May Day!
Perkins Elvis Lyrics
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Or that your maintenance men, they caught our last embrace
Well, you were on the verge of tears when I first knew I would know you
And now your ancient black tears, they stain your robe
Calypso will come with me on that morning April day
To the city of my childhood in a cage
On the broad back of the earth we will drive twelve hours straight
On May Day, May Day, listen for the sound
Of the ambulances singing rounds drowning out the blue
Well the Captain of America he sings through his toothpaste
And the bubbles of his words will float away
As he gargles out a hymn in the funny fish voice way
And all the sorrow seems to go away
On May Day, May Day, listen for the sound
Of the Geiger counters counting down
To one and blast off baby to the inter-space of stars
Out to the star encrusted boulevard
On May Day, May Day, can you hear the sound
Of the megaphones calling out instructions
And I need your quiet empire where forgetful Persians roam
And with two hands full of silver I'll go home
Return me to my kingdom where my children wait for me
To build them flying saucers
On May Day, May Day, they are going down
Send the fleet of black-and-whites wailing downtown
May Day, May Day, May Day
In "May Day!" by Elvis Perkins, the singer is speaking to someone who is either a loved one or a higher power. He starts off by saying that he doesn't care about being caught crying or the last embrace he had with the aforementioned person. Perkins then describes a moment where he and a character named Calypso will go back to his childhood city chained up imprisoned in a cage. Despite this, they will still find moments of madness and contentment while traveling across the earth.
The chorus of the song, "May Day!" which is sung repeatedly throughout the track, is a call for help most commonly used in a time of crisis. Perkins, in singing this chorus, seems to be calling out to someone who he needs to help him. The following verse includes mentions of Captain America singing a song through his mouth full of toothpaste, bubbles of his words floating away, and sorrow drifting away. The song then takes an abrupt turn and describes the sound of Geiger counters counting down to a catastrophic event. Perkins then mentions forgetful Persians, flying saucers, and the importance of him going home to his family.
The song is a tapestry of different themes and feelings. It is a reflection of the world and the people in it, with a focus on the ways that individuals cope with crisis, grief, and displacement. The song also contains playful and fantastical elements, such as flying saucers and Calypso, that offer moments of joy and humor amidst the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I don't care, your cameras caught me crying as I left your gates
I don’t care that your cameras captured my tears when I left your place.
Or that your maintenance men, they caught our last embrace
I don’t care that your staff were able to witness our last hug.
Well, you were on the verge of tears when I first knew I would know you
When we first met, I could sense that you were close to tears.
And now your ancient black tears, they stain your robe
Now, your tears have made visible marks on your dark robe.
Calypso will come with me on that morning April day
On that April day, I will be accompanied by Calypso.
To the city of my childhood in a cage
Together we will travel to the city of my childhood, enclosed within a cage.
On the broad back of the earth we will drive twelve hours straight
We will travel for twelve hours straight, riding on the broad highways of the earth.
And we'll take turns feeling crazy and okay
As we journey, we will experience alternating feelings of insanity and calmness.
On May Day, May Day, listen for the sound
Pay attention on May Day, because there will be a significant noise.
Of the ambulances singing rounds drowning out the blue
The sound of ambulance sirens will fill the air, overpowering all other noise.
Well the Captain of America he sings through his toothpaste
The Captain of America sings as if he is gargling with toothpaste.
And the bubbles of his words will float away
The words he speaks will float away like bubbles.
As he gargles out a hymn in the funny fish voice way
He will sing a hymn while making a strange fish-like gargling sound.
And all the sorrow seems to go away
The sadness that seems to persist will disappear.
On May Day, May Day, listen for the sound
Again, on May Day, pay attention for the sound.
Of the Geiger counters counting down
Geiger counters will be ticking down.
To one and blast off baby to the inter-space of stars
When the tick reaches the last number, we will blast off into the space of stars.
Out to the star encrusted boulevard
We will travel out to the boulevard that is lined with stars.
On May Day, May Day, can you hear the sound
Once more, can you hear that sound on May Day?
Of the megaphones calling out instructions
Megaphones will be giving out instructions.
And I need your quiet empire where forgetful Persians roam
I need your peaceful kingdom, where absent-minded Persians wander.
And with two hands full of silver I'll go home
With two hands full of silver, I will finally return home.
Return me to my kingdom where my children wait for me
Take me back to my kingdom, where my children eagerly await my return.
To build them flying saucers
And together, we will build flying saucers for them.
On May Day, May Day, they are going down
Things are taking a negative turn on May Day.
Send the fleet of black-and-whites wailing downtown
Send the group of black-and-white vehicles to loudly journey downtown.
Lyrics © INGROOVES MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ELVIS BROOKE PERKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
D punkt K
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Greta
haha ich auch :* bin froh, dass du's am Wochenende in die sleep over liste gewünscht hast :D <3
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