Mexicola
Queens Of The Stone Age · Queens Of The Stone Age [1998]
Setting sun deals hands of gold
There's velvet eyes in Mexico
Just a fall away
And all she said was true
Speak in tongues, speak in lies
Drooling livers, born to die
It's a wonder that those guns don't point at you
[chorus:]
Keep sayin, go on, keep sayin, go on, keep sayin, you will live forever
Point and shoot, I know just what you mean
In a world that's full of shit and gasoline, baby
One dog's dead one's on the phone
Just leave a lung or leave it alone
It's that same old song again
I hate it cause it's true
[repeat chorus]
There's velvet eyes in Mexico
Just a fall away
And all she said was true
Speak in tongues, speak in lies
Drooling livers, born to die
It's a wonder that those guns don't point at you
[chorus:]
Keep sayin, go on, keep sayin, go on, keep sayin, you will live forever
Point and shoot, I know just what you mean
In a world that's full of shit and gasoline, baby
One dog's dead one's on the phone
Just leave a lung or leave it alone
It's that same old song again
I hate it cause it's true
[repeat chorus]
Mexicola - Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens Of The Stone Age's "Mexicola" stands as a defining track from their self-titled 1998 debut, establishing the band's signature blend of desert rock, blues, and heavy distortion. Recorded during a pivotal era for alternative metal, the song features Josh Homme's distinctive vocal delivery layered over a driving, riff-heavy rhythm section that captures the raw energy of the American Southwest. As a cornerstone of their early discography, the recording helped cement the group's reputation for gritty, atmospheric soundscapes and became an essential reference point for the genre's evolution in the late 1990s.