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	Topics Margaritaville Topic Home Song narrative The song is a narrative overview of the singer's life for the previous season. He sings about laid-back living in a drunken haze in a beach community. "Margaritaville" is the mental state in which he exists during this period, induced—presumably—from the perpetual imbibing of margaritaMargarita The margarita is the most common of tequila-based cocktails, made with Triple Sec and lime juice, often served with salt on ... s. This is best illustrated in the last verse, when the singer goes for a walk, cuts his heel and returns home to ease his pain with the eponymous alcoholic beverageAlcoholic beverage Overview An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol.... . The singer says that some friends surmise that he is reeling from a failed romance. Lost verse There is also a "lost verse" to this song, as described by Buffett, which he often adds when performing in concert, which was reputedly edited out before the record was released in order to make the song more airplay-friendly. Old men in tank tops, Cruisin' the gift shopGift shop A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic, often to simply provide evidence that the... s, Checkin' out chiquitaChiquita Chiquita can refer toChiquita Brands International, fruit company.... s, down by the shore They dream about weight loss, Wish they could be their own boss* Those three-day vacations can be such a bore Lyric confusion There is some confusion as to whether Buffett sings "Wasted away" or "Wastin’ away" in the chorus of the song. The original unedited lyrics, that appear on the record sleeve to the Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes LP, read "waistin'" [sicSIC SIC, SiC, or Sic may mean:... ]. Also, most guitar tablature and sheet music read "wastin'". Buffett has never made a statement on the issue. Rock Band's song lyrics list "Wasted" as the correct words, being as Buffett rerecorded the song for Rock Band its possible this is the actual lyric. Other versions Radio edit A radio edit was released in 1977, timing at 3:20. The abridged version omits: The interlude between the second chorus and third verse. The section during the third chorus and final refrain "…woman to blame but I know, it's my own damn fault. Yes and, some people claim that there's a…" This makes the song structure riff-verse-chorus-verse-chorus-verse-chorus-riff, oppose to riff-verse-chorus-verse-chorus-interlude-verse-chorus-refrain-riff. The track itself was sped up a half-step. The original recording of the key of D would be E-flat. Cover versions American country singer Alan JacksonAlan Jackson Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer and songwriter, who became one of the best-selling country musicians... coveredCover version In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition of a previously recorded song.... the song on his 1999 Under the Influence album. The cover featured Buffett singing along on the last verse; it also peaked at #63 after receiving play as an album cut. Professional wrestlersProfessional wrestling Professional wrestling is generally any form of performance art in which pro-wrestlers receive payment for participating.... Stone Cold Steve AustinStone Cold Steve Austin Overview Steven James Williams, better known by his ring name Stone Cold Steve Austin, is an American actor and former professi... and The RockThe Rock (entertainer) Dwayne Douglas Johnson, formerly known by his stage name The Rock, is a former American actor and currently works for ... sang the song together on the November 12, 2001 episode of RAWWWE RAW *WWE RAW* is the Monday night professional wrestling television program for World Wrestling Entertainment and is the flags... . Parodies Comedian Mark EddieMark Eddie Mark Eddie is a rock comic. He is the writer and performer of the song marijuanaville, which is often incorrectly credit... and Barenaked LadiesBarenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian alternative rock band currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robert... have both parodiedParody In contemporary usage, a parody is a work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke af... this song as "marijuanaCannabis (drug) The drug cannabis, also called marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers an... ville": Eddie on his 1995 album Rock-N-Roll Comedy Cuts and BNL while live on tour. In 2006, Kenan ThompsonKenan Thompson Kenan Thompson is an American television and film actor. ... did a parody of the song on a Weekend Update sketch on Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live *Saturday Night Live* is a weekly late night 90-minute American comedy-variety show based in New York City which has been ... where he plays a soldier who found out he was going to the U.S.-Mexico border and not BaghdadBaghdad Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate.... . When Amy PoehlerAmy Poehler Amy Poehler is an American comedian and actress.... asks him what his reaction was when he discovered he was going to the border, in the next shot, he has a CoronaCorona (beer) Corona is a lager brewed in Mexico by Grupo Modelo.... banner above him, a sombreroSombrero A sombrero is a type of hat originating in Mexico.... on his head. He is swaying a Corona beer bottle and singing, "Wasting away again not in Iraq". Merchandising As Buffett's best-known song, "Margaritaville" has been used in a number of commercial ventures and product licensing tie-inTie-in A tie-in is an authorized product that is based on an existing or upcoming media property, such as a movie or video/DVD, com... s including: Jimmy Buffett's MargaritavilleJimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Overview Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is the name of a United States-based casual dining American restaurant chain and a chain of s... , a casual diningCasual dining A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a casual atmosphere.... restaurant chain, tourist destination and chain of stores (shops) selling Buffett-themed franchise merchandise in Jamaica, Meixco and the U.S. Margaritaville frozen seafood Margaritaville Frozen Concoction Maker Margaritaville Chicken Wings Margaritaville margarita mix (manufactured by Mott'sMott's Mott's is a company involved in producing apple-based products, particularly juices and sauces.... ) Margaritaville tequilaTequila Tequila is a distilled alcoholic beverage made primarily in the area surrounding Tequila, a town in the western Mexican stat... Radio MargaritavilleRadio Margaritaville Summary *Radio Margaritaville* is a worldwide Internet radio station owned by Jimmy Buffett.... , a radio station that broadcasts on the Internet and Sirius Satellite RadioSirius Satellite Radio SIRIUS Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services operating in the United States and Canada, along with XM Radi... . Margaritaville Soles of the Tropics Footwear External links - information on Buffett and his commercial products "" [sicSIC SIC, SiC, or Sic may mean:... ] at MIX Magazine online - detailed account of the recording and production of Margaritaville based on an interview with producer Norbert Putnam