Imelda
Imelda's Shopping Spree: A Colorful Tale of Excess and Desire
Lyrics
She's going shopping for shoes
Imelda is shopping for shoes.
She wants them in magenta and Caribbean blue
She desires shoes in magenta and Caribbean blue, platinum, buttercup lilac, and black.
Platinum and buttercup lilac and black
Various colors are mentioned as options for the shoes.
They fill a bucket up and laugh behind her back
People mockingly fill a bucket with shoes and laugh behind her back.
Imelda baby Imelda baby what to do
A rhetorical question about what to do in the context of Imelda's extravagant shoe shopping.
All the poor people saying that they gotta quit paying for you
Poor people express frustration about having to pay for Imelda's indulgence.
In New York and Paris on the Champs Elys¨¦e
Imelda is observed in New York and Paris, particularly on the Champs Elysée.
They see her coming from a long way
People notice Imelda from a distance.
They clap their hands together when they get her in their store
Applause when Imelda enters a store, anticipating her desire for more purchases.
She's gonna want to get more more more and more and more
Imelda is expected to seek more and more items.
Imelda baby Imelda baby what to do
A repetition of the rhetorical question about what to do in the face of Imelda's excesses.
All the poor people saying that they gotta quit paying for you
Repeated expression of frustration from poor people regarding the financial burden of Imelda's lifestyle.
Everyone's gone Jackie O
A reference to Jackie O (Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis), suggesting a shift in focus to another wealthy and stylish figure.
She was a regular here
Jackie O was a regular visitor to the same place Imelda frequents.
We thought madame would like to know
Assumption that Madame (Imelda) would like to know about the availability of blood red rouge.
We've got the blood red rouge right here
The store has the desired makeup color.
Now we've got all of madame's requisites and all in madame's size
Madame's requisites are now in stock, tailored to her size.
Madame's taste is truly exquisite she must accessorise
Emphasis on Madame's exquisite taste and the necessity of accessorizing.
The belts are alligator the bags are kangaroo
Details about the accessories, including alligator belts and kangaroo bags.
Enchant¨¦ may I say the jade was made for you
A compliment about the enchanting nature of jade, seemingly directed at Imelda.
Imelda baby Imelda baby what to do
A repetition of the rhetorical question in the context of the extensive requisites available.
All the poor people saying that they gotta quit paying for you
Repeated frustration from poor people regarding the financial burden of supporting Imelda's lifestyle.
Imelda baby Imelda baby what to do
Another repetition of the rhetorical question, highlighting the ongoing dilemma.
All the poor people saying that they gotta quit paying for you
Continued expression of frustration from poor people about the economic consequences of Imelda's actions.
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