Mini Mansions is a trio from Los Angeles, CA. The band consists of Zach Daw… Read Full Bio ↴Mini Mansions is a trio from Los Angeles, CA. The band consists of Zach Dawes (bass, keys, vocals, etc.), Tyler Parkford (vocals, keys, guitar, etc.) and Michael Shuman (vocals, guitar, drums, etc.).

LP
Mini Mansions (2010)
The Great Pretenders (23 March 2015)
Guy Walks Into A Bar (26 July 2019)

Singles
"Heart of Glass" (2009)
"Kiddie Hypnogogia" (2010)
"Wünderbars" (2010)
"Death Is a Girl" (2014)
"Any Emotions" (2015)
"Freakout!" (2015)
"Vertigo" (2015)
"Double Visions" (2015)
"Works Every Time" (2018)
"Midnight in Tokyo" (2018)
"GummyBear" (2019)
"Hey Lover" (2019)
"Bad Things (That Make You Feel Good)" (2019)
"I'm in Love" (2019)

http://www.minimansionsmusic.com/

Majik Marker
Mini Mansions Lyrics

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Waking up from an aerial dream
Did I lock up all the doors, did I make the team
All the guys at my gym put their pockets away
Fucking lucky if they live through today
Cocaine magnet, crazy kazoo, dinky-diabetic's hanging up on you
Liquidate everything and let's go for a ride, don't even tell your mother

I'd do it all again, I do it all the time

Going over the edge evil knievel divine, I can't trip to get over you

Got a spider underneath my bed
I got a paper centipede eating up my head
All the girls at my school are ventriloquists, tricky dicky hippopotamus
Monkey vampires, mini shampoos, paranormal peaches hanging over you
Put your face on the dash and let's go for a ride, don't even tell your mother

I'd do it all again, I do it all the time
Going over the edge evil knievel divine
I can't wait to wake up from you

Who'd of thought that the man in the wall
Is he pink, does he bleed, does he move at all?
Their demise is deadbeat dynamo door
Listen up so you can't hear me no more
Fascist magic, poisonous teeth, purple dioramas in a cavity
Put your face on the dash and let's go for a ride
Don't even tell your mother

I'd do it all again, I do it all the time
Going over the edge evil knievel divine
I can't wait to wake up from you

Evil knievel
Majik marker
Evil knievel
Majik marker
Evil knievel
Majik marker

Evil knievel
Don't tell your mother

Overall Meaning

The song "Majik Marker" by Mini Mansions is an enigmatic and surreal piece of art that presents a series of disconnected and bizarre images and ideas. The lyrics of the song create a dreamlike atmosphere, with references to aerial dreams, spiders, paper centipedes, and monkey vampires. The themes of the song appear to be about rebellion, freedom, and the desire to escape from the mundane world.

The song's opening lines suggest that the singer is waking up from a dream and feeling unsure about whether they have locked all the doors and if they have made the team. The following lines are a critique of capitalism and consumerism with the reference to cocaine magnets and liquidating everything. The urge to go for a ride without telling one's mother may suggest the desire to escape from responsibility.

The chorus expresses a desire to break free from a toxic relationship and the feeling of being trapped. The repeated references to Evil Knievel, a famous motorcycle stunt performer, may signify the singer's desire to take risks and live on the edge. Overall, the lyrics of "Majik Marker" are open to interpretation, but they seem to convey a sense of rebellion, chaos, and escapism.

Line by Line Meaning

Waking up from an aerial dream
Coming back to reality after a dreamlike state

Did I lock up all the doors, did I make the team
Wondering if everything was taken care of before moving forward

All the guys at my gym put their pockets away
Everyone puts their guard up when they feel threatened

Fucking lucky if they live through today
Life is unpredictable and can be dangerous sometimes

Cocaine magnet, crazy kazoo, dinky-diabetic's hanging up on you
Describing strange and unusual characters

Liquidate everything and let's go for a ride, don't even tell your mother
Suggesting impulsive and dangerous behavior

I'd do it all again, I do it all the time
Reiterating the desire for reckless behavior

Going over the edge evil knievel divine, I can't trip to get over you
Being addicted to dangerous and thrilling situations

Got a spider underneath my bed
Paranoia and fear of the unknown

I got a paper centipede eating up my head
Feeling overwhelmed and anxious

All the girls at my school are ventriloquists, tricky dicky hippopotamus
Feeling like people are not genuine and hiding something

Monkey vampires, mini shampoos, paranormal peaches hanging over you
Describing strange and mysterious situations and objects

Put your face on the dash and let's go for a ride, don't even tell your mother
Suggesting impulsive and dangerous behavior

I can't wait to wake up from you
Desperately trying to escape someone or something

Who'd of thought that the man in the wall
Exploring the unknown and unexpected

Is he pink, does he bleed, does he move at all?
Wondering about the nature of the unknown

Their demise is deadbeat dynamo door
A cryptic and ominous warning

Listen up so you can't hear me no more
Ignoring advice or guidance that could help

Fascist magic, poisonous teeth, purple dioramas in a cavity
Describing strange and dangerous situations and objects

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Reiterating the themes of danger, thrill-seeking, and secrecy

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael Jay Shuman, Tyler Davis Parkford, Zachary Dawes

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