She was no marine back from the Philippines
She was their pride and job, their incarnation.
Her parents viewed the chief
With shock and disbelief
Looking for some other explanation.

The Indian, her back was poised for an attack.
She said 'a tattoo is a badge of validation'.
But the truth of the matter is far more revealing.
It's a permanent reminder of a temporary feeling.

Permanent reminder of a temporary feeling
Amnesic episodes that never go away.
It's no complex memento, it's no subtle revealing.
Just a permanent reminder of a temporary feeling.

Vegas in the rain, drunk on cheap champagne
He hears out of tune synthesized chapel bells
Painfully ringing.
Where's his limo ride? Who's this foreign bride?
Is this really Elvis spinning round the ceiling?

Sing with the song of Jimmy Buffett, Permanent Reminder Of A Temporary Feeling lyrics!


Permanent reminder of a temporary feeling,
Forgotten fabrications in the chapels of love.
What is this ring on his finger? Why is he kneeling?
She's just a permanent reminder of a temporary feeling.

Chromosomes and genes, spawn these fateful scenes.
Evolution can be mean, there's no 'dumb ass' vaccine.
Blame your DNA, you're a victim of your fate.
It's human nature to miscalculate.

To make up for the fight they go out for the night.
Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll seems like the easiest answer.
But a short nine months later, there's no way of concealing,
That permanent reminder of a temporary feeling.

Permanent reminder of a temporary feeling
Amnesic episodes that never go away.
Complex mementos, not subtle revealings.
Just a permanent reminder of a temporary feeling.

jimmy buffett

Artist Information

Name:	James William Buffett
Profile:	Born December 25, 1946 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Singer, songwriter, actor (Repoman, Congo, Club Dread), and author has inspired a cult following of "Parrotheads" and now a second generation known as a "Parakeets". Buffett began his recording career in Nashville, TN recording country-rock in the 1960's but finally releasing his first record in 1970 and then moving to Key West to develope his beach bum attitude.
Albums / OSTs:	a white sport coat and a pink crustacean a1a banana wind barometer soup beach house on the moon boats, beaches, bars & ballads changes in latitudes, changes in attitud christmas island coconut telegraph down to earth far side of the world feeding frenzy floridays fruitcakes havana daydreamin' high cumberland jubilee hoot hot water last mango in paris license to chill off to see the lizard one particular harbour riddles in the sand somewhere over china son of a son of a sailor urban cowboy volcano you had to be there Click here to view All Albums and Song Lyrics of Jimmy Buffett!