MIAMI
Baxter Dury Lyrics

Welcome to Miami now
Baxter Dury welcomes the listener to Miami, a place where broken promises are common.

Broken promises are here
Miami is a place where promises are often not kept.

I don't know you don't know
The singer and listener are unfamiliar with each other.

I don't think you realize how successful I am
The artist believes that they are very successful.

I'm like a shipping tycoon
The artist is comparing themselves to a successful shipping magnate.

Full of promising karma
The singer's life is filled with positive energy and good fortune.

I'm a salamander, short riff lover boy
The singer is a quirky and unique person who enjoys short musical riffs.

Causing qweef for the bleeding eyes
The artist creates discomfort and distress for those around them.

I'm the turgid fucked up lil' goat pissing on your fucking hill
The artist is a strange and depraved figure, disrupting the status quo.

And you can't ship me out
No one can get rid of the artist, even if they wanted to.

'Cause you can't catch me
The singer is elusive and cannot be controlled by others.

'Cause you're so fat
The artist insults and belittles those who try to control or criticize them.

So fuck ya
The singer is defiant and not interested in pleasing others.

I'm Miami
The singer embodies the spirit and essence of Miami.

I don't think you know who I am
The singer is not well-known to the listener.

I'm the sausage man
The artist is a quirky and somewhat odd person who is referred to as 'the sausage man.'

The shadow licker
The artist has a strange and possibly disturbing habit of licking shadows.

I'm the tiny little ghost
The singer is a small and ghostly presence in the listener's life.

That features in your despondent moments
The singer is present during times of sadness or depression for the listener.

The timeless whisper
The artist's voice is like a whisper that transcends time.

The glassy dude
The artist is possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and is described as 'glassy.'

I'm the sides of all that's wrong
The artist represents the negative aspects of life.

And I'm making you think of you doubt everything you love
The singer's presence in the listener's life causes them to question the things they love.

But I'm here to stay
The artist is not going anywhere and will continue to influence the listener's life.

I'm the great sleeper
The singer is a person who sleeps a lot, possibly due to depression or boredom.

I'm the bookkeeper
The singer is meticulous and detail-oriented, like a bookkeeper.

I'm the picker
The singer is someone who picks at things obsessively.

I'm the main cause
The artist is responsible for the events that occur in the listener's life.

I'm Morgan Freeman
The artist is comparing themselves to the famous actor Morgan Freeman, possibly due to their authoritative voice.

I come marched in on angels
The singer is a divine or otherworldly figure who arrives on the backs of angels.

I'm the night chef
The singer is someone who works as a chef during the night shift.

The eye doctor
The artist is a doctor who specializes in eye care.

Mr. Maserati
The artist is someone who owns or admires Maserati cars.

I'm king of the migraines
The artist is someone who suffers from frequent migraines and is an expert on the subject.

Soiled blue with tears
The singer is emotional and possibly crying.

I'm the urban ghost
The artist is a ghostly figure who haunts the urban landscape.

I'm a river, of dead fish
The singer is like a river full of dead fish, representing decay and death.

I'm Miami
The singer embodies the spirit and essence of Miami.