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Moustache
Sparks Lyrics


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A lady gets a lotta things
She gets a 20 carat ring
She gets the alimony too
She gets to look good in the nude
But there's one place where they've been whipped
Between the nose and upper lip

M-M-M-M-M-M Moustache
M-M-M-M-M-M Moustache
M-M-M-M-M-M Moustache
One hundred hairs make a man

I tried a handlebar design
My Fu Manchu was real fine
My Ronald Colman made 'em blink
My Pancho Villa made 'em think
But when I trimmed 'em real small
My Jewish friends would never call

M-M-M-M-M-M Moustache
M-M-M-M-M-M Moustache
M-M-M-M-M-M Moustache
One hundred hairs make a man

They call me sir, and that ain't bad
Sometimes they think that I'm my Dad
And women flirt and you can bet
They like that tickle that they get
The only time I feel bad
Is when the guess the lunch I've had

M-M-M-M-M-M Moustache
M-M-M-M-M-M Moustache
M-M-M-M-M-M Moustache
One hundred hairs make a man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sparks's song Moustache is a humorous take on the significance of having facial hair, specifically, a mustache. The song depicts women as receiving a lot of things, including 20-carat rings, alimony payments, and the ability to look good in the nude. However, there is one thing that women do not have, and that is a mustache. The song highlights how the defining feature of masculinity is a mustache, with "one hundred hairs make a man."


The lyrics then delve into the different styles of mustaches that the singer tried - "handlebar design," "Fu Manchu," "Ronald Colman," and "Pancho Villa." The singer describes how these different styles made people react, from making them blink to making them think. However, the singer also reveals that there were some people who were not fans of a trimmed mustache, specifically, his Jewish friends.


Sparks's song Moustache then goes on to describe the benefits of having a mustache, including being called "sir," being mistaken for one's father, and even flirting with women. The only downside, according to the song, is that people might guess what the singer had for lunch. Overall, the song is a lighthearted take on the importance of having a mustache in society and how it can affect one's social interactions.


Line by Line Meaning

A lady gets a lotta things
Women often receive many things in life, including expensive jewelry and alimony, and are able to look good naked.


She gets a 20 carat ring
One of the many things a woman might receive is a large, expensive ring.


She gets the alimony too
If a woman gets divorced, she may receive money from her ex-husband as alimony.


She gets to look good in the nude
Women are often celebrated for their beauty and how good they look without clothes on.


But there's one place where they've been whipped
Even though women often enjoy many privileges, there is one area where they are disadvantaged or where society has imposed more strict standards.


Between the nose and upper lip
This area is between a woman's nose and upper lip, commonly referred to as the space above the upper lip or the mustache area.


M-M-M-M-M-M Moustache
This line is a repetition of the word 'Moustache', which is a humorous reference to the cultural taboo of women having visible facial hair.


One hundred hairs make a man
This line is a humorous reference to the idea that having a noticeable amount of mustache hair is associated with masculinity.


I tried a handlebar design
The artist experimented with different mustache styles, including the handlebar design, which features upward-curved ends.


My Fu Manchu was real fine
The artist tried the Fu Manchu mustache style, which features long, downward-curving tendrils on either side of the mouth.


My Ronald Colman made 'em blink
The singer tried the mustache style popularized by actor Ronald Colman, which features a thick, well-groomed mustache that curves slightly at the ends.


My Pancho Villa made 'em think
The artist tried the mustache style worn by Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, which features a thick and slightly curled mustache that extends down to the jawline.


But when I trimmed 'em real small
The singer tried trimming his mustache down to a smaller size.


My Jewish friends would never call
The singer suggests that his Jewish friends did not like or appreciate his trimmed mustache style.


They call me sir, and that ain't bad
The singer suggests that having a mustache has earned him respect, being perceived as a polite and mature person.


Sometimes they think that I'm my Dad
The artist suggests that having a mustache can make him look older and perhaps similar to his father.


And women flirt and you can bet
Having a mustache can also make the artist more attractive to women, who appreciate the tickle (or sensation) of the mustache on their skin.


They like that tickle that they get
Women enjoy the feeling they get from the singer's mustache touching their skin.


The only time I feel bad
The singer begins a verse that suggests he might face criticism or negative reactions to his mustache in certain circumstances.


Is when the guess the lunch I've had
The artist suggests that people might associate his mustache with being unclean or unsanitary, perhaps thinking that food is caught in it.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RONALD D MAEL, RUSSELL CRAIG MAEL

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