Una Soda
A Spirited Night: Una Soda's Lament
Lyrics
Una soda por favor
Request for a soda, please.
Can't drink cervecas anymore
Unable to drink beer anymore.
'Cause if I do I fear I'll fall down on the floor
Fear of falling down if consumes beer.
Una soda por favor
Repeat of the request for a soda.
Can't drink that anymore
Reiteration of inability to drink beer.
¿Dónde el baño señor?
Asking where the restroom is.
Please point me to the door
Request for directions, politeness expressed.
And if you'd be so kind I swear that I won't puke on your floor
Promise not to vomit on the floor if directed to the restroom.
¿Dónde el baño señor?
Repeat of the inquiry about the restroom location.
Point me to the door
Reiteration of the request for directions.
To the door
Emphasis on the importance of finding the door to the restroom.
Come off a hard day of thinking
Coming off a hard day, considering a drink.
Just thought I'd do a little drinking
Decision to drink after a day of thinking.
Now man the lifeboats
Metaphorical reference to a sinking ship, facing troubles.
I think my ship is sinking, yeah
Acknowledgment of life's challenges and difficulties.
¿Qúe hora es señior ?
Asking for the time.
And who's that pretty girl standing there, by the door?
Noticing a pretty girl by the door, possible familiarity.
I think I knew her from a thousand years before
Sense of knowing the girl from a distant past.
¿Qúe hora es señor?
Repeat inquiry about the time.
I need a little more
Expressing a need for more, possibly referring to a drink.
I need a little more
Repetition of the need for more, emphasizing desire.
I need a little more
Continued emphasis on the need for more.
I need a little more
Reiteration of the need for more, possibly a metaphor.
Hey, yeah!
Expression of affirmation or enthusiasm.
Hey, yeah!
Repetition of affirmation or enthusiasm.
Yeah!
Concluding with a strong affirmation or declaration.
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