Motopony is a Seattle-based band that originally began as an outlet for sin… Read Full Bio ↴Motopony is a Seattle-based band that originally began as an outlet for singer/songwriter Daniel Blue's poetry. Crafting songs on a three E-string guitar to match his voice, Daniel played as many shows as he possibly could in his then home of Tacoma. In the summer of 2009 his path crossed once again with producer Buddy Ross (the hip hop pseudonym for Josiah Sherman). Having met years prior while working on other records, Daniel knew that fate had connected them again. The two worked through dozens of songs and by summer's end Buddy Ross had joined Motopony, recruiting Brantley Cady (guitar), Mike Notter (guitar) and Forrest Mauvais (percussionist) to round out the live band.

Vetiver
Motopony Lyrics

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She tastes so?
Fragrant oils from her coils
She tastes so yesteryear
Fancy lass, so much class
Oooooooooooh
Oooooooooooh
Oooooooooooh
Oooooooooooh

I'm not the marrying type
But I want her for my wife
We'd settle down just right
Have ourselves a perfect life
Aaaaaooooooh
Aaaaaooooooh
Oooooooooooh

Oooooooooooh
Oooooooooooh

Overall Meaning

The song Vetiver by Motopony is a beautiful tale of desire and love, beautifully woven together by the lead singer's voice and the melodic music. The lyrics that truly stand out are "She tastes so fragrant oils from her coils, she tastes so yesteryear, fancy lass, so much class." This refers to the woman that the singer desires, describing her as an old-fashioned beauty, a nostalgic figure reminiscent of the past. The use of the word "coils" is particularly fascinating as it is not often used in describing a woman, and could be interpreted as her hair, which is long, curly and fragrant from the oils she applies.

The rest of the verse describes the singer's relationship with the woman, expressing his desire to marry her despite his past reluctance towards marriage: "I'm not the marrying type, but I want her for my wife. We'd settle down just right, have ourselves a perfect life." Through these lyrics, the listener can feel the depth of feeling that the lead singer has for the woman he desires, and how being with her would make his life complete.

Overall, Vetiver is a love song that is both beautiful and poignant, conveying the depths of emotion that come with loving someone.

Line by Line Meaning

She tastes so?
The singer is questioning how the person they are describing tastes.

Fragrant oils from her coils
The person being described has a distinct scent emanating from her hair.

She tastes so yesteryear
The person being described has a vintage or old-fashioned quality about her flavor.

Fancy lass, so much class
The person being described is sophisticated and elegant.

Oooooooooooh
This is an expression of the artist's admiration and desire for the subject of the song.

I'm not the marrying type
The singer is not typically interested in long-term commitment or settling down.

But I want her for my wife
Despite their usual aversion to commitment, the singer desires a serious, lifelong relationship with the person being described.

We'd settle down just right
The artist envisions a calm and satisfying life with the person they desire.

Have ourselves a perfect life
The artist believes that a relationship with the person they desire would lead to a content and fulfilling existence.

Aaaaaooooooh
This is again an expression of the artist's strong attraction to the person being described.

Oooooooooooh
The final repetition of this sound emphasizes the singer's lingering infatuation with the person they desire.

Writer(s): Daniel Blue Copyright: Tinyogre Music Publishing

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