
Ah, no, are you free and is your schedule open
I was hoping for some groping later on
I'm sorry I thought that was going unspoken
Oh, no
Oh, she said let's head down to Serrano
She said you want to get a drink
Oh, baby I'd rather get helado, oh no
Well, things are looking strange
Things are looking weird
I'll remember all these days
Hoping I'm going clear
If things aren't going my way
Baby I won't be seeing your face 'round here no more
Oh, but where you goin' girl
Ah, no, are you free and is your schedule open
I was hoping for some groping later on
I'm sorry I thought that was going unspoken
Oh, no
Miss Mary, you're late
Oh I don't mean that kind of late
You want to know the truth
About what's wrong
Halfway here I got nearly turned back
Oh, but where you goin' girl
Ah, no, are you free and is your schedule open
I was hoping for some groping later on
I'm sorry I thought that was going unspoken
Oh, no
Oh, but where you goin' girl
Ah, no, are you free and is your schedule open
I was hoping for some groping later on
I'm sorry I thought that was going unspoken
Oh, no
The first few lines of the song, "Fell asleep in my sutures, oh no, then I woke up in the future," could be interpreted as the singer feeling stuck in a monotonous routine that they cannot escape from. They feel trapped in a digital world, and the line "I tripped and fell in my computer" could signify that they have become so immersed in technology that they are losing touch with reality. The chorus of the song, "If things aren't going my way, baby I won't be seeing your face 'round here no more," could be interpreted as a warning to anyone trying to hold the singer back from achieving their goals or escaping their current situation.
As the song progresses, the singer meets someone who offers to take them out to a bar, but the singer would rather have ice cream. This could be interpreted as the singer wanting to break from the norm and do something unexpected. However, the meeting with a person is cut short as the singer becomes distracted by their own thoughts, thinking about how things aren't going their way and they might have to leave everything behind. The repetition of the line "Oh, but where you goin' girl, ah, no, are you free and is your schedule open, I was hoping for some groping later on, I'm sorry I thought that was going unspoken, oh no" seems to suggest that the singer is grappling with their desire for freedom and their fear of losing the person they just met.
Overall, "The American Dream Is Alive in Mexico" by Mood Beach appears to be a commentary on the idea of the American dream and how it might not be achievable for everyone. The lyrics suggest that anyone who feels trapped in a situation should try to find a way out, even if it means leaving everything behind. The song also explores the idea of freedom and how it can be both liberating and terrifying at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Fell asleep in my sutures
I was in a deep sleep after a tough time
Oh no, then I woke up in the future
Suddenly, I found myself in unfamiliar circumstances
Then made a break for the door
I wanted to get out of there as soon as possible
I tripped and fell in my computer
Unfortunately, I had a major setback
Life is snuggly in the box
Everything is comfortable and predictable
Trapped in there for months
I feel stuck in this situation for a long while
I'm eclipsed by all the space
My surroundings are overwhelming and dominating me
Files getting erased
Important things have disappeared or gone missing
If things aren't going my way
In case events don't happen as I want them to
Baby I won't be seeing your face 'round here no more
I will be disappointed and may disconnect from you
Oh, but where you goin' girl
Hey, where are you headed?
Ah, no, are you free and is your schedule open
Is your time available
I was hoping for some groping later on
I had thought of something specific that I wanted with you physically
I'm sorry I thought that was going unspoken
I realize now that I should have communicated that clearly
She said let's head down to Serrano
She suggested going to a specific location called Serrano
She said you want to get a drink
She offered to buy me a drink
Oh, baby I'd rather get helado, oh no
Actually, I'd prefer to have ice cream instead
Well, things are looking strange
I am starting to feel uneasy
Things are looking weird
There's something odd or unsettling happening
I'll remember all these days
I will keep these moments in my memory
Hoping I'm going clear
I am hoping for clarity and understanding
Miss Mary, you're late
Mary, you are running behind schedule
Oh I don't mean that kind of late
I meant that as a joke or a play on words
You want to know the truth
I am about to share something honest and important
About what's wrong
I want you to know what is troubling me
Halfway here I got nearly turned back
I almost changed my mind halfway through coming here
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