2) Temples is the name under which Avalon Kalin produces spacious house tunes. He previously collaborated with Rafael Fauria under the name of Emotion II Emotion. Avalon has also released music as Polonaise on the L.A. disco/house label 100% Silk.
3) An experimental / drone musician, Kevin Michael Richards, from Denver, Colorado.
4) A psychedelic stoner rock band from Helsinki, Finland.
5) An experimental / instrumental post / math-rock band from Salt Lake City.
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Roman God-Like Man
Temples Lyrics
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And promise to never smile
Living inside the lifelong dream
Never a part through his fantasy
Owe what is come wrong now
This policy all you've got
I which it could be a godlike man inside of your museum
So close per year
So
Fa fa fa...
So close per year
So
Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum
Look for the master plan
Never wealthy shot
Imagine a day without empire
Use to the after light set on fire
Dozen believe the truth
This cats can't be on time
I wish it could be a godlike man inside of your museum
So close per year
So
Fa fa fa...
So close per year
So
Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum
So close per year
So
Fa fa fa...
So close per year
So
Never a real life statue in your modern coluseum
Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum
Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum
Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum
Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum
The lyrics to Temples' song "Roman Godlike Man" appear to be a commentary on the state of modern society and the loss of grandeur and mythology that once existed in ancient times. The songwriter seems to be suggesting that the world we live in today is lacking in heroism, grandeur, and larger-than-life figures. The opening lines, "Owe what to clare for man and promise to never smile," suggest that the world is indebted to the past, to the great figures of history, but that those figures are no longer revered or remembered.
The repeated refrain "Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum" drives home the idea that the past is gone, that the glories of ancient Rome and other ancient civilizations are now merely exhibits in a museum. The lyrics also touch on the idea that modern society is too focused on policies and money, that we have lost the vision and imagination to dream of a hero or a god.
Overall, "Roman Godlike Man" seems to be a lament for a lost world and a call to rekindle our imagination and our sense of wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
Owe what to clare for man
Acknowledging the importance of learning from past mistakes
And promise to never smile
A solemn vow to take life seriously and never become complacent
Living inside the lifelong dream
Existing within a fantasy world that is detached from reality
Never a part through his fantasy
Refusal to let go of the illusion even for a moment
Owe what is come wrong now
Considering the mistakes that have been made and the lessons that can be learned from them
This policy all you've got
Being stuck with the current situation and unable to change it
I which it could be a godlike man inside of your museum
Desiring a symbol of greatness and perfection in order to escape the mundane reality
So close per year
Yearning for something to happen in the near future
Fa fa fa...
Implied emphasis on the previous line's meaning
Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum
Accepting the fact that perfection, heroism and divinity cannot be captured or recreated in reality
Look for the master plan
Searching for a way to make sense of the world and one's place in it
Never wealthy shot
Lacking resources or opportunities to achieve one's goals and dreams
Imagine a day without empire
Musing on what life would be like if the status quo were to change
Use to the after light set on fire
Recalling times of struggle or adversity and how they shaped one's character and beliefs
Dozen believe the truth
Being skeptical of commonly held beliefs and questioning the status quo
This cats can't be on time
Recognizing the flaws and limitations of those around us
Never a real life statue in your modern coluseum
Accepting that reality can never be as perfect or magnificent as in one's imagination
Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum
Coming to terms with the fact that no one can live up to perfection or godliness
Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum
Reiterating the theme of the song: the impossibility of capturing greatness and perfection in reality
Never a roman godlike man inside of your museum
Stressing the futility of seeking perfection and greatness in objects or people
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