Montego Bay
Journey to Montego Bay: A Musical Escape of Freedom and Bliss
Lyrics
Vernon'll meet me when the BOAC lands
Vernon will meet the speaker when the BOAC plane lands.
Keys to the M.G. will be in his hands
Vernon will have the keys to the M.G. (car) in his hands.
Adjust to the driving and I'm on my way
The speaker will adjust to the driving and start the journey.
It's all on the right side in Montego Bay, sing out
In Montego Bay, everything is on the right side, possibly referring to the correct way of living.
Whoa oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh oh
A musical refrain expressing excitement and anticipation about Montego Bay.
Whoa oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh oh
-Come sing me la
-Come sing me Montego Bay
-Whoa oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh oh
-And Gillian'll meet me like a brother would
Gillian will greet the speaker like a brother, implying a close and friendly relationship.
I think I remember but it's twice as good
The speaker recalls a memory that feels twice as good.
Like how cool the rum is from his silver tray
Gillian serves rum on a silver tray, emphasizing the luxury of the experience.
I thirst to be thirsty in Montego Bay, sing out
The speaker desires to be thirsty in Montego Bay, appreciating the experience even more.
Whoa oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh oh
Repetition of the musical refrain expressing the joy of being in Montego Bay.
Whoa oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh oh
-Come sing me la
-Come sing me Montego Bay
-Whoa oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh oh
-I'll lay on a Lilo 'til I'm lobster red
The speaker plans to relax on a Lilo (a type of inflatable bed) until becoming sunburned.
I still feel the motion here at home in bed
The speaker still feels the motion (perhaps of the ocean waves) at home in bed.
I tell you it's hard for me to stay away
It's hard for the speaker to stay away from Montego Bay.
You ain't been 'til you been high in Montego Bay, sing out
Experiencing a high in Montego Bay is unique and significant.
Whoa oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh oh
Repetition of the musical refrain expressing the joy of being in Montego Bay.
Whoa oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh oh
-Come sing me la
-Come sing me Montego Bay
-Whoa oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh oh
-Let's dance in the streets
Suggesting a lively and celebratory atmosphere, inviting people to dance in the streets.
Yeah, sing me la (la)
Invitation to sing about Montego Bay.
Come sing me Montego Bay
-Whoa oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh oh
-Oh, what a beautiful morning
Expressing the beauty and positivity of the morning and the speaker's overall feeling of everything going well.
Oh, what a beautiful day
-And I've got a beautiful feeling
-Everything's going my way
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