Fowler put together a country band in 1998 and began playing Tuesday nights at Babe's on Sixth Street in Austin. Within two years, he'd begun recording albums and struck big with his self-released Beer, Bait and Ammo (2000). The album sold around 30,000 copies in the Texas area and garnered an impressive amount of airplay, particularly for the album's title track. The song became somewhat of a Texas anthem; Mark Chesnutt made the song part of his live show, and Sammy Kershaw recorded it. Fowler returned in 2002 with his third album, High on the Hog, and boasted some impressive guests, including Willie Nelson and David Lee Garza.
Senorita Mas Fina
Kevin Fowler Lyrics
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Well her name was Rita Flores
Met her down in Matamores
She was hotter than the Mexican sun
She's one sweet Chicita
My latino lolita
I knew right then she had to be the one
So I ordered a teqilla
Just to get a closer look into her eyes
Handed her my peso
She turned and walked away
I don't think she even realized
Oh Senorita, Ooh Mas Fina
Come and love my por favor
I want to be your numero uno
Your one and only Vato
Me love you long and that's for sure
want to hold you, never let go
I'll be your little gringo
Marry you and take you away
Aww Senorita, Ooh Mas Fina
Why won't you love me baby Por Que
Yeah she never caught my lingo
because I was a gringo
she didn't understand a word I'd say
she say "mi no comprende"
but that smile on her face
told me I should try it anyway
chorus X2
I said aww senorita, ooh mas fina
why won't you love me baby por que
The song "Senorita Mas Fina" by Kevin Fowler tells a story of a man who falls in love with a woman named Rita Flores whom he met in Matamores. From the very first look, he was attracted to her and knew that she was the one for him. However, being a gringo and not understanding the language, he struggled to communicate with her. Regardless of the language barrier, he tried to get closer to her by ordering tequila in the cantina where she worked, but she walked away without notice. He pleaded with her to love him, marry him and take him away with her.
The song presents a strong sense of desire and passion. The singer is determined to win over the heart of Rita Flores despite the challenges he faces. He is smitten by her beauty, calling her a "sweet Chicita" and "Latino lolita". The song also portrays a sense of humor as the singer acknowledges the difficulties he faces while trying to communicate. It’s a love story that shows how the passion of love drives one to go to any lengths to win over their beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
Uno, Dos, Tres, Quatro
Starting the song off with a countdown in Spanish, getting in the mood for a Latin inspired song
Well her name was Rita Flores
Introducing the love interest of the song, Rita Flores, by name
Met her down in Matamores
Revealing where the singer met Rita, in the town of Matamores
She was hotter than the Mexican sun
Describing Rita's beauty and comparing it to the heat of the Mexican sun
She's one sweet Chicita
Complementing Rita's sweetness and using a Spanish diminutive to convey affection
My latino lolita
Referencing the famous book and using a Spanish diminutive to show affection again
I knew right then she had to be the one
Realizing that Rita was the one for him as soon as he saw her
She worked at the cantina
Explaining where Rita worked, at a cantina (a type of bar)
So I ordered a teqilla
Ordering a drink to get a better look at Rita
Just to get a closer look into her eyes
Explaining the purpose of the drink (to get closer to Rita)
Handed her my peso
Paying for the drink with a peso, the currency used in Mexico
She turned and walked away
Rita leaving after getting paid for the drink
I don't think she even realized
Suggesting that Rita didn't notice the singer's interest in her
Oh Senorita, Ooh Mas Fina
Addressing Rita with Spanish terms of endearment to express his desire for her
Come and love my por favor
Asking Rita to love him
I want to be your numero uno
Expressing his desire to be her number one (in priority and affection)
Your one and only Vato
Using another Spanish term to say he wants to be her only man
Me love you long and that's for sure
Telling Rita how much he loves her and how certain he is about it
want to hold you, never let go
Expressing his desire to never let go of her
I'll be your little gringo
Offering himself to her as her 'little gringo' (a term used by Latinos to refer to white people)
Marry you and take you away
Proposing marriage and suggesting they leave together somewhere
Aww Senorita, Ooh Mas Fina
Repeating the terms of endearment he used earlier to express his affection
Why won't you love me baby Por Que
Asking Rita why she doesn't love him in Spanish, expressing his frustration with her lack of reciprocation
Yeah she never caught my lingo
Admitting that Rita didn't understand his language (either English or Spanish)
because I was a gringo
Explaining the reason for her lack of understanding - his being a white person who doesn't speak Spanish as his first language
she didn't understand a word I'd say
Reiterating the fact that Rita was unable to understand him
she say "mi no comprende"
Quoting Rita's response in Spanish, meaning 'I don't understand'
but that smile on her face
Noticing the smile on Rita's face despite her not understanding
told me I should try it anyway
Taking this smile as encouragement to keep trying with her
chorus X2
Repeating the chorus (from earlier) twice to end the song
Lyrics © CALHOUN ENTERPRISES, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLAY BLAKER, KEVIN FOWLER
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