By 1996 he was thoroughly bored by European dance music and moved to Santiago, Chile to explore Latin music. He quickly adopted the intentionally ridiculous Señor Coconut moniker, and soon released El Gran Baile, finding time afterwards to do a little remix work for Towa Tei, formerly of the multi-national Deee-Lite.
His next release, in 2000, was the delightful Latin-Kraftwerk fusion of El Baile Alemán. The album featured several Kraftwerk classics reworked with Latin instrumentation and rhythm. The LP was intended as a salute to, and a parody of Kraftwerk as evidenced by the intro to Autobahn which features the sound of a car that won't start.
Pinball Chacha
Señor Coconut Lyrics
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In Lucy's Bar
Hey you gentlemen over there
Come on closer
See me play
The sensational game
It's the only thing I've got in my life
And I play it every day
It's just, pinball
And for me it's
Claro Que Si
Claro Que Si
Come, come close to me
I tell you man you will see
I'm like happy tree
Come close and then you will see
Every ball for me's another game
For you this always looks the same
Every ball for me's another game
For you this always looks the same
Hey you, man you watch me
Might be right I am a fool
But man why don't you tell me
If you know a better tool
All the gates are lit
This is very good for me
It's like a kiss
Watch out man and you will see
Now all lights are on
Believe me man that I have won
I know for you this doesn't look a lot
For me this is the only thing I got
I really couldn't care less
If you take me a for a fool
I know you couldn't show me
Any better tool
Oy oy oy
I like my toy
Claro que si
Is yes for sure
Oy oy oy
I like my toy
A knack inside
I win another game
I press the button and it's not the same
The Señor Coconut song Pinball Chacha is about a man who finds solace in playing pinball, describing it as the only thing he has in his life while inviting others to watch him play. The lyrics show how he is content with his life, regardless of how others perceive him or his love for the game. The man's invitation to watch him play pinball seems like a plea for someone to validate his happiness or life, even in the guise of something like pinball. He knows that others might not understand or even consider playing pinball as a mere game set in a gambling scheme for some, but for him, it is everything. The song's upbeat and catchy tune adds a layer of irony to the lyrics as it comes across as a fun song about pinball, but the lyrics carry a deeper meaning about finding joy in simple things.
The lyrics suggest that the man's love for pinball is more than just because of the game. It is significant to him because it is the only thing he believes makes him happy, which explains why he plays every day despite not being an important part of society. He appreciates every ball like another game, and losing or winning does not matter; his entire world revolves around the game. The song encourages listeners to find something that brings them happiness and enjoy it without worrying about what others think.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome
I'm inviting you to come in with a welcoming gesture
In Lucy's Bar
We are currently in a bar owned by Lucy
Hey you gentlemen over there
I am addressing the men standing over there
Come on closer
I'm asking them to come closer to me
See me play
I want them to watch me play
The sensational game
The game I'm playing is exciting
It's the only thing I've got in my life
This game is the only thing of value in my life
And I play it every day
I play this game every day
And, well, believe it or not,
Whether you believe it or not,
It's just, pinball
The game I'm talking about is just pinball
And for me it's
But for me it's exciting
Claro Que Si
Of course, yes
Come, come close to me
I'm encouraging them to come even closer to me
I tell you man you will see
I promise you'll see something cool
I'm like happy tree
I'm feeling happy like a tree
Every ball for me's another game
Every ball I play is like a new game
For you this always looks the same
For you, watching me play looks the same every time
Hey you, man you watch me
I'm reminding the man that he's watching me play
Might be right I am a fool
I acknowledge that I might look foolish
But man why don't you tell me
But why don't you give me some advice
If you know a better tool
If you know a better way to play
All the gates are lit
All the gates on the pinball machine are flashing
This is very good for me
This is a good thing for me
It's like a kiss
It's like getting a kiss
Watch out man and you will see
Look closely and you'll see
Now all lights are on
All the lights on the machine are lit up right now
Believe me man that I have won
Trust me, I won this round
I know for you this doesn't look a lot
I know it might not look impressive to you
For me this is the only thing I got
But for me, this is everything I have
I really couldn't care less
I don't care at all
If you take me a for a fool
If you think I'm foolish
I know you couldn't show me
I'm confident that you can't show me
Any better tool
A better way to play this game
Oy oy oy
An exclamation of joy
I like my toy
I really like playing this game
A knack inside
I have a talent for playing this game
I win another game
I won another round
I press the button and it's not the same
Each time I play it's a different experience
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BORIS BLANK, DIETER MEIER
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