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"Buster Poindexter" is the pseudonym rock singer David Johansen adopted in … Read Full Bio ↴"Buster Poindexter" is the pseudonym rock singer David Johansen adopted in the mid-'80s for a semi-comic nightclub-singer act he began to perform. His "one hit wonder" song is entitled "Hot,Hot,Hot." Eschewing his hard rock solo career (which followed a stint as lead singer of the New York Dolls), Johansen turned up at the New York club Tramps in a tuxedo, with a band he dubbed The Banshees of Blue, and sang pop standards, jump blues, and various novelty material. Eventually, the act won him a record contract, resulting in a few albums on RCA, but it was basically a live attraction. Since then, Johansen has pursued an acting career, though he maintains The Buster persona, appearing, for example, in the Catskills in the summer of 1992.

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Buster Poindexter Lyrics


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Ooh Baby, Olé
Ooh Baby, Olé

Oooh

I'm gonna show you lovin'
I'm gonna show you faith
I'm gonna show you lovin' little girl
In the eye of a hurricane
I'm gonna show you a sinner
I'm gonna show you a saint
I'm gonna give you sixty little minutes
Just to figure out what I ain't

Ooh Baby, Olé
Ooh Baby, O...
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down

Oooh

I'm gonna show you gladness
I'm gonna show you grace
I'm gonna show you something, little girl
You can never ever ever erase
I'm gonna show you badness
I'm gonna show you waste
I'm gonna show 'bout the fate
Of the whole damn human race

Ooh Baby, Olé
Ooh Baby, O...
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down

Oooh

I'm gonna show you plenty
And you gonna want some more
I'm gonna show you something that you can't buy at the store
I'm gonna show you on the sofa
I'm gonnas how you on the floor
I'm gonna show you with half a dozen people
Knockin' on the bedroom door

Ooh Baby, Olé
Ooh Baby, O...
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down
Lay down

Lay




Lay down
Olé

Overall Meaning

The song "Lay Down" by Buster Poindexter is a lively, upbeat track that encourages the listener to let go and succumb to love and passion. The first verse describes the singer's intention to show his partner both love and faith while admitting that he may also have a darker side. In the chorus, the repeated line "Lay Down" is an invitation to give in to desire and embrace the moment, while the Spanish phrase "Olé" adds a sense of excitement and energy.


The second verse continues the theme of showing various facets of the singer's personality, including gladness, grace, badness, and waste, alluding to the complexity of human nature. The lines "I'm gonna show 'bout the fate of the whole damn human race" suggest that the singer feels a sense of urgency to live life to the fullest and experience everything it has to offer. The final verse takes a more adventurous turn, with the singer promising to show his partner plenty and more, including a sexual encounter with half a dozen people knocking on the bedroom door.


The overall message of the song is to embrace love and passion without reservation, to live life to the fullest, and to be willing to explore all aspects of human desire and experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh Baby, Olé
Expressing excitement and energy


Ooh Baby, Olé
Repeating the enthusiastic tone


Oooh
Adding to the sensual vibe of the song


I'm gonna show you lovin'
Promising to display affection


I'm gonna show you faith
Vowing to demonstrate loyalty


I'm gonna show you lovin' little girl
Assuring the woman of his feelings


In the eye of a hurricane
Suggesting the intensity of his emotions


I'm gonna show you a sinner
Admitting to his flaws and mistakes


I'm gonna show you a saint
Claiming to possess some virtues


I'm gonna give you sixty little minutes
Offering some limited time


Just to figure out what I ain't
Challenging the woman to find out more about him


I'm gonna show you gladness
Promising to bring joy and happiness


I'm gonna show you grace
Vowing to be courteous and respectful


I'm gonna show you something, little girl
Seducing the woman with something special


You can never ever ever erase
Assuring the woman that the experience will be unforgettable


I'm gonna show you badness
Hinting at some naughtiness


I'm gonna show you waste
Alluding to some reckless behavior


I'm gonna show 'bout the fate
Revealing some existential thoughts


Of the whole damn human race
Philosophizing about humanity


I'm gonna show you plenty
Promising to provide abundance


And you gonna want some more
Suggesting that the woman will be satisfied


I'm gonna show you something that you can't buy at the store
Boasting about his unique and valuable qualities


I'm gonna show you on the sofa
Describing a possible location for intimacy


I'm gonna show you on the floor
Suggesting some more adventurous settings


I'm gonna show you with half a dozen people
Hinting at some group activity


Knockin' on the bedroom door
Imagining some potential interruption


Lay down
Inviting the woman to relax


Lay down
Repeating the invitation


Lay down
Encouraging the woman to give in to him


Lay down
Remaining insistent


Lay down
Expressing his desire


Lay down
Repeating the plea


Lay down
Adding some intensity with the Spanish word Olé




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