Everyone Knows Juanita
Gael García Bernal Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Well, everyone knows Juanita
Her eyes each a different color
Her teeth stick out and her chin goes in
And her knuckles, they drag on the floor
Those aren't the words
There are children present
She stands in a bow-legged stance
And if I weren't so ugly, she'd possibly give me a chance
Overall Meaning
The song "Everyone Knows Juanita" by Gael García Bernal is a humorous homage to a woman named Juanita who is known throughout the town for her unique physical features. The opening lines of the song describe Juanita's eyes, which are both a different color, and her protruding teeth and chin. These descriptions are followed by the humorous image of her knuckles dragging on the floor, which emphasizes her unusual appearance.
As the song progresses, Bernal continues with the theme of Juanita's physical oddities. He describes her briar-like hair and bow-legged stance, and even comments on his own physical appearance, suggesting that if he were less unattractive, Juanita might be interested in him romantically. The overall tone of the song is one of affectionate humor, celebrating Juanita's uniqueness and the way she is known and loved by everyone in town.
Overall, "Everyone Knows Juanita" is a lighthearted and humorous song that celebrates individuality and highlights the humor and absurdity in everyday life. It's a tribute to the way that people can be known and loved for their quirks and differences, rather than despite them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, everyone knows Juanita
Juanita is a well-known person in the community.
Her eyes each a different color
Juanita has heterochromia, where each iris is a different color.
Her teeth stick out and her chin goes in
Juanita has an overbite and an underdeveloped chin.
And her knuckles, they drag on the floor
Juanita has unusually long fingers and low-hanging knuckles.
Those aren't the words
The artist is interrupting someone who is singing inappropriate lyrics.
There are children present!
The singer is concerned about exposing children to inappropriate content.
Her hair is like a briar
Juanita has thick, unruly hair that resembles thorns.
She stands in a bow-legged stance
Juanita has a noticeable physical abnormality in her legs.
And if I weren't so ugly, she'd possibly give me a chance
The artist feels unattractive and believes that Juanita would not be interested in him romantically.
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Written by: Adrian Molina, Germaine Franco
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