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Jimmy Buffett Banana Republics Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.38/10 [16 votes]Album: Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes / Original Release Date: 1977-01Genre: RockSong Duration: 5 min 11 sec
JIMMY BUFFETT
- Banana Republics Lyrics / with translationsBy: steve goodman, jim rothermel, steve burgh
1977
Down to the banana republics, down to the tropical sun
Go the expatriated americans, hopin' to find some fun
Some of them go for the sailing, caught by the lure of the sea
Tryin' to find what is ailing, livin' in the land of the free
Some of them are running from lovers, leaving no foreward address
Some of them are running tons of ganja
Some are running from the i.r.s.
Chorus:
Late at night you will find them
In the cheap hotels and bars
Hustling the senioritas while they dance beneath the stars
Spending those renegade pesos on a bottle of rum and a lime
Singin' give me some words I can dance to
Or a melody that rhymes
First you learn the native customs
Soon a word of spanish or two
You know that you cannot trust them
'cause they know they can't trust you
Expatriated americans feelin' so all alone
Telling themselves the same lies
That they told themselves back home
Down to the banana republics, things aren't as warm as they seem
None of the natives are buying any second-hand american dreams
Chorus:
Late at night you will find them
In the cheap hotels and bars
Hustling the senioritas while they dance beneath the stars
Spending those renegade pesos on a bottle of rum and a lime
Singin' give me some words I can dance to
Or a melody that rhymes
Down to the banana republics, down to the tropical sun
Go the expatriated americans hopin' to find some fun
1977
Down to the banana republics, down to the tropical sun
Go the expatriated americans, hopin' to find some fun
Some of them go for the sailing, caught by the lure of the sea
Tryin' to find what is ailing, livin' in the land of the free
Some of them are running from lovers, leaving no foreward address
Some of them are running tons of ganja
Some are running from the i.r.s.
Chorus:
Late at night you will find them
In the cheap hotels and bars
Hustling the senioritas while they dance beneath the stars
Spending those renegade pesos on a bottle of rum and a lime
Singin' give me some words I can dance to
Or a melody that rhymes
First you learn the native customs
You know that you cannot trust them
'cause they know they can't trust you
Expatriated americans feelin' so all alone
Telling themselves the same lies
That they told themselves back home
Down to the banana republics, things aren't as warm as they seem
None of the natives are buying any second-hand american dreams
Chorus:
Late at night you will find them
In the cheap hotels and bars
Hustling the senioritas while they dance beneath the stars
Spending those renegade pesos on a bottle of rum and a lime
Singin' give me some words I can dance to
Or a melody that rhymes
Down to the banana republics, down to the tropical sun
Go the expatriated americans hopin' to find some fun
Facts about Banana Republics
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Banana Republics is written by Steve Goodman, Jim Rothermel.
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It is first released on January 01, 1977 as part of Jimmy Buffett's album "Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the piece 'Banana Republics' from Jimmy Buffett's song repertoire illustrates a tableau of American expatriates looking for fun and an easy life in tropical islands, only to find out that the same problems and loneliness accompany them everywhere. The lyrics give a very good picture of the general idea of "exotic places" being the cure for life problems and that the audience of such places is made up of people with the same struggles and desires. Banana republics lyrics mostly gets across the themes of adventure, social commentary, reflection, solitude, and joy. Simultaneously, it is still a moment in time when one could easily get lost among escape and adventure, disillusionment and cultural clash. The lyrics touch upon drug use and adult situations, like evading the IRS and hustling, which are probably not very appropriate for kids. Nevertheless, the content is still far from that level or intensity and explicitness for a more severe rating.
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Banana Republics falls under the genre Rock.
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Banana Republics song length is 5 minutes and 11 seconds.
Who wrote Banana Republics lyrics?
Banana Republics is written by Steve Goodman, Jim Rothermel.
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When was Banana Republics released?
It is first released on January 01, 1977 as part of Jimmy Buffett's album "Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Banana Republics lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the piece 'Banana Republics' from Jimmy Buffett's song repertoire illustrates a tableau of American expatriates looking for fun and an easy life in tropical islands, only to find out that the same problems and loneliness accompany them everywhere. The lyrics give a very good picture of the general idea of "exotic places" being the cure for life problems and that the audience of such places is made up of people with the same struggles and desires. Banana republics lyrics mostly gets across the themes of adventure, social commentary, reflection, solitude, and joy. Simultaneously, it is still a moment in time when one could easily get lost among escape and adventure, disillusionment and cultural clash. The lyrics touch upon drug use and adult situations, like evading the IRS and hustling, which are probably not very appropriate for kids. Nevertheless, the content is still far from that level or intensity and explicitness for a more severe rating.
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Which genre is Banana Republics?
Banana Republics falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Banana Republics?
Banana Republics song length is 5 minutes and 11 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Steve Goodman, Jim RothermelRecord Label(s): 1977 UMG Recordings, Inc
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