Craig McLachlan first appeared on television in a guest role on the soap Sons and Daughters in late 1986. He then became very well known in 1987 when he landed the role of Henry Ramsay, brother of Kylie Minogue's character Charlene, in Neighbours. Two years later, he defected to rival show Home and Away, playing schoolteacher Grant Mitchell.
McLachlan has also had success as a singer, capitalising on his popularity in Neighbours to score Australian and UK hit singles with pop tunes such as his remake of the Bo Diddley song "Mona" (AUS#3 / UK#2, 1990), "Amanda" (AUS#23 / UK#19, 1990), and "On My Own" (AUS#23, 1991).
In 1993 he starred as Danny Zuko in the popular West End revival of the musical Grease alongside Deborah Gibson. Also in that year he married Australian actress Rachel Friend whom he met on the set of Neighbours. They divorced in 1994. Their characters Bronwyn and Henry had also earlier married in Neighbours.
In 1995 McLachlan appeared in the popular British television series Bugs. He played the role of a free-lance agent and electronics expert, who along with his colleagues worked covertly to combat terrorist threats. McLachlan left the show at the end of the third series due to a disagreement with the show's producers and director.
in 1995 he appeared in Catherine the Great alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jeanne Moreau and Omar Sharif.
In 2001, Craig had a breakthrough with the American movie Superfire, where he played a firemen who died at the end of the movie. In 2004, Craig got a recurring role as Kane Morgan in the popular show McLeod's Daughters, but left the show at the fourth season.
In 2005 he starred as Jeff Kennard in the Australian film Hating Alison Ashley, with fellow Neighbours star Delta Goodrem and McLeod's Daughters co-star Rachael Carpani. In 2006, he appeared in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival as a stand-up comedian. His career as a stand-up also included an infamous appearance on the NRL Footy Show where he was heckled by the audience.
Mona
Craig Mclachlan Lyrics
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Ooh Mona
Hey Mona
Ooh Mona
Tell you Mona what I want to do
I'll build a house next door to you
Can I see you sometime
When you come out on the front
Listen to my heart go bumpity bump
I need you baby and that's no lie
Without your love Id surely die
Hey Mona
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
Hey Mona
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
Hey Mona
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
I said hey Mona
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
Tell you Mona what I want to do
(tell you Mona what I want to do)
I'll build a house next door to you
(I'll build a house next to you)
Can I see you sometime
(can I see you sometime)
We can go kissing through the blind
When you come out on the front (ooh-ooh)
Listen to my heart go bumpity bump
I need you baby and that's no lie (ooh-ooh)
Without your love I'd surely die
Hey Mona (ooh-ooh)
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
Hey Mona (ooh-ooh)
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
I said hey Mona (ooh-ooh)
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
Hey Mona (ooh-ooh)
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
I said hey Mona (ooh-ooh)
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
I said hey, hey Mona
The song "Mona" by Craig McLachlan is a love song that celebrates the singer's deep affection for a woman named Mona. The song begins with the repeated phrase "Hey Mona, ooh Mona," setting the tone for the song. The singer then tells Mona that he wants to be closer to her, and he imagines building a house next door to her so they can be near each other. The singer invites Mona to spend time with him and promises to cherish her, to kiss her through the blinds, and to listen to his heart beating when she is near.
The song's lyrics express the singer's strong desire to be with Mona and to have a close relationship with her. The repetition of "Hey Mona, ooh Mona" creates a sense of urgency, as if the singer cannot wait to be with Mona. The song's melody reinforces this intensity, with its upbeat rhythm and insistence. The lyrics evoke the feeling of infatuation and the longing for a romantic connection with someone else, making it a beloved song among fans of romantic music.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Mona
The singer is trying to get Mona's attention.
Ooh Mona
The singer is expressing his interest in Mona.
Tell you Mona what I want to do
The singer wants to share his plans with Mona.
I'll build a house next door to you
The singer wants to live close to Mona.
Can I see you sometime
The singer wants to make plans to see Mona.
We can go kissing through the blind
The singer wants to kiss Mona behind closed doors.
When you come out on the front
The singer wants to be close to Mona when she comes outside.
Listen to my heart go bumpity bump
The singer's heart beats faster when he's near Mona.
I need you baby and that's no lie
The singer truly needs Mona's love to survive.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ellas McDaniel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@deborahkeith2265
This was one of my fave songs of the 90’s!!!!❤
@seangibney2030
Wat a song. Brings back all the memories in donegal. 😁
@felisebatchelor6720
Very catchy song. Good one Craig. 💙
@deborahkeith2265
My childhood!! Used to sing this really loud whilst swinging as high as I could on the local swings!
@DaveCaptainMusic
Do you listen to commercial radio mainly, all the time? Lol nothing g wrong with that! Bless you ❤ you know it’s a cover?
@LoboFal-ic5gg
Still brings back childhood memories... Lol 😅 used to play out here in Mumbai India on the radio 😅... Love and regards to all 😊🤗💖
@chriscollins550
2021 I'm hear. Remember when this song was in the UK chats.
@loreleistrickland6181
Craig has so much talent....
@burningdownthehouse365
No he doesn't
@StephenWestSyd
@@burningdownthehouse365he was a great comedian. Great at putting people to sleep