Mercury May
Thorsteinn Einarsson Lyrics
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Till mom and dad were good as gone
Once you came out from the shadows
Unveiled, unveiled
You stood alone
Home alone when no one's watching
I let you strum into my heart
Every time
I sang along
And after it all
Know I just couldn't sleep till I heard your voice call
And walking to school you kept me on my way
Mercury May
You made sense through all my senses
Spoke the words I need to hear
Lend a hand to understand
My ups and downs
You were always here
And after it all
Know I just couldn't sleep till I heard your voice call
And walking to school you kept me on my way
Mercury May
Mercury May
And if I sink in misert
Out on an island, lost at sea
I'd still be wondering what you're thinking
Out of the palm trees make a rhapsody
And after it all
Know I just couldn't sleep till I heard your voice call
And as the years go by I keep wondering what you'd say
Mercury May
Mercury May
In the song Mercury May, Thorsteinn Einarsson expresses his admiration and fondness for someone who has played a significant role in his life. The lyrics describe how he waited intently to catch a glimpse of this person, who emerged from the shadows and stood alone. The person played the guitar and sang songs that resonated with Thorsteinn and made him feel alive. He states that he couldn't sleep unless he heard their voice calling out to him. This person provided words of comfort and understanding whenever he was going through tough times. In the chorus, he repeats the month of May, which signifies hope, new beginnings, and the possibility of transformation. Even years later, Thorsteinn still wonders what this person would say to him.
The lyrics of Mercury May suggest that the person Thorsteinn admires was like a guiding light in his life. They were his source of inspiration and motivation, someone who helped him see the world in a different light. He describes how this person made sense through all his senses and spoke the words he needed to hear, providing a helping hand to understand his ups and downs. The lyrics also indicate that this person was a constant in Thorsteinn's life, as he refers to them as being there for him even years later. Thorsteinn sees this person as someone who made him feel alive and gave him hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Just to catch a glimpse I waited
I waited to catch a momentary glance of you
Till mom and dad were good as gone
I waited for my parents to leave before attempting to see you
Once you came out from the shadows
You appeared from the shadows and revealed yourself
Unveiled, unveiled
You were uncovered and revealed to me
You stood alone
You were standing by yourself
Home alone when no one's watching
I was by myself and unobserved
I let you strum into my heart
I allowed you to touch my heart
Waves and waves of endless summer
I felt an infinite summer in my heart
Every time
Each time this happened
I sang along
I joined you in singing
And walking to school you kept me on my way
You kept me on the right path when we walked to school together
Mercury May
This occurred in the month of May
You made sense through all my senses
I was able to understand you through all of my senses
Spoke the words I need to hear
You said the words I needed to hear
Lend a hand to understand
You helped me to understand better
My ups and downs
My moments of success and failure
You were always here
You were always present for me
And if I sink in misert
If I ever face misfortune
Out on an island, lost at sea
If I was lost on an island in the middle of the sea
I'd still be wondering what you're thinking
I would still be curious about what you were thinking
Out of the palm trees make a rhapsody
I would make a song out of the palm trees
And as the years go by I keep wondering what you'd say
Over the years, I continue to wonder what you would say
Mercury May
This occurred in the month of May
Know I just couldn't sleep till I heard your voice call
I was unable to sleep until I heard your voice calling me
And walking to school you kept me on my way
You kept me on track when we walked to school together
Mercury May
This occurred in the month of May
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