At 18, he moved to Brighton where he released his debut album Animal Magic on the Tru Thoughts label in 2000. With this album, completely self-produced and mainly self-instrumented, he became one of the "new downtempo pioneers" and his chilled, beat-driven music captivated press as well as many major labels.
In 2001, Bonobo decided to sign for Ninja Tune and in 2003, after one album of remixes on Tru Thoughts in 2002, he released Dial 'M' For Monkey.
In 2005, Bonobo contributed to the Solid Steel series, with his Bonobo Presents Solid Steel: "It Came From The Sea". The release date was scheduled for October 10, 2005, but was released a week early. The mix features several exclusive tracks as well as remixes and re-edits.
His album, entitled Days to Come, was released on October 2, 2006. The first single from the album, "Nightlite", featuring vocals by Bajka, was released on August 14.
In 2007, Bonobo's track "Ketto", was featured in a Citroen C4 Picasso advertisement.
Days To Come was voted Best Album of 2006 by Gilles Peterson's listeners.
Make It Good
Bonobo feat. Fink Lyrics
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'Cause when it's gone it's gone for good, let me tell you
And if you stayed over, you know we would, if we could
Put it back together, piece by piece
Put it back together, make it good
If I breathe in the future, breathe out the past
Put it back together, piece by piece
Put it back together, make it good
And if you stayed over, I’d make it so sweet
I'd make you remember, baby, from your head to your feet
And if you go now, babe, we'll never know
And if you go now, babe, we'll never know
And if you go now, babe, we'll never know how it ends
Make it good
Make it good
Make it good
The lyrics of Bonobo feat. Fink's song "Make it Good" are a reflection of the thoughts of a person who wants to hold onto a relationship that has been going through a rough patch. The opening lines, "And if it's on it's on for good, sure/ 'Cause when it's gone it's gone for good, let me tell you," suggest that the person recognizes the importance of commitment and making an effort to salvage the relationship. They want to put things back together, piece by piece, and make it good again.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency in the person's desire to keep the relationship alive. They are willing to do whatever it takes to make it work, even if it means savoring every moment and making it so sweet for their partner. They acknowledge that there is a risk of losing their partner if they don't act quickly enough but also accept that they will never know how things could have ended if they don't try to make it good.
Overall, the lyrics of "Make it Good" convey the idea that relationships require effort and commitment to survive, and that it's better to try and salvage a relationship rather than let it go without giving it your all.
Line by Line Meaning
And if it's on it's on for good, sure
If a situation happens, it will stay that way without change.
'Cause when it's gone it's gone for good, let me tell you
When something is lost, it is lost forever.
And if you stayed over, you know we would, if we could
If you were able to stay over, we would.
Put it back together, piece by piece
Rebuild what was lost gradually, step by step.
Put it back together, make it good
Fix the situation completely and make it satisfactory.
If I breathe in the future, breathe out the past
Live in the present, forgetting about things that have already happened.
Savor this moment as long as it lasts, let me tell you
Enjoy this moment, because it won't last forever.
And if you stayed over, I’d make it so sweet
If you could stay over, I would make it a wonderful experience.
I'd make you remember, baby, from your head to your feet
I would make sure that you remembered every detail of the experience.
And if you go now, babe, we'll never know
If you leave now, we won't know what could have happened.
Make it good
Fix the situation and make it satisfactory.
Make it good
Fix the situation and make it satisfactory.
Make it good
Fix the situation and make it satisfactory.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREW JOHN (GB) BARLOW, EDWARD GUY WHITTAKER, FINIAN GREENALL, TIMOTHY WILLIAM THORNTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eugetg7834
Every once in a while you listen to a song that you have not heard of in a long time and all of the sudden it reappears in your life and you see it in a different way yet again you hold all the memories that has brought to you.. this is magical!
@edron-by5uc
Let me bring you back to this one then, 8 years after you commented on it
@ReasonableInsanity
Wow, this song hit me very faintly in the background on an episode from the show "Lost"...haven't listened to this since it came out. You just never know...
@llillach
fink was singing this song about a week ago in bratislava and it was more than amazing..a lot of people have been just standing on the floor without breathing with tears in their eyes..it was one of the most beautiful moments in my life..
@snikkel111
This is really different from other Bonobo songs, but for once that actually doesnt matter. This is just as chilled out as the rest, only with good, soft lyrics going along with it! Loving it :) Fan since the very first day!!
@mrpickles9242
Production & vocals are both absolutely on point. Both fantastic artists, I hope Bonobo collabs with Fink again someday.
@turnipking
Big fan of both Fink and Bonobo, can't believe I've only just discovered this. What a beauty!
@Ericstroman100
Random af
@jasongreen9737
Literally one of my favorite tracks of all time. SO GOOD.
@Bobsaget937
This song is truly a cure Great vocals , Amazing voice , Extraordinnary instrumentals. Cant stop listening ....