Dear Marlon Brando
Pretty & Twisted Lyrics


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Dear Marlon Brando
I'd like to come and visit if you'd give me a call
Any time of the day or night
At all

Dear mister Brando
I've been reading all about you in this book that you wrote
You've seen it all
You are the coolest of the cool
I hope you call

We can talk about anything,
Anything you want, if you want to
We can do anything or nothing
Nothing at all
If you don't want to

We can go to the Island
And get out of the city
For a little while
All alone without a telephone
Or another human being for miles and miles and miles
Just you




And me
And the fishes in the deep blue sea

Overall Meaning

The song "Dear Marlon Brando" by Pretty & Twisted is a tribute to the legendary actor Marlon Brando. In the first verse, the singer expresses a desire to visit Brando and asks him to give her a call. She says she'll be available any time of the day or night. In the following verse, she talks about reading a book written by Brando and admiring him for having seen everything and being the coolest of the cool. She hopes he calls.


In the chorus, the singer invites Brando to talk about anything he wants to or do nothing at all if that's what he prefers. She suggests going to the Island to get away from the city and be alone with Brando, without a telephone or another human being for miles and miles. The song has a dreamlike quality, as if the singer is imagining a meeting with the actor rather than making a literal request.


The song captures the mystique and allure of Marlon Brando, who was one of the most iconic actors of the 20th century. The lyrics express a desire to connect with someone who has seen and experienced so much, yet remains, in the singer's mind, the epitome of cool. The invitation to escape to the Island suggests a longing for peace and quiet and a break from the pressures of everyday life.


Line by Line Meaning

Dear Marlon Brando
Hello Marlon Brando


I'd like to come and visit if you'd give me a call
I would like to visit you, so please call me to arrange it.


Any time of the day or night
You can call me anytime, even if it's very late or very early.


At all
I really want to see you.


Dear mister Brando
Hello Mr. Brando


I've been reading all about you in this book that you wrote
I have read your book and learned a lot about you.


You've seen it all
You have a lot of life experience.


You are the coolest of the cool
You are very stylish and impressive.


I hope you call
I am waiting for your call.


We can talk about anything,
We can discuss any topic.


Anything you want, if you want to
We can talk about anything you like or nothing at all.


We can do anything or nothing
We can do something or we can do nothing at all.


Nothing at all
We can just hang out together without doing anything in particular.


If you don't want to
If you're not interested in doing something, that's okay too.


We can go to the Island
We can travel to a remote island together.


And get out of the city
We can escape the hustle and bustle of the city.


For a little while
We can stay there for a short period of time.


All alone without a telephone
We will be completely isolated and without communication devices.


Or another human being for miles and miles and miles
We will be far away from any other people for a long distance.


Just you
It will be just the two of us.


And me
I will be there with you.


And the fishes in the deep blue sea
We will be surrounded by marine life in the deep ocean.




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Steve Spencer

Thanks for putting this up! So hard to find this amazing album...for those that read this look up Concrete Blonde for more of Joanette Napolitano singing she is brilliant

Jeffrey Sawatzky

So sad this never got a vinyl release. such brilliance.

Nora BP

I listened to this song my entire childhood, and it was so difficult to find it on Internet! Thanks a lot!

Trip Wamsley

Thanks for posting this!!!!

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