Floridas smiltis
Menuets Lyrics


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Floridas smiltīs
Agāves, agāves zied.
Floridas smiltīs
Vaļi, vaļi metušies.

Kas to lai zina,
Kāpēc?
Jel pagaidām
Nav vēl noskaidrots...

Pagaidām
Pagaidām, pagaidām
Mēs jau arī pagaidām

Vaļi, ai, vaļi,
Jūras un okeāns
Ir jūsu dzimtās mājas.
Kādēl tāds pašapmāns?

Lielām ir jābūt
Skumjām, kas krastā sviež...
Floridas smiltīs
Vaļi, vaļi metušies.

Kas to lai zina,
Kāpēc?
Jel pagaidām
Nav vēl noskaidrots...

Pagaidām




Pagaidām, pagaidām
Mēs jau arī pagaidām

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Menuets's "Floridas smiltīs" suggest a scene of tranquility and beauty, with agave flowers blooming in the sandy beaches of Florida, and waves softly crashing in the background. However, there is an underlying feeling of uncertainty and confusion, as the song repeatedly asks "Kas to lai zina, kāpēc?" (Who knows why?) and acknowledges that things are not yet clear or resolved ("Jel pagaidām nav vēl noskaidrots").


The second half of the song introduces a shift in tone, as the lyrics address the listeners directly and urge them to let go of their self-doubt and embrace the vastness of the sea as their true home ("Jūras un okeāns ir jūsu dzimtās mājas"). The final repetition of "Pagaidām" may indicate acceptance of the uncertainty and a willingness to wait for clarity.


One possible interpretation of the song is that it speaks to the human experience of seeking meaning and purpose in life, grappling with the unknown, and finding solace in nature. The juxtaposition of the agave flowers (which are often associated with desert landscapes and resilience) and the ocean (which represents vastness and fluidity) could be seen as a metaphor for the balance between stability and change.


Line by Line Meaning

Floridas smiltīs
In the sands of Florida


Agāves, agāves zied.
Agave flowers bloom.


Floridas smiltīs
In the sands of Florida


Vaļi, vaļi metušies.
Valleys have opened up.


Kas to lai zina,
Who knows,


Kāpēc?
Why?


Jel pagaidām
So far


Nav vēl noskaidrots...
It has not been clarified yet...


Pagaidām
For now


Pagaidām, pagaidām
Just for now


Mēs jau arī pagaidām
We are also waiting


Vaļi, ai, vaļi,
Valleys, oh valleys,


Jūras un okeāns
The seas and oceans


Ir jūsu dzimtās mājas.
Are your native homes.


Kādēl tāds pašapmāns?
Why such self-deprecation?


Lielām ir jābūt
There must be great


Skumjām, kas krastā sviež...
Sadness that washes the shore...


Floridas smiltīs
In the sands of Florida


Vaļi, vaļi metušies.
Valleys have opened up.


Kas to lai zina,
Who knows,


Kāpēc?
Why?


Jel pagaidām
So far


Nav vēl noskaidrots...
It has not been clarified yet...


Pagaidām
For now


Pagaidām, pagaidām
Just for now


Mēs jau arī pagaidām
We are also waiting




Writer(s): Imants Kalniņš, Māris čaklais

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