Ocarina
Plastic Mermaids Lyrics
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All this time I'd waste,
Would not bother me,
If I was in your place,
I don't know,
Where you went that day,
The Neverending story's,
Now we stand,
Someplace I'll never call my home,
I know I'm,
Walking out of here on my own,
I can't say,
Something to the man,
With their shoes tied tightly,
To an old tin can,
Trails along,
As he moves his feet,
Singing cosmic folk songs,
Where two evers meet,
The same song,
A million times,
You can tell he knows,
He'll sing his song,
Til he dies that's the life he chose.
Why can't I still remember the song we wrote,
When I was five,
Your ocarina kept my dreams afloat
Yes you,
Still remind me I know hope.
The rain came down,
Echoes from Ecuador to ancient Rome
Why can't I still remember the song we wrote,
When I was five,
Your ocarina kept my dreams afloat
The lyrics of Plastic Mermaids's song "Ocarina" explore the weight of time and memory. The singer reflects on wasting time, acknowledging that time wouldn't have felt like a waste if they were in someone else's shoes. However, despite this feeling, the singer appears to be leaving a place that they could never call home, and they will be walking out of there alone. The second verse describes a man who sings cosmic folk songs while trailing along an old tin can with his shoes tightly tied. He seems to have found the purpose and meaning of his life, and the repetition of the same song a million times indicates his dedication to his craft. The bridge of the song takes the singer back to childhood memories of making music with someone else's help. The ocarina, a type of musical instrument, was the key to keeping the singer's dreams alive. The song's final lines suggest that something beautiful, like music, can span time and distance, as the echoes of rain can be heard from Ecuador to ancient Rome.
Line by Line Meaning
It is true,
This statement is accurate and correct.
All this time I'd waste,
The amount of time I've spent doing something unproductive is inconsequential to me.
Would not bother me,
I'm not affected or disturbed by it.
If I was in your place,
If I were in your position, my feelings or thoughts would be different.
I don't know,
I have no understanding or knowledge of it.
Where you went that day,
I'm unaware of your whereabouts on that particular day.
The Neverending story's,
A tale or narrative that continues indefinitely without an end.
Not a game I'll play,
I won't participate or engage with this kind of story or situation.
Now we stand,
We are currently situated in a particular location.
Someplace I'll never call my home,
This isn't a place where I feel a sense of belonging.
I know I'm,
I'm aware and certain of what I'm doing or feeling.
Walking out of here on my own,
I'm departing from this location independently and without assistance.
I can't say,
I'm unable to express or articulate something.
Something to the man,
A male individual who I want to communicate with.
With their shoes tied tightly,
Their shoes are fastened securely around their feet.
To an old tin can,
They're attached to a container made of thin metal.
Trails along,
Follows or moves alongside something or someone.
As he moves his feet,
While he's walking or stepping forward.
Singing cosmic folk songs,
Performing music inspired by the universe and traditional music.
Where two evers meet,
Where two things or worlds that are seemingly different come together.
The same song,
This specific piece of music that he's singing multiple times over.
A million times,
Repeated countless times over and over again.
You can tell he knows,
It's apparent and obvious that he's aware of or familiar with something.
He'll sing his song,
He will continue to perform his music in this manner.
Til he dies that's the life he chose.
He's committed to his passion until he passes away. It was a decision he made and stands by.
Why can't I still remember the song we wrote,
I'm having difficulty recollecting a piece of music we collaborated on.
When I was five,
This occurred when I was five years old.
Your ocarina kept my dreams afloat
Your musical instrument helped me maintain my hopes and aspirations.
Yes you,
You specifically are the one who accomplished the aforementioned task.
Still remind me I know hope.
You continue to bring hope to me through your actions or presence.
The rain came down,
Precipitation is falling from the sky.
Echoes from Ecuador to ancient Rome
The sound of the rain is traveling and reverberating across time and distance.
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