Devo 2.0 (also known as DEV2.O) is a quintet, created for Walt Disney Recor… Read Full Bio ↴Devo 2.0 (also known as DEV2.O) is a quintet, created for Walt Disney Records (with the participation of Devo), of child actors who sing, dance, and (in their music videos and photo shoots) mime playing instruments along to songs re-recorded by some of the original members of Devo. Jerry Casale directed all nine of the DEV2.O videos. The lyrics to some of the songs they perform have been edited to make them more "family friendly" and remove much of the innuendo and irony typical of Devo songs. In "Through Being Cool", for instance, the line "Eliminate the ninnies and the twits" is changed to "Eliminate the time you waste in cliques", and the innuendo-filled "Girl U Want" is re-written as "Boy U Want" (although the video version of "Girl U Want" keeps nearly all of the original lyrics intact). The song "Beautiful World" remains mostly unchanged until the end, where the words, "It's a beautiful world for you/But not for me" have been changed to, "It's a beautiful world for you/And me too". In "Big Mess" the line "I'm a boy with a gun" became "I'm a girl havin' fun". The theme of "Uncontrollable Urge" changed from sexual anxiety to craving snack foods, and "Jerkin' Back 'N Forth", a techno durge about self-loathing, is now a perky song about dancing.

The project has polarized many Devo fans. Some approve, seeing it as an extension of Devo's subversion of traditional pop music (and thereby "mutating" a whole new generation); others disapprove, feeling that it is insulting, or a sell-out to "clean up" the songs and/or to have children sing them. Some of those who are opposed to the project believe that Disney have appropriated Devo's music without their consent, unaware that some of the original members of the band are directly involved.

A DVD and CD combo was released March 14, 2006.

Monkey's Uncle
Devo 2.0 Lyrics

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Uh, huh, She loves the monkey's uncle,
Yeah, yeah, She loves the monkey's uncle,
Whoa, whoa, She loves the monkey's uncle,
And the monkey's uncle's ape for me!

I don't care what the whole world thinks!
She loves the monkey's uncle!
Call us a couple of "missing links",

She loves the monkey's uncle!
Love all these monkeyshines,
Every day is Valentine's,
I love the monkey's uncle,
And the monkey's uncle's ape for me!
Ape for me!

Uh, huh, She loves the monkey's uncle,
Yeah, yeah, She loves the monkey's uncle,
Whoa, whoa, She loves the monkey's uncle,
And the monkey's uncle's ape for me!

This in my heart jumps like a clown
She loves the monkey's uncle!
Feels like the circus just came to town!
She loves the monkey's uncle!
I live in a "jungle gym",
In order to be with him
I love the monkey's uncle,
And I wish I were the monkey's aunt!
Monkey's aunt!

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
On the day he marries me
What a nutty family tree!
A bride!
A groom!
A chimpanzee!

Let them say he's the booby prize!
She loves the monkey's uncle!
He is the guy I idolize!
She loves the monkey's uncle!
Love all those monkeyshines

Every day is Valentine's,
I love the monkey's uncle,
And the monkey's uncle's ape for me!
Ape for me!

Uh, huh, She (I) loves (love) the monkey's uncle,
Yeah, yeah, She (I) loves (love) the monkey's uncle,

Whoa, whoa, She (I) loves (love) the monkey's uncle,
And I'm MAD about his chimpanzee!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Monkey's Uncle" by Devo 2.0 are about a person who loves someone who loves monkeys – specifically, their uncle. The song expresses the singer's unashamed love for the monkey's uncle, despite what other people might think. The singer says that every day is like Valentine's Day and compares their love to a circus. The song ends with a reference to their future wedding, with the singer jokingly saying that the groom will be a chimpanzee.

Line by Line Meaning

Uh, huh, She loves the monkey's uncle,
Yes, she truly loves the monkey's uncle.

Yeah, yeah, She loves the monkey's uncle,
Indeed, she loves the monkey's uncle.

Whoa, whoa, She loves the monkey's uncle,
Wow, she really loves the monkey's uncle.

And the monkey's uncle's ape for me!
And I am in love with the monkey's uncle's ape!

I don't care what the whole world thinks!
I do not care about the opinions of the world!

Call us a couple of "missing links",
They might refer to us as primitive.

Love all these monkeyshines,
I love all these playful and silly things.

Every day is Valentine's,
Every day feels like Valentine's Day.

I love the monkey's uncle,
I really love the monkey's uncle.

And the monkey's uncle's ape for me!
And I love the monkey uncle's ape!

This in my heart jumps like a clown
My heart jumps with excitement and joy.

Feels like the circus just came to town!
It feels like a lively and exciting carnival.

I live in a "jungle gym",
I live in a fun and playful place.

In order to be with him
I will do anything to be with him.

I love the monkey's uncle,
I really love the monkey's uncle.

And I wish I were the monkey's aunt!
I wish I were related to the monkey's uncle!

On the day he marries me
On our wedding day.

What a nutty family tree!
Our family tree will surely be crazy and unique!

A bride!
I will be the bride!

A groom!
He will be the groom!

A chimpanzee!
And there will be a chimpanzee with us!

Let them say he's the booby prize!
Let them say that he is not the best choice!

He is the guy I idolize!
But he is the one I look up to and admire!

Love all those monkeyshines
I love all those playful and silly things.

Every day is Valentine's,
Every day feels like Valentine's Day.

I love the monkey's uncle,
I really love the monkey's uncle.

And I'm MAD about his chimpanzee!
And I am crazy about his chimpanzee!

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Comments from YouTube:

barriobajaj

14y↑7

These kids were really talented. Too bad the idea fizzled out early in the game.

cassie weston

4y↑1

Playtime with my daughter bought me here, and a little nostalgia 🤫🤫

Jean Claude Angri

That is truly a horrible experience. And that’s on a cello in the Sherman Brothers in the Beach boys are all rolling around in their graves.

Melissa {Freshly Baked}

13y↑1

@JohnnyLovely2 In my opinion, I like both groups because thanks to Devo 2.0, I discovered Devo! :D

Melissa {Freshly Baked}

13y↑4

@greg3530 Nicole Stoehr (lead singer) was 12, Jackie Emerson (keyboard & backup vocals) was 10, and Nathan Norman (guitar & backup vocals), Michael Gossard (bass), and Kane Ritchotte (drums) were all 13.

John Monteblanco

14y↑2

I don't understand why Disney cut them just because they hit puberty!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope that's not what happened to Hilary Duff!

Angelicbrandy

11y↑3

You do realize their are two more songs to this CD right???? Your missing them. Skye Sweetnam — "Cruella De Vil" (One Hundred and One Dalmatians) *Target Exclusive bonus track K-Ci & JoJo — "Go the Distance" (Hercules) *Target Exclusive bonus track