Our first album, The Universe Smiles Upon You, was a musical reflection of our total obsession at the time with Thai funk. We were eating, sleeping and breathing it when we wrote that album. But this time around, we wanted to draw from more of our obsessions. So what you're hearing in this song is a reflection of Middle-Eastern music, particularly from pre-Revolution Iran.
The breakbeat influence in this, for those hip-hop heads in the audience, is just straight up "Apache." Mark used to run the sound at a youth center in Houston, where a crew of breakdancers would teach young kids how to B-boy. Basically, "Apache" has been stuck in his head ever since.
Maria También
Khruangbin Lyrics
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Maria, Maria
Maria, Maria
The repetition of the name Maria in Khruangbin's song "Maria También" creates a sense of urgency and importance. The name itself is significant in many cultures, often associated with the mother of Jesus, symbolizing purity and love. In this song, however, the name Maria takes on a more modern interpretation.
The lyrics suggest that Maria is someone who is strong-willed and independent, yet also mysterious and alluring. The line "Don't know who you think you are" implies that Maria is confident in who she is and doesn't need anyone else's approval or validation. This is further reinforced by the later line "I can't pretend to be the one you want," suggesting that Maria is unapologetically herself and doesn't feel the need to conform to anyone else's expectations.
The song's use of Spanish language and Latin-American inspired rhythms adds a layer of cultural significance to the lyrics. Maria is a common name throughout Latin America and Spain, and the song's fusion of different musical styles reflects the diverse cultural influences that have shaped modern music.
Line by Line Meaning
Maria, Maria
An invocation of the name 'Maria' repeated three times.
Cómo me gusta la mañana
I love the morning.
Me gusta más que la noche
I like it more than night.
Es algo fresco para el alma
It's something fresh for the soul.
Qué lindo es ver el día en que se despierta el sol
It's beautiful to see the day when the sun wakes up.
Maria, también
Maria, also.
Maria, también
Maria, also.
Lleva en el cuerpo la alegría
She carries joy in her body.
Que tanta falta nos hace
That we so desperately need.
Tiene un movimiento de cadera
She has a hip movement.
Que es tan sensual
That is so sensual.
Que me pone a bailar
That makes me want to dance.
Maria, también
Maria, also.
Maria, también
Maria, also.
Sabe lo que tiene que hacer
She knows what she has to do.
Para que yo me enamore
So that I fall in love.
Sabe lo que tiene que decir
She knows what she has to say.
Para que yo me quede
So that I stay.
Maria, también
Maria, also.
Maria, también
Maria, also.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: Laura Lee Manders, Mark Stefan Speer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RealMotionParkour
Once you hear this song, the tune never stops playing inside your head
@azed1685
True
@UranijaZeus
It's ethno incorporated, Persian music.
@akshat_khare
@@UranijaZeus you have many other songs like this ? . Please can share the playlist ? . It would be much appreciated by me 😊😊
@TheJofrica
It plays in your heart
@LeaACDC
"María María..."
@whisperingthunder2107
This guy on drums?
One of the best on the planet.
A metronome.
@danielescamilla7510
Drumming is so much more than playing in time, chill out and listen to Chris Coleman.
@kenbulko2222
Chill af.
@arkaghosh2857
Dude, I found your comment screenshot on Instagram and that made me come to this song.