Cuca's Blues
Cuca's Tale: A Journey Through Memories
Lyrics
I remember Cuca
I recall Cuca
With red lips and ink black hair
Describing Cuca's appearance with red lips and ink black hair
In the picture that I found
Referring to a picture discovered under the stairs
Underneath the stairs
Indicating the location of the found picture
I can see her dancing
Recalling Cuca dancing to slow music
When the music was low and slow
Describing the atmosphere when music was low and slow
In shiny dress and jewelry
Depicting Cuca in a shiny dress and jewelry
Somewhere there used to go
Noting the places she used to frequent
That was so long
Referring to a distant past
When the red car would always ride
Recalling the era of a red car always riding
Way on up to Spring Street
Mentioning a destination on Spring Street
Down the tracks to the other side
Referring to traveling down tracks to the other side
They pulled over and dropped her
Describing dropping Cuca off at her house late at night
At the house so late at night
Indicating the lateness of the hour
She waved her keys and said goodbye
Expressing Cuca waving keys, saying goodbye, and going inside to cry
And went inside to cry
Highlighting Cuca's emotional state upon returning home
I guess she had some babies
Suggesting Cuca had children
And two more after that
Mentioning two additional children
They grew up men and ladies
Stating that the children grew up into men and ladies
And some got old and fat
Noting that some of them got old and fat
She got a call from Tony
Describing Cuca receiving a call from Tony
"What happened yesterday
Quoting Tony's inquiry about a past event
When a man came down to see you?"
Referring to a man who came to see Cuca
She didn't have much to say
Noting Cuca's minimal response
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