Lyrics
I kissed that señorita on the Day of the Dead
I kissed a lady on the Day of the Dead
I kissed that señorita on the Day of the Dead
Repetition of the action, emphasizing the significance
Like a tornado up to the sky
Describing the kiss as powerful and intense like a tornado
Or a meteorite down to earth
Using a meteorite metaphor to convey the force of the kiss
Her kiss was the kiss, the kiss that I'd missed
Highlighting the kiss as a pivotal moment in the narrator's life
All my wasted life
Reflecting on past mistakes or missed opportunities
Mariachi skeleton, skeletons played
Imagery of Mariachi skeletons playing music, possibly symbolizing celebration
Throughout the night
Indicating that the celebration extends throughout the night
Mescal and blood flowed through my veins
Mention of mescal and blood symbolizing passion and intensity
Gave in without a fight
Suggesting surrender to the passionate experience
I kissed that señorita on the Day of the Dead
Repetition for emphasis, underlining the impact of the kiss
I kissed that señorita on the Day of the Dead
Reiterating the significance of the Day of the Dead kiss
The sandman won't come to cold staring eyes
Reference to the Sandman, implying insomnia or a restless state
For everlasting sleep
Expressing a desire for eternal sleep if death occurs
And if I die, this Day of the Dead
Contemplating mortality and the potential impact of the kiss after death
Her kiss was mine to keep
Stating that the kiss becomes a part of the narrator even in death
I kissed that señorita on the Day of the Dead
Reiteration of the central theme of kissing on the Day of the Dead
I kissed that señorita on the Day of the Dead
Emphasizing the continued importance of the kiss
Mi beso es el beso
Spanish: "My kiss is the kiss"
El Día de los Muertos
Spanish: "The Day of the Dead"
Celebrate me now
Encouraging celebration and remembrance of the narrator
For a kiss is never lost
Asserting that a kiss is a timeless and enduring experience
I kissed that señorita on the Day of the Dead
Repeating the act of kissing on the Day of the Dead
I kissed that señorita on the Day of the Dead
Reaffirming the lasting impact of the Day of the Dead kiss
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