A Man From Argentina
Billie the Vision & the Dancers Lyrics
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Just a year ago I would have danced so crazy and now I think I wanna get back on that track
If I only could relax in this confusion, if I could dance with you the way we used to
And shake my hips to the revolution, if I could be naïve again
And Catherine says: "Mono's coming on Friday and I must be the happiest girl in the world"
I'm thinking: "I wanna be you, I wanna be you, I wanna be you, you, you"
So send me a man from Argentina to make me the happiest girl in the world
So come to me on Friday or Saturday or Sunday, but I can't wait 'til Monday
Michael Walden from a car stereo singing "gimme, gimme, gimme all night long"
If I only could perform I would have sung along 'cause you know that is a top five song
Maggie and Josephine says good things to me and good things have tended to come late
So I hold my breath, there is a smile on my face and my face wasn't made to wait
Catherine says: "Mono's coming on Friday and I must be the happiest girl in the world"
I'm thinking: "I wanna be you, I wanna be you, I wanna be you, you, you"
So send me a man from Argentina to make me the happiest girl in the world
So come to me on Friday or Saturday or Sunday, but I can't wait 'til Monday
So come to me on Friday or Saturday or Sunday, but I can't wait 'til Monday
So come to me on Friday or Saturday or Sunday, but I can't wait 'til Monday
So come to me on Friday or Saturday or Sunday, but I can't wait 'til Monday
The lyrics to Billie the Vision & the Dancers' song "A Man from Argentina" depict a sense of nostalgia and longing for simpler times. The Jackson Five's hit song "I Want You Back" is playing from a car stereo, evoking memories of carefree dancing. The singer wishes they could go back to those times and dance with someone they used to dance with. They long to be "naïve again" and free from the confusion of the present.
The mention of Catherine and Mono adds to the sense of yearning. Catherine is filled with happiness that Mono is coming to visit her on Friday, but the singer wishes they could be as happy as her. They want a man from Argentina to make them the happiest person in the world, someone who can offer them the joy they are missing in their life. The repeated line, "I wanna be you", emphasizes this desire.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of wistfulness for the past and a longing for a happier future. The singer is stuck in the present, feeling confused and unsatisfied, and they are searching for someone or something to bring them happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Jackson Five from a car stereo singing "I want you back, want you back"
The singer hears the song "I want you back" by Jackson Five and thinks about how they used to dance to it and wants to get back into that same carefree state.
Just a year ago I would have danced so crazy and now I think I wanna get back on that track
The singer reflects on how they used to dance freely but now feel restrained and wants to find a way back to that same feeling of freedom.
If I only could relax in this confusion, if I could dance with you the way we used to
The singer wishes they could relax and be carefree like they used to be able to be and dance with someone they used to dance with before.
And shake my hips to the revolution, if I could be naïve again
The artist wants to be able to dance freely and without restraint, like they could when they were younger and more naive.
And Catherine says: "Mono's coming on Friday and I must be the happiest girl in the world"
The artist hears Catherine's excitement about an upcoming event and wishes they could be as carefree and happy as she is.
I'm thinking: "I wanna be you, I wanna be you, I wanna be you, you, you"
The singer envies Catherine's happiness and wishes they could be in her shoes and experience the same level of joy.
So send me a man from Argentina to make me the happiest girl in the world
The singer wishes for someone to come into their life and bring them the same level of happiness that Catherine is experiencing.
So come to me on Friday or Saturday or Sunday, but I can't wait 'til Monday
The artist is eager for this person to arrive and cannot wait until Monday for them to come visit.
Michael Walden from a car stereo singing "gimme, gimme, gimme all night long"
The artist hears a song by Michael Walden and thinks about how they would sing along if they were able to perform.
If I only could perform I would have sung along 'cause you know that is a top five song
The artist wishes they could perform like the artist on the song and would love to sing along to it.
Maggie and Josephine says good things to me and good things have tended to come late
The singer has received positive feedback from others and believes good things tend to come to them later in life.
So I hold my breath, there is a smile on my face and my face wasn't made to wait
The artist is hopeful for good things to come and anticipates them with a smile, feeling that they were not meant to wait for happiness.
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