In late 2014, he opened for Lenny Kravitz in Europe on his Strut World Tour. In 2015, he played festivals such as Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo. He opened for Glass Animals, and headlined tours in the US and Europe. Drake sampled Gabriel's song "6 8" to create the song “Jungle” on Drake’s album If Your Reading This It's Too Late. In 2016 , he opened Mayer Hawthorne's Man About Town US tour.
Recently, he has signed with Stones Throw Records. Gabriel loves you.
Long Ears
Gabriel Garzón-Montano Lyrics
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Snow peas rolling
In the garden is where I'll be
Longing, knowing
Wildflowers at your feet
Toenails glowing and
You brought me to my knees
Found you on a beach it was snowing
Fruit flies in the breeze
Priestly moaning
In the garden I pardoned Eve
Begged her take leave
Found her on a beach it was snowing
Found her on a beach it was snowing
The opening lines of Gabriel Garzón-Montano's song "Long Ears" paint a vivid picture of a creature with dull eyes and long ears, possibly a hare or rabbit, popping snow peas in a garden. The singer then reflects on his own path in life, saying he will also be in the garden, but with a sense of longing and knowing. The second verse introduces the image of a woman with glowing toenails and wildflowers at her feet. She raises and holds the singer, who seems to have been brought to his knees by her. The third verse brings in religious imagery, with fruit flies in the breeze and a "priestly moaning." The singer pardons Eve in the garden and begs her to leave. The final line repeats the cryptic image of finding someone on a snowy beach.
The lyrics of "Long Ears" are cryptic and open to interpretation, but they seem to touch on themes of nature, desire, and religion. The garden is a recurring image, suggesting a connection to the natural world and perhaps even the Garden of Eden. The wildflowers and glowing toenails of the woman hint at sensuality and pleasure. The religious imagery could be read as a commentary on guilt and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Dull eyes, longish ears
I am feeling dull and lacking energy with long ears that I wish could hear something exciting to motivate me
Snow peas rolling
The idea of pea pods rolling around in the snow has an amusing appeal to me
In the garden is where I'll be
I find peace and comfort in being surrounded by greenery and spending time outdoors
Longing, knowing
I feel a sense of longing and yearning for something even though I am aware of what I want
Wildflowers at your feet
I picture a scene of you standing among a field of blooming flowers at your feet, representing your grounded and nature-loving personality
Toenails glowing and
The sight of your toenails glowing adds to your natural beauty and radiance
You brought me to my knees
You have captivated my attention and left me feeling weak and powerless
Raise me, hold me
I crave your affection and nurturing presence to help lift me back up
Found you on a beach it was snowing
I stumbled upon you unexpectedly while at the beach during the winter season
Fruit flies in the breeze
I observe the fruit flies fluttering about in the cool wind, finding their presence calming and peaceful
Priestly moaning
I am drawn to the sound of deep, mournful chanting like that of a priest in prayer
In the garden I pardoned Eve
In my personal reflection, I have come to terms with the story of Eve in the Garden of Eden and have let forgiveness be my guide
Begged her take leave
I have moved past any resentment towards Eve and urge her to move on from the past as well
Found her on a beach it was snowing
I came across Eve unexpectedly at the beach during a winter snowfall
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: GABRIEL GARZON-MONTANO
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