In 2012 his album Do Things was released.
He was discovered by Animal Collective during the recording of Merriweather Post Pavilion while attending one of their shows down in the Magnolia State. Dent May has "found his home” in the music of Serge Gainsbourg and Lee Hazlewood. May was also a member of a Mississippi power pop group called The Rockwells.
Meet Me In The Garden
Dent May Lyrics
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Awa wa wa
Awa wa wa,
Awa wa wa
Awa wa wa,
Awa wa wa
Awa wa wa,
Awa wa wa
Every Tuesday and every
other Friday or so,
She says meet me
in the garden boy (yes maam)
Miss Caroline
The softest boy in Mississippi
would like to know,
why you so pretty?
wow oh oh
Out by the pond a beautiful
blonde waits for me
Just say the word and
I'll be there (be there)
I'll fly like a bird
We can travel through the
air
Every Tuesday and every
other Friday or so,
She says meet me
in the garden boy (yes maam)
I only hurt you cause I love you
Now All the birds and flowers will
go in time
Tonight that I was with
Miss Caroline
Under the oak,
she's having a smoke
just for me
Just say the word and
I'll be there (be there)
I'll fly like a bird
We can travel through the
air
Awa
Meet me alone in the garden
Excuse me I beg your pardon,
I'm young but I can do things
I'll fly away with my wings
Well Out by the pond
a beautiful blonde waits for me
Just say the word and
I'll be there (be there)
I'll fly like a bird
We can travel through the
air
La La La,
La La La
La La La,
La La La
La La La,
La La La
La La La,
La La La La
The lyrics of Dent May's song "Meet Me In The Garden" are about a boy who meets a girl named Miss Caroline in a garden every Tuesday and every other Friday or so. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "just say the word and I'll be there, I'll fly like a bird, we can travel through the air" which connotes the boy's eagerness to spend time with Miss Caroline. The song exudes a romantic and whimsical vibe that is further supported by the repetition of lines such as "Awa wa wa" and "La La La". These lines act as a form of refrain that emphasizes the song's dreamy and escapist quality.
Furthermore, the song's bridge "Now all the birds and flowers will go in time, tonight that I was with Miss Caroline" highlights the fleeting nature of love and how it should be cherished in the present moment. The song also imparts the message that love can sometimes cause pain, as evidenced by the line "I only hurt you cause I love you". However, despite the hurt and the inevitable passage of time, the song's lyrics are optimistic and hopeful that love can still triumph.
Overall, Dent May's "Meet Me In The Garden" conveys a sense of youthful romanticism through its whimsical and dreamy lyrics. It encourages listeners to embrace love and to cherish every moment that they have with their significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
Awa wa wa,
Awa wa wa
Repetition of a nonsensical phrase with no specific meaning
Every Tuesday and every
other Friday or so,
She says meet me
in the garden boy (yes maam)
Miss Caroline
Miss Caroline schedules specific days to meet in the garden with the singer
The softest boy in Mississippi
would like to know,
why you so pretty?
wow oh oh
The singer asks Miss Caroline why she is so attractive
Out by the pond a beautiful
blonde waits for me
Just say the word and
I'll be there (be there)
I'll fly like a bird
We can travel through the
air
Miss Caroline is waiting for the singer by the pond and he is willing to go to her if she commands him. Refers to his willingness to do anything for her
I only hurt you cause I love you
The singer believes that his actions may harm Miss Caroline but he does them out of love
Now All the birds and flowers will
go in time
Tonight that I was with
Miss Caroline
The beauty of nature will ultimately fade, so cherish moments spent with loved ones like Miss Caroline
Under the oak,
she's having a smoke
just for me
Miss Caroline does a casual, but intimate act of smoking under an oak tree to please the singer
Awa
Meet me alone in the garden
Excuse me I beg your pardon,
I'm young but I can do things
I'll fly away with my wings
The singer requests intimate time with Miss Caroline in the garden and promises to fly away with her through his imagination
La La La,
La La La
La La La,
La La La
La La La,
La La La
La La La,
La La La La
Repetition of a melody with no specific meaning
Contributed by Lucas H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Oscar Osis
Every Tuesday
And every other Friday or so
She says meet me in the garden boy (yes ma'am)
Miss Caroline
The softest boy in Mississippi
Would like to know
Why you're so pretty
Whoa-oh
Out by the pond
A beautiful blonde waits for me
Just say the word
And I'll be there (be there)
I'll fly like a bird
We can travel through the air
Every Tuesday
And every other Friday or so
She says meet me in the garden boy (yes ma'am)
I only hurt you cause I love you
Though all the birds and flowers will go in time
Tonight they're ours, Miss Caroline
Under the oak, she's having a smoke
Just for me
Just say the word
And I'll be there (be there)
I'll fly like a bird
We can travel through the air
Meet me alone in the garden (Wowowowowowow)
Excuse me I beg your pardon (Wowowowowowow)
I'm young but I can do things (Wowowowowowow)
I'll fly away with my wings (Wowowowowowow)
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
Out by the pond
A beautiful blonde waits for me
Just say the word
And I'll be there (be there)
I'll fly like a bird
We can travel through the air
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
Danny McNulty
I can't stop listening to this. That CHUNKY strumming just gets me
Cyril Dela Rosa
Nice adjective
Eduardo González
Dude, this guy deserves much more views
Soft Machine
5 years later and he's still underrated
*silky*
Fr
*silky*
@Soft Machinefr
Angeline Williams
Everything about this is magnificent.
chlojob
Such a clear lovely voice. It's my song of the month, maybe even next month.
applestead
Fantastic album. Listened to it a good few times just to get to grips with it. Has some great retro styled riffs paired with some very witty lyrics. Plus some fantastic percussion dotted about the tunes. Cant wait to see him live.
Sarah Hackemack
I swear, I love Dent May more than any other artist.