Lyrics
Remember Mayan?
Recollection or reminiscence of the Mayan culture or era.
Future is being right now
The future is happening in the present moment.
Angels came pouring 'round
A metaphorical reference to angels gathering around.
Made smoke owls
Creating shapes resembling owls out of smoke.
Painted and drifting in clouds
Depiction of images being painted and drifting in clouds.
Remember Mayan?
A repetition emphasizing the reminiscence of Mayan culture or era.
Antique of the jungle and summer men
Describing something ancient from the jungle and the people who lived in the summer.
Life of obsidian
Life characterized by obsidian, a reference to a hard, dark, glass-like rock.
Rain on sand
Symbolic description of rain falling on sand.
Holding your head in your hands
An expression of feeling overwhelmed or distraught, represented by holding one's head in their hands.
I can see them smiling
The speaker sees entities or individuals smiling, possibly referencing the Mayans or angelic figures.
What a thing to be called king
Reflecting on the significance and weight of being called a king.
What a thing to be called king
-Now I feel like I'm wearing a canteen
Feeling as if carrying a canteen, suggesting a sense of preparedness or readiness.
Asleep by the fire
Metaphorical imagery of being asleep near a fire.
But I know I'll follow with you
Assurance of following someone, likely through challenges or difficult times.
And I know I'll follow with you
-We'll meet in the rafters
An assertion of a future meeting or coming together.
We'll meet in the rafters
-Remember Mayan?
Reiteration of the earlier verses, emphasizing the essence of Mayan reminiscence and its elements.
Future is being right now
-Angels came tearing down
-Made smoke owls
-Wait and they're drifting in clouds
-Remember Mayan?
-Antique of the jungle and summer, man
-Life of obsidian
-Rain on sand
-Holding your head in your hands
-I can see them smiling
Continued contemplation on the significance and weight of being referred to as a king.
What a thing to be called king
-What a thing to be called king
-What a thing to be called king
-What a thing to be called king
-What a thing to be called king
-That happens when I sleep too long
A reflection on consequences or experiences after sleeping too long and the inability to replicate initial experiences.
Rewind it cause you can't have the first time
-That happens when I sleep too long
-You rewinded cause you can't have a first time
-I'll dream of your portrait
Expressing the idea of dreaming about someone or something while being near a fire, possibly symbolizing warmth or comfort.
Asleep by the fire
-I'll dream of your portrait
-Sleep by the fire
-I'll dream of your portrait
Reiteration of dreaming about someone or something.
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