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El Macho Lyrics
Your date has gone home
Now you're left on your own sweet own
Your tough-talkin' friend
Split on you in the bitter end
And you look like a fine thing Jerry
Yeh you look like a fine thing Jerry
They say you're a star
That's what the boys all say you are
I don't see much TV
So you don't mean shit to me
But you look like a fine thing Jerry
Yeh you look like a fine thing Jerry
They got a name for people like you
Yeh they do
And they got a name for people like me too
El Macho, El Macho
Now they want you to sing
Don't get shy or anything
The boys are all here
Gonna buy you another beer
'Cos you look like a fine thing Jerry
Yeh you look like a fine thing Jerry
El Macho, El Macho
Now you're left on your own sweet own
Your tough-talkin' friend
Split on you in the bitter end
And you look like a fine thing Jerry
Yeh you look like a fine thing Jerry
That's what the boys all say you are
I don't see much TV
So you don't mean shit to me
But you look like a fine thing Jerry
Yeh you look like a fine thing Jerry
Yeh they do
And they got a name for people like me too
El Macho, El Macho
Don't get shy or anything
The boys are all here
Gonna buy you another beer
'Cos you look like a fine thing Jerry
Yeh you look like a fine thing Jerry
El Macho, El Macho
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Submitted by
redmax On Nov 27, 2001
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Jerry Springer US TV daytime chat show host.
Confusing song this, but Kick-Ass nonetheless. Could it be Jerry Hall?
I think "Jerry" is a guy. El Macho is using subtle words like "date" and "fine thing" to show masculine aggression. "Jerry" picked the wrong bar, and is in for some trouble.
I think "Jerry" is a guy. El Macho is using subtle words like "date" and "fine thing" to show masculine aggression. "Jerry" picked the wrong bar, and is in for some trouble.
A Jerry in England is a chamber pot. German soldiers were called Jerries during WW2 But I always felt MK was in a gay bar, talking about someone he saw. He's not gay but lots of straights experience that night life sooner or later.
Also a Jerry is a snowboarder who doesn't understand dumb moves - on the slopes or in life. Who knows what MK's talking about? His songs are beautiful!
Also a Jerry is a snowboarder who doesn't understand dumb moves - on the slopes or in life. Who knows what MK's talking about? His songs are beautiful!