Cheap Mondays is an unsigned indie rock/alternative band from Bergamo, Ital… Read Full Bio ↴Cheap Mondays is an unsigned indie rock/alternative band from Bergamo, Italy.

Cheap Mondays at MySpace: http://myspace.com/cheapmondays

The Cheap Mondays started their life in 2007.

Making their first moves from the basements of a city in Northern Italy, they began to write songs and play together in private house parties.
Shortly their efforts began to take a solid shape and they started performing public live shows in pubs.In the following months, the group challenged new gigs, new songs and things started to kick off. Driven from authentic love for the music and motivation, they moved their first steps within the music industry.

In October 2007 they take part of the Oxjam Festival, performing a gig in Troy Bar in Shoreditch, obtaining admiration and compliments from fans in the most vibrant and cool part of London.
November and December are packed with gigs and live performances in Northern Italy, where the group establish and expand always more pleased followers and fans.
the beginning of the new year see the ultimate effort of the band with the release of their first EP album.

November 2008 sees a change in the band's line up: Mauro Bettoni leaves due to personal reasons and the new guy to fit the drummkit is Matteo Greco who has previously experienced similar musical paths.

In Spring 2009 Cheap Mondays recorded their first LP "Love's The Most Expensive Comedy".

Oude Kerk
Cheap Mondays Lyrics

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Words i'd love to say to you
But what to say if you can't be mine
You're counting the minutes
Time has never been on my side
Too young and too pretty
Too much and i guess i ain't worth
You hide the pitty asking if i'd pay before

It's hard to leave and say goodbye
It's hard to leave and say

Grabbed in your glow
Wish to hold you tight than that
I won't let you know that's already time for a cigarette
The love is gone
The love is gone and it's ok
Here on my own
I remember the day you blew me away

It's hard to leave and say goodbye
It's hard to leave and say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Oude Kerk" by Cheap Mondays express a sense of longing and regret. The singer is unable to express their feelings to the person they desire because they cannot be together. The singer describes the other person as "too young and too pretty" and feels that they are not worth the other person's time. The relationship seems to be coming to an end, as the singer states that "the love is gone" and they are "here on [their] own." Despite this, it is still difficult for the singer to say goodbye, as expressed in the repeated refrain "It's hard to leave and say goodbye."

The setting of the song is Oude Kerk, a historic church in Amsterdam. The specific significance of this location is not clear, but it could be interpreted as a symbol of the passage of time and the impermanence of relationships. The singer is aware of the fleeting nature of time, as they note that "time has never been on [their] side." This adds to the overall melancholic tone of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Words i'd love to say to you
I have things I want to express to you

But what to say if you can't be mine
I'm struggling to express myself because we can't be together

You're counting the minutes
You're impatient and waiting for something to happen

Time has never been on my side
We never have enough time together

Too young and too pretty
You're too young and too attractive for me

Too much and i guess i ain't worth
You're too good for me, and I don't feel worthy

You hide the pitty asking if i'd pay before
You're trying to be polite, but still asking if I can pay for things

It's hard to leave and say goodbye
Saying goodbye is difficult

Grabbed in your glow
I'm attracted to you

Wish to hold you tight than that
I want to be physically close to you

I won't let you know that's already time for a cigarette
I don't want to admit that I need a break from this attraction