Welcome to Paradise

The singer kissed their mother, symbolizing a farewell or departure.

They shook hands with their brother, another gesture indicating goodbye or departure.

Bidding farewell to a beloved woman, suggesting a departure from a romantic relationship.

Leaving the familiar ('love nest') might seem irrational or unconventional.

Despite leaving a comfortable situation, the singer is taking a risk by moving to a distant place.

The refrain "Welcome to paradise" suggests arrival at a new place symbolized as paradise.

The repetition of the welcoming phrase, emphasizing the idea of starting anew.

A philosophical remark, challenging the notion that one can't live more than once.

Heaven is described as being present on Earth, perhaps suggesting the beauty of the new place.

Reiteration of the welcoming theme, emphasizing the allure of this new paradise-like place.

Repeated warnings or hints about an upcoming coup, symbolizing imminent trouble or chaos.

There's a coup coming on

There's a coup coming on

There's a coup coming on

There's a coup coming on

A coup coming on

Bad vibrations (there's a coup coming on)

Feeling the tension (there's a coup coming on)

No smoke without fire (there's a coup coming on)

I could smell the danger

Never dance with a stranger

But the music took me and soon I was lost

So I questioned a lady

But her answers were crazy

And before I knew I was counting the cost

Welcome to paradise

Love it but don't look twice

You'll soon be living in make believe

Welcome to paradise

Did somebody say

There's a coup coming on

There's a coup coming on

There's a coup coming on

There's a coup coming on

A coup coming on

Somebody help me (there's a coup coming on)

(Welcome to paradise)

So much I don't follow (there's a coup coming on)

(Welcome to paradise)

I'm not looking for trouble (there's a coup coming on)

(Welcome to paradise)

There's a coup coming on

Expressing regret or acknowledgment of the mistake in coming to this place.

A realization that coming to this place was a mistake.

Further regret or disbelief about the decision to come.

Expressing confusion or disbelief about why they made the decision to come to this place.

Symbolic description of an impending crisis or trouble, represented by gathering clouds and rising temperature.

Indicates a point of no return, where all paths back are cut off or closed.

Realization of being captivated or influenced by the place, unable to escape its grasp.

Feeling entrapped or under the control of the place, unable to break free.

Acknowledgment of being ensnared and unable to return to the previous state.

The paradise is now seen as a place with consequences, indicating that there's a price to pay for being there.

Conveying the idea that staying in this paradise comes with a cost or repercussions.

A regretful realization that leaving when the warning signs were evident would have been better.

A regretful acknowledgment that leaving when the trouble was first indicated would have been wiser.

Reiteration of the welcoming theme but now with a sense of regret and awareness of the consequences.

Repeating the warnings or indications of a coming coup, reinforcing the idea of imminent chaos or disruption.

There's a coup coming on

There's a coup coming on

There's a coup coming on

There's a coup coming on

A coup coming on

A band on the run

Annie get your gun