Beach Boy Blues
Hawaiian Heartache: Elvis Presley's Tale of Love Lost
Lyrics
(words & music by sid tepper - roy bennett)
Introduction: Credits to songwriters Sid Tepper and Roy Bennett.
I'm a poor hawaiian beach boy
Expresses the singer's identity as a poor Hawaiian beach boy.
A long way from the beach
He's far away from the beach, implying a disconnection from his roots or lifestyle.
'cause someone shoved his face against my hand
Someone forced him into a violent confrontation, symbolized by 'shoved his face against my hand.'
Now I'm a kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple
The altercation resulted in him being in a situation he didn't choose ('kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple') and feeling trapped ('in the can').
I'm in the can
He's metaphorically imprisoned or in trouble ('in the can').
I was minding my own business
He was minding his own business, but alcohol ('daddy's juice') led to trouble.
But drinking daddy's juice
Drinking his father's alcohol led to regrets and a pledge to avoid it in the future.
I swear I'll never touch that stuff again
He vows never to drink again, learning from his mistake.
Just like a pig before he gave his all that aluhau
Reference to being foolish, akin to a pig before a traditional Hawaiian feast ('aluhau').
I'm in the pen
He's metaphorically confined or imprisoned ('in the pen') due to his actions.
Got those beach boy blues
Expresses his melancholy state ('beach boy blues').
Don't the time go slow
Time feels prolonged and slow in his current situation.
Lonely beach boy blues
He feels lonely and isolated ('lonely beach boy blues').
Only 30 day's and 90 years to go
Reflects on the time left in his sentence: 30 days served, but a long 90 years to go.
I want a taste of honey
Desire for affection ('taste of honey') from his loved one ('wahini').
From my wahini's lips
He wants intimacy ('taste of honey') from his partner's kisses.
I want to be her ever loving man
Desires to be a devoted partner ('ever loving man') to his loved one.
But I'm a kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple
Despite his desires, he feels stuck in an unfortunate situation ('kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple') and imprisoned ('in the can').
I'm in the can
Metaphorically, he's trapped or confined due to circumstances.
But I'm a kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple
Reiterates feeling trapped in an unwanted situation ('kissing cousin to a ripe pineapple') and imprisoned ('in the can').
I'm in the can
Repeats the feeling of being metaphorically imprisoned or trapped.
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