Realities Of The Song Margaritaville
Realities of the Song MargaritavilleJames C. English841 WordsPaper Number Three This paper represents my personal interpretation of the realities of the song, Margaritaville, which was written by Jimmy Buffett in Key West, Florida in 1977. The song consists of three verses plus the chorus. I shall discuss each of these four components of the song individually.The first verse sets the tone for the song by describing the Key West bohemian lifestyle of the mid 1970's. Nibblin' on sponge cake Watchin' the sun bake All of those tourists covered with oil Strummin' my six-string On my front porch swing Smell those shrimp; they're beginning to boil (Buffett)The leisurely sun-drenched atmosphere projected in the first verse of the song represents the magic imagery that does not exist in the average citizens everyday pursuit of his normal life. Within the first three lines of the......
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