Hot Calypso Night
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I was born in a bass drum
Brought up by a guitar
My mama kept a house of hags
And my daddy dressed in drag

A hot nite in Dallas
Feel the southern wind
A hot nite in Dallas
And the sheets stickin' to my skin

Bodies laid in the gutter

Dark roll the moon
It shines through her gown
As the woman's taking me down

A hot nite in Dallas
Feel the southern wind
A hot nite in Dallas
And the sheets stickin' to my skin

Lay me in a pine box
In a dark desolate place
On a moonlit night
Nail a board above my face

A hot nite in Dallas
Feel the southern wind




A hot nite in Dallas
And the sheets stickin' to my skin

Overall Meaning

Moon Martin's "Hot Nite in Dallas" starts with an interesting verse that paints a vivid picture of the singer's upbringing. The lyrics "I was born in a bass drum, brought up by a guitar" suggest that music was an essential part of the singer's life. His unconventional upbringing is further highlighted with the lines "My mama kept a house of hags, and my daddy dressed in drag." The lyrics create a sense of intrigue, suggesting that the singer comes from an unconventional household.


The chorus of the song draws the listener into a hot summer night in Dallas, with the lyrics "A hot nite in Dallas, feel the southern wind, and the sheets stickin' to my skin." The imagery is sensual, with a hint of danger and excitement. The second verse is equally evocative, with the lyrics "Bodies laid in the gutter, dark roll the moon." The words inspire a sense of unease and discomfort, while the mysterious "woman taking me down" adds to the sense of intrigue.


The final verse is perhaps the darkest of all, with the lyrics "Lay me in a pine box, in a dark desolate place, on a moonlit night, nail a board above my face." The lyrics suggest a harrowing sense of finality, with the singer resigned to a bleak end in a remote location.


Line by Line Meaning

I was born in a bass drum
I come from a background where music is crucial and essential to my roots.


Brought up by a guitar
Music has been my guiding force throughout my upbringing.


My mama kept a house of hags
My mother lived in a house that was full of eccentric and unusual people.


And my daddy dressed in drag
My father had a non-conventional approach to fashion and gender identity.


A hot nite in Dallas
A night in Dallas that was particularly hot and arduous.


Feel the southern wind
Experience the wind that is specific to the southern region of the United States.


And the sheets stickin' to my skin
It was so hot that my bed sheets clung uncomfortably to my skin.


Bodies laid in the gutter
I saw several people's corpses lying in the street.


Dark roll the moon
The moon is hidden behind dark and sinister clouds.


It shines through her gown
A woman's dress reveals the outline of her body illuminated by the moon.


As the woman's taking me down
A woman is seducing me and leading me into a compromising situation.


Lay me in a pine box
When I die, I want to be buried in a simple wooden coffin.


In a dark desolate place
I want to be buried in a location that is isolated and barren.


On a moonlit night
I would prefer to be buried on a night when the moon is visible.


Nail a board above my face
Close my coffin and secure it with a wooden board.




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Written by: MARTIN

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