Salvador
Jamie T Lyrics


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From here to salvador, the ladies dance
To fill us reckless sons with passions of the heart

I've been round this town for so long, she's been dancing since the first day
I've been all around but I love coming back to see Lucy

She swings me over to pull me out,
Twirls around and I fall about, in giggles and laugher, oh I'm plastered, can't damn help it I'm sorry love

What's to falling feeling feet
Great for bouncing round these streets
They're lonely like you, and you for two
Are for me dance for me

A heart of gold, and a face so pale, with a second hand dress and lips of a temptress

Bar stool banshee, howled out at me,
The kings and queens at the clubs evolved from pubs
And two much broken heart love
Singing up the blues in locked boxed bedroom,
A wop bop baloo bop ta wop bamboo
Are you going to take the chance
Why do you care no one plays fair
And neither do the lords of the dance

From here to Salvador, the ladies dance, to fill us reckless sons, with passions of the heart

Well it's a bang bang Anglo Saxons at the disco
A tish you all fall down
Hound dogs round on the prowl
For the next young girl, who told her daddy,
I'm going round Gemma's to learn and study, I'm young and so free and I'm kinda sexy, and when I'm on the floor all the boys they feel me, and old dear diary's never been a friend of mine.?





From here to Salvador, the ladies dance, to fill us reckless sons, with passions of the heart

Overall Meaning

The song "Salvador" by Jamie T is a vibrant and colorful piece of music that combines elements of punk, folk, and ska. The lyrics describe a wild night out in a town where the ladies dance to fill the reckless sons with passions of the heart. The singer confesses to spending a long time in town and always coming back to see Lucy, who he loves to dance with. He details Lucy's moves that nearly make him fall with laughter, he describes his feelings for her, despite the chaos of the party.


The song is rich in imagery and poetry. The "heart of gold" and "lips of a temptress" create a beautiful contradiction that embodies the excitement and danger of a night out. The "bar stool banshee" howls around the singer and implies both his fear and attraction. The last line of the song, "from here to Salvador, the ladies dance, to fill us reckless sons, with passions of the heart," sums up the meaning of the song as a celebration of the human spirit and its longing for love and freedom.


Line by Line Meaning

From here to salvador, the ladies dance To fill us reckless sons with passions of the heart
The ladies in Salvador dance to uplift the mood of carefree men like Jamie with intense romantic feelings


I've been round this town for so long, she's been dancing since the first day I've been all around but I love coming back to see Lucy
Jamie has spent a long time in this town and Lucy has been dancing ever since he can remember, she is the reason he keeps returning


She swings me over to pull me out, Twirls around and I fall about, in giggles and laugher, oh I'm plastered, can't damn help it I'm sorry love
Lucy playfully pulls Jamie onto the dance floor and they both laugh as Jamie gets drunk and loses his balance. He is apologetic but can't control it


What's to falling feeling feet Great for bouncing round these streets They're lonely like you, and you for two Are for me dance for me
Falling feeling feet make it fun to explore the city streets. These streets are empty, but with Lucy by Jamie's side they are full of life and love


A heart of gold, and a face so pale, with a second hand dress and lips of a temptress
Lucy is virtuous and attractive, she has an aura of elegance and a sense of seduction with a glamourous outfit


Bar stool banshee, howled out at me, The kings and queens at the clubs evolved from pubs And two much broken heart love
A woman upset about love screams at Jamie from the bar. He notes how the clubbers are descendants of pub-goers and many people get their hearts broken


Singing up the blues in locked boxed bedroom, A wop bop baloo bop ta wop bamboo Are you going to take the chance Why do you care no one plays fair And neither do the lords of the dance
Jamie sings about feeling blue in a private space, he then sings a silly melody. He asks if one should take the chance and love despite the fear of being broken. He acknowledges that the dance lords or women also don't always play fair


Well it's a bang bang Anglo Saxons at the disco A tish you all fall down Hound dogs round on the prowl For the next young girl, who told her daddy, I'm going round Gemma's to learn and study, I'm young and so free and I'm kinda sexy, and when I'm on the floor all the boys they feel me, and old dear diary's never been a friend of mine.?
Jamie paints a picture of lustful young men and women at the disco, where they pursue each other. The next girl to be chased is a 'sexy' learner who is popular on the dance floor. Jamie also mentions how he is not fond of writing his feelings down




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEN COUPLAND, JAMIE ALEXANDER TREAYS

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Comments from YouTube:

Jake L

Jamie T will never be irrelevant. Even this old tune from panic prevention is still a belter.

Oli

Let’s be honest, panic prevention was his only notable album that could be played start to finish. The rest of them….meh!!

Tom Lindley

@Oli disagree

georgina xx

@Oligotta disagree lols i am in LOVE with this man nd his music , u fell off

Oli

@georgina xx I’m finding wren more exciting than Jamie t

aliofly

@Oli firm disagree - all his stuff has been great and the latest album is very strong from start to finish

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Interstellar Beat Teller

Jamie is one of the best songwriters of all time...The only reason he isn't massively mainstream is he explores so many genres with his writing that he has no place on the shelf

Finn

My dad showed me your music on an old scratch cd he bought off his mate. I was 9 then singing it in the car with him, Im now 20 still singing it with him. Fucking love you Jamie T.

STALKER

Ahead of your time. Absolutely love this song.

David B

Remember heard this walking through HMV and it blew me away.
One of my favourite records ever!

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