“Cheeseburger in Paradise” is a song by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released in 1978 as part of his album “Son of a Son of a Sailor”. The song’s lyrics tell the story of a excursionist who finds himself craving a simple pleasure a cheeseburger amongst the challenges of life on the road.
Encouraged by Buffett’s own experiences and his love for laid-back, tropical living, “Cheeseburger in Paradise” became one of his signature songs and a staple of his live explanation. The singable tune and whimsical lyrics, which celebrate the joys of distract in consolation food and leave the daily grind, smacked a chord with audiences, earning the song widespread extensive popularity.
Buffett’s unique mixture of country, family and Gulf and Western musical styles, often mention to as “island escapism” or “tropical rock,” reverberate with listeners seeking an escape from the pressure of everyday life. “Cheeseburger in Paradise” digest this cheerful ethos, offering a lighthearted ode to the simple pleasures of good food, good company, and the pursuit of enjoyment.
The song’s ongoing fashionability has led to its incorporation in various anthology, live albums, and significant hits collections over the years. Additionally, “Cheeseburger in Paradise” has become synonymous with Buffett’s laid-back lifestyle brand, promising restaurants of the same name across the United States.
Overall, “Cheeseburger in Paradise” remains a much loved classic in Jimmy Buffett’s repository, incorporate the quintessence of relaxation, escapism, and the following of life’s simple pleasures.
Lyrics
Tried to amend my carnivorous habits
Made it nearly seventy days
Losin’ weight without speed, eatin’ sunflower seeds
Drinkin’ lots of carrot juice and soakin’ up rays
But at night I’d have these wonderful dreams
Some kind of sensuous treat
Not zucchini, fettuccine, Bulgar wheat
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat
Cheeseburger in paradise (paradise)
Heaven on earth with an onion slice (paradise)
Not too particular, not too precise (paradise)
I’m just a cheeseburger in paradise
Heard about the old time sailor men
They eat the same thing again and again
Warm beer and bread, they said could raise the dead
Well, it reminds me of the menu at a holiday Inn
Times changed for sailors these days
When I’m in port, I get what I need
Not just Havanas or bananas or daiquiris
But that American creation on which I feed
Cheeseburger in paradise (paradise)
Medium rare with Muenster’d be nice (paradise)
Heaven on earth with an onion slice (paradise)
I’m just a cheeseburger in paradise
I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and french-fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer
Well, good God Almighty which way do I steer?
For my cheeseburger in paradise (paradise)
Making the best of every virtue and vice (paradise)
Worth every damn bit of sacrifice (paradise)
To get a cheeseburger in paradise
To be a cheeseburger in paradise
I’m just a cheeseburger in paradise
I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and french-fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer
Well, good God Almighty which way do I steer?