Oh Maker
Janelle Monáe Lyrics


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I hear the drizzle of the rain
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 hear the colors in the flowers
Just like the candle snugged at dawn
You're here, you're near, you're there, and then you're gone
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 it's 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?
I can't imagine the bitter end
Of all the beauty that we're living in

Suffering in sinking sand
All the hurt
See I'm pretty 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

Lost inside a lonely world where lovers pay the price
Barely get the sound of music to love and go dance to
Now it's time for us to go and no one ever has to know




You're love's in my pocket and your eyes, eye's are in my
Eyes in my soul, no one will know it but me

Overall Meaning

Janelle Monáe’s song “Oh Maker” is a deeply emotional and introspective ballad infused with themes of pain, love, and loss. This song seems to be an ode to a lost love, and the pain of that loss is evident in lines like “suffering in sinking sand, all the hurt, see I’m really lost baby.” Monáe’s powerful vocals add even more depth and emotion to this haunting and beautiful song. The chorus of “la da die da die da die da die” is repeated throughout the song, giving it a dreamlike and surreal quality that adds to its emotional impact.


The verses of the song contain powerful imagery, such as “I hear the colors in the flowers, just like the candle snuffed at dawn.” This line is particularly effective at capturing the fleeting nature of life and love, and how quickly it can all be snuffed out. The chorus brings the song back to its central theme of lost love, with the lines “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.”


Overall, “Oh Maker” is a deeply moving and introspective song that deals with themes of love, loss, and pain in a powerful and meaningful way.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear the drizzle of the rain
I can hear the sound of rain drops falling against my window


It's falling from my window
The rain is dropping onto my window


And in the corners of my mind
In my thoughts


I hope that I'll get to see you again
I desire to see you again


La da die da die da die da die my friend
It's a happy tune that I sing while I think of you


I hear the colors in the flowers
I can imagine what flowers look like by hearing their colors


Just like the candle snugged at dawn
Like the way a candle slowly flickers out at the crack of dawn


You're here, you're near, you're there, and then you're gone
You come and go in my life


La da die da die da die da die
It's a happy tune that I sing while I think of you


Suffering in sinking sand
Feeling pain and struggling in a difficult situation


All the hurt
All of the emotional pain


See I'm really lost baby
I feel very uncertain and confused


We suffered a rare, rare blue
We went through a unique and difficult time


So much hurt
There's a lot of emotional pain


On this earth
In this world


But you loved me
You cared for me


And I really dared to love you too
I took a risk and developed feelings for you


Perhaps what I mean to say is
What I'm trying to convey is


Is that it's amazing that your love was mine
I'm grateful that you loved me


Oh, Maker tell me did you know
A rhetorical question, wondering if a higher power knew that this love would be intense


This love would burn so yellow
This love would be passionate and bright


Becoming orange and in it's time
Then turned into a different, yet beautiful passionate love over time


Explode from grey to black then bloody wine
Then it became a dark and intense love, like red wine


La da die da die da die da die
It's a happy tune and I'm reflecting on our love


Oh, Maker have you ever loved?
A rhetorical question, wondering if a higher power has ever experienced love


Or known just what it was?
Or truly understood what love is?


I can't imagine the bitter end
I can't bear to think of a painful end


Of all the beauty that we're living in
Of all the beautiful moments we've shared


Lost inside a lonely world where lovers pay the price
Feeling like being in a world where love causes pain


Barely get the sound of music to love and go dance to
It's hard to find romantic songs to dance to


Now it's time for us to go and no one ever has to know
It's time for us to move on discreetly


You're love's in my pocket and your eyes, eye's are in my
I'll keep the memories of you with me, even if we must go our separate ways


Eyes in my soul, no one will know it but me
Your love will always be in my heart




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