| Joni Mitchell – Otis & Marlena Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Does anyone know what this song means? I really like it, musically, and I think I like the lyrics too. I think Otis & Marlena are husband and wife, on a vacation at a hotel (the Miami Royal?). In her ballrooms heads of state-- In her bedrooms rented girls-- "her" refers to the hotel. Even though the song is called Otis & Marlena, I think it's really about the hotel. The only thing I really don't get is that "while Muslims stick up Washington" line. I'm sure it's significant, and I feel like it must be sarcastic, unless Joni hated Muslims??? |
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