Never Been to Spain
Blue Dogs Lyrics

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Well I never been to Spain
But I kinda like the music
See the ladies are insane there
And they sure know how to use it
They don't abuse it
Never gonna lose it
I can't refuse it....hmmmmm...

Well I never been to England
But I kinda like the Beatles
Well I headed for Las Vegas
Only made it out to Needles
Can you feel it, it must be real
It feels so good, feels so good

Well I never been to heaven
But I've been to Oklahoma
Well they tell me I was born there
But I really don't remember
In Oklahoma, not Arizona
What does it matter

Well I never been to Spain
But I kinda like the music
See the ladies are insane there
And they sure know how to use it
They don't abuse it
Never gonna lose it
I can't refuse it....hmmmmm...

Well I never been to heaven
But I've been to Oklahoma
Well they tell me I was born there
But I really don't remember

In Oklahoma, not Arizona
What does it matter

Overall Meaning

The Blue Dogs' song "Never Been to Spain" is a boisterous and euphoric ode to travel, music, and lust. The first verse expresses the singer's love for Spanish music and women, despite never having visited the country. He's mesmerized by the way the ladies "use" their music, suggesting that they have a natural gift for rhythm and dance. The second verse shifts to the singer's affinity for The Beatles, even though he's never been to England. He then reveals he originally intended to go to Las Vegas, but only made it to Needles (a city in California). The excitement and anticipation that comes with travel is palpable in these lines.

The third verse continues with the singer's love for travel and music while acknowledging his uncertain origin story. He says he's never been to heaven, but he has been to Oklahoma, where he's told he was born. However, he can't remember it, and he wonders if it even matters where he's from. This verse speaks to the themes of identity and the search for meaning, which can manifest themselves in different ways for different people.

Overall, "Never Been to Spain" conveys a sense of joy and wanderlust, as well as a celebration of music and culture. It encourages listeners to embrace the unknown and to experience new things, particularly through the lens of travel and music.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I never been to Spain
I have never physically been to Spain.

But I kinda like the music
But I love the music that comes from Spain.

See the ladies are insane there
The women there are beautiful and wild.

And they sure know how to use it
They know how to use their beauty to their advantage.

They don't abuse it
They don't take their beauty for granted and use it in harmful ways.

Never gonna lose it
They will never lose their beauty and power it brings them.

I can't refuse it....hmmmmm...
I am captivated by it and can't resist it.

Well I never been to England
I have never been to England either.

But I kinda like the Beatles
But I really love the music that comes from there, especially the Beatles.

Well I headed for Las Vegas
I tried to go to Las Vegas at one point.

Only made it out to Needles
But I only reached Needles, which is nearby.

Can you feel it, it must be real
I feel something amazing and it must be real.

It feels so good, feels so good
It feels amazing and I can't get enough of it.

Well I never been to heaven
I have never been to heaven either.

But I've been to Oklahoma
But I have been to Oklahoma.

Well they tell me I was born there
People say that I was born there.

But I really don't remember
But I don't have any memories of it.

In Oklahoma, not Arizona
I was born in Oklahoma, not in Arizona.

What does it matter
But it doesn't really matter where I was born.