The self-titled debut album "Major Parkinson" was released on the 25. august 2008 and received good reviews in norwegian day press.
Skeleton Sangria
Major Parkinson Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Little dove, little dove
On the pastures he waits
Careless insomnia, he waits by the fire
In the mist, in the mist
In the woods with no trails
Skeleton Sangria, mindless and mellow
Little dove, little dove
Careless Insomnia, he waits by the fire
In the mist, in the mist
With his head to the ground
The song "Skeleton Sangria" by Major Parkinson is a haunting and melancholic piece. The lyrics depict an eerie scene of a skeleton drinking sangria, and waiting for something in a misty forest with no trails. The repeated lines "mindless and mellow, little dove, little dove" lend a sense of detachment and resignation to the skeleton's actions. The use of a skeleton as a central figure implies a sense of mortality and impermanence, while the specific mention of sangria gives the sense that the skeleton is trying to forget or escape his own predicament.
The lyrics seem to be open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that the skeleton represents a person who has given up on life and is waiting for something to happen. The "careless insomnia" and "head to the ground" suggest that the skeleton is trapped in his own thoughts and emotions, and cannot move forward. The mist and lack of trails also suggest a sense of ambiguity and confusion, as if the skeleton is lost in his own mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Skeleton Sangria, mindless and mellow
The singer is describing someone or something as a mindless and mellow version of a popular Spanish punch drink.
Little dove, little dove
The singer is addressing someone or something as a small and fragile bird.
On the pastures he waits
The subject is waiting on grassy land.
Careless insomnia, he waits by the fire
The subject experiences insomnia without concern or care, and waits by a fire for comfort.
In the mist, in the mist
The subject is surrounded by fog and haze.
In the woods with no trails
The subject is in a forest with no clear paths or directions.
In the meadows he drowns
The subject is overwhelmed or lost in grassy fields.
Careless Insomnia, he waits by the fire
The subject continues to struggle with insomnia, and seeks comfort by waiting near a fire without much concern.
With his head to the ground
The subject is bent over with their head facing the earth, potentially in exhaustion or defeat.
Contributed by Sophie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.