New Orleans
The Dwarves Lyrics


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He was a butt boy from New Orleans
They paid him high to keep his motor clean
C'mon for a ride, come on outside
Come on I don't want to set the night alright
Yeah, butt boy from New Orleans
Went down down for the marines
Come out for a bite
Come out for a ride
Man had a limosine on every night





Overall Meaning

The Dwarves's song New Orleans is a hard-hitting track with some vivid imagery about a male sex worker from New Orleans. The opening line of the lyrics, "He was a butt boy from New Orleans", sets the tone for the rest of the song. The "butt boy" in question was paid well to "keep his motor clean", which could mean either that he kept himself sexually available or that he provided some other sort of service to his clients. The song is ambivalent about whether this is something to be admired or not, but the overall tone of the song is one of excitement and energy, urging the listener to "come on for a ride" and "come out for a bite".


The song is also notable for its references to the marines and to limousines. The lyrics suggest that the singer may have served in the marines before becoming a sex worker, which adds another layer of complexity to his character. The line "Man had a limousine on every night" adds a touch of glamour to the song, suggesting that the singer is living an exciting and extravagant life. However, the repetition of the phrase "come on" throughout the song also implies that there is something desperate or insistent about the singer's situation, as if he is trying to lure others into the same lifestyle.


Overall, New Orleans is a song with a lot of ambiguity and complexity, exploring themes of sex work, money, and power through a vivid and energetic lens.


Line by Line Meaning

He was a butt boy from New Orleans
He worked as a male prostitute in New Orleans


They paid him high to keep his motor clean
Clients paid him well to perform sexual acts


C'mon for a ride, come on outside
Somebody is inviting someone else for a ride and to come outside


Come on I don't want to set the night alright
The person doesn't want to just have an average or dull night


Yeah, butt boy from New Orleans
Again, he is identified as a male prostitute from New Orleans


Went down down for the marines
He may have served in the Marines or had sexual experiences with Marines


Come out for a bite
Inviting someone to grab a quick meal or snack


Come out for a ride
Inviting someone for a drive or joyride


Man had a limosine on every night
Perhaps the male prostitute was successful and could afford to ride in luxury vehicles every night




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