Virginia Plain
Exploring Roxy Music's "Virginia Plain" Meaning
Lyrics
Make me a deal and make it straight
Asking for a straightforward and fair deal.
All signed and sealed, I'll take it
Agreeing to a deal once it's confirmed and finalized.
To Robert E Lee I'll show it
Intending to show the deal to Robert E Lee, a symbolic figure.
I hope and pray he don't blow it 'cause
Expressing hope that Lee won't ruin the deal.
We've been around a long time just try try try tryin' to
Acknowledging the long effort and persistence to achieve success.
Make the big time
Expressing the desire to achieve significant success.
Take me on a roller coaster
Expressing a willingness to experience excitement and unpredictability.
Take me for an airplane ride
Desiring an adventurous journey, possibly metaphorical.
Take me for a six day wander but don't you
Willing to explore different paths but emphasizing the importance of pride.
Don't you throw my pride aside besides
Cautioning against disregarding personal pride.
What's real and make believe
Questioning the distinction between reality and fantasy.
Baby Jane's in Acapulco we are flyin' down to Rio
Referring to a character, Baby Jane, and exotic locations, Acapulco and Rio.
Throw me a line I'm sinking fast
Asking for help while facing a crisis.
Clutching at straws can't make it
Struggling and admitting difficulty in overcoming challenges.
Havana sound we're trying
Referencing Havana and the effort to capture a particular sound.
Hard edge the hipster jiving
Describing a trendy and edgy lifestyle.
Last picture shows down the drive-in
Referencing the decline of traditional entertainment like drive-in movies.
You're so sheer, you're so chic
Complimenting someone's stylish and transparent appearance.
Teenage rebel of the week
Describing a rebellious and fashionable teenager.
Flavors of the mountain streamlines
Evoking natural and pure qualities with mountain streamlines.
Midnight blue casino floors
Depicting a glamorous and luxurious setting in a casino.
Dance the cha-cha through till sunrise
Describing a night of energetic and rhythmic dancing.
Opens up exclusive doors, oh wow
Highlighting exclusive opportunities or experiences.
Just like flamingos look the same
Comparing the sameness of flamingos to the narrator and a partner.
So me and you, just we two, got to search for something new
Expressing a shared journey and a search for something new.
Far beyond the pale horizon
Describing a distant and exotic horizon.
Some place near the desert strand
Referring to a location near a desert strand.
Where my Studebaker takes me
Indicating the destination for the narrator's Studebaker.
That's where I'll make my stand but wait
Expressing a determination to make a stand at the chosen place.
Can't you see that Holzer mane?
Referencing "Holzer mane" as potentially unclear or mysterious.
What's her name, Virginia Plain?
Posing a question about the identity of someone named Virginia Plain.
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