Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2015-12-04
- Album Name: Chronicles Of The Wasteland / Turbo Kid Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Tequila Sunrise” by Le Matos
Tequila Sunrise is a song about a person’s journey through life, from a point of exhilaration and hope to a realization of the harsh realities of the world. The narrator’s journey is symbolized by the titular tequila sunrise, a beverage consisting of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine. At the beginning of the song, the narrator is filled with optimism, talking about the beauty of the “pure taste of life.” However, as the song goes on, the narrator’s optimism is slowly replaced by an awareness of the realities of life that can’t be escaped. The narrator is pulled between “cold lights and loud sounds,” describing the struggle of wanting to be immersed in the world around them as well as the fear of being pulled out of one’s comfort zone. The chorus reinforces this sense of struggle, as the narrator recounts the tale of “Tequila Sunrise” and its bittersweet effects of providing highs and lows on their journey. In the end, the narrator is reminded that no matter what hardships and joys they experience, life will always be a tequila sunrise in the end.