2012
Trikuti Lyrics

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Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.

It is often that I wonder
Why women love men
And I look back and I wonder

Why men are men.

Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.

Gonna build me another castle
On a mountain so high
So then I can see my true love
As she passes by.

Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies
But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July.

--- Instrumental ---

Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds
I know you of old
You have robbed my poor pockets
Of silver and of gold.

Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
She warbles as she flies

But I never give her water
Till the forth day of July

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Trikuti's song "2012" are a combination of an old folk song and the artist's original verses. The verses borrowed from the folk song are about the Cuckoo bird and the singer's refusal to give her water until the fourth of July. The Cuckoo is depicted as a pretty bird that warbles as she flies, but the singer denies her basic needs until a specific day of the year. The song also includes the singer's musings on the complexities of love between men and women.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, the cuckoo she's a pretty bird
The singer admires the appearance and sound of the cuckoo bird.

She warbles as she flies
The cuckoo bird sings a beautiful melody while in flight.

But I never give her water
The singer does not provide water or care for the cuckoo bird, despite its beauty.

Till the forth day of July.
The artist only gives the cuckoo water once a year on the Fourth of July, possibly as a tradition or celebration.

It is often that I wonder
The artist frequently thinks or ponders about something.

Why women love men
The singer is questioning the reasons behind why women are attracted to men.

And I look back and I wonder
The singer reflects on past experiences or memories.

Why men are men.
The artist contemplates the nature or essence of masculinity.

Gonna build me another castle
The artist plans to construct another castle, which could symbolize a goal or aspiration.

On a mountain so high
The artist wants to build the castle in a very elevated location.

So then I can see my true love
The singer desires to have a clear view of their beloved from their castle.

As she passes by.
The artist hopes to catch a glimpse of their beloved as they move past the castle.

Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds
The singer addresses the Jack of Diamonds, possibly as a character or figure of speech.

I know you of old
The singer recognizes the Jack of Diamonds from a previous encounter or experience.

You have robbed my poor pockets
The Jack of Diamonds has taken money or valuables from the singer's pockets, suggesting a negative association with this character.

Of silver and of gold.
The Jack of Diamonds has stolen both silver and gold from the artist.

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