Maywood was a Dutch pop duo from Uitwellingerga, The Netherlands which had … Read Full Bio ↴Maywood was a Dutch pop duo from Uitwellingerga, The Netherlands which had it's peak in the late 1970s and 1980s. The duo was formed by the real-life sisters Alice May and Caren May, pseudonyms for Alie (Aaltje) & Doetie (Doetje) de Vries.

Their first single was "Since I Met You" in 1978. Their biggest hit was in 1980 "Late At Night". They represented the Netherlands in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest (Zagreb) with the song "Ik wil alles met je delen", which finished in 15th place. They recorded until 1995 when the duo split up.

Mano
Maywood Lyrics

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Verse
I've travelled all around this world my friend,
Saw many different places.
But I knew I had a chance to know
Those old familiar faces.
All I remember is a sunny day,
A voice so softly singing.
Can you imagine how good it was,

The pleasure you were bringing.

Chorus
Please let the music play, Mano, Mano, Mano.
Don't ever go away, Mano, Mano, Mano.
Pick up your old guitar, Mano, Mano, Mano.

You will become a star, Mano, Mano, Mano.

Verse
I had to go, it was a sad good-bye,
But I always will remember.
You held my hand and I started to cry,
But I knew I would surrender.
Until today I haven't heard from you,
Not a single letter.

I suppose I must be thankful for
The times we spent together.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maywood’s song “Mano” tell the story of a traveler who has traversed the world but returns to a place where they feel a connection to someone special. This person is named Mano and he has a talent for playing guitar and making music. The traveler reminisces about a sunny day where they heard Mano’s voice softly singing. They describe the pleasure that Mano’s music brought them and plead for him to continue making music. The chorus repeats the name “Mano” three times and implores him to play his old guitar because he will become a star.

The verses are sad but contemplative, as the traveler acknowledges that they had to say goodbye to Mano and still miss him to this day. They remember holding his hand and crying but ultimately feeling like they had no choice but to surrender. Even though they haven’t heard from Mano in some time, the traveler is still grateful for the times they spent together. The lyrics paint a picture of a deep emotional bond between the traveler and Mano, one which is strengthened by their shared love of music.

Line by Line Meaning

I've travelled all around this world my friend,
I've gone on a journey far and wide, dear friend.

Saw many different places.
I've seen a variety of places.

But I knew I had a chance to know
But I was aware that I had the opportunity to

Those old familiar faces.
Reconnect with those familiar faces.

All I remember is a sunny day,
All I can recall is a bright and beautiful day.

A voice so softly singing.
A voice gently crooning.

Can you imagine how good it was,
Can you fathom how wonderful it was,

The pleasure you were bringing.
The joy that your voice brought me.

Please let the music play, Mano, Mano, Mano.
Kindly continue playing the music, Mano, Mano, Mano.

Don't ever go away, Mano, Mano, Mano.
Promise to never leave, Mano, Mano, Mano.

Pick up your old guitar, Mano, Mano, Mano.
Play your old guitar once again, Mano, Mano, Mano.

You will become a star, Mano, Mano, Mano.
You have the potential to become a star, Mano, Mano, Mano.

I had to go, it was a sad good-bye,
I had to depart, it was a melancholic farewell,

But I always will remember.
But I will always keep the memories.

You held my hand and I started to cry,
You grasped my hand and my tears began to fall.

But I knew I would surrender.
But I knew I would concede to the circumstance.

Until today I haven't heard from you,
Up until now, I haven't received any word from you,

Not a single letter.
Not even one letter.

I suppose I must be thankful for
I suppose I should be grateful for

The times we spent together.
The moments we shared in the past.

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I've travelled all around this world my friend
Saw many different places
But I knew I had a chance to know
Those old familiar faces
All I remember is a sunny day
A voice so softly singing
Can you imagine how good it was
The pleasure you were bringing
Please let the music play
Mano, Mano, Mano
Don't ever go away
Mano, Mano, Mano
Pick up your old guitar
Mano, Mano, Mano
You will become a star
Mano, Mano, Mano
I had to go, it was a sad good-bye
But I always will remember
You held my hand and I started to cry
But I knew I would surrender
Until today I haven't heard from you
Not a single letter
I suppose I must be thankful for
The times we spent together
Please let the music play
Mano, Mano, Mano
Don't ever go away
Mano, Mano, Mano
Pick up your old…