Mako
Luca Schreiner Lyrics
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Shouldn't you fly away
Little dove with cigarettes
Show 'em that you can hold your breath
I heard about a girl
Buried her dolls and lost her curls
Painted on lipstick red
Walk into a smoke filled room
Oh no one could keep their eyes off you
Have a little drink or two
Oh how could you be that girl I knew
Walk into a smoke filled room
Little black dress and mama's shoes
Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh how could you be that girl I knew
Walk into a smoke filled room
Oh I believe love will follow you
Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh how could you be that girl I knew
Take a step around the room
And every head keeps turning too
Little dove, you fight 'em back
Show em you're so much more than that
I heard about a girl
Buried her dolls and lost her curls
Painted on lipstick red
Grew herself up and then she'd
Walk into a smoke filled room
Oh no one could keep their eyes off you
Have a little drink or two
Oh how could you be that girl I knew
Walk into a smoke filled room
Little black dress and mama's shoes
Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh how could you be that girl I knew
Walk into a smoke filled room
Oh I believe love will follow you
Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh how could you be that girl I knew
Walk into a smoke filled room
Oh I believe love will follow you
Isn't it a bit too soon
Oh how could you be that girl I knew
Luca Schreiner's song Mako presents the story of a girl who has transformed herself into someone new, someone different than the person she used to be. The first stanza talks about a dove with cigarettes, which can be interpreted as a symbol of fragility and strength at the same time. The girl is portrayed as fragile as a dove but also as someone strong enough to hold her breath and resist the smoke. The lyrics convey a message of self-discovery and empowerment, encouraging the girl to believe in herself and show everyone what she's capable of.
The second stanza elaborates on the girl's transformation, how she buried her dolls and lost her curls, painting on lipstick red – all symbolic of her shedding her former identity to embrace who she has become. Despite being judged by others who still see her as the girl she used to be, she still walks into the smoke-filled room with confidence, knowing who she is now. The chorus repeats the idea that love will follow her, as she continues to evolve and live life on her own terms.
Overall, Mako is a song about empowering oneself to grow and change, even if it means leaving behind the old to embrace the new.
Line by Line Meaning
Isn't it a little late
Questioning if it's too late to change your ways
Shouldn't you fly away
Suggesting leaving to avoid the situation
Little dove with cigarettes
Addressing a specific person (the girl)
Show 'em that you can hold your breath
Proving to others that she can handle it
I heard about a girl
Recalling a past memory of the girl
Buried her dolls and lost her curls
Growing up and leaving childhood behind
Painted on lipstick red
Putting on a mature appearance
Grew herself up and then she'd
Maturing and taking control of her life
Walk into a smoke filled room
Entering a situation with temptation and danger
Oh no one could keep their eyes off you
Attracting attention and admiration
Have a little drink or two
Indulging in risky behavior
Oh how could you be that girl I knew
Questioning the change in behavior
Little black dress and mama's shoes
Dressing up for the occasion
Isn't it a bit too soon
Questioning the timing of the behavior
Oh I believe love will follow you
Having hope for a better future
Take a step around the room
Navigating through the situation
And every head keeps turning too
Attracting attention again
Little dove, you fight 'em back
Encouraging her not to give in
Show em you're so much more than that
Displaying strength and maturity
Contributed by Colin P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Никита Евгеньевич
шикарный микс!
Tim Opitz
There is nothing better than this song to start into the week! Really enjoying this :)
And short question: You are German, aren't you?
Music Affair
+Tim Opitz Ja sind wir :P Und cool dass dir der Track so gefällt :) Hoffentlich werden wir dich ab jetzt öfters in den Comments sehen ;)
Tim Opitz
Music Affair Sehr schön :)
Klar, ich habe euch schon eine Zeitlang abonniert, Aber noch nie kommentiert.
Music Affair
Tim Opitz
ok sehr gut! :) Dann freuen wir uns jetzt über deine Comemnts :P
Kahton
I just love this one
VISION
Great remix ! ❤❤
Valentin Hindinger
So Geil. Dein Mix bekommt viel zu wenig Aufmerksamkeit.
VisionGrid
It's amazing!
Саня
Ахуенный ремикс