Margarita
The Cruel Sea Lyrics


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Let me taste you, my Margarita
Just one kiss of your salted lips
Oh, let me taste, you Margarita
And I will always be there to greet
If only just for one sip

In a tiny bar in Lumbago
There is a girl that I know all too well
She fills my head believe me
And in the morning she leaves me
She leaves me feeling like hell

Let me taste you, my Margarita
Oh, just one kiss of your salted lips
Oh, let me taste you, Margarita




And I will always be there to greet
If only just for one sip

Overall Meaning

The Cruel Sea’s song “Margarita” portrays a man’s obsession with a girl he knows all too well. The lyrics express his captivation and desire for a taste of her, likening her to the deliciously tart Margarita cocktail, just one sip of which is enough to satisfy him. The salt on her lips gives him a small taste of a larger flavor, but he craves more. The song’s title, “Margarita,” serves as a metaphor for the woman and the longing to be with her, albeit for a short period of time.


The setting of the song is in a small bar in Lumbago, where the singer seems to have a regular routine of coming for a drink, seeing the girl, and leaving unfulfilled. There’s a sense of desperation and obsession in the repetition of the chorus, where the man longingly requests for a taste of her, believing that even one sip will be enough to satiate him. However, the last few lines reveal the sadness behind this infatuation, as the girl consistently leaves him feeling miserable in the morning.


Overall, the lyrics of “Margarita” delve into themes of obsession, infatuation, and longing. They portray the consequences of becoming addicted to someone who is ultimately not good for us, despite how alluring they may seem.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me taste you, my Margarita
The singer wants to experience the pleasure of being with his lover, whom he calls Margarita.


Just one kiss of your salted lips
The singer desires only a moment of passion with his lover, symbolized by a kiss.


Oh, let me taste you, Margarita
The singer's passion for his lover continues, and he wants to experience more of her.


And I will always be there to greet
The singer wants to remain a part of his Margarita's life, always ready to see her again.


If only just for one sip
Though the singer desires more time with Margarita, he would even be content with just a brief encounter.


In a tiny bar in Lumbago
The singer sets the scene, describing where he first met Margarita.


There is a girl that I know all too well
Margarita is familiar to the singer, suggesting that they have a long history together.


She fills my head believe me
The singer cannot stop thinking about Margarita, suggesting that he is infatuated with her.


And in the morning she leaves me
Margarita may only be a brief fling, as she always departs in the morning.


She leaves me feeling like hell
The singer is deeply affected by Margarita's departures, suggesting that the relationship is more significant than he lets on.




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