After a couple of years Gabriel felt an itch. His Puerto Rican roots urged him to start digging in his own past. This led to a quest with the band L. Santo. Alas! Gabi felt that he could only get to the bottom of things on his own. He decided to devote his time to seeking for the inner spark that made him tick. In his search, he ran into one of Belgian s finest producers, Jo Bogaert, whose -Pump up the Jam- after circling the planet successfully crashed with the souls of Puertorican youngsters. Fate brought Gabriel and Jo together and they created a universe in which Gabriel could freely confront his ever creeping demons and yet treat his ghosts with the utmost respect. Gibbering like two old rapscallions Bogaert and Rios created an album, Ghostboy: an ode to that part of you guys who just, well, you know what I am talking about - on which Gabriel united his old-skool Caribbean roots with his love for hip hop and melody. Gabriel, besides currently being involved in extremely nasty, extracurricular activities, is still busy recording with Jo Bogaert. This time the project will bear the name of another species of neither the here nor the there, beware of the -Angelhead-.
ORION
Gabriel Rios Lyrics
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I'd fallen in love with the way she moved
Eminent raptures
Making my friends laugh
And close the book on me
Consider it treason
I started living with her just like that
I'd been inclined to
I let her in
I let her win
Now orion
Looks down at me
Vehemently
From up in the heavens
But oh your time will come
Let your stars all come undone
Orion
The league of hunters
Would pin a thousand scalps on my sleeve
The city we'd plunder
Making young hearts race ever so diligently
It was a permanent season
The kind of living that makes men's tails
Fade back to black
So i went asunder
And when they broke my bow
Riding my face of all war-like colors, well,
I just let 'em do it
I let them win
Now orion
Looks down at me
Vehemently
From up in the heavens
But oh your time will come
Let your stars all come undone
Orion
And then we kissed under
The flicker of the tl light
When she came in after me
I met her in the men's room
Three years and seven months ago to be exact
Unrecognizable
Is how she has rendered my constellation
And i
Just let her do it
Let her win
Orion
Don't look at me
So vehemently
Cursed in the heavens
You knew this day would come
Let your stars all come undone
Orion
The song “Orion” by Gabriel Rios is a love song that tells a story of falling in love with a girl he met in the men’s room. The opening line “I met her in the men's room” sets the tone for the unusualness of the love story. He describes how he was attracted to the way she moved and made his friends laugh. He had been living his life taking inventory until he let her in and let her win. The line “Consider it treason” implies that his friends may not have approved of his relationship or maybe he felt like he was betraying them by falling in love.
The chorus of the song talks about Orion, a constellation named after a hunter in Greek mythology, looking down at him vehemently from up in the heavens. He speaks to Orion as if he is being judged by him for falling in love. However, he reminds Orion that his time will come too and he should let his stars all come undone. The song ends with him reminiscing about the time they kissed under the flicker of the tl light, and how unrecognizable she has rendered his constellation.
Line by Line Meaning
I met her in the men's room
I encountered her unexpectedly in a place where she was not meant to be
I'd fallen in love with the way she moved
Her movements captivated me and I became infatuated with her
Eminent raptures
I experienced intense emotional joy and excitement in her presence
Making my friends laugh
She had a humorous and entertaining personality that amused my friends
And close the book on me
Despite the positive impact she had on my life, others were not supportive of our relationship and she caused me trouble
Consider it treason
My loyalty to my friends and their opinions caused me to second-guess my feelings for her
I started living with her just like that
Eventually, I chose to prioritize my own feelings and we began living together quickly without hesitation
I'd been inclined to
Previously, I had been content with living a simple life and not pursuing romantic relationships
Go on living my life taking inventory 'till
I was content with keeping track of my life without making any drastic changes or taking any risks
I let her in
I allowed her to become a significant part of my life, which made me vulnerable
I let her win
I surrendered control to her and allowed her to have a significant impact on my life
Now orion
Orion, the constellation, represents my fate and future
Looks down at me
Orion seems to have a gaze upon me, implying that my future is predetermined or out of my control
Vehemently
The stare from Orion is intense, indicating a sense of urgency or importance
From up in the heavens
Orion resides in the sky or beyond, beyond our mortal existence and realm of understanding
But oh your time will come
Despite Orion's watchful gaze, there is hope for my future and the possibility of favourable opportunities
Let your stars all come undone
To take full advantage of these opportunities, one must be willing to let go of past expectations and allow new possibilities to emerge
The league of hunters
A group of individuals who seek to assert power or control over others
Would pin a thousand scalps on my sleeve
I would gain recognition and respect from the league of hunters for my accomplishments and victories over others
The city we'd plunder
We would engage in acts of thievery or violence in the city, causing chaos and fear
Making young hearts race ever so diligently
Our actions would create excitement and anticipation among the youth of the city
It was a permanent season
Our lifestyle of violence and anarchy was not just a temporary phase or situation
The kind of living that makes men's tails
Our lifestyle was so extreme and dangerous that it caused others to become fearful or intimidated
Fade back to black
Others who were not a part of our lifestyle had no choice but to recede back into their mundane lives
So i went asunder
I walked away from that violent, unsettled life
And when they broke my bow
My enemies took away my ability to defend myself or fight back
Riding my face of all war-like colors, well,
I gave up on my violent ways and adopted a new, peaceful outlook on life
I just let 'em do it
I didn't resist, I just let things happen as they did
Now orion
Orion still represents my future and fate, despite my change in lifestyle
Don't look at me
I don't want or need Orion's watchful gaze anymore
So vehemently
Orion's intense gaze no longer carries the same importance or weight to me
Cursed in the heavens
Orion's significance is now negative or unimportant to me
You knew this day would come
Orion is aware of my change in lifestyle and knows that my future is no longer predetermined by my past actions
Let your stars all come undone
Orion's predetermined future for me has been undone and new opportunities and possibilities can now emerge
Contributed by Samuel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.