Banana Republics
Escape to Banana Republics: A Tropical Odyssey of American Dreams
Lyrics
Down to the banana republics, down to the tropical sun
Refers to people traveling to tropical countries, possibly for escape or leisure.
Go the expatriated Americans hopin' to find some fun
Americans living abroad in search of enjoyment or entertainment.
Some of them go for the sailing, called by the lure of the sea
Some are drawn to sailing, enticed by the allure of the sea.
Tryin' to find what is ailing living in the land of the free
Attempting to discover the issues faced in the so-called "land of the free."
Some of them are running from lovers
Individuals fleeing from romantic relationships without leaving a trace.
Leaving no forward address
Those who escape without providing a forwarding address.
Some of them are running tons of ganja
Some are escaping with large quantities of marijuana.
Some are running from the IRS
Others running away from tax-related issues with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Late at night, you will find them in the cheap hotels and bars
In the nighttime, these individuals frequent inexpensive hotels and bars.
Hustling the señoritas while they dance beneath the stars
Engaging with local women while dancing beneath the stars.
Spending those renegade pesos on a bottle of rum and a lime
Spending unconventional pesos on rum and lime.
Singin', "Give me some words I can dance to or a melody that rhymes"
Expressing a desire for music with danceable words or a rhyming melody.
First you learn the native customs, soon a word of Spanish or two
Learning the local customs and a bit of Spanish.
You know that you cannot trust them 'cause they know they can't trust you
A sense of mutual distrust between expatriates and locals.
Expatriated Americans feelin' so all alone
Expatriated Americans feeling isolated and lonely.
Telling themselves the same lies that they told themselves back home
Self-deception, repeating lies told to themselves back home.
Down to the banana republics, things aren't as warm as they seem
Contrast between expectations and reality in tropical countries.
None of the natives are buying any second-hand American dreams
Locals not buying into the idealized American dreams.
Late at night, you will find them in the cheap hotels and bars
Nighttime activities continue in inexpensive venues.
Hustling the señoritas while they dance beneath the stars
Continued interactions with local women beneath the stars.
Spending those renegade pesos on a bottle of rum and a lime
Repeating the unconventional spending on rum and lime.
Singin', "Give me some words I can dance to or a melody that rhymes"
Reiterating the desire for danceable words or a rhyming melody in music.
Down to the banana republics, down to the tropical sun
Repetition of the initial idea of Americans seeking fun in tropical places.
Go the expatriated Americans hopin' to find some fun
Reiterating the theme of expatriated Americans searching for enjoyment abroad.
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