Talk To Me
Pastorius Jaco Lyrics

There was a moon and a street lamp
The setting was illuminated by a street lamp and the moon.

I didn't know I drank such a lot
The singer did not realize they had consumed so much alcohol.

'Till I pissed a tequila-anaconda
The singer urinated heavily due to the amount of tequila consumed.

The full length of the parking lot!
The urine stream was long and wide, encompassing the entire parking lot.

Oh, I talk too loose
The artist has a tendency to speak too freely.

Again I talk too open and free
This is a recurring issue for the singer.

I pay a high price for my open talking
Speaking freely has negative consequences for the singer.

Like you do for your silent mystery
Just as the listener may have negative consequences for keeping silent.

Come and talk to me
The artist invites the listener to engage in conversation.

Please talk to me
The artist implores the listener to talk to them.

Talk to me, talk to me
This request is reiterated even more strongly.

Mr. Mystery
The listener is referred to as a mystery to be solved.

We could talk about Martha
Various topics of conversation are suggested, such as discussing someone named Martha.

We could talk about landscapes
Another suggested conversation topic is landscapes.

I'm not above gossip
The singer is willing to engage in gossip.

But I'll sit on a secret where honor is at stake!
However, the artist prioritizes maintaining honorable behavior over sharing secrets.

Or we could talk about power
Another possible topic is power.

About Jesus and Hitler and Howard Hughes
Examples of people with power are named, including contrasting figures such as Hitler and Jesus, as well as Howard Hughes.

Or Charlie Chaplin's movies
Another possible topic is the films of Charlie Chaplin.

Or Bergman's nordic blues
A final suggested topic is the works of director Ingmar Bergman, known for his melancholic films.

Please just talk to me
Once again, the artist implores the listener to engage in conversation.

Any old theme you choose
The artist is open to discussing any topic the listener desires.

Just come and talk to me
Emphasis is placed on the singer's desire for conversation.

You could talk like a fool-I'd listen
The artist is willing to listen regardless of the content of the listener's speech.

You could talk like a sage
The listener is invited to share any level of knowledge or wisdom they may possess.

Anyway the best of my mind
The singer's most valuable thoughts and ideas are captured in their music.

All goes down on the strings and the page
These valuable thoughts and ideas are recorded in the form of music, written on paper or played on instruments.

That mind picks up all these pictures
The artist's mind is able to create vivid mental images.

It still gets my feet up to dance
Despite the artist's difficulties, their music continues to inspire them to move.

Even though it's covered with keyloids
The singer's mind may be scarred from past experiences, but it is still functional.

From the 'slings and arrows of outrageous romance'
The scars on the singer's mind are a consequence of the ups and downs of love.

I stole that from Willy the Shake!
This phrase is taken from a line in William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.

You know, 'Neither a borrower nor a lender be'
Another quote from 'Hamlet' is mentioned as a piece of advice.

Romeo, Romeo talk to me!
A plea is made to Romeo, a character from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', to engage in conversation.

Is your silence that golden?
The listener's silence is questioned, specifically whether it is desirable or valuable.

Are you comfortable in it?
The artist wonders if the listener is content with their silence.

Is it the key to your freedom
The singer speculates whether the listener's silence is a tool for achieving independence.

Or is it the bars on your prison?
Alternatively, the listener's silence could be trapping them.

Are you gagged by your ribbons?
The singer asks if the listener is restrained by a decorative item like a ribbon.

Are you really exclusive or just miserly?
The artist questions whether the listener is truly selective in their speech, or if they are simply withholding.

You spend every sentence as if it was marked currency!
The listener is accused of treating every word they speak as if it has monetary value.

Come and spend some on me
The singer desires the listener to 'spend' some of their words on them in conversation.

Shut me up and talk to me!
The singer is willing to let the listener dominate the conversation if it means they will engage in dialogue.

I'm always talking!
The artist emphasizes their desire for conversation.

Chicken squawking!
The artist compares themselves to a noisy chicken, emphasizing their eagerness to converse.

Please talk to me
Another plea is made for the listener to engage in conversation.