Volcano
Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band Lyrics

Now I don't know
The singer is uncertain and confused

I don't know
The singer is still uncertain and confused

I don't know where I'm a gonna go
The singer is unsure of where to go next

When the volcano blow
Refers to the potential eruption of a volcano, which represents an impending disaster

Ground she's movin' under me
The earth is shaking beneath the artist's feet

Tidal waves out on the sea
There are massive waves in the ocean nearby

Sulphur smoke up in the sky
The air is filled with noxious fumes from the volcano

Pretty soon we learn to fly
We will have to adapt to new circumstances and face uncertain challenges

Now my girl quickly say to me
The artist's companion warns him of the danger of the impending eruption

Mon you better watch your feet
Speaks to the extreme danger posed by the volcano

Lava come down soft and hot
Lava is flowing from the volcano, which can cause severe burns and injuries

You better lava me now or lava me not
A play on words involving 'lava' and 'love,' indicating that the artist's relationship may not survive an impending disaster

No time to count what I'm worth
There is no time for trivialities when faced with an impending disaster

'Cause I just left the planet earth
The singer has a sense of being disconnected from reality

Where I go I hope there's rum
The singer is hoping for a sense of normalcy or comfort in his next destination

Not to worry mon soon come
Despite the imminent danger, things will get better eventually

But I don't want to land in New York City
The artist is listing places he does not want to go, which may represent a metaphorical journey or descent into darkness

Don't want to land in Mexico (no no no)
Another location the singer does not desire to go to

Don't want to land on no Three Mile Island
A reference to a nuclear disaster, indicating the singer's desire to avoid dangerous or catastrophic events

Don't want to see my skin aglow (no no no)
A reference to radiation poisoning, further emphasizing the artist's desire to avoid danger

Don't want to land in Commanche Sky park
Another location the artist does not desire to go

Or in Nashville, Tennessee (no no no)
The artist desires to go elsewhere and avoid this location

Don't want to land in no San Juan airport
Another location the singer does not desire to go

Or the Yukon Territory (no no no)
The artist is trying to distance himself from danger and uncertainty

Don't want to land no San Diego
Yet another location the singer does not desire to go

Don't want to land in no Buzzards Bay (no no no)
The singer's desire to avoid certain locations reflects his desire to find a safe place upon the event of a disaster

Don't want to land on no Ayotollah
Another location the singer does not desire to go to

I got nothing more to say
The artist has listed all of the places he does not want to go, indicating a resignation and acceptance of his fate

Just a one more, I don't know (he don't know)
The artist is still uncertain and confused, even after listing locations to avoid

I don't know (I don't know, man)
The singer is further emphasizing his uncertainty and confusion

I don't know where I'm a gonna go
The singer is still unsure of where to go during the eruption

When the volcano blow
The impending catastrophe represents a sense of danger and uncertainty which the artist must confront