Juanita
Nick Mackenzie Lyrics


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Sad song in the land of the Spanish sun
Cubalibre, sangria and sun prepare the lovesong
I could do anything, felt free, so I followed my heart
But I've told you who's waiting at home
We knew the end from the start

Juanita, I kissed the tears from your Spanish eyes
I hate to say goodbye but I've got to leave you
Juanita, there is someone who's waiting at home
I can't leave her alone, Juanita

Bitter tears in the eyes of a Spanish girl
A parting cup, a parting kiss, a parting word, goodbye to another world
We spent a nice time, no regrets, now it comes to an end
for I told you who's waiting at home, Juanita don't moan

Juanita, I kissed the tears from your Spanish eyes
I hate to say goodbye but I've got to leave you
Juanita, there is someone who's waiting at home
I can't leave her alone, Juanita

Juanita, I kissed the tears from your Spanish eyes
I hate to say goodbye but I've got to leave you




Juanita, there is someone who's waiting at home
I can't leave her alone, Juanita

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nick MacKenzie's song "Juanita" tell the story of a man who is torn between his love for a Spanish girl, and his loyalty to his girlfriend back home. The song is set in the "land of the Spanish sun," where the man is enjoying the freedom and excitement of being away from home. He meets Juanita, and the two of them share a passionate love affair. However, the man knows that he must eventually return home to his girlfriend, and he cannot bear to leave her alone. He tells Juanita that he hates to say goodbye, but that he must leave her behind.


The song evokes a sense of sadness and regret, as the man struggles to do what is right, even though it is painful. He kisses the tears from Juanita's eyes, but he knows that their time together is over. He must return to his old life, leaving behind the memories of his time with Juanita. The song speaks to the common human experience of having to make difficult choices, and of feeling the conflicting emotions that arise when we must say goodbye to something or someone that we love.


Line by Line Meaning

Sad song in the land of the Spanish sun
A melancholic song in a place where normally there is great joy and light.


Cubalibre, sangria and sun prepare the lovesong
The festive atmosphere of sunshine, sangria and rum all helped in setting the mood for romance.


I could do anything, felt free, so I followed my heart
The freedom he felt allowed him to pursue what his heart desired without fear of consequence.


But I've told you who's waiting at home
Despite the infatuation, he has made it clear that he has someone waiting for him back home.


We knew the end from the start
Both parties understood that their brief romance had an inevitable expiration date.


Juanita, I kissed the tears from your Spanish eyes
A tender moment of affection to console Juanita as she cried at their impending parting.


I hate to say goodbye but I've got to leave you
Regretfully, he knows that he must bid farewell to the object of his fleeting affection.


Juanita, there is someone who's waiting at home
He reiterates his responsibility and loyalty to the person waiting for him back in his homeland.


I can't leave her alone, Juanita
He cannot abandon the person waiting for him back home to indulge in temporary infatuation.


Bitter tears in the eyes of a Spanish girl
Juanita is filled with sadness as their time together comes to a close.


A parting cup, a parting kiss, a parting word, goodbye to another world
Their parting is marked by an exchange of embraces, a final drink, and a final farewell as if leaving one world for another.


We spent a nice time, no regrets, now it comes to an end
Despite the sadness of parting, there are no regrets for the time they spent together and the memories they created.


Juanita don't moan
He implores Juanita to refrain from crying, knowing that it will only make their parting more difficult.




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Comments from YouTube:

@puerto6166

wenn man bedenkt dass der Song nächstes Jahr auch schon 50 Jahre alt wird, dann merke ich so langsam wie ich jetzt auch schon so in die Jahre gekommen bin.🤣😂🤣 Das war eine wunderschöne Zeit und ein toller Song damals.

@haraldkleischmann9349

Ein sehr schönes Lied das war eine schöne Zeit die Musik von damals die sollte man nie vergessen

@saulmartinez4554

MUY BUENO. INFINITAS. GRACIAS !! 🆗 👍💓

@geograful

GREATTT...Another special voice from Netherlands...Thanks Rudy!

@johnvanpelt8254

Goed nummer 👍👍✌️✌👄

@tanika159

mooie tijd geweest prachtig nummer

@patriciaskromeda9704

Una joya.Gracias por compartirla.

@Cinderella485

wunderschönes Lied, dankeschön

@mariatexdileo

you will never forget Juanita!

@josefroggendorf6457

Lied meiner meiner grossen Liebe.Monika aus Wachtendonk,Auch noch nach 40 Jahren.

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