monos en la mesa
Buenos Muchachos Lyrics


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Hello
My name is Harks
My name is Harks & I live here in Montevideo
In la big city
Yes...
It's a beautiful city too
Jaja in a beautiful world
But i got a problem
Only I got it's a monkey
Yeah
A monkey
Monkeys
The only problem is my monkey is in my head
Yes my monkey is in my head
And my mother got a monkey too
She don't give to me
Don't give my monkey mother
Monkeyyyyyyyyyy
Jaja
My monkey is crazy like me




My monkey is crazy like me
My only wish in my life is got a monkey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Buenos Muchachos' song "Monos en la mesa" (which translates to "Monkeys on the table") are quite interesting and somewhat difficult to interpretate. The song begins with the singer, Harks, introducing himself and talking about the city he lives in, Montevideo, which he calls a beautiful city. However, he then reveals that he has a problem - a monkey. In fact, the monkey is the only problem he has, but it's in his head. He repeats this again, emphasizing that the monkey is only in his head. He then goes on to say that his mother has a monkey too, but she won't give it to him.


The song then transitions to Harks laughing and repeating the word "Monkey" several times. The chorus of the song reveals that Harks' monkey is crazy like him and that his only wish in life is to have a monkey. The verses of the song continue with Harks talking about how the monkey in his head makes him act and think in crazy ways, but that he's still okay with it. He wants to have a monkey and doesn't seem to care about the consequences.


Overall, the lyrics of "Monos en la mesa" seem to be a metaphor for something else, though it's hard to know what exactly that is. Some people interpret it as a commentary on mental illness or addictions, while others see it as a commentary on the desire for something that may not be good for you. Whatever the case may be, the lyrics of this song are thought-provoking and definitely make the listener wonder what the deeper meaning behind them is.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello
Introduction


My name is Harks
Name of the singer


My name is Harks & I live here in Montevideo
Introduction with location


In la big city
Description of Montevideo


Yes... It's a beautiful city too
Appreciation for Montevideo


Jaja in a beautiful world
Humorous comment


But i got a problem
Introducing the problem


Only I got it's a monkey
Description of the problem


Yeah
Confirmation


A monkey
Reiterating the problem


Monkeys
Pluralization of the problem


The only problem is my monkey is in my head
Clarification of the problem


Yes my monkey is in my head
Reiteration of the problem


And my mother got a monkey too
Introducing another person with the same problem


She don't give to me
The other person doesn't want to share their problem


Don't give my monkey mother
Reiteration of the other person's refusal


Monkeyyyyyyyyyy
Emphasis on the problem


Jaja
Humorous comment


My monkey is crazy like me
Description of the problem


My only wish in my life is got a monkey
Desire for more of the problem




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