All She Cares About is Mariachi
The Magnetic Fields Lyrics


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You want to light your flame in her hibachi
Well brother I can tell you in advance
That all she cares about is mariachi
And all she ever wants to do is dance

Go there and wear your hair like liberace
Go wear some freakish fragrance fresh from france
Friend all she cares about is mariachi
And all she ever wants to do is dance

So go ahead and hire saatchi & saatchi
To advertise the sausage in your pants




But all she cares about is mariachi
And all she ever wants to do is dance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Magnetic Fields's song All She Cares About is Mariachi are an ironic and witty commentary on the futility of trying to impress someone who ultimately only cares about one thing. The singer addresses a man who is seeking to woo a woman by lighting his flame in her hibachi and wearing his hair like Liberace, but the warning is clear: all she cares about is mariachi, and all she ever wants to do is dance.


The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the woman's singular obsession, as the man's attempts to win her over with his exoticism and advertising fall on deaf ears. The juxtaposition of the mariachi music, a traditional Mexican folk style, with the flamboyant Liberace image and the sausage advertising also adds to the humorous effect of the song.


Ultimately, the message of the song is that sometimes people are just not interested in what we have to offer, and no amount of trying to impress them will change that. All we can do is accept it and move on, perhaps with a wry smile and a catchy mariachi tune to dance to.


Line by Line Meaning

You want to light your flame in her hibachi
You desire to engage romantically with her


Well brother I can tell you in advance
I am aware of what she wants


That all she cares about is mariachi
She is only interested in listening to and dancing to mariachi music


And all she ever wants to do is dance
She only wants to dance along to the music


Go there and wear your hair like liberace
You can try to impress her by dressing and styling your hair dramatically like Liberace


Go wear some freakish fragrance fresh from france
You may apply an unusual perfume imported from France


Friend all she cares about is mariachi
Despite your attempts, her focus remains on listening and dancing to mariachi music


And all she ever wants to do is dance
Her only wish is to continue dancing along to the music


So go ahead and hire saatchi & saatchi
You could even hire a professional company to market and promote yourself


To advertise the sausage in your pants
To promote and flaunt your masculinity


But all she cares about is mariachi
Regardless of any extraneous efforts, she still only wants mariachi music


And all she ever wants to do is dance
She will remain focused on dancing along to the mariachi music




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