Tangerine
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Lyrics
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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
Raised in every bar across the Argentine
Yes, she has them all on the runBut her heart belongs to just one
Her heart belongs to Tangerine
Tangerine, she is all they say
With mascaraed 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 lyrics to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass's song Tangerine are about a woman who is very alluring, with eyes of night and lips as bright as a flame. The song describes how when Tangerine dances, everyone is captivated by her beauty, even the Senoritas and caballeros. The singer has even witnessed people raising toasts to Tangerine in every bar across the Argentine. Despite having all these people fawning over her, Tangerine's heart belongs to just one person, herself.
The second verse of the song continues to describe Tangerine's beauty, mentioning her mascaraed eyes and designer hats. The singer has even seen clothing that Tangerine wears with a tag that says "From Macy's Mezzanine," suggesting that despite her beauty and allure, Tangerine is still grounded in reality. Although Tangerine may have many men interested in her, she's really only fooling herself, pretending like she's captivating all of them when really her beauty belongs only to her.
Overall, the song is quite romantic yet bittersweet. While Tangerine is captivating, she's also a bit of a fictional character, with unrealistic beauty standards that people are chasing after. This can also be seen as a commentary on the unattainable standards that society sets for women in terms of beauty, as well as the danger of becoming obsessed with one's own appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
Tangerine, she is all they claim
Tangerine is everything people say about her.
With her eyes of night and lips as bright as flame
Tangerine has dark eyes and bright, fiery lips.
Tangerine, when she dances by
People can't help but stare at Tangerine when she dances.
Senoritas stare and caballeros sigh
Both men and women are mesmerized by Tangerine's beauty.
And I've seen toasts to Tangerine
People raise their glasses to Tangerine in every bar in Argentina.
Raised in every bar across the Argentine
Tangerine is so popular that even the bars in Argentina have toasts in her honor.
Yes, she has them all on the run
Everyone is chasing after Tangerine.
But her heart belongs to just one
Despite all the attention, Tangerine is loyal to one person.
Her heart belongs to Tangerine
Tangerine loves herself above anyone else.
Tangerine, she is all they say
People are not exaggerating when they talk about how amazing Tangerine is.
With mascaraed eye and chapeaux by Dache
Tangerine wears makeup and high-end hats from designer Dache.
If the color keeps, Louis Philippe's to blame
If Tangerine's lipstick stays on, then it's because of the quality of the Louis Philippe brand lipsticks.
And I've seen clothes on Tangerine
Tangerine wears fashionable clothes.
Where the label says 'From Macy's Mezzanine'
Tangerine buys her clothes from the Macy's Mezzanine department.
Yes, she's got the guys in a whirl
Tangerine has all the men captivated by her.
But she's only fooling one girl
Despite all the attention from men, Tangerine is only trying to impress herself.
She's only fooling Tangerine
Tangerine only cares about her own opinion of herself.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@billr3724
The 60’s music scene was incredibly diverse with Herb & the TJB, The Beatles and the rest of the British Wave, Motown’s talented artists, Surf Music, Bossa Nova music, Sinatra and Elvis were still recording hits, and some of the best country music ever came from this time. What a decade for music!
@rmdaniels267
Can't forget the New York salsa craze! Ugh. Wish I was alive then.
@stevecruicky3352
Remember these tunes very fondly RIP Mum & Dad.
@deropol05
Such a classy world we used to live in........those women were exceptionally elegant.
@santiagoorozcomatute
Parece que hubiese regresado a mi época de adolescente, cuando solía ver a mi padre escuchar en la sala de mi casa, los LP´s de Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, que épocas y que magnífico sonido, único en el mundo, el estilo de Herb Alpert. Pasan los años y sigue activo este extraordinario músico, trompetista, arreglista, productor (A&M Records) y algunas veces cantante. Dios lo siga bendiciendo Herb Alpert.
@romantylczynski3074
HERB ALPERT GENIUSZ WŚRÓD GENIUSZY SUPERKREATOR INNOWATOR MAESTRO BRZMIENIA CHOPIN TRĄBKI ODKRYWCA TALENTOW WSPANIAŁY REWELACYJNY FANTASTYCZNY ,ROMANTYK
@romantylczynski3074
ROMANTYK TRĄBKI
@IngeLauer-hx2lq
Can't get enough from this wonderful trumpet player🎺🌹
@ricardosalazar3029
Lovely song. It brings me back to my youth years. Herb Alpert you are wonderful, your music, your arrangements, the way your group used to play. I wish to start making these records again with the new recording equipment of today.
@tb1534
This is some very classy and pretty music. Presented in a beautiful and professional way. Herb Alpert in my book is always top notch.