Whoa
Hi$to Lyrics
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I stepped into a cabaret to get myself a beer
A pretty girl sat all alone and needed company
But when I got close, this girl a rose this is what she said to me
Now she said, "Whoa sailor, be careful what you do
In your eye there's a gleam
And to me it seems you're just like all the rest
"Now look here, babe, you've got me wrong, I'm not that kinda guy
I just got back from across the seas where there are no gals arie
Now let me talk to you a while, I'm sure you'll see my way"
But when I went to spout she turned about this is what she had to say
Now she said, "Whoa sailor, I've heard that line before
You'll look into my eyes
And tell me lies and tales of the seven seas
But a sailor's full of that kinda bull so don't hand it to me
"Oh pretty girl, you've let me down, you've broken my poor heart
And oh, how it hurt when you had to spurt that last sad remark"
I said, "I think I'll have a drink and I broke out six month's pay"
With a wide open eyes she breathed a sigh this time she had to say
Now she said, "Whoa sailor, I think you've won my heart"
Well, she was right neat and she sure was sweet
But I knew she was that sort but she's not all to blame
'Cause it's a sailor's aim to have a girl in every port
The lyrics of Hi$to's song Whoa tell a story about a sailor's evening at a cabaret. At the cabaret, the sailor noticed a pretty girl who was sitting alone and in need of some company. When he approached her, she warned him to be careful because he seemed like all the other sailors who come in with a wolfish eye and a sly line. The sailor tried to convince the girl that he was not like the others, but she was not interested in hearing his stories.
The sailor then proceeded to order a drink and, in frustration, spent six months' pay. This time, the girl became interested in him and told him that he had won her heart. The sailor realized that she was sweet but also knew that having a girl in every port was a sailor's aim. The song highlights the stereotype of sailors being unfaithful and always on the lookout for a new girl.
The lyrics of Hi$to's song Whoa are an excellent example of storytelling through music. The use of simple yet effective words brings the story to life, and the listener can visualize the events as if they were happening in front of them. The song also touches on a universal theme that many people can relate to, which is the fear of being cheated on or taken advantage of.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll tell you 'bout my night on shore if you will lend an ear
I want to share my story from last night if you're willing to listen
I stepped into a cabaret to get myself a beer
I went to a nightclub to have a drink
A pretty girl sat all alone and needed company
I saw an attractive girl sitting alone and I wanted to keep her company
But when I got close, this girl a rose this is what she said to me
When I approached her, this girl abruptly stopped me and said something
Now she said, "Whoa sailor, be careful what you do
The girl warned me to be careful
In your eye there's a gleam
She noticed a glimmer in my eye
And to me it seems you're just like all the rest
She thought I was like all the other men she's met
With a wolfish eye and a line that's sly than a sailor's at his best"
She compared my behavior to that of a sleazy sailor's charm
"Now look here, babe, you've got me wrong, I'm not that kinda guy
I tried to explain to her that I'm not like the men she's met
I just got back from across the seas where there are no gals arie
I informed her that I've just come back from a place with fewer women around
Now let me talk to you a while, I'm sure you'll see my way"
I asked her to give me a chance to talk and that she'll come to understand my point of view
But when I went to spout she turned about this is what she had to say
But just as I was about to speak, she cut me off and said something else
Now she said, "Whoa sailor, I've heard that line before
The girl accused me of using a common pickup line
You'll look into my eyes
She thinks I'll stare into her eyes
And tell me lies and tales of the seven seas
She expects me to tell her lies and wild stories about my experiences as a sailor
But a sailor's full of that kinda bull so don't hand it to me
She had heard all those stories before and didn't want to hear them again
"Oh pretty girl, you've let me down, you've broken my poor heart
I felt disappointed and heartbroken after hearing her rejection
And oh, how it hurt when you had to spurt that last sad remark"
I was hurt when she had to say those last hurtful words
I said, "I think I'll have a drink and I broke out six month's pay"
I decided to have a drink and splurged a large amount of money
With a wide open eyes she breathed a sigh this time she had to say
The girl was surprised and impressed by my gesture and had something new to say
Now she said, "Whoa sailor, I think you've won my heart"
She changed her mind about me and was now interested in me
Well, she was right neat and she sure was sweet
I liked her because she was attractive and charming
But I knew she was that sort but she's not all to blame
I knew that she wasn't entirely responsible for her behavior
'Cause it's a sailor's aim to have a girl in every port
As a sailor, it's common to have many romantic conquests all over the world
Lyrics © ERNEST TUBB MUSIC, INC.
Written by: HANK THOMPSON
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