Mañana
“
Please don't say mañana if you don't mean it
I have heard those words for so very long.
Don't try to describe the ocean if you've never seen it.
Don't ever forget that you just may wind up being wrong.
— Jimmy Buffett
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Please don't say mañana if you don't mean it
I have heard those words for so very long.
Don't try to describe the ocean if you've never seen it.
Don't ever forget that you just may wind up being wrong." in the context of "Mañana" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jimmy Buffett" (Song lyrics, Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and movie producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle.
About Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and movie producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle.
View all quotes →