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
@War-Jac
He's gone now. That brother of mine. He's buried with this album, Demon Days, it's clutched in his hand. A final gift from the family as he was taken before his time.
Everyday we want to see him come back. Everyday we hum this tune to ourselves as it feels so much like the end of a good thing.
The Gorillaz brought out a facet of my brother that was buried. Long would it have been unseen if not for this work. It brought us joy while we listened. We watched the videos in awe as they came out.
He loved this album. We loved him. We listen to the music as a reminder. We hope he hears it too. We hope he's listening with us where ever he may be.
@gigan43
Summer don't know me no more
Eager man that's all
Summer don't know me
He just let me love in my cell
'Cause I do know love
From you there, just dyin'
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 past and now you'll flee
If you do that, I'll be soon 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
@Zeii_
Lyrics:
Summer don't know me no more
Eager man, that's all
Summer don't know me
He just let me love in myself
'Cause I do know, Lord,
From you that
Just died, yeah
I saw that day,
Lost my mind
Lord, I'm fine
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 someone
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
@KeyyUnder
2D sings like a fucking angel.
@redknight344
demize_ amen
@Priebiglis
demize_ It's Damon Albarn
@scuffeddeimos
Priebiglis you're both right
@ellabrienna
Plumbline 2D is amazing, his voice is beautiful
@viksa800
+Plumplined thank you ^_^
@MrKennybass
Never forget that in terms of story this depressing ass song was written by a 15 year Japanese girl (Who first showed up in a Fedex box) while fighting zombies.
@kottonkandy0962
She was actually 13
@christopherbernal5977
I made a cover of this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFj92ScOtVc
@uvedevaca4370
@@christopherbernal5977 I actually wanted to hear it!!