Breakfast In America
48th St. Collective Lyrics
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She's the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
I've never seem to get a lot
Take a jumbo across the water
Like to see America
See the girls in California
But there's not a lot, I can do
Could we have kippers for breakfast
Mummy dear, Mummy dear
They got to have 'em in Texas
'Cos everyone's a millionaire
I'm a winner, I'm a sinner
Do you want my autograph?
I'm a loser, what a joker
I'm playing my jokes upon you
While there's nothin' better to do
Hey
Papararam pano daram no no no
Papararam pano daram no no no
Na na na nana na na na
Don't you look at my girlfriend
(Girlfriend)
She's the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
(Girlfriend)
I've never seem to get a lot
(What she got in another land?)
Take a jumbo cross the water
Like to see America
See the girls in California
I'm hoping it's going to come true
But there's not a lot I can do
Hey
Papararam pano daram no no no
Papararam pano daram no no no
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Na na na nana na na na
The song "Breakfast in America" by 48th St. Collective is a cover of the original song by Supertramp. The lyrics suggest a theme of disillusionment and longing for something more. The singer expresses his frustration with his current situation, admitting he doesn't have much of a girlfriend and has never had much luck with love. He dreams of crossing the water to America and seeing the girls in California, hoping his dreams will come true. However, he acknowledges that there's not much he can do to make it happen.
The second verse adds a touch of humor, as the singer imagines having kippers for breakfast, a nod to the English origins of Supertramp. He jokes about being both a winner and a sinner, offering his autograph, and acknowledging that he is a fool for playing silly pranks on others. The chorus repeats the opening lines with a fun chant, adding some levity to the otherwise melancholic tone of the song.
Overall, "Breakfast in America" portrays the singer's desire for a better life, expressing his yearning for change, adventure, and love. The lyrics capture the feeling of being stuck in one's current situation and dreaming of a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look at my girlfriend
I want you to notice my partner and pay attention to her
She's the only one I got
She is the only romantic partner I have
Not much of a girlfriend
She may not fit traditional expectations of a romantic partner
I've never seem to get a lot
Romantic relationships have never been a strong point for me
Take a jumbo across the water
I want to travel to America
Like to see America
I want to explore America's wonders
See the girls in California
I hope to meet attractive women in California
I'm hopin', it's going to come true
I am optimistic that my dream will come true
But there's not a lot, I can do
I don't have control over whether or not my dream will come to fruition
Could we have kippers for breakfast
I want to know if we can have kippers for breakfast
Mummy dear, Mummy dear
I am addressing my mother
They got to have 'em in Texas
Kippers are known to be popular in Texas
'Cos everyone's a millionaire
There is a belief that it is a luxurious breakfast choice
I'm a winner, I'm a sinner
I can be seen as both good and bad
Do you want my autograph?
I am asking if you want me to sign something
I'm a loser, what a joker
I can also be seen as a failure and a clown
I'm playing my jokes upon you
I am amusing myself at your expense
While there's nothin' better to do
It fills the void when there is no other activity to engage in
Don't you look at my girlfriend
I don't want you looking at my partner
(Girlfriend)
What she got in another land?
I wonder what qualities she possesses that are unique to her homeland
Hey aham
Papararam pano daram no no no
Na na na nana na na na
Writer(s): Richard Davies, Roger Hodgson
Contributed by Penelope F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Great performance as always
and very beautiful music
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