Cinnamon Girl
Neil Young & Crazy Horse 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





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Overall Meaning

The song "Cinnamon Girl" by Neil Young is a love song from the perspective of a man who is so enamored with a woman he calls his "cinnamon girl" that he wants to spend the rest of his life with her. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, expressing the singer's desire to be with this woman. He then goes on to describe his dreamlike state as a "dreamer of pictures" who runs in the night. The imagery suggests a never-ending pursuit of something that is both elusive and intoxicating.


The singer then shifts to a description of the band he is part of, with ten silver saxes and a bow-wielding bass, and a drummer who waits for his cinnamon girl between shows. The repeated references to chasing the moonlight and the open-ended nature of the lyrics suggest a sense of longing and unfulfilled desire.


The song ends with the singer asking for money from his father so that he can pursue his dreams and dance with his cinnamon girl. The repeated "yeah, yeah, yeah" at the end underscores the upbeat and joyful tone of the song, despite the underlying themes of longing and unfulfilled desire.


Overall, the song is a testament to the power of obsessive love, the pursuit of dreams, and the beauty of desire, even if it remains unfulfilled.


Line by Line Meaning

I want to live with a cinnamon girl
I want to have a relationship with a girl that's sweet and warm, just like cinnamon


I could be happy the rest of my life
Being with this cinnamon girl could bring me the happiness I need for the rest of my life


With a cinnamon girl
This girl is the one I see myself with in the future


A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night
I like to dream and express my thoughts through pictures, and sometimes I do this at night


You see us together, chasing the moonlight
We're on this journey together, chasing a dream that might seem impossible, but we're doing it anyway


My cinnamon girl
This girl is the one who's with me on this journey, and I cherish her for that


Ten silver saxes, a bass with a bow
Musical instruments, like ten silver saxophones and a bass with a bow, inspire me just like this cinnamon girl does


The drummer relaxes and waits between shows
The drummer is taking a break and waiting for the next show, just like how I'm taking a break and enjoying my time with my cinnamon girl


For his cinnamon girl
The drummer is doing all of this for his girl, just like how I'm doing everything for my cinnamon girl


Pa send me money now
I need money, so I'm asking my father for some


I'm gonna make it somehow
I'm confident that things will work out, and I'll find a way to make it happen


I need another chance
I need another opportunity to succeed in life


You see, your baby loves to dance
I love to dance and have fun, and I hope my cinnamon girl loves it too


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Just a fun, catchy phrase to express excitement and positivity


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An exclamation of excitement or joy




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Neil Young

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