Mexican Blue
Jolie Holland Lyrics
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I'll try to sing it pure and easily
You're like a Mexican blue
So bright and clear and pale in the afternoon
I saw you riding on your bike
In a corduroy jacket in the night
Past the hydrangeas that were blooming in the alley
When I was hungry you fed me
I don't mean to suggest that I'm like Jesus Christ
Your light overwhelmed me
When I lay beside you sleepless in the night
And when you dreamed my guardian spirits appeared
And the moon stretched out across your little bed
They said they'd started to get worried about me
They were happy we had finally met, we had finally met
A mysterious bird flies away
Seemed to be calling your name
And bounced off the top of a towering pine
And vanished in the drizzling rain
There's a mockingbird behind my house
Who is a magician of the highest degree
And I swear I heard him rip the world apart
And sew it back again with his fiery melody, melody
When you were mad at me I didn't care
And I just loved you all the same
And I waited for the wind to push the hurricane
Out to sea, and the sun could shine again
Oh, I don't mean to give you advice
It's just like Delia said, "Oh, Jesus Christ"
Just don't get so high you leave the ground
Everything is so much better when you're around
Just don't float so high you drift away
Stand tall, with your feet on the ground
I love your songs, I love your sound
Everything is so much better when you're around
When the moon is as clear as an opal
And the amethyst river sings a song
I'll remember all your dreams and the mysteries
You have borne in your crystalline soul
That you sing from your golden throat
That you shine from your sparkling eyes
That you feel from the goddess in your thighs, oh
You're like a saint's song to me
I'll try to sing it pure and easily
You're like a Mexican blue
So bright and clear and pale in the afternoon
In the afternoon
In Jolie Holland's song "Mexican Blue," the singer is singing to her lover and comparing him to a saint's song and a bright, clear Mexican blue. She remembers seeing him riding his bike past hydrangeas that were blooming in the alley with a galloping dog by his side. When she was hungry, he fed her, and his light overwhelmed her when she lay beside him sleepless in the night. In her dreams, his guardian spirits appeared, and they were happy they had finally met. However, the singer warns him not to get too high or to float so high he drifts away because she loves him and everything is so much better when he's around.
The lyrics depict a complex and mystical relationship between two individuals. The singer considers her lover a saintly figure, and she describes his light as overwhelming. She also dreams of "guardian spirits" appearing to them, which suggests a deeper spiritual connection. The song's overall message seems to warn against getting too caught up in the mysteries of their relationship, as, ultimately, the singer values having her partner around and keeping their feet on the ground.
Line by Line Meaning
You're like a saint's song to me
You are to me like a song of divinity
I'll try to sing it pure and easily
I will attempt to sing your praises with a pure and effortless voice
You're like a Mexican blue
You are as bright, clear, and refreshing as the sky on a sunny day in Mexico
So bright and clear and pale in the afternoon
Your presence is like the brightest, clearest, lightest shade of blue, especially in the afternoon sun
I saw you riding on your bike
I caught a glimpse of you riding on your bicycle
In a corduroy jacket in the night
You wore a corduroy coat while riding at night
Past the hydrangeas that were blooming in the alley
You rode past the blooming hydrangeas in the alleyway
With a galloping dog by your side
A dog ran alongside you as you rode
When I was hungry you fed me
When I was in need, you provided for me
I don't mean to suggest that I'm like Jesus Christ
I am not comparing myself to Jesus Christ in any way
Your light overwhelmed me
Your radiance and presence was all-consuming and overpowering to me
When I lay beside you sleepless in the night
When I laid next to you, unable to sleep in the middle of the night
And when you dreamed my guardian spirits appeared
When you dreamt, my protective spirits were present
And the moon stretched out across your little bed
The moon's light extended over your small bed
They said they'd started to get worried about me
The spirits expressed concerns about my welfare
They were happy we had finally met, we had finally met
They rejoiced that our paths had finally crossed
A mysterious bird flies away
An unidentified bird takes off and flies away
Seemed to be calling your name
The bird carried a call that seemed to be directed at you
And bounced off the top of a towering pine
The bird collided with the top of a tall pine tree
And vanished in the drizzling rain
It disappeared into the light rain that was falling
There's a mockingbird behind my house
There is a mockingbird located behind my home
Who is a magician of the highest degree
The bird is a master of magic
And I swear I heard him rip the world apart
I believe I heard him dismantle and rebuild the world with his magic
And sew it back again with his fiery melody, melody
And then sew it back together again with his dazzling music, music
When you were mad at me I didn't care
Even when you were angry with me, I still loved you just the same
And I just loved you all the same
I continued to love you without any reservations
And I waited for the wind to push the hurricane
I patiently waited for time to heal our relationship
Out to sea, and the sun could shine again
So that the storm could dissipate, and we could return to happiness
Oh, I don't mean to give you advice
I do not want to impose my thoughts on you
It's just like Delia said, "Oh, Jesus Christ"
As Delia once stated, 'Christ Almighty!,'
Just don't get so high you leave the ground
Do not become so enchanted that you lose yourself
Everything is so much better when you're around
Life is much more fulfilling when you are present
Just don't float so high you drift away
Do not allow yourself to become so free that you are lost
Stand tall, with your feet on the ground
Be grounded and confident
I love your songs, I love your sound
I am a huge fan of your music and style
When the moon is as clear as an opal
On nights when the moon is shimmering like opal
And the amethyst river sings a song
When the flowing river sounds like amethyst waves crashing on the shore
I'll remember all your dreams and the mysteries
I will think of all of your dreams and their secrets
You have borne in your crystalline soul
The mysteries that your pure and transparent spirit has carried
That you sing from your golden throat
That you sing with an absolutely stunning voice
That you shine from your sparkling eyes
Your eyes are so brilliant and full of life
That you feel from the goddess in your thighs, oh
That you feel from the divine power in your body, oh
In the afternoon
During the time when the sun is in the sky
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOLIE R HOLLAND
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