MAY
American Wolf Lyrics
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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
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
Contributed by Hailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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.