MaƱana
Baker LaVern Lyrics


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The faucet she is dripping and the fence she's fallin' down
My pocket needs some money, so I can't go into town
My brother isn't working and my sister doesn't care
The car she needs a motor so I can't go anywhere
(manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me)

My mother's always working, she's working very hard
But every time she looks for me I'm sleeping in the yard
My mother thinks I'm lazy and maybe she is right
I'll go to work manana but I gotta sleep tonight
(manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me)

Oh, once I had some money but I gave it to my friend
He said he'd pay me double, it was only for a lend
But he said a little later that the horse she was so slow
Why he give the horse my money is something I don't know
(Manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me)

(Manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me)

My brother took a suitcase and he went away to school
My father said he only learned to be a silly fool
My father said that I should learn to make a chile pot
But then I burned the house down, the chile was too hot
(manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me)

The window she is broken and the rain is comin' in
If someone doesn't fix it I'll be soaking to my skin
But if we wait a day or two the rain may go away
And we don't need a window on such a sunny day




(manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me) Oba! Oba!
(manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me) Oba! Oba!

Overall Meaning

Baker LaVern's song "Manana" is a humorous yet contemplative tune that explores the singer's tendency to procrastinate and avoid responsibility. The lyrics describe a series of problems that need to be addressed, from a dripping faucet and a broken fence to a broken car and a leaky window, but the singer keeps putting off dealing with them until tomorrow, or "manana" in Spanish. The song's chorus, "manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me," emphasizes this mindset and suggests a lack of urgency or motivation on the singer's part.


Throughout the song, the singer also reflects on his relationship with his family and their expectations for him. He acknowledges that his mother works hard and thinks he's lazy, but he still chooses to sleep instead of working. He also shares an anecdote about giving money to a friend who didn't repay him, highlighting his own naivete and lack of financial management skills. These themes of family, responsibility, and deferred action make "Manana" a relatable and humorous look at procrastination and the challenges of growing up.


Line by Line Meaning

The faucet she is dripping and the fence she's fallin' down
There are many things that need to be fixed around the house, like the leaky faucet and the fallen fence


My pocket needs some money, so I can't go into town
I can't go to town because I don't have any money


My brother isn't working and my sister doesn't care
My brother is unemployed and my sister is indifferent about it


The car she needs a motor so I can't go anywhere
I can't go anywhere because the car needs a new motor


(manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me)
I'll deal with these problems tomorrow


My mother's always working, she's working very hard
My mother works tirelessly day in and day out


But every time she looks for me I'm sleeping in the yard
Even though my mother works hard, I'm lazy and sleep outside instead of helping her


My mother thinks I'm lazy and maybe she is right
My mother's belief that I'm lazy might be true


I'll go to work manana but I gotta sleep tonight
I'll start working tomorrow, but I need to sleep tonight


Oh, once I had some money but I gave it to my friend
I used to have money, but I lent it to a friend


He said he'd pay me double, it was only for a lend
My friend promised to pay me back double, but it was only a loan


But he said a little later that the horse she was so slow
My friend made an excuse that the horse was too slow to pay me back


Why he give the horse my money is something I don't know
I don't understand why my friend gave my money to the horse


My brother took a suitcase and he went away to school
My brother left for school with a suitcase


My father said he only learned to be a silly fool
My father thinks my brother's education was a waste of time


My father said that I should learn to make a chile pot
My father thinks I should learn how to make chili


But then I burned the house down, the chile was too hot
I accidentally burned down the house trying to make chili


The window she is broken and the rain is comin' in
The broken window is letting in rain


If someone doesn't fix it I'll be soaking to my skin
If the window isn't fixed, I'll get wet from the rain


But if we wait a day or two the rain may go away
If we wait, maybe the rain will stop


And we don't need a window on such a sunny day
On a sunny day, we don't need a window


(manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me) Oba! Oba!
I'll take care of it tomorrow with enthusiasm


(manana, manana, manana is soon enough for me) Oba! Oba!
I'll take care of it tomorrow with enthusiasm




Lyrics Ā© EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PEGGY LEE, DAVE BARBOUR

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