Montezuma Lyrics
Fleet Foxes
Lyrics
So now I am older
Than my mother and father
When they had their daughter
Now what does that say about me.
Oh how could I dream of
Such a selfless and true love
Could I wash my hands of?
Just lookin out for me
Oh man what I used to be
Oh man oh my oh me
Oh man what I used to be
Oh man oh my oh me
In dearth or in excess
Both the slave and the empress
Will return to the dirt I guess
Naked as when they came.
I wonder if I'll see
Any faces above me
Or just cracks in the ceiling
Nobody else to blame.
Oh man what I used to be
Oh man oh my oh me
Oh man what I used to be
Oh man oh my oh me
Gold teeth and gold jewelry
Every piece of your dowry
Throw them into the tomb with me
Bury them with my name.
Unless I have someday
Ran my wandering
In my underway
Oh man what I used to be
Montezuma to tripoli
Oh man oh my oh me
Song & Lyrics Facts
Fleet Foxes is an American indie folk band from Seattle, Washington. The group consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Robin Pecknold, Skyler Skjelset on guitar, multi-instrumentalist Casey Wescott, Christian Wargo on bass and vocals, and Morgan Henderson on various instruments.
The song “Montezuma” was released on the album Helplessness Blues in 2011. It was written by Fleet Foxes members Robin Pecknold, Skyler Skjelset, Casey Wescott, Christian Wargo, and Morgan Henderson. The genre of the track is considered to be Indie Folk. The lyrics of the song are about a man reflecting on his life and choices he has made. Interesting fact: "Montezuma" was originally named "Sons of Fathers", but changed shortly before the release of the album.