The band has participated four times in the Swedish preselection of the Eurovision Song Contest:
2000: "Se mig", placed second
2001: "Allt som jag ser", placed second
2002: "Världen utanför", placed fourth
2003: "Bye, Bye", placed tenth and last
Speedy Gonzales
Barbados Lyrics
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adobe haciendas. Suddenly, I heard the plaintive cry of a young Mexican girl.
(female voice singing a series of "La-la-la's)
You better come home, Speedy Gonzales
Away from tannery row
Stop alla your a-drinkin'With that floozie named Flo
Come on home to your adobe
And slap some mud on the wall
The roof is leakin' like a strainer
There's loadsa roaches in the hall
Speedy Gonzales, why dontcha come home?
Speedy Gonzales, how come ya leave me all alone?
Spoken in a male Mexican accent: Hey, Rosita-I hafta go shopping downtown
for my mudder-she needs some tortillas and chili peppers.
(female voice singing a series of "La-la-la's)
Your doggy's gonna have a puppy
And we're runnin' outta coke
No enchiladas in the icebox
And the television's broke
I saw some lipstick on your sweatshirt
I smelled some perfume in your ear
Well if you're gonna keep on messin'
Don't bring your business back a-here
Mmm, Speedy Gonzales, why dontcha come home?
Speedy Gonzales, how come ya leave me all alone?
Spoken in a male Mexican accent: Hey, Rosita-come queek-down at the cantina
they giving green stamps with tequila!!
(female voice singing a series of "La-la-la's)
(female voice singing a series of "Ya-ya-ya's)
The song Speedy Gonzales by Barbados is a humorous song that tells the story of a young Mexican girl named Rosita pleading with her lover, Speedy Gonzales, to come back home. The song starts with a spoken narration of a moonlit night in old Mexico, where the cries of a young girl can be heard. The female vocalist then sings about Rosita's pleas, urging Speedy to stop drinking with a woman named Flo, leave tannery row, and come back home to fix the roof and deal with other issues around the house.
The song's lyrics are humorous and playful, with a male Mexican accent delivering interjections in between the female vocals. Rosita complains about the dog, the lack of coke, enchiladas, and the broken television, and accuses Speedy of cheating on her with another woman, complete with lipstick stains and the smell of perfume on his clothes.
Overall, Speedy Gonzales is a fun and light-hearted song that tells a story of love, laughter, and domestic issues.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a moonlit night in old Mexico. I walked alone between some old adobe haciendas. Suddenly, I heard the plaintive cry of a young Mexican girl.
The singer sets the scene where he was walking alone at night in Mexico when he hears a young girl crying.
You better come home, Speedy Gonzales
The girl warns Speedy Gonzales to go home.
Away from tannery row
The girl tells Speedy Gonzales to stay clear of trouble.
Stop alla your a-drinkin'
The girl asks Speedy Gonzales to stop drinking.
With that floozie named Flo
The girl is angry that Speedy Gonzales is spending time with another woman named Flo.
Come on home to your adobe
The girl wants Speedy Gonzales to come back to his house with her.
And slap some mud on the wall
The girl wants Speedy Gonzales to fix the house and make it more livable.
The roof is leakin' like a strainer
The girl complains about the leaking roof in the house.
There's loadsa roaches in the hall
The girl complains about the infestation of roaches in the house.
Speedy Gonzales, why dontcha come home?
The girl repeats her request for Speedy to come home with her.
Speedy Gonzales, how come ya leave me all alone?
The girl is sad and questioning why Speedy left her alone.
Hey, Rosita-I hafta go shopping downtown for my mudder-she needs some tortillas and chili peppers.
Speedy Gonzales leaves Rosita alone to go shopping for his mother.
Your doggy's gonna have a puppy
Rosita tells Speedy that their dog is going to have puppies.
And we're runnin' outta coke
Rosita says they are running out of coke (soda) and other supplies.
No enchiladas in the icebox
Rosita says there are no enchiladas (a traditional Mexican dish) left in the fridge.
And the television's broke
Rosita complains that the TV is broken and they have nothing to do.
I saw some lipstick on your sweatshirt
Rosita accuses Speedy of cheating because she saw lipstick on his sweatshirt.
I smelled some perfume in your ear
Rosita accuses Speedy of cheating because she smelled perfume in his ear.
Well if you're gonna keep on messin'
Rosita threatens Speedy that if he continues to cheat, he is not welcome home.
Don't bring your business back a-here
Rosita tells Speedy not to come back if he continues to cheat.
Speedy Gonzales, why dontcha come home?
Rosita repeats her request for Speedy to come home with her.
Speedy Gonzales, how come ya leave me all alone?
Rosita is sad and questioning why Speedy left her alone.
Hey, Rosita-come queek-down at the cantina they giving green stamps with tequila!!
Speedy invites Rosita to come to the cantina where they are giving out green stamps with tequila.
Writer(s): BUDDY KAYE, DAVID HESS, ETHEL LEE
Contributed by Audrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.