Monty is the hefty frontman of the band and is definitely a large person so Mayonnaise does get recognized and remembered because of this not-quite-tiny detail. But after the fact lies what the audience take home with them after watching Mayonnaise perform - guitar-driven tunes with ultra-catchy hooks and compelling lyrics. Radio listeners seem to agree, as airplay of their first single The Only Thing, and the current, Eddie Song, are steadily rising. And the songs are what the band attributes to winning 2004's Red Horse Muziklaban.
The current line-up is actually the third, as member changes had been inevitable in the band's history. Some of the songs have been around that long, but in different versions. The songs change with each change in the line-up, as each new member brings their own input and flavor to the song. The original Bakit was written in 1999, back when there were only three members in the band and Monty was, he jokes, fifty pounds lighter. Then they made an acoustic number of bakit, which didn't sit well with Monty, who missed the rockier version. Hence, Bakit Part One and Bakit Part Two. The Part Two is a new song all together, while Bakit Part One is the new version of the original.
From the emotional depth of the songs, you would think that Monty is either very depressed or a serious guy with a giant chip on his shoulder. It will then surprise you that Monty is quite the comedian, cracking jokes every five minutes, especially when you least expect it. Monty kids around as easy as breathing, sending his bandmates, and anyone else within earshot, into constant hysterical laughter. It's a bit difficult to reconcile the charming joker with the pained and angry guy singing his guts out on The Only Thing or Bakit.
Of the songs in the album, the most lighthearted would be the current single, Eddie Song, which Monty claims was written as a tribute to his driver, who, after two years in employment, has become one of Monty's closest confidantes and gives some of the best advice ever.
When Monty is upset, he doesn't dwell; he writes. And when the creativity kicks in, he can write a lot in such a short time. Monty writes about his experiences, mostly about love. Around 75% is about love. Mostly unhappy love songs. Like Jopay is about the sex bomb dancer, but not really. It's about a really bad fight with a girl Monty once loved and felt really messed up. Jopay was the first person he saw on TV and he thought, how great to be her. Jopay doesn't even sound like he was feeling down and broken-hearted and can be mistaken for a charming and witty song with a spot-on Pinoy pop culture reference.
Jopay
Mayonnaise Lyrics
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Palagi kita'ng pinapanood nakikita
Jopay pasensya ka na
Wala rin kasi akong makausap at kasama
'Wag ka ng mawala (wag ka ng mawala)
'Wag ka ng mawala (wag ka ng mawala)
Ngayon
Dadalhin kita sa aming bahay
'Di tayo magaaway
Aalis tayo sa tunay na mundo
Dadalhin kita sa aming bahay
'Di tayo magaaway
Aalis tayo sa tunay na mundo
Jopay kamusta na ba
Buti ka pa palagi ka'ng masaya at
Jopay buti na lang
Nariyan ka hindi na ako nagiisa
'Wag ka ng mawala (wag ka ng mawala)
'Wag ka ng mawala (wag ka ng mawala)
Ngayon
Dadalhin kita sa aming bahay
'Di tayo magaaway
Aalis tayo sa tunay na mundo
Dadalhin kita sa aming bahay
'Di tayo magaaway
Aalis tayo sa tunay na mundo
Sa tunay na mundo
Wag ka nang mawala (wag ka ng mawala)
Wag ka nang mawala (wag ka ng mawala)
Ngayon
Dadalhin kita sa aming bahay
Di tayo mag-aaway
Aalis tayo sa tunay na mundo
Dadalhin kita sa aming bahay
Di tayo mag-aaway
Aalis tayo sa tunay na mundo
Sa tunay na mundo
The lyrics of Mayonnaise's Jopay describe the singer's desire to reconnect with someone named Jopay, who they constantly watch and observe from afar. The singer acknowledges that they have no one else to talk to or be with, hence their admiration for Jopay's constant happiness. The chorus repeats the plea for Jopay not to disappear, suggesting that Jopay is someone significant to the singer. The singer then offers to take Jopay to their home, promising an escape from the real world and the assurance that they will not quarrel. This repetition of the offer suggests that the singer desperately wants Jopay to be with them.
The song's lyrics could be interpreted as a love song, a plea to a former lover to return to the singer's life. The reference to Jopay as always happy could imply that the singer admires and longs for Jopay's contentment or happiness. The line, "Wala rin kasi akong makausap at kasama" could be interpreted as the singer feeling lost and without companionship. The desire to take Jopay to their home and the promise not to quarrel suggest a level of desperation and loneliness from the singer. Overall, the lyrics of Jopay are a plea for connection and an escape from reality to a place where the singer and Jopay can be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Jopay kamusta ka na
Hey Jopay, how are you doing?
Palagi kita'ng pinapanood nakikita
I always watch and see you around
Jopay pasensya ka na
Sorry Jopay
Wala rin kasi akong makausap at kasama
I don't have anyone to talk to and spend time with
'Wag ka ng mawala (wag ka ng mawala)
Don't disappear (don't disappear)
Ngayon
Now
Dadalhin kita sa aming bahay
I'll bring you to my house
'Di tayo magaaway
We won't fight
Aalis tayo sa tunay na mundo
We'll leave the real world
Jopay kamusta na ba
Hey Jopay, how's it going?
Buti ka pa palagi ka'ng masaya at
You're lucky, you're always happy
Jopay buti na lang
Jopay, it's good that you're here
Nariyan ka hindi na ako nagiisa
You're there, I'm not alone anymore
Sa tunay na mundo
In the real world
Wag ka nang mawala (wag ka ng mawala)
Don't disappear anymore (don't disappear)
Dadalhin kita sa aming bahay
I'll bring you to my house
Di tayo mag-aaway
We won't fight
Aalis tayo sa tunay na mundo
We'll leave the real world
Sa tunay na mundo
In the real world
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