imagery abounds - from film: Bond in Carnival, with swirling psychodelic colors, to the thematic content of Under The Volcano with Albert Finney as a diplomat stationed in some south american country as he watches his marriage fall apart.
The beginning image is of a minstral sitting atop a stone wall with a mexican plaza sprawled underneath.
The key phrase concerns the queen of swords - an ambiguous card symbolizing transition and betrayal.
Lyrics
2nd honeymoon in old mexico
I was abivalent, she decided we'd go
now here we are in some quaint bungallo
trying to go native we're rollin' with the flow
multi-colored demons of paper mache'
it became clear we've lost our way
"follow me to the plaza" said a gay caballero
as he kissed the queen of swords, your personal tarot
Revelers dancing under Tequila Moon
don't know the words but I'm humming the tune
all will be revealed on this day of the dead
some things should be left unsaid
Carnival De Muerto
you reap what you sow
you can't keep a secret
you can't hide it - everyone knows
Carnival De Muerto
why are we living a lie
she must know it's over
you can see it in her eyes
So it's way past time to say adios
years from now I'll be raising a toast
here's to the haunting of your ghost
your mona lisa smile's what I'll miss the most
Sweet laid back intro! cool unexpected change with awesome drum riffs!Wow
very creative lyrics Paul,very strong hook here too!your harmonies and vocals are getting really strong...love all the twists and turns!
Awesome sax solo dude!!!!
Sweet laid back intro! cool unexpected change with awesome drum riffs!Wow very creative lyrics Paul,very strong hook here too!your harmonies and vocals are getting really strong...love all the twists and turns! Awesome sax solo dude!!!!