Going To Mexico

The speaker is leaving a relationship and heading south toward Mexico. At first, the decision sounds firm: he says he should have ended things long ago and refuses to be persuaded to stay. The mood is impatient and defiant, with a hint of relief at getting away. The repeated destination gives the song a sense of movement and escape.

Several details make that escape feel concrete. “Pack my bags” and the “southbound highway” suggest a sudden departure, while the old Studebaker and the miles still ahead make the journey seem rough and determined rather than comfortable. Calling the former partner and her mother “like a nursery rhyme” may mean he sees their behavior as childish, repetitive, or unreal. “You’re much too slow” could refer to their way of thinking or simply express his frustration.

The lyrics present the breakup from the speaker’s point of view, so his claims about lies and the relationship are not independently confirmed. His repeated insistence that he is leaving sounds confident, but it may also cover anger or hurt. Mexico seems to represent distance and a fresh start, though the song does not say whether leaving will truly solve his problems.