Granada
Mike Van Portfleet Lyrics


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Oh Granada I see, from the land to the sea
Like a bird in the sky I stare down on your view
Oh Granada, are you slipping away?
Oh Granada I feel that I'll never be free
And I'll never set my feet back down on your ground
Oh Granada, you are slipping away
I must incinerate every word
That spews from those pretty lips
I must incinerate, it's not the end of the line
It's the end of the world
Oh Granada I see, through your eyes runs a gleam
But it's fading so fast I can hardly believe
That Granada, that you'll never be real
Oh Granada you are just a vague ancient star




In the head of a man that will never go far
Oh Granada, for a time you were real

Overall Meaning

The song "Granada" by Mike Van Portfleet is a somber yet poignant tribute to the Spanish city of Granada. It speaks of the singer's love for Granada and his despair at the thought of never setting foot upon its ground again. The first verse describes the breathtaking view of Granada from afar, making the singer feel like he is soaring in the sky like a bird. However, this beauty is juxtaposed with a sense of loss as the singer wonders if Granada is slipping away from him. In the second verse, the singer declares that he will incinerate any word that spews from pretty lips, implying that perhaps he feels betrayed or disillusioned in some way. He also talks about how this isn't just the end of the line - it's the end of the world. The final verse speaks of the singer's realization that while Granada may have once been real to him, it is now nothing more than a vague and distant memory.


The song's melancholic lyrics are supported by the somber instrumentation, which consists of haunting guitar melodies and eerie vocal harmonies. The mournful tone of the song perfectly captures the sense of longing and loss expressed in the lyrics. The song can be interpreted as a metaphor for lost love or the passage of time and the fleeting nature of beauty.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Granada I see, from the land to the sea
The singer can see Granada from afar, taking in its entire beauty from the land and sea.


Like a bird in the sky I stare down on your view
The singer feels like a bird in the sky, hovering over Granada and taking in every aspect of its view.


Oh Granada, are you slipping away?
The singer questions if Granada is fading and losing its beauty.


Oh Granada I feel that I'll never be free
The singer feels trapped by the lure of Granada and will never be able to break free from its hold on him.


And I'll never set my feet back down on your ground
The singer doubts he will ever return to Granada's actual ground.


Oh Granada, you are slipping away
The singer acknowledges Granada's fading beauty and is concerned about its preservation.


I must incinerate every word
The singer feels the need to destroy every word that doesn't speak the truth about Granada.


That spews from those pretty lips
The singer is referring to the words spoken by someone who may not understand the true beauty of Granada.


I must incinerate, it's not the end of the line
The singer feels he must take action to protect Granada's beauty and knows it is not yet too late.


It's the end of the world
If Granada's beauty were to be lost forever, it would feel like the end of the world to the singer.


Oh Granada I see, through your eyes runs a gleam
The singer can see the shine of Granada's beauty through its own eyes, from its unique perspective.


But it's fading so fast I can hardly believe
The singer realizes that Granada's beauty is deteriorating at an alarming rate and is having a hard time accepting it.


That Granada, that you'll never be real
The singer has doubts about the reality of Granada and questions if it is truly as beautiful as it is made out to be.


Oh Granada you are just a vague ancient star
The singer compares Granada to a distant, ancient star that may be beautiful but is out of reach and hard to fully appreciate.


In the head of a man that will never go far
The singer doubts his own ability to fully understand and appreciate Granada's beauty, feeling like he will never go far enough to truly grasp it.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@katyja8812

Oh Granada I see, from the land to the sea
Like a bird in the sky I stare down on your view
Oh Granada...are you slipping away?
Oh Granada I feel that I'll never be free
And I'll never set my feet back down on your ground
Oh Granada...you are slipping away
I must incinerate every word
...That spews from those pretty lips
I must incinerate...it's not the end of the line
It's the end of the world
Oh Granada I see, through your eyes runs a gleam
But it's fading so fast I can hardly believe
That Granada...that you'll never be real
Oh Granada you are just a vague ancient star
In the head of a man that will never go far
Oh Granada...for a time you were real



All comments from YouTube:

@MaliciousChickenAgenda

There is dark music, then there`s Lycia. A band that can plummet the depths of strange and eerie and create an atmosphere of fog and menace like no other. Outstanding and underappreciated.

@vampireleniore

Lycia's one of the best bands ever. Just amazing.

@user-nh9gu2os4o

One of their best songs with incredible quality of sound.Every time i hear it the last 20 years i am melting in pure pleasure.Some things are so good.that you can never get bored of them.An absolute masterpiece !!!!!!!!!!!!

@bateraaprendiz5761

There is dark , then there s Lycia.
A Band that can plummet the depths of Strange and erie and create an atmosphere of fog and menace like no other. Outstanding and underappreciated.

@jonmayhue

I like how it forgoes any reference to the lyrics, and instead, opts for a visual interpretation of the music.

@skadivar

DaveSlayer That's a fucking great job! I must congratulate you!

The places chosen, the wonderful tone of red over the landscapes - as if they were some hellish, dead remnants of our known reality... It fits "Granada" nothing less than perfectly.

@vonspire

This song really takes me back to some dark periods. I remember exactly what I was doing when I first heard this song.

@oliverphilippe3311

At the pinnacle of technological advancement we will again plummet to the depths of the Stone Age all memories lost .

@katyja8812

Oh Granada I see, from the land to the sea
Like a bird in the sky I stare down on your view
Oh Granada...are you slipping away?
Oh Granada I feel that I'll never be free
And I'll never set my feet back down on your ground
Oh Granada...you are slipping away
I must incinerate every word
...That spews from those pretty lips
I must incinerate...it's not the end of the line
It's the end of the world
Oh Granada I see, through your eyes runs a gleam
But it's fading so fast I can hardly believe
That Granada...that you'll never be real
Oh Granada you are just a vague ancient star
In the head of a man that will never go far
Oh Granada...for a time you were real

@vonspire

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