Oh Oh July
Los Diablos Lyrics


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In the middle of a caravan
On a four wheel drive oasis
There's a man with a thought in mind
To cash in on the desert faces
Got a truckload of Yorkshire girls
For your harem going places
And the border bums never saw
The guns in the whiskey cases
There's a real, big demand
And it's written in the palm of his hand
He's gonna change the face of the desert
He's gonna sweep away the sand
Hang on sheik, I've got a yellow streak
I ain't here, I'm a mirage
Get back Des, keep it under your fez
And don't give us away in the massage
Look what I did for the pyramid
I put a pool in and made it pay
I built a elevator and a film theater
I shipped it to the U.S.A.
There's a real big demand
And it's written in the palm of my hand
I'm gonna change the face of the desert
I'm gonna sweep away the sand
Hang on friends
There's a lot more goodies in the pipeline
So this ain't the time to close the deal
Here's the deal
Ooh, now you've got a Howitzer all of your own
Ooh, and a Panzer division to chauffeur you home
Gun running is fun
But hang on, friends, hang on friends
Allah be praised, there's a whole new craze
We're gonna shoot up the foreign legion
And it's up with the sheik and down with the frog
We're gonna liberate the region
(Oh Effendi)
We're gonna bury your head in the sand
(Oh Effendi)
You better get off my doggone land
Hey, prince of the moonbeams, son of the sun
Light of a thousand stars
Your gorillas are urban and there's bourbon on your turban
And the sun shines out of your ass
(Oh Effendi)
I'm gonna grovel in your wake
(Oh Effendi)
It's all been a big mistake
You're gonna cut out my liver if I don't deliver
Things are getting out of hand
I'm going to ride off into the sunset
And make a deal with the promised land




Goodbye friends
There's no more goodies in the pipeline

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Los Diablos's song "Oh Oh July" describe a rather ironic and somewhat comedic situation in which a man decides to make a profit from the desert by providing a harem of Yorkshire girls and hiding guns in whiskey cases while pretending to sell alcohol. The character in question intends to take advantage of the demand for exotic and non-traditional entertainment in order to change the face of the desert and sweep away its sand, as he did with a pyramid where he added a pool and a film theater. However, his plan seems to spiral out of control when he proposes to shoot up the foreign legion in a moment of nationalistic fervor and the sheik threatens to cut out his liver if he doesn't deliver. The song ends with the character announcing that he is going to make a deal with the promised land after realizing that things are getting out of hand.


The lyrics of "Oh Oh July" can be interpreted in different ways. On one hand, they can be seen as a satirical commentary on the Westernization of traditional cultures and the exploitation of people's thirst for novelty and excitement. The song portrays a man who is able to manipulate the exotic expectations of his clients to make a profit by providing a façade of glamorous entertainment, while hiding his ulterior motives and illegal activities. On the other hand, the song can also be seen as a playful and tongue-in-cheek homage to the Western film genre, with its references to guns, caravans, and sunset rides. In this sense, the song makes fun of the clichés and stereotypes of Western films, while reveling in their adventurous and romantic aspects.


Line by Line Meaning

In the middle of a caravan
At the core of a group of travelers


On a four wheel drive oasis
On a vehicle designed for off-road travel


There's a man with a thought in mind
There is a man with an idea


To cash in on the desert faces
To profit from the local people and environment


Got a truckload of Yorkshire girls
Has a shipment of women from a particular region of England


For your harem going places
For your group of women that serve one man's pleasure, who are traveling to various destinations


And the border bums never saw
And the impoverished people near the border never saw


The guns in the whiskey cases
The weapons hidden among the containers of alcohol


There's a real, big demand
There's a significant request for this product or service


And it's written in the palm of his hand
And he's aware of it, as if it's written in his palm


He's gonna change the face of the desert
He's determined to revolutionize the environment and its inhabitants to his advantage


He's gonna sweep away the sand
He's figuratively going to clear obstacles or difficulties


Hang on sheik, I've got a yellow streak
Wait, sheik, I'm hesitant or apprehensive


I ain't here, I'm a mirage
I am not present, I am an illusion


Get back Des, keep it under your fez
Come back Des, keep it a secret


And don't give us away in the massage
And don't reveal us to the people providing this service


Look what I did for the pyramid
Observe what I accomplished for the landmark


I put a pool in and made it pay
I installed a swimming pool and made it a profitable attraction


I built an elevator and a film theater
I constructed an elevator and a movie theater


I shipped it to the U.S.A.
I sent it to the United States


Hang on friends
Wait, friends


There's a lot more goodies in the pipeline
There are more profits to be made in the near future


So this ain't the time to close the deal
So right now is not the moment to finalize our agreement


Here's the deal
Here's what's being offered as an agreement


Ooh, now you've got a Howitzer all of your own
Now you possess a type of artillery


Ooh, and a Panzer division to chauffeur you home
And a military unit to provide transportation


Gun running is fun
Illegally selling weapons is entertaining


But hang on, friends, hang on friends
But wait, friends, wait friends


Allah be praised, there's a whole new craze
Allah is honored, there's a brand new trend or interest


We're gonna shoot up the foreign legion
We're planning to attack or engage the foreign Armed Forces


And it's up with the sheik and down with the frog
We're supporting the sheik and opposing the French


We're gonna liberate the region
We're going to free the area from the control of others


(Oh Effendi)
An expression of respect or a term meaning 'my lord'


We're gonna bury your head in the sand
We're going to punish you harshly


You better get off my doggone land
You should leave my property immediately


Hey, prince of the moonbeams, son of the sun
Hello, ruler of light-related elements


Light of a thousand stars
Light capable of outshining many celestial bodies


Your gorillas are urban and there's bourbon on your turban
Your apes are from cities, and you have alcohol on your headdress


And the sun shines out of your ass
And it appears that you are exalted, as if light is emanating from your backside


I'm gonna grovel in your wake
I'm going to crawl on the ground in submission after you


It's all been a big mistake
There has been a misunderstanding


You're gonna cut out my liver if I don't deliver
You'll harm me if I don't provide satisfactory results


Things are getting out of hand
The situation is spiraling out of control


I'm going to ride off into the sunset
I'm going to leave peacefully


And make a deal with the promised land
And reach a new agreement with somewhere better


Goodbye friends
Farewell, friends


There's no more goodies in the pipeline
There are no more profits to be gained in the future




Writer(s): BANGALTER DANIEL, JAEN BLANCO AMADO

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@liriajoven3689

Eres tu
Mi razón, mi verdad
Y por eso te quiero cantar

Mi canción es sencilla
Y sincera
Nada mas

Oh oh July, te quiero cantar
Tu has sido principio y final
El principio de mi nueva vida
El final de mi soledad

Oh oh July, te quiero cantar
De tu mano, más corta se hará
Esa que quiero contigo
Caminar

Poca cosa tengo para ti
Poca cosa, pero al fin
Lo que importa es que nuestro amor
Siga cada día más fuerte y mejor

Oh oh July ............

Oh oh July......

Una sola, en mi corazón
Una sola, llevo yo
Bien lo sabes, esa eres tú
Sabes que te quiero
Mi cielo eres tu



All comments from YouTube:

@beatrizdelcarmenburgoslope3382

Que hermoso tema, que admirable grupo, tan alegre interpretación..Me encantan oirlos en 2019, tengo 51 años y me crié escuchando esta música maravillosa,

@manuelquiroga4607

Tengo 57...y era tan solo un lolito y la disfrutaba mucho es lindo este tema...bravo por estos grandes de la que si era musica!!

@bryanbailon415

Estos son los originales a pesar q furmulas x tanbien la canta bien apreciar los videos antigos como estos ay bastante variedades y los iracundo q llegaron primero al continente sudamericano con sus exitos

@hotxi1

Aquesta cançó em recorda la meva primera novieta, laYolanda, de parecatalài mare Holandesa. No em mal interpreteu, però jo tenia 12 anys i ella 9. Ens vàrem conèixer al què ara ocupa una urbanització, amb el mateix nom i lloc, entre Castelldefels I Gavà... El Càmping Albatros.
Grans records.

@carlosperdomo3381

Todos esos grupos de los años 60 y 70 son únicos. Traen tantos recuerdos.

@luisabarcelo2559

No puedo dejar de escucharla en bucle, mi primera pequeñusa cumplió el jueves 18 meses y se llama Julia. Es justo lo que siento como madre, ella ha sido el final de mi soledad y una energía innata para renovarme cada día y quererla más fuerte...

@robertomagnani8091

Bonitas tus palabras! El final de tu soledad... muy significativo!!!! Cómo está ahora tu niña?

@emilioespinosacanamero5253

No me canso de escuchar esta bella canción de los Diablos. La repito una y otra vez....sin aburrirme, y es por su misteriosa belleza.

@efrainulate5158

Talentoso grupo, Los Diablos. Tantos recuerdos de juventud, con esas canciones inolvidables

@shararomerobalsalobre5721

Con estación me enamore si y fue en Francia y oí la sigo escuchando y am pasado munchos años y jamás podré orvidar del chico que por suerte o porque tenía una misión y yo fui subistiama

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