1) An Oakland, CA base… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name.
1) An Oakland, CA based rock and roll band.
2) A band from Round Rock, a town just a few miles north of Austin, Texas, made up of high school aged boys who released one CD in 2003 entitled "Music is Useless" and disbanded in 2004 when some members of the band went off to college.
3)A band from Glastonbury, CT, with members Matt Cain and Jake Gagnon
4) An electronic musician from Durham, North Carolina
Saturday Morning
Manatee Lyrics
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Where rules do not apply
The window makes a
Picture frame and
Somewhere in the
Distance life we waited
So long with weighted
Thoughts theres nothing
Whispers never warned the
Sweetness preceding this
I was unprepared Im still
In cartoon underwear laid
My body bare unguarded
Heart still sucking air we
Swore if Id repeat your
Name so many times we'd
Trace mistakes to where they lie
Right now i need for you to
Smile please try i feel just
Like a child the sun is up
But Im afraid and why you
Cried i understand somewhere
Inside Im not a man I miss
My time of just pretend
We're looking for what i
Should say but i dont want
To look in the mirror cause
I know it's saturday morning.
The lyrics of Manatee's song "Saturday Morning" describe a dreamlike state where the rules of reality do not apply. The window acts as a picture frame to a life that was awaited with weighted thoughts, but there was nothing wrong with the present moment. The sweetness of the scene is overwhelming, and the singer was unprepared for it, still wearing cartoon underwear and with an unguarded heart. The person they're with swore that if they repeated their name many times, they would trace their mistakes to where they lie. At that moment, the singer needs their partner to smile because they feel vulnerable like a child. The singer understands why their partner cries and wishes they could go back to a time of just pretending.
The core theme of the song seems to be escapism. The singer sinks into a dreamlike state to escape from reality, and the sweet scene comforts them. It's also about vulnerability and the fear of growing up. The singer wishes they could go back to a time of just pretending and escape the harsh realities of adulthood. The repetition of the line "I know it's Saturday morning" may reference the feeling of waking up to reality after escaping into a dream. Saturday morning is often associated with leisurely and carefree activities, but it also means that the weekend is almost over, and the reality of another workweek is looming.
Line by Line Meaning
We found some dream
We stumbled upon a place or state of mind that feels like a dream.
Where rules do not apply
In this dreamlike place, there are no restrictions or guidelines to follow.
The window makes a
The window acts as a frame for a scene outside.
Picture frame and
The scene outside is like a picture, contained by the window frame.
Somewhere in the
In the distance, there exists a life that we have been impatiently waiting for.
Distance life we waited
We have waited so long for a life that seems far away.
So long with weighted
The wait has been heavy and burdensome.
Thoughts theres nothing
Despite the weight of our thoughts and worries, there is nothing to be concerned about.
Wrong no harm and tender
Everything is alright, and there is only tenderness and care.
Whispers never warned the
The whispers of concern never warned us of what was to come.
Sweetness preceding this
There was a feeling of sweetness and joy leading up to this moment.
I was unprepared Im still
I was not ready for what was to come, and I still feel unprepared.
In cartoon underwear laid
I am laid bare and vulnerable, like a cartoon character in their underwear.
My body bare unguarded
My body is exposed and unprotected.
Heart still sucking air we
My heart is still pumping, and I am still alive and breathing.
Swore if Id repeat your
I promised that if I said your name enough times, I could uncover our mistakes.
Name so many times we'd
I thought that by saying your name repeatedly, I could reveal the truth behind our errors.
Trace mistakes to where they lie
I thought I could track down and understand the mistakes we made.
Right now i need for you to
At this moment, I need you to do something for me.
Smile please try i feel just
I need you to smile, even if it's difficult. I am feeling vulnerable and need reassurance.
Like a child the sun is up
I feel childlike and innocent, and the sun is shining outside.
But Im afraid and why you
Despite the pleasant surroundings, I am fearful. I wonder why you are crying.
Cried i understand somewhere
I understand that you are upset, and I feel for you.
Inside Im not a man I miss
Inside, I do not feel like a grown man. I long for something that feels lost or distant.
My time of just pretend
I miss the times when I could pretend, before the weight of the world wore me down.
We're looking for what i
We are searching for something that I need to say, but cannot find.
Should say but i dont want
There are things I should say, but I do not want to face them.
To look in the mirror cause
I do not want to look at myself in the mirror, because I know it's Saturday morning, and I am struggling to face reality.
Contributed by Katherine H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.