Juanita
Sturgill Simpson feat. Willie Nelson Lyrics
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Hovering over me
I lay under the moon
Your face all I see
I'm caught up in fever
And shivering too
All that's keeping me alive
Juanita, when I found you I was at my end
So hold on Juanita, I'll find you again
You are the ocean
I am a grain of sand
In waves of emotion
A violent and craven man
But the day that I found you
Calm washed over the storm
Sun came up
Soft blue eyes
And the moon been gone so long
Juanita, where'd your mama get that name
There's no senoritas from the mountains where you came
And if I ever saw one
She wouldn't be pretty as you
With black hair so long
And soft eyes so blue
Juanita, I'll search the world 'til you're in my hands
Juanita, I'll find you
I'll find you again
In the lyrics to "Juanita," Sturgill Simpson and Willie Nelson tell the tale of a man who has found love in a woman named Juanita. The song's opening lines paint a picture of the man lying under the stars, with his lover's face being all he can see. He is consumed with a fever of emotion, shivering with the thought of losing her.
The second verse highlights the transformative power of love. The man has been a violent, craven individual, but when he found Juanita, calm swept over the storm within him. The sun came up, and the moon has been gone for so long that it symbolizes a new beginning. The man is taken by Juanita's beauty, with a mention of her long black hair and soft blue eyes.
In the chorus, the man promises to find Juanita, no matter where she may be. The song ends on this hopeful note, with the man vowing to search the world until he once again holds her in his hands.
Line by Line Meaning
There's an ocean of stars
The sky is filled with a seemingly endless number of stars
Hovering over me
They appear to be suspended in the air directly above me
I lay under the moon
I am lying down, with the moon overhead
Your face all I see
I am deeply in love with someone who is the only thing on my mind
I'm caught up in fever
I am consumed by intense emotion
And shivering too
My body is physically reacting to these strong feelings
All that's keeping me alive
The only thing sustaining me is the thought of not losing the person I love
Is the thought of losing you
The fear of losing my beloved is driving me to keep going
Juanita, when I found you I was at my end
When I met you, I was at the lowest point of my life
So hold on Juanita, I'll find you again
I promise to do whatever it takes to be with you once more
You are the ocean
You are deep and vast, with many hidden depths
I am a grain of sand
I am small and insignificant in comparison to you
In waves of emotion
I am overwhelmed by intense feelings that come and go like waves
A violent and craven man
I have been aggressive and cowardly in the past
But the day that I found you
You changed everything for me
Calm washed over the storm
You brought peace to my chaotic life
Sun came up
Things started to look brighter
Soft blue eyes
Your gentle gaze is comforting and reassuring
And the moon been gone so long
I had been feeling lost and alone for a very long time
Juanita, where'd your mama get that name
I am curious about how you got your unique and beautiful name
There's no senoritas from the mountains where you came
I have never met anyone like you before
And if I ever saw one
If I did happen to meet someone from your hometown
She wouldn't be pretty as you
I know that no one could compare to your beauty, inside and out
With black hair so long
Your hair is dark and flows down your back
And soft eyes so blue
Your eyes are a comforting blue color, which puts me at ease
Juanita, I'll search the world 'til you're in my hands
I will do whatever it takes to be with you, no matter where you are
Juanita, I'll find you
I am determined to be reunited with you
I'll find you again
No matter what obstacles I face, I will never give up on finding you
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: John Sturgill Simpson
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