Flake Music released two 7-inch singles and a 1997 full-length album, "When You Land Here It's Time to Return."
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Flake Music Lyrics
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গাঁজার নৌকা পাহাড়তলি যায়…
গাঁজা খাব আঁটি আঁটি, মদ খাব বাটি বাটি;
ফেন্সি খেলে, ফেন্সি খেলে, ফেন্সি খেলে টাস্কি খেয়ে যাই! ও মিরাবাই!
আফিম খেলে মাথা ধরে, কোকেনে বুক ধরফর করে;
হিরু খেলে, হিরু খেলে, হিরু খেলে টাস্কি খেয়ে যাই! ও মিরাবাই!
খাবোনা আর গাঁজা আমি, যদি পাশে থাক তুমি;
তোমায় পেলে, তোমায় পেলে, তোমায় পেলে নেশা ভুলে যাই, ও মিরাবাই
জানি আসবেনা তুমি, বাতাসে এই কথা শুনি
তোমায় ভুলে, তোমায় ভুলে, তোমায় ভুলে গাঁজার নৌকাই বাই, ও মিরাবাই!!!
The song [untitled] by Flake Music features the repetition of the phrase "Ganjar nauka paharatali jai, O Mirabai," which translates to "the boat of marijuana goes to the mountain slopes, oh Mirabai." The lyrics depict a hazy and dreamlike state induced by the consumption of marijuana and other drugs. The following verses continue to describe the various substances consumed such as opium, cocaine, and hiru (a hallucinogenic plant). The repetition of the phrase "Oh Mirabai" serves as a nod to the 16th-century Indian saint, Mirabai, who was known for her devotion to Lord Krishna and her ecstatic and often drug-induced state.
The final verse reveals a sense of longing and uncertainty as the singer expresses a desire for the presence of someone else to share in their drug-induced state, but also acknowledges that this person may never come. The song's lyrics focus on the theme of escapism and the use of drugs as a means to alter reality and escape from the mundanity of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
গাঁজার নৌকা পাহাড়তলি যায়, ও মিরাবাই
The boat of addiction sails down the rocky bottom, oh Mirabai
গাঁজার নৌকা পাহাড়তলি যায়…
The boat of addiction sails down the rocky bottom
গাঁজা খাব আঁটি আঁটি, মদ খাব বাটি বাটি;
Taking small bits of ganja and alcohol, oh Mirabai;
ফেন্সি খেলে, ফেন্সি খেলে, ফেন্সি খেলে টাস্কি খেয়ে যাই! ও মিরাবাই!
Playing cards and getting lost in the game of gambling, oh Mirabai;
আফিম খেলে মাথা ধরে, কোকেনে বুক ধরফর করে;
Getting high on opium and cocaine, oh Mirabai;
হিরু খেলে, হিরু খেলে, হিরু খেলে টাস্কি খেয়ে যাই! ও মিরাবাই!
Playing with courtesans and getting lost in the game of gambling, oh Mirabai;
খাবোনা আর গাঁজা আমি, যদি পাশে থাক তুমি;
I won't take drugs anymore if you stay by my side, oh Mirabai;
তোমায় পেলে, তোমায় পেলে, তোমায় পেলে নেশা ভুলে যাই, ও মিরাবাই
If I have you, I will forget my addiction, oh Mirabai;
জানি আসবেনা তুমি, আঁধারে এই কানাকানি,
I know you won't come, in this darkness, oh Mirabai;
জানি আসবেনা তুমি, বাতাসে এই কথা শুনি
I know you won't come, I hear this in the wind, oh Mirabai;
তোমায় ভুলে, তোমায় ভুলে, তোমায় ভুলে গাঁজার নৌকাই বাই, ও মিরাবাই!!!
Forgetting you, forgetting you, forgetting you and the boat of addiction sails away, oh Mirabai!
Contributed by Aaron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Quasar
this is so amazing!!! 90's indie rock at it's best!!
Tetsuo Soprano
so much built to spill. im glad James developed his own unique sound in the musical world with the shins. this music is fucking beautiful :)
jorgteacher
Been a Shins fan for years. That said, even James Mercer's early work has an undeniable "listenability". It's raw, but in the same alternative vein as early Weezer. And maybe ahead of its time.
Gavin Foote
As if the shins and weezer had a baby lol.
Ellie H.
So catchy! :) I listen to this album on repeat for hours.
M THER
Thank you so much for uploading this album. So underrated.
David Kooyman
.... this is my favourite work of James Mercer .... ive listened to this album more than the other Shins albums put together...cant get enough!!!!
Mateus Alves
Os álbuns desses caras são sempre perfeitos :)
Deluca - Flake Music
@gustavo dummel sim
gustavo dummel
bom saber que tem mais gente que curte james mercer e o the shins.