Breakfast In America - Live Lyrics
Supertramp
Lyrics
Take a look at my girlfriend
She's the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
I've never seem to get a lot
Take a jumbo across the water
Like to see America
See the girls in California
I'm hopin', it's going to come true
But there's not a lot, I can do
Could we have kippers for breakfast
Mummy dear, Mummy dear
They got to have 'em in Texas
'Cos everyone's a millionaire
I'm a winner, I'm a sinner
Do you want my autograph?
I'm a loser, what a joker
I'm playing my jokes upon you
While there's nothin' better to do
Hey
Papararam pano daram no no no
Papararam pano daram no no no
Na na na nana na na na
Don't you look at my girlfriend
(Girlfriend)
She's the only one I got
Not much of a girlfriend
(Girlfriend)
I've never seem to get a lot
(What she got in another land?)
Take a jumbo cross the water
Like to see America
See the girls in California
I'm hoping it's going to come true
But there's not a lot I can do
Hey
Papararam pano daram no no no
Papararam pano daram no no no
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Hey aham
Na na na nana na na na
Song & Lyrics Facts
Supertramp's "Breakfast in America" is a live song from their 1979 album of the same name. Written by band members Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies, it was released as a single on March 29th, 1979.
The lyrics of this upbeat and cheerful track tell the story of an American traveler who takes a train to explore the country. Supertramp's performance of "Breakfast in America" is characterized by its catchy chorus, which features prominent saxophone lines, and Hodgson's distinctive vocal delivery. The band also includes keyboardist John Helliwell, bassist Dougie Thomson, drummer Bob Siebenberg, and guitarist Carl Verheyen. Lyrics such as “Take a look at my girlfriend/She’s the only one I got/Not much of a girlfriend/Never seem to get a lot” are indicative of the lightheartedness of the song.