Down in Mexico
Greek Fire Lyrics
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There's a crazy little place that I know
Where the drinks are hotter than the chili sauce
And the boss is a cat named Joe
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues pi-anna
(In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico)
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache
(In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico)
He was sittin' on a piano stool
I said "a-tell me dad, when does the fun begin?"
He just winked his eye and said "man, be cool"
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues p-ianna
(In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico)
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache
(In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico, in Mexico)
All of a sudden in walks this chick (in Mexico)
Joe starts playing on a Latin kick (in Mexico)
Around her waist she wore three fishnets (in Mexico)
She started dancin' with the castanets (in Mexico)
I didn't know just what to expect (in Mexico)
She threw her arms around my neck (in Mexico)
We started dancin' all around the floor
And then she did a dance I never saw before
So if you're south of the border
I mean down in a-Mexico
And you want to get straight, man
Don't hesitate
Just look up a cat named Joe
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues pi-anna
(In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico)
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache
(In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico)
Pencipta lagu: Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller
The lyrics to Greek Fire's song Down in Mexico are about a wild and crazy honky-tonk in Mexicali, Mexico. The singer describes the boss of the place, a man named Joe who wears a red bandana, plays the blues piano, and has a purple sash and black moustache. The song paints a vivid picture of a place where the drinks are hotter than the chili sauce and anything can happen. The singer meets a woman who dances with castanets and shows him a dance he's never seen before, and the song encourages anyone south of the border who wants to get straight to look up Joe and the honky-tonk.
Some interpretations of the lyrics suggest that the song is about the escapism that can be found in a wild and exotic place like Mexico. The outlandish characters and customs are an escape from the mundane reality of daily life. The song invites the listener to forget their troubles and join in the fun and excitement of the honky-tonk.
Line by Line Meaning
Down in the Mexicali
Referring to a specific place in Mexico
There's a crazy little place that I know
A small, unconventional place that the singer is familiar with
Where the drinks are hotter than the chili sauce
The drinks are spicy and intense
And the boss is a cat named Joe
Joe is the owner or leader of this place
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues pi-anna
Joe is a musician who plays the piano and wears distinctive clothing
(In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico)
This place is a honky-tonk bar in Mexico
Well, the first time that I saw him
The singer is reminiscing about their first encounter with Joe
He was sittin' on a piano stool
Joe plays the piano while sitting on a stool
I said "a-tell me dad, when does the fun begin?"
The artist is asking when the entertainment will start
He just winked his eye and said "man, be cool"
Joe gives a playful response, telling the artist to relax and enjoy themselves
All of a sudden in walks this chick (in Mexico)
A woman enters the bar unexpectedly
Joe starts playing on a Latin kick (in Mexico)
Joe changes his music style to suit the new arrival
Around her waist she wore three fishnets (in Mexico)
The woman is wearing fishnet stockings around her waist
She started dancin' with the castanets (in Mexico)
The woman begins to dance, using castanets as percussion
I didn't know just what to expect (in Mexico)
The singer is surprised by this turn of events
She threw her arms around my neck (in Mexico)
The woman becomes physically affectionate with the artist
We started dancin' all around the floor
The artist and the woman dance together in the bar
And then she did a dance I never saw before
The woman performs a unique and unfamiliar dance
So if you're south of the border
This advice is relevant for people in Mexico or nearby regions
I mean down in a-Mexico
The artist clarifies that they are referring to Mexico specifically
And you want to get straight, man
If you want to have a good time
Don't hesitate
Act without delay
Just look up a cat named Joe
Find Joe and enjoy his music and the atmosphere of his bar
Pencipta lagu: Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller
This line is the songwriter credit for the song
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@FireoftheGreeks
I gave it all to this lady, she took me away, I lost it all......... to this lady.
@frankad6044
this is so underrated :'(
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Oook i need this in my ipod...
@Colossus202
Nice guitar riff
@7mJoe
Those vocals O . O Jesus....
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