Green Bird
Gabriela Robin Lyrics
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Graing graing gra *graing graing gra*
Mertis a moti e chest a gron tu
Saing saing sa *saing saing sa*
Mi af marka dia on di eva green
Meria mortre intu da greet shawel
Graing graing gra *graing graing gra*
Mertis a moti e chest a gron tu
Saing saing sa *saing saing sa*
Mi af marka dia on di eva green
Meria mortre intu da greet shawel
Graing graing gra*graing graing gra*
Mertis amoti gronu chest a grontu
Saing saing sa *saing saing sa*
Mi af marka dia on die eva green
The lyrics to the song "Green Bird" by Gabriela Robin are open to interpretation due to their nonsensical nature. The song features repeated phrases and sounds, such as "graing graing gra" and "saing saing sa", which add to its dreamlike quality. The lines "Meria mortre ever greet shawel" and "Meria mortre intu da greet shawel" are the opening lines of the song and are repeated throughout. They may suggest a person or entity exploring a new environment or entering a trance-like state. The phrase "Mi af marka dia on di eva green" appears twice and could be translated as "I mark the day on the eternal green" or "I note the time on the evergreen."
The song's mysterious and ethereal quality has made it a popular choice for use in anime and video game soundtracks. It was famously used as the opening theme for the anime series Cowboy Bebop, which helped to boost its popularity. The artist behind the song, Gabriela Robin, is actually a pseudonym for actress and singer Yoko Kanno, who is known for her contributions to anime and video game soundtracks. She frequently works with the anime studio Sunrise, which produced Cowboy Bebop.
Aside from its use in Cowboy Bebop, "Green Bird" has also been featured in other anime, such as Wolf's Rain and Island of Lost Souls, as well as the Japanese video game Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Its popularity among fans of anime and video game music has led to multiple covers and remixes of the song, further securing its place as a beloved piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Meria mortre ever greet shawel
A memory or a dream constantly emerges in a vast expanse
Graing graing gra *graing graing gra*
It repeats and echoes endlessly, like the sound of a bird's wings flapping
Mertis a moti e chest a gron tu
Maybe it is a moment of time, or a gesture in the wind
Saing saing sa *saing saing sa*
It sounds like a song, sung by someone, somewhere
Mi af marka dia on di eva green
I leave the traces on the eternal green (nature)
Meria mortre intu da greet shawel
The memory or the dream slowly fades away into the great expanse
Graing graing gra *graing graing gra*
The sound of wings gradually becomes inaudible
Mertis a moti e chest a gron tu
The moment or the gesture disappears into the wind
Saing saing sa *saing saing sa*
The song ends, leaving only an echo in the air
Mi af marka dia on die eva green
The traces I've left will eventually disappear into the eternal green (nature)
Writer(s): Yoko Kanno
Contributed by Emily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.