Where does Jimmy Buffett say the idea for the song Cheeseburger in Paradise originated?

Answer 1

"Cheeseburger in Paradise" is a 1978 Jimmy Buffett song about a man who is sick and tired of dieting all the time, and he enjoys eating a piping hot cheeseburger.

In the first verse, the song's narrator amends his carnivorous habits for 70 days, he loses weight without speed eating sunflower seeds, and he drinks a lot of carrot juice while soaking up the rays. But that night, he had some wonderful dreams, some kind of sensuous treat. Instead of zucchini, fettuccine, and Bulgar wheat, he wanted a big warm bun, and a huge hunk of meat.

In the second verse, the song's narrator describes an old time sailor man, who ate the same thing again and again, such as warm beer and bread, in which they could raise the dead, and he reminds him of the menu at the Holiday Inn. But times have changed for sailors the days, when he's in port, he gets what he needs. Instead of having Havanas, bananas, and daiquiris, he called it an American creation on which he feeds.

In the song's bridge, the narrator describes that he likes his cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, on the plate is Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes, a big kosher pickle, and finally, a cold draft beer. Well good god almighty, which way did he steer for his cheeseburger in paradise.

The song ends with a repeat of the song's bridge.

Answer 2

"Cheeseburger in Paradise" was written and performed by Jimmy Buffett in 1978, and first appeared on the album "Son of a Son of a Sailor". The song is about a man who is sick and tired of dieting, and he likes his cheeseburger.

Answer 3

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