Cinnamon Girl
Kashmir Lyrics


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I want to live with a cinnamon girl
I could be happy the rest of my life
With a cinnamon girl

A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night
You see us together, chasing the moonlight
My cinnamon girl
Ten silver saxes, a bass with a bow
The drummer relaxes and waits between shows
For his cinnamon girl

A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night
You see us together, chasing the moonlight
My cinnamon girl

Pa, send me money now
I'm gonna make it somehow
I need another chance




You see your baby loves to dance
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Cinnamon Girl" by Kashmir is a poetic and romantic ballad about the singer's desire to be with a special woman he calls his "cinnamon girl." The lyrics express the singer's willingness to live the rest of his life with this girl, who represents his happiness and his dreams. The metaphor of the cinnamon girl is a nod to her warmth, comfort, and fragrant beauty. The song evokes a sense of longing and romance, as the singer describes himself and his cinnamon girl chasing the moonlight together in the night.


The song starts with the singer revealing his desire to live with a cinnamon girl and how he could be happy for the rest of his life with her. The second verse describes the singer as a "dreamer of pictures," who runs in the night and chases the moonlight with his cinnamon girl. The following lines depict a scene of musical instruments playing together, highlighting the beauty of the cinnamon girl. A bass with a bow, ten silver saxes, and a drummer relaxing between shows waiting for his cinnamon girl, represent the singer's admiration for music and his cinnamon girl as the muse.


In the final verse, the singer addresses his father, asking for money, stating that he needs another chance because his baby loves to dance. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "yeah, yeah, yeah," suggesting the singer's excitement and determination to make things work with his cinnamon girl.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to live with a cinnamon girl
I want to spend my life with a special girl who is sweet and exotic like cinnamon


I could be happy the rest of my life
If I had this cinnamon girl with me, I would be content and joyful for the rest of my days


With a cinnamon girl
Having this cinnamon girl in my life is all I need to be happy


A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night
I am a creative thinker who often escapes into my own imaginative world at night


You see us together, chasing the moonlight
In my dreams, I picture myself with my cinnamon girl, running and playing under the light of the moon


My cinnamon girl
My beloved, special girl is the focus of my dreams and desires


Ten silver saxes, a bass with a bow
I imagine a beautiful, musical scene with ten shiny saxophones and a bass player using a bow instead of his fingers


The drummer relaxes and waits between shows
The drummer is taking a break and resting until it is time for the next show to begin


For his cinnamon girl
He is doing all of this to make his special cinnamon girl happy and proud


Pa, send me money now
Hey dad, please send me some money soon


I'm gonna make it somehow
I believe that with some help from my family, I can make my dreams come true


I need another chance
I know I have made mistakes in the past, but I am asking for another opportunity to succeed


You see your baby loves to dance
I want my father to know that his child enjoys dancing and making music, and that is where my heart lies


Yeah, yeah, yeah
I am excited and passionate about the possibilities ahead of me




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