Heatwave
Billy Cotton And His Orchestra Lyrics
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She came from the island of Martinique
The can-can she dances will make you fry
The can-can is really the reason why
We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
The temp'rature's rising, it isn't surprising
She certainly can can-can
She started the heat wave by letting her seat wave
And in such a way that the customers say that
She certainly can can-can
Gee
Her anatomy
Made the mercury
Jump to ninety-three
Yes, sir!
We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
The way that she moves that thermometer proves that
She certainly can can-can
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It's so hot the weather man will tell you a record's been made
It's so hot a coat of tan will cover your face in the shade
It's so hot the coldest maiden feels just as warm as a bride
It's so hot a chicken laid an egg on the street and it fried
[alternate lines:]
She started the heat wave by letting her feet wave
It's so hot a hefty maiden lost twenty pounds from each side
The song "Heatwave" by Billy Cotton and His Orchestra talks about a woman who blew into town from the island of Martinique, causing a heat wave due to her dancing skills. The can-can dance she performs is so sizzling that the mercury jumps to ninety-three degrees. The song describes how the woman's seductive moves have caused the town temperature to soar to an all-time high, and even the weatherman has confirmed that it's a record.
The lyrics paint a picture of a hot, humid day in a tropical place, where the dancers' movements are as hot as the temperature, making the townsfolk sweat profusely. The song's language is playful and suggestive, using clever metaphors to describe both the weather and the woman's allure. The lyrics playfully suggest that the woman's "seat wave" and "feet wave" are responsible for causing the heat wave.
Overall, "Heatwave" is a lighthearted, catchy tune that uses clever wordplay and vivid imagery to create an image of a tropical paradise where the heat is so intense that it's almost unbearable.
Line by Line Meaning
A heat wave blew right into town last week
Last week, an intense heat wave came into town.
She came from the island of Martinique
The source of this heat wave is a woman from Martinique.
The can-can she dances will make you fry
Her can-can dance is so intense it will make you feel like you're cooking under the hot sun.
The can-can is really the reason why
The can-can dance is the reason why this heat wave is happening.
We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
The current weather is a tropical heat wave.
The temp'rature's rising, it isn't surprising
It's not surprising that the temperature is rising with this heat wave.
She certainly can can-can
This woman is really good at can-can dancing.
She started the heat wave by letting her seat wave
Her movements during can-can dancing are so intense that they started the heat wave.
And in such a way that the customers say that
The customers are amazed and talking about how she danced.
Gee
Wow
Her anatomy
Her body
Made the mercury
Caused the temperature
Jump to ninety-three
To rise up to 93 degrees Fahrenheit
Yes, sir!
That's right!
The way that she moves that thermometer proves that
Her dancing is so intense that it's causing the thermometer to rise and prove that the heat wave is happening.
It's so hot the weather man will tell you a record's been made
The weather is so hot that it's making news and breaking records.
It's so hot a coat of tan will cover your face in the shade
The heat is so intense that even standing in the shade will give you a tan.
It's so hot the coldest maiden feels just as warm as a bride
The heat is so intense that even the coldest person feels as warm as someone getting married.
It's so hot a chicken laid an egg on the street and it fried
The heat is so intense that it's even cooking eggs on the street.
She started the heat wave by letting her feet wave
Her movements during can-can dancing are so intense that they started the heat wave.
It's so hot a hefty maiden lost twenty pounds from each side
The heat is so intense that even a heavy person is losing weight.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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