Corona
Calexico Lyrics


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The people will survive
In their environment
The dirt, scarcity, and emptiness
Of our south
The injustices of our greed
The practices we merit
The dirt, scarcity and emptiness
Of our south
There on the beach
I could see it in her eyes




I only had a corona
Five cents deposit

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Calexico's song "Corona" deal with themes of survival and adversity in the American South, and the struggles faced by those living in less privileged environments. The lines "The people will survive in their environment / The dirt, scarcity, and emptiness of our south" speak to the resilience of the people who live in these areas and their ability to endure despite difficult circumstances. The song also touches on issues of injustice and greed, referencing the ways in which these factors contribute to and exacerbate poverty and inequality.


In the third verse, the singer reflects on a moment of connection with someone he meets on the beach, describing how he can see understanding in her eyes despite the language barrier between them. The reference to "a corona / Five cents deposit" highlights the economic challenges faced by many in this region, and the struggle to make financial ends meet.


Overall, "Corona" is a poignant and powerful meditation on the experiences of those living in the American South, and the ways in which poverty and inequality impact their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

The people will survive
In spite of all the difficulties, the people will withstand the hardships they encounter


In their environment
They will live in a state of harmony with their surroundings and all that is around them


The dirt, scarcity, and emptiness
The people will thrive even in surroundings that are barren, where resources are scarce, and where there is nothingness all around them


Of our south
This refers to the region where the people are located and to the challenges that they face in this area


The injustices of our greed
The people will stand up against all the wrongdoings caused by the desire for power and wealth


The practices we merit
This is a reference to negative outcomes of our past actions, and we deserve to face the consequences of our ways


The dirt, scarcity, and emptiness
This is a reiteration of the state of the surroundings and the harsh reality that the people are facing


Of our south
The same reference to the difficult environment that they are living in


There on the beach
It refers to a specific location where the singer is observing a certain event


I could see it in her eyes
Refers to the singer's observation of someone and being able to recognize a particular emotion from the expression on their face


I only had a corona
The singer only had a bottle of beer to offer or express to the other person


Five cents deposit
This line is evocative, the deposit has no meaning, it is redundant, or may refer to the minimal effort needed by the singer to try and connect with someone through an offer of his own perceived value;




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Written by: BOON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@NickB1967

The people will survive
In their environment
The dirt, scarcity, and the emptiness
Of our South
The injustice of our greed
The practice we merit
The dirt, scarcity and the emptiness
Of our South
There on the beach
I could see it in her eyes
I only had a Corona
Five cent deposit



@TempleofBrendaSong

La gente sobrevivirá
En su entorno
La suciedad, la escasez y el vacío
De nuestro sur
La injusticia de nuestra codicia
La práctica que merecemos
La suciedad, la escasez y el vacío
De nuestro sur
Ahí en la playa
pude verlo en sus ojos
Yo solo tenia una corona
Depósito de cinco centavos



All comments from YouTube:

@d.r.7691

At least this pandemic has an awesome theme song.

@darling_danke_schoen

The juxtaposition of a Minutemen song as covered by Calexico in their Tejano style, is about as great as it gets. Brilliant cover, boys!!

@BlueHopi144

Calexico is the real deal when in comes to awesome covers . They often play REM"s song " Alone against or " from Love or " Bir Mouth strike again : from the Smiths or " The one i Love " from REM .

@KM-zw9qb

@Bluehopi Waltz think you meant LOVE's "alone against or"

@BlueHopi144

@K M of course ....so obvious Mr Genius

@sadywootten7668

They did it RIGHT! :D

@wakeuptotheuniverse

Somewhere in the universe, D Boon is smiling.

@101Volts

This way of playing the music sounds fitting for the song IMHO, as the song is based on a day the Minutemen were drinking Corona on a beach in Mexico when an elderly Mexican woman walked up and saw the Corona bottles they had.

@NickB1967

The people will survive
In their environment
The dirt, scarcity, and the emptiness
Of our South
The injustice of our greed
The practice we merit
The dirt, scarcity and the emptiness
Of our South
There on the beach
I could see it in her eyes
I only had a Corona
Five cent deposit

@jamessullivan4391

Justice done for the Minutemen! Bravo! Salad!

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