El Mañana
Gorillaz Lyrics
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He got mad, tiresome
Summer don't know me
He'd just let me low in myself
'Cause I do know love
From you then
Just dying
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'm fine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Don't stop the bud when it comes
It's the dawn, you'll see
Money won't get there
Ten years passed tonight
You'll flee
If you do that
I'll be sworn
To find you
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'm fine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'm fine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
The lyrics to Gorillaz's El Mañana are shrouded in mystery and open to interpretation, as is often the case with the band's music. On the surface, it seems to be a lament about a failed relationship with someone who "Summer" no longer recognizes. The singer feels low and lost, having been abandoned by this person who once knew them and loved them. They hold onto the hope that maybe one day, this person will return to them and they can be together again.
However, there is also an ominous tone to the lyrics, with phrases such as "Lost my mind" and "Money won't get there." It's possible that the song is about something deeper than just a break-up, perhaps dealing with themes of mental illness or substance abuse. The line "Don't stop the bud when it comes" could be interpreted as a reference to marijuana, or it could simply refer to not stopping something good from happening when it appears.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer don't know me no more
The carefree days of summer are over, and the season no longer brings joy to the singer.
He got mad, tiresome
The singer is irritated and exhausted by summer's hot, sticky days.
Summer don't know me
The singer no longer feels connected to the summertime season.
He'd just let me low in myself
Summer makes the artist feel sad and lonely.
'Cause I do know love
Despite the artist's melancholy mood, they still understand the feeling of love.
From you then
The singer has experienced love before, from a particular person (possibly the one addressed in the next stanza).
Just dying
The singer's love for this person has faded or is no longer reciprocated.
I saw that day
The artist is recalling a specific moment from the past.
Lost my mind
The artist was overwhelmed or emotionally distraught during that memory.
Lord, I'm fine
The artist is reassuring themselves and others that they are okay now, despite their previous turmoil.
Maybe in time
The singer is hopeful that things will change or improve in the future.
You'll want to be mine
The artist wants the person from line 6 to reciprocate their feelings and be in a romantic relationship with them.
Don't stop the bud when it comes
The singer is urging someone to not resist or ignore new opportunities or experiences when they arrive.
It's the dawn, you'll see
The singer is optimistic that these new opportunities will lead to a fresh start or better future.
Money won't get there
The singer implies that money won't be able to fix or solve the situation at hand.
Ten years passed tonight
The artist is reflecting on how much time has passed and the changes that have occurred in their life.
You'll flee
The person from line 6 may reject the artist's advances or choose to leave their current situation.
If you do that
The singer is issuing a warning to the person from line 6.
I'll be sworn
The singer is making a pledge or promise to find the person from line 6 if they leave or reject them.
To find you
The artist is determined to track down the person from line 6 and possibly reconnect with them in the future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Damon Albarn, Brian Burton, Jamie Hewlett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nfgview
Summer don't know me no more
He got mad, tiresome
Summer don't know me
He'd just let me low in myself
'Cause I do know love
From you then
Just dying
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'm fine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Don't stop the bud when it comes
It's the dawn, you'll see
Money won't get there
Ten years passed tonight
You'll flee
If you do that
I'll be sworn
To find you
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'm fine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'm fine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
@jakepelton5374
Lyrics for yall
Summer don't know me no more
Eager man, that's all
Summer don't know me
He just let me love in my sea
'Cause I do know, Lord
From you that
Just died, yeah
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'll find
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Don't stop the buck when it comes
It's the dawn, you'll see
Money won't get there
Ten years passed tonight
You'll flee
If you do that
I'll be some
To find you
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'll find
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
I saw that day
Lost my mind
Lord, I'll find
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
Maybe in time
You'll want to be mine
@shaggyrogers6708
This might be the most quality gorillaz has ever been music video wise. It's just so vibrant and beautiful
@djnotokay7677
they had a massive budget for this one
@basicbread
on melancholy hill was also really good
@NRX-VERTIGO
until it gets destroyed and engulfed in flames
@NaomiDoesStuff
wonder why they took it down on their channel?
@JynxziJR69
shame the original is banned here in america
@demonfox879
I loved how back in the 00's people would theorize what happen after this music video. Those were cool times.
@rzta8209
Keeping up with Gorillaz lore all the way through Plastic Beach was the best
@KaiTexel
I remember watching it in the library in high school (maybe 2009?)- I had the Gorillaz autobiography which mostly filled in the gaps... but the more vague lore bits were always the most interesting
@edwardfetner2513
It did look pretty dire