Monte Tonroe De Los Annados Analysis

This song has a depressing tone. It’s about a small town, Monte Rio, girl who chose to follow her dreams by going to a big city, Los Angeles (LA) She thought that once she set out to LA then she’ll have her life figured out however, little did she know,she was wrong; going to La was a mistake. The sign “If you live it up, you won’t live it down” in their town was the reason she left and “took that California trip”. She tried convincing her boyfriend to come with her, “to don’t look back, just come on”. Her boyfriend gave her a watch and a ring and they escape together. The girl said “baby, I still love you” and they left together because “there’s nothing left to do.” Now the girl is in the big city but her life’s a mess; she already
Her eyes were sparkling, filled with excitement ready for the new adventure that ‘s about to unfold. “Monroe hips” describe her as comparable to the beauty of Marilyn Monroe.

“Oh, the moon was gold, her hair like wind”
This quote sets up optimistic mood for the adventure that’s about to happen. On the way to the city, the golden moon loomed over the clouds with it’s stars. She looked out the windows and saw the city lights. Filled with amazement and awe, she thinks she’s ready for her new venture.

“Oh, you build it up, you wreck it down then you burn your mansion to the ground” Metaphor. This “mansion” from this piece refers to her life. She already had a “mansion” back at her old hometown and yet she left it. Her decision ended her up “by the Riverside motel” “by a ninety-nine cent store”. “that California trip” She’s going to Los Angeles, the city of angels, where you can make it big because you’re in Hollywood. She’s supposed to fly over there and chase her dreams instead she went through hell.

“But inside your head there’s a record that’s playing” the “record refers to her memories. She started reminiscing her previous hometown in the end because of the bad experiences she had after she moved to