27 May 2014

John Grant & Midlake - I Wanna Go To Marz



"marz was a sweet shop from my childhood. it's now empty and for sale. but i got to visit beforehand, and the woman who served me as a child was still there. they still made all their own candies and ice cream. in the song, i list all the names of the sundaes, and drinks like green river. the song is about the gateway back to childhood and innocence, before things have become complicated."

bittersweet strawberry, marshmallow, butterscotch
polar bear, cashew, dixieland, phosphate, chocolate
lime, tuttifrutti, special raspberry, leave it to me
three grace, scotch lassie, cherry smash, lemon freeze

i want to go to marz where green rivers flow
and your sweet sixteen is waiting for you after the show
i want to go to marz, you'll meet the gold dust twins tonight
you'll get your heart's desire, i will meet you under the lights

golden champagne, juicy grapefruit, lucky monday
high school football, hot fudge, buffalo, tulip sundae
almond caramel frappe, pineapple, root beer
black and white, big apple, henry ford, sweetheart, maple tear

i want to go to marz where green rivers flow
and your sweet sixteen is waiting for you after the show
i want to go to marz, you'll meet the gold dust twins tonight
you'll get your heart's desire, i will meet you under the lights