Fight Like Apes have toured the UK with The Von Bondies, The Ting Tings, The Prodigy and Kasabian and have played several Irish and European festivals throughout their career. They have appeared on several television shows in Ireland, including Tubridy Tonight, WeTV, The View, Other Voices and The Cafe. They have also had some success in Asia, where they have been signed up by Sony Music Entertainment Japan for an album release on that continent in April 2009. The band have been nominated for five Meteor Music Awards, Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion was nominated for the Choice Music Prize and Fight Like Apes were named the fourth best Irish musical act of their generation by The Irish Times in 2009.
On 2 November 2016, Fight Like Apes announced that their upcoming three shows would be their last.
In August 2017 MayKay joined fellow Irish band, Le Galaxie
Come on
Fight Like Apes Lyrics
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Caress our f**king egos
We can talk about feelings
Let's talk about our feelings
I don't care if what you say is needless
Say soul, a bunch of times and hit play
Say love, describe your heart in detail
The above lyrics are from the song 'Come On' by the Irish indie rock band, Fight Like Apes. The song speaks about the need for appreciation and the desire to express oneself in a way that a person finds suitable. The opening line, "Let's write a dodgy TV show, Caress our f**king egos" means that the writer wants to create a show that caters to their own desires and needs rather than what others may expect or find acceptable. In other words, the lyricist is urging for self-gratification and self-expression.
The following line, "We can talk about feelings, Let's talk about our feelings" indicates the need to express one's emotional state and discuss emotional matters, which may otherwise be considered taboo. The repetition of the line "Come on, let's talk about our feelings" reinforces the importance of this discussion, hence hinting at the motivation behind the writer's need to express their feelings.
The next two lines, "I don't care if what you say is needless, Say soul, a bunch of times and hit play" imply that the writer is not concerned with what others may say or how they may perceive their emotions. They want to express themselves regardless of whether it is relevant or not. Similarly, the line "Say love, describe your heart in detail" highlights the writer's need to describe their emotions in detail and be heard, indicating the importance of self-expression and the need to have one's feelings validated.
Overall, the song expresses the desire to express oneself wholeheartedly and without inhibition, stressing the importance of self-expression and the power it holds.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's write a dodgy TV show
Let's create a low-quality television program
Caress our f**king egos
Let's stroke our own egos
We can talk about feelings
We have the ability to express our emotions
Let's talk about our feelings
Let's have a conversation about our emotions
Come on, let's talk about our feelings
Encouraging the other person to open up about their emotions
I don't care if what you say is needless
What you say might be irrelevant or unnecessary, but I still want to hear it
Say soul, a bunch of times and hit play
Repetitively say the word 'soul' and then proceed with the intended action
Say love, describe your heart in detail
Explain the intricacies and complexities of your feelings towards someone or something
Contributed by David V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.