Mambo Sun
T. Rex Lyrics


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Beneath the bebop moon
I want to croon - with you
Beneath the Mambo Sun
I got to be the one - with you.

My life's a shadowless horse
If I can't get across - to you
In the alligator rain
My hearts all pain - for you.

Girl, you're good
And I've got wild knees - for you
On a mountain range
I'm Dr. Strange - for you.

Upon a savage lake
Make no mistake - I love you
I got a powder-keg leg
and my wig's all pooped - for you.

With my hat in my hand
I'm a hungry man - for you
I got stars in my beard
and I feel real weird - for you.

Beneath the bebop moon
I'm howling like a loon - for you.
Beneath the mambo sun
I've got to be the one - for you.

Oh, take me!




Ah, yeah. Ah!
Oh - please - come - oh woah.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of T. Rex's Mambo Sun are poetic and allude to the singer's deep infatuation with a woman. He longs to be with her, and nothing else in his life matters if he cannot be with her. He uses a variety of colorful and vivid images to describe his feelings, such as his life being a "shadowless horse" without her, and his hearts all pain in the alligator rain. Throughout the song, he refers to himself as a man who is hungry and longing for her. The singer feels weird, but also has wild knees, indicating that his passion for this woman is strong, but also a bit bizarre.


Overall, the repetition of "Beneath the bebop moon" and "Beneath the Mambo sun" convey the idea that the singer is willing to sing and be with this woman no matter what time of day or night it is. He is howling like a loon for her, and he wants to be the one beneath the Mambo sun. The enigmatic "take me" seems to confirm his desire to be with her, and the "oh woah" at the end implies a longing that is left unfulfilled.


Line by Line Meaning

Beneath the bebop moon
Under the influence of bebop music, I long for your company.


I want to croon - with you
I desire to sing in a soft, romantic way with you.


Beneath the Mambo Sun
Under the warmth of the Mambo Sun, I feel we should be together.


I got to be the one - with you.
I must be the special person in your life.


My life's a shadowless horse
My life is aimless without you.


If I can't get across - to you
If I can't reach you, I feel alone.


In the alligator rain
During hard times and tough weather conditions,


My hearts all pain - for you.
I always have heartache because of you.


Girl, you're good
My dear, you are exceptional.


And I've got wild knees - for you
I am uncontrollably drawn towards you.


On a mountain range
In the rough terrain of life,


I'm Dr. Strange - for you.
I transcend normality just for you.


Upon a savage lake
In the unsettling waters,


Make no mistake - I love you
I want to convey my feelings unequivocally and tell you that I love you.


I got a powder-keg leg
I carry a lot of energy and strength within me,


and my wig's all pooped - for you.
And I have become disheveled because of my affection for you.


With my hat in my hand
I approach you humbly,


I'm a hungry man - for you
I am famished for your love and attention.


I got stars in my beard
I am unique and interesting,


and I feel real weird - for you.
And I feel strangely drawn to you.


Beneath the bebop moon
Under the influence of bebop music, I express my deep emotions for you.


I'm howling like a loon - for you.
I am expressing my heart's desires in a crazy manner just for you.


Beneath the mambo sun
Under the warmth of the Mambo Sun, I am convinced that we must be together.


I've got to be the one - for you.
I am sure that I am the right one for you and want to be your partner.


Oh, take me!
I am putting everything on the line, please accept me.


Ah, yeah. Ah!
Expressing my feelings jolts me, I am extra excited.


Oh - please - come - oh woah.
Please, I implore you to think this over and be with me.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Marc Bolan

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@harleybrown5390

Here you go just because I love you all. These are the lyrics off of the actual cover. Enjoy 🙂 and rock on 🤘

"Beneath the bebop moon
I want to croon with you
Beneath the Mambo Sun
I got to be the one with you.

My life's a shadowless horse
If I can't get across to you
In the alligator rain
My hearts all pain for you.

Girl you're good
And I've got wild knees for you
On a mountain range
I'm Dr. Strange for you.

Upon a savage lake
Make no mistake I love you
I got a powder-keg leg
And my wig's all pooped for you.

With my hat in my hand
I'm a hungry man for you
I got stars in my beard
And I feel real weird for you.

Beneath the bebop moon
I'm howling like a loon for you
Beneath the Mambo Sun
I've got to be the one for you."



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T rex
Mambo Sun
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Lyrics
Beneath the bebop moon
I want to croon with you
Beneath the mambo sun
I got to be the one with you
My life's a shadowless horse
If I can't get across to you
In the alligator rain
My heart's all pain for you
Girl you're good
And I've got wild knees for you
On a mountain range
I'm Dr. Strange for you
Upon a savage lake
Make no mistake I love you
I got a powder-keg leg
And my wig's all pooped for you
With my hat in my hand
I'm a hungry man for you
I got stars in my beard
And I feel real weird for you
Beneath the bebop moon
I'm howling like a loon for you
Beneath the mambo sun
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@MrBooYa-yd5er

Music is lonely
My heart is hatred
I live for you only
But that's not my name
Your heart is too painful
My blood is always hot
From veins your a rainbow
I never said was love
I'm wearing a Halo
You've stolen from above



All comments from YouTube:

@pittst67

You know when it’s late at night and you’ve “had a few” but don’t want to call it quits yet? You make it home, turn on your stereo and need to hear that perfect song, with that perfect vibe. Cue Mambo Sun. Every time.

@jamesmckean3221

Every time.

@patrickwalling1636

No I don't. But I could believe. It is a good song.

@jonathanbirch2022

Best side 1 track 1 ever

@johnshiels9668

I swear to god.. I have just forwarded this video to a mate and stated this almost word for word 😂😁🙌🍺👍

@alyssakeezer8681

That’s happening right now. As a server I feel that vibe quite often. I love my job , I love my music!!❤

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@andrewmorton2430

From a number one Album this would have given T.Rex another number one single if it had been released in 1971/72. A totally unique, timeless sound.

@zincalloy2213

Never have just three chords been used so well . . . pure genius . . .

@neilstephenson4840

It aint what you do ... its the way that you do it!!

@supragraf

Everlasting light

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