Banana Republics
Expat Escapades: Seeking Solace in Banana Republics
Lyrics
Down to the banana republics, down to the tropical sun
A reference to Americans relocating to these tropical areas seeking enjoyment.
Go the expatriated americans, hopin' to find some fun
American expatriates looking for entertainment and pleasure.
Some of them go for the sailing, caught by the lure of the sea
Some are attracted to sailing, captivated by the sea's allure.
Tryin' to find what is ailing, livin' in the land of the free
Seeking solutions to problems experienced while living in a country that touts freedom.
Some of them are running from lovers, leaving no foreward address
People fleeing relationships without leaving a forwarding address.
Some of them are running tons of ganja
Some are involved in transporting large quantities of marijuana.
Some are running from the i.r.s.
Others escaping from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), possibly due to tax issues.
Chorus:
Late at night you will find them
At night, these individuals frequent inexpensive accommodations and bars.
In the cheap hotels and bars
Engaging with local women while dancing under the stars.
Hustling the senioritas while they dance beneath the stars
Using their acquired local currency to buy rum and lime.
Spending those renegade pesos on a bottle of rum and a lime
Requesting music that suits their desires for dancing or rhyming melodies.
Singin' give me some words i can dance to
Or a melody that rhymes
Adapting to the customs and language of the locals, but aware of mutual distrust.
First you learn the native customs
Expatriated Americans feeling isolated.
Soon a word of spanish or two
Reciting familiar lies to themselves to cope, reminiscent of their lies in the homeland.
You know that you cannot trust them
'cause they know they can't trust you
In these tropical places, the reality isn't as welcoming as perceived.
Expatriated americans feelin' so all alone
Locals not interested in buying into American dreams.
Telling themselves the same lies
That they told themselves back home
-Down to the banana republics, things aren't as warm as they seem
-None of the natives are buying any second-hand american dreams
-Chorus:
-Late at night you will find them
-In the cheap hotels and bars
-Hustling the senioritas while they dance beneath the stars
-Spending those renegade pesos on a bottle of rum and a lime
-Singin' give me some words i can dance to
-Or a melody that rhymes
-Down to the banana republics, down to the tropical sun
-Go the expatriated americans hopin' to find some fun
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