The Mayfly
Mayfly's Flight: Love Fades, Bonds Break in Millencolin's Melody
Lyrics
Everything's complete, the newly wed syndrome
Expressing completeness, possibly referring to a sense of fulfillment in a relationship (newly wed syndrome).
The mayfly hit the street, everybody in plus
Mayfly symbolizes a short-lived moment or experience; everyone is involved or included.
Burnt out as can be, watching you go home
Feeling exhausted or drained while observing someone leave, realizing they no longer need the speaker.
It's crystal clear to me, you don't longer need us
Clear understanding that the person no longer requires the speaker; a sense of detachment.
It's OK, we'll come around
Acceptance of the situation; expressing a willingness to move forward.
Now there's nothing left for us, we're packing up, saying goodbye
Packing up and saying goodbye, leaving a place that lacks trust and is built on falsehoods.
To a place no one can trust, to a scene based on a lie
Expressing skepticism towards a scene or environment built on lies.
I truly hope we won't retreat, the same mistake we won't repeat
Hopeful about not repeating past mistakes, emphasizing the importance of learning.
The bond was stable as a shed, love is mutual, love is dead
Describing a once stable connection or bond that has now deteriorated; love is declared dead.
Everything went great, with lots of beginners luck
Reflecting on a positive experience with beginners' luck.
The mayfly on a skate, timing in perfection
Mayfly on a skate represents perfect timing in a fleeting moment.
Bored out as can be, monkey's getting stuck
Feeling bored or uninterested; referencing a monkey getting stuck, possibly metaphorical for stagnation.
The four of us agreed, we need to follow action
A collective decision among four individuals to pursue action or change.
Where ever that might be...
Open-ended statement about going wherever action may lead.
Here I Go, I'm tired about what all you say
Expressing fatigue and frustration with what others say or expect.
Just one show, you owe it to the kids, so play!
Encouraging a performance for the sake of the audience, especially kids.
That's all bull
Rejecting or dismissing a statement as untrue or irrelevant.
The main thing's that we're having fun!
Emphasizing the importance of having fun as the main objective.
Said and done, said and done
Acknowledging completion or agreement, reinforcing the priority of enjoyment.
I don't owe a shit to anyone.
Declaring independence from owing anything to others.
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