MAY
American Wolf Lyrics


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May, You've lost all here
Carved in five cold years
May, moves awkard to me
Mourned in closed court to see

May, just in time

May, it's alright without you




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of American Wolf's song May are open to interpretation, but one possible explanation is that May is a representation of a person or a feeling that has been lost over time. The repetition of the name May indicates a sense of familiarity and nostalgia, possibly hinting at a past relationship or a sense of loss that is anchored to a specific time of year.


The opening lines "May, you've lost all here, carved in five cold years" evoke a sense of emptiness and despair, as if May's absence has created a void that has been felt for a long time. The phrase "five cold years" suggests a period of time during which the singer has been struggling with the aftermath of May's departure, which has left them feeling alone and helpless.


The second half of the song seems to offer a sense of closure and acceptance. The line "May, it's alright without you" suggests that the singer has finally come to terms with the loss of May and is ready to move on. The repetition of the word "May" throughout the song, however, suggests that the memories and emotions associated with this person or feeling will never truly fade away.


Line by Line Meaning

May, You've lost all here
May, you have lost everything in this place


Carved in five cold years
Everything was built over time, a long and difficult process


May, moves awkward to me
It is uncomfortable when May is around me as things are not the same anymore


Mourned in closed court to see
It's painful to witness May's grief in private


May, just in time
May arrived at the most opportune moment


May, it's alright without you
It's okay that May is not present anymore as we have learned to live without them




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Comments from YouTube:

@germm99

Had this song on my Spotify Discover Weekly ..... brilliant song. How do treasures such as this song get missed? Well, I'll spread the word. This song is amazing.

@d.sfilms7677

Was on my discover weekly too!

@landons1846

Amazing. Sad that I didn’t discover these guys until now..

@pokemondie1

This is definitely one of the best tracks that Spotify has recommended to me for quite some time.

That "wall of sound/noise" at 2:00 is just incredible.

@dropalice7348

Album is still in heavy rotation to this day

@a.d.b4

BEAST of a song... Lyric and audio wise... F-ing BEAST!!!

@d.sfilms7677

When they said "ooooOOOOoohhhhoo" i felt that

@ezrapouech

May. Just in time.

@UntitledNotes

Just so you know this slaps btw

@jc8528

One of my good friends introduced me to this song and it's now on my list o songs I'll never get tired of.

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