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Miami Lyrics

I promised you open ocean glow
Mother of pearl, gold, and indigo
Cut through the waves, I watched you swim away
I'll never love you more than today

Would you be there
Be there
Be there for me
(In Miami)
(x2)

Now black light sets on my short day
Oh, you betrayed me, you gave it away
You don't mind picking up salt to rub into my wounds

Would you be there
Be there
Be there for me
(In Miami)

Would you betray me
Or save me
Save me from you
(In Miami)

(Miami bad) x16

Would you be there
Be there
Be there for me
(In Miami)

Would you betray me
Or save me
Save me from you
(In Miami)

Would you be there
Be there
Be there for me
(In Miami)

Would you betray me
Save me
Save me
(In Miami)
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Submitted by
gat0rjay On May 21, 2010
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Cover art for Miami lyrics by Foals

I found this: Yannis Philippakis told The NME: “It’s just to do with having bad experiences every summer on Greek beaches, where I’d have a crush on somebody and it wouldn’t go well. I’ve never been to Miami, but I wanted to set it there because I like the imagery of Scarface: bad suits, turquoise beaches and really white teeth.”

Makes sense to me!!

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Cover art for Miami lyrics by Foals

I did my best. I'm sure I may have botched up a few lines. Let me know if anyone has suggestions and I will correct whatever is agreed upon.

By the way... The "Miami bd" part over the choruses, I'm pretty sure it's saying Miami, but I have no clue what the second word is. I just put "bd" for filler until someone figures it out.

first line is "i promised you open ocean glow"

line is "miami bad"

also there's the (in miami) after the 'would you' lines

Cover art for Miami lyrics by Foals

Miami is a wonderful place located in the sunshine state. It is all about the kind of happiness that comes along with beaches and fun in the sun. It is a vacation destination that is warm. Miami is the place in his mind that is inverse to the situation he is dealing with in a relationship with someone at his home. Many people use their imaginations to escape a situation that is tough to deal with.

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This song is about someone betraying something for something else more superficial

Cover art for Miami lyrics by Foals

saw them in boston, and the explanation he gave was, "this song is about losing your dignity at the beach . . . which tends to happen to me a lot."

Cover art for Miami lyrics by Foals

love this song. wish i knew what miami had to do with the song.

Cover art for Miami lyrics by Foals

Im watching this Coachella live stream, and as is said above, Yannis stated "it's about a bad experience at the beach."Anyway, great band. Not their strongest lyrics, but incredible groove

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Cover art for Miami lyrics by Foals

I thought it was "Miami bug".

 
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