Lyric discussion by quamp 

Cover art for El Dia De Los Muertos lyrics by Siouxsie and the Banshees

For those who don't know... El dia de los Muertos (The day of the Dead) is a celebration that occurs in Mexico around late October or early November. The Xantalo is a dance often associated with this holiday. The quetzal is a group of birds native to Central America that have long feathers on their tails, and these feathers are often used in the headdresses of Aztec and Mayan priests. In Aztec folklore, there are eight underworlds.

Also, here's an English translation of the Spanish lines in the penultimate verse: The devil carries me The voyage of death This is music from another world Goodnight and good bye See you later my friends