(1) The UK Major Major are a local grand, alterna-pop group that has come from out of nowhere with a sound that’s just quirky enough for indie rock fans and also highly marketable. Their upcoming debut album, recorded and produced by local Lars Goransson arrives soon, and if they play their cards right the group will be set for certain heat-seeker status. Soaring vocals hijack the focal point of many of the songs with their sometimes Muse-esque method, and spacey keyboards fill out the four-piece rock sound nicely.
(2) Major Major is a one man’s show from Sweden creating vibrant songs with digital and acoustic tools. Recorded at home, the songs are often rough and unpolished but indeed vibrant and eclectic. His work is reminiscent to the nervous tense of Sparklehorse, the isolationism of Stina Nordenstam and the melody-empathized storytelling of Damien Jurado. The music is a mix of several genres and an extra flare is added by the occasional use of guest vocalists.
(3) Major Major were a indie-rock four-piece formed in 2006 from Melbourne, Australia, who have since disbanded. They released two EPs, one self-titled and 2008's 'Great Leagues'. The band originally played a brand of Weezer-inspired indie-pop but gradually moved into more sprawling, baroque rock as heard on their track 'The Beast'.
Undone
Major Major Lyrics
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Fall apart just like the Tower of Babel
I burn up like fire when you touch me
Fade away like an unpleasant memory
And I come, I come undone
I will always come undone
And I come undone
I'll vanish wherever your eyes follow
Desiccated I've become so hollow
Put me in a box and suffocate me
Wait to see if I am dissipating
And I come, I come undone
I will always come undone
And I come undone
Please reveal what is real
You're the only one who feels
I have lost what you've found
Please reveal to me what is real
The lyrics to Major Major's song Undone depict a sense of vulnerability and emotional dependence on another person. The singer appears to be fragile like the Tower of Babel, unraveling at the slightest touch of this person. The metaphorical references to being burned up like fire when with this person and fading away like an unpleasant memory when they are gone suggest an intense emotional attachment that can be both positive and negative.
The overall sentiment is one of confusion and uncertainty, with the singer seemingly at the mercy of this other person's actions. They feel hollow and desiccated, willing to submit to being suffocated just to see if they are dissipating. The repetition of the phrase "And I come, I come undone" emphasizes the singer's feeling of being unravelled, but also hints at a cycle of destruction and rebuilding that they are caught in.
The final plea for the other person to reveal what is real and the acknowledgment that they alone can feel what the singer has lost suggests a desire for clarity and understanding, but also a dependence on this other person to navigate their own emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
When you pull on my strings I unravel
When you have control over me or manipulate me, I fall apart and lose my composure.
Fall apart just like the Tower of Babel
I disintegrate and crumble apart like the tower of Babel, which was destroyed by divine power and inability to communicate with one another.
I burn up like fire when you touch me
I am consumed by intense emotions when you touch me, like a fire that burns out of control.
Fade away like an unpleasant memory
I disappear or vanish like a bad memory that one would rather forget.
And I come, I come undone
I lose control and fall apart because of the overwhelming intensity of my emotions.
I will always come undone
No matter how much I try to control myself or distance myself from you, I will always lose control and break apart.
I'll vanish wherever your eyes follow
I disappear or fade away anywhere you are looking or paying attention to, even if you are not directly engaging with me.
Desiccated I've become so hollow
I have become dry, lifeless, and empty due to the intensity of my emotions and my inability to express them fully.
Put me in a box and suffocate me
I feel trapped and suffocated by the overwhelming intensity of my emotions, unable to escape or find relief.
Wait to see if I am dissipating
You watch to see if I am fading or disappearing completely, as if you are waiting for me to disappear.
Please reveal what is real
I am asking you to show me the truth or reality of our situation and emotions, as I am feeling overwhelmed and confused.
You're the only one who feels
You are the only one who understands and truly feels the intensity of our situation and emotions.
I have lost what you've found
I have lost the ability to understand and feel the truth or reality of our situation and emotions, which you seem to have found and understand.
Please reveal to me what is real
I am asking you to help me understand and feel the truth or reality of our situation and emotions, as I am feeling lost and disconnected.
Contributed by Taylor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hana Banana
Fuck, this really deserves more views.
Bruno Narciso
somebody has the lyrics? Thank you
Hafermilchbutte
i need the sheets... :D