Oh Maker
Janelle MonŠe Lyrics
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It's falling from my window
And in the corners of my mind
I hope that I'll get to see you again
La da die da die da die da die my friend
I heard the colors in the flowers
Just like the candle snugged at dawn
La da die da die da die da die
Suffering in sinking sand
All the hurt
See I'm really lost baby
We suffered a rare, rare blue
So much hurt
On this earth
But you loved me
And I really dared to love you too
Perhaps what I mean to say is
Is that it's amazing that your love was mine
Oh, Maker tell me did you know
This love would burn so yellow
Becoming orange and in its time
Explode from grey to black then bloody wine
La da die da die da die da die
Oh, Maker have you ever loved?
Or known just what it was?
Or imagined the bitter end
Of all the beauty that we're living in?
Suffering in sinking sand
All the hurt
See I'm really lost baby
We suffered a rare, rare blue
So much hurt
On this earth
But you loved me
And I really dared to love you too
Perhaps what I mean to say
Is that it's amazing that your live was mine
In "Oh Maker," Janelle Monáe expresses the deep emotions she feels towards a past love. As the rain falls from her window, she hopes to see this love again. The colors of the flowers and the light of a candle remind her of this person's presence, but also their temporary nature - "You're here, you're near, you're there, and then you're gone." Monáe reflects on the pain and suffering she has experienced in her life, feeling lost and sinking in the sand. However, her love for this person is what gives her hope and helps her find meaning in her life.
The chorus seems to address a higher power or creator ("Oh, Maker"), asking if they knew the intensity and fleeting nature of this love. The love has burned bright like yellow and moved through various stages of intensity, eventually becoming "bloody wine." Monáe wonders if this creator has ever truly experienced love or fully understood the beauty and tragedy of life. Despite the hurt and pain in the world, the love between Monáe and this person was real and powerful, and she feels grateful to have experienced it.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the drizzle of the rain
I can hear the sound of the raindrops falling from my window
It's falling from my window
The rain is falling on my windowpane
And in the corners of my mind
Deep in my thoughts and memories
I hope that I'll get to see you again
I wish to see you once more
La da die da die da die da die my friend
A cheerful refrain, expressing joy and affection towards a dear friend
I heard the colors in the flowers
I experienced a synesthetic perception of the colors of the flowers
Just like the candle snugged at dawn
As subtle as the dim light of a candle during dawn
You're hear, you're near, you're there and then you're gone
You are sometimes close, sometimes distant, sometimes gone forever
La da die da die da die da die
Repeating the same joyful refrain as before
Suffering in sinking sand
Experiencing pain and sorrow amidst a difficult situation
All the hurt
All the emotional pain and distress
See I'm really lost baby
I am deeply confused and helpless, my dear
We suffered a rare, rare blue
We went through an incredibly distressing situation that left us feeling blue
So much hurt
The pain and sorrow are overwhelming
On this earth
In this life
But you loved me
Despite everything, you showed me love and compassion
And I really dared to love you too
I opened my heart to you and loved you back, despite the risks
Perhaps what I mean to say is
What I am trying to express is
Is that it's amazing that your love was mine
It is truly astonishing that I was fortunate enough to experience your love
Oh, Maker tell me did you know
Lamenting and questioning the divine purpose of things
This love would burn so yellow
This intense passion would glow brightly like yellow flames
Becoming orange and in its time
Gradually transforming into a different hue over time
Explode from grey to black then bloody wine
Bursting into intense, dark and bloody emotions
Oh, Maker have you ever loved?
Questioning if the divine entity has ever experienced love
Or known just what it was?
Wondering if it could really comprehend what love truly feels like
Or imagined the bitter end
Thought about the tragic conclusion of love stories
Of all the beauty that we're living in?
Despite the beauty of life, everything eventually comes to an end
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