Tangerine
Claire Hogan Lyrics
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She is all they claim
With her eyes of night and lips as bright as flame
Tangerine,
When she dances by
Senoritas stare and caballeros sigh
And I've seen
Toasts to Tangerine
Yes, she has them all on the run
But her heart belongs to just one
Her heart belongs to Tangerine
Tangerine,
She is all they say
With mascara'd eye and chapeaux by Dache.
Tangerine,
With her lips of flame
If the color keeps, Louis Philippe's to blame.
And I've seen
Clothes on Tangerine
Where the label says "From Macy's Mezzanine".
Yes, she's got the guys in a whirl
But she's only fooling one girl
She's only fooling Tangerine!
The song "Tangerine" by Claire Hogan is an ode to a woman who the singer describes as being all that she is claimed to be. He uses colorful imagery to portray her as an exotic and alluring woman. The singer describes her eyes as being like the night and her lips as being bright as flame, causing senoritas to stare and caballeros to sigh. He goes on to say that he has seen toasts being raised to her in every bar across Argentina, proving that she has them all on the run. Despite having many admirers, she only has eyes for one particular person.
The second verse continues to paint a vivid picture of Tangerine, describing her as having mascara'd eyes and wearing hats by the designer Dache. Her lips are compared to a flame, with the color being attributed to the designer Louis Philippe. The singer has seen Tangerine wear clothes where the label says "From Macy's Mezzanine," further representing her down-to-earth qualities. The singer ends the song by saying that though Tangerine has many guys in a whirl, she is only fooling one girl - herself.
Overall, the song captures the essence of a woman who is beautiful and exotic, yet also down-to-earth and authentic. The singer uses vivid imagery to create a picture of Tangerine in the listener's mind, while also conveying the idea that there is more to her than meets the eye.
Line by Line Meaning
Tangerine,
Claire is referencing a woman who is captivating and intriguing.
She is all they claim
The woman is everything that people claim her to be.
With her eyes of night and lips as bright as flame
The woman has dark, alluring eyes and bright, attention-grabbing lips.
Tangerine,
Repeating the name of the woman Claire is referring to.
When she dances by
Describing how captivating the woman is when she dances.
Senoritas stare and caballeros sigh
The women and men are both amazed by her beauty.
And I've seen
Indicating that the singer has witnessed the following.
Toasts to Tangerine
People raise their glasses to the woman in admiration.
Raised in every bar across the Argentine
The woman's beauty is widely recognized and celebrated throughout the country.
Yes, she has them all on the run
The woman has everyone captivated and under her spell.
But her heart belongs to just one
Despite the attention, the woman is only in love with one person.
Her heart belongs to Tangerine
Reinforcing that the woman is only in love with herself, as she is Tangerine.
Tangerine,
Restating the woman's name and how she is perceived.
She is all they say
The woman lives up to all the hype and attention.
With mascara'd eye and chapeaux by Dache.
The woman wears makeup and high-end hats, indicating that she is glamorous and fashionable.
Tangerine,
Continuing to describe the woman's looks.
With her lips of flame
The woman's lips are extremely bright and eye-catching.
If the color keeps, Louis Philippe's to blame.
If the color of the woman's lips stays bright, it's because of the lipstick brand she uses.
And I've seen
Stating that the singer has observed the following.
Clothes on Tangerine
The woman has clothing on, suggesting that she isn't always in the nude and that her sexuality isn't her only defining feature.
Where the label says "From Macy's Mezzanine".
The woman's clothes have a specific label that indicates where they were bought from, suggesting that her clothing is from Macy's Mezzanine department.
Yes, she's got the guys in a whirl
The woman has men swooning over her and under her control.
But she's only fooling one girl
Despite how many men she affects, she is only fooling herself (one girl) as she is in love with herself and her own beauty.
She's only fooling Tangerine!
Reiterating that the woman is in love with herself and thus only fools herself.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHNNY MERCER, VICTOR SCHERTZINGER
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