Oxygene Pt. 2
Seňor Coconut And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Gave me Dinah;
I'm the proudest one
Beneath the Dixie sun.
News is spreadin'
'Bout our weddin';
I hear church bells ringin',
Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!
Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!
But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean liner,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
Dinah,
Is there anyone finer
In the state of Carolina?
If there is and you know her,
Show her!
Dinah,
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
How I love to sit and gaze in
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Yet, every night,
My, how I shake with fright,
Because my Dinah might,
Change her mind about me!
But if Dinah,
Ever wandered to China,
I would hop an ocean!,
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
The song "Dinah Lee" by Señor Coconut and his Orchestra is a cover of Huey "Piano" Smith and the Clowns' 1964 hit song of the same name. The lyrics tell the story of the singer's love for his sweetheart, Dinah Lee, and his fears of losing her. He proclaims his love for her and repeatedly asks if there is anyone finer in the state of Carolina. He also admits to shaking with fright at the thought of her changing her mind about him. However, he also declares that he would go to great lengths to be with her if she ever wandered to China. The upbeat tempo of the song gives it a playful feel, but the lyrics express a deep and genuine love for Dinah Lee.
The song's lyrics are simple and repetitive, but they convey a clear message of love and devotion. The singer's fears of losing Dinah reveal a vulnerability that many listeners can relate to. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of Dinah to the singer and adds to the catchy nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Carolina
Referencing the home state of the songwriter and performer
Gave me Dinah;
Acknowledging the origin of the love interest of the songwriter
I'm the proudest one
Expressing the songwriter's pride in their partner and/or their relationship
Beneath the Dixie sun.
Referencing the Southern culture and heritage that is important to the songwriter
News is spreadin'
A reference to people talking and gossiping about the relationship
'Bout our weddin';
Hinting at a possible upcoming wedding between the two lovers
I hear church bells ringin',
Representing the excitement and joy associated with marriage
Here's the song my heart keeps singin':
Acknowledging the strong feelings of love that the songwriter has for their partner
Dinah,
Repeating the name of the songwriter's love interest
Is there anyone finer
Asking a rhetorical question to emphasize the beauty and perfection of Dinah
In the state of Carolina?
Referencing the source of the songwriter's love interest
If there is and you know her,
Asking for others to compare Dinah to other potential partners and prove that she is the best choice
Show her!
Encouraging others to introduce Dinah to the songwriter if they know someone better
With her Dixie eyes blazin',
Describing Dinah's eyes using a Southern cultural reference
How I love to sit and gaze in
Expressing the songwriter's admiration for Dinah's eyes
To the eyes of Dinah Lee!
Repeating the love interest's name and emphasizing the songwriter's affection for her
Yet, every night,
Acknowledging the songwriter's worries and concerns about the relationship
My, how I shake with fright,
Describing the songwriter's anxiety and fear about losing Dinah's love
Because my Dinah might,
Repeating the love interest's name and emphasizing the songwriter's worry about losing her affection
Change her mind about me!
Expressing the songwriter's fear that Dinah may not love them forever
But if Dinah,
Introducing a hypothetical scenario about Dinah leaving
Ever wandered to China,
Using the metaphor of China as a distant and faraway place to represent the possibility of Dinah leaving
I would hop an ocean liner,
Expressing the songwriter's willingness to travel far to be with Dinah
Just to be with Dinah Lee!
Repeating the love interest's full name and emphasizing the importance of their relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALFRED CLEVELAND, ALFRED W CLEVELAND, SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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