Los Kung-Fu Monkeys are a six-piece Punk & Ska Band out of Tijuana. Yes Tij… Read Full Bio ↴Los Kung-Fu Monkeys are a six-piece Punk & Ska Band out of Tijuana. Yes Tijuana! that infamous border town known for it's zebra-like spray painted donkeys, velvet paintings and a revolution. No not the street filled with clubs for tourist and hookers but the musical and art revolutionary movement now taking place in Tijuana. A movement that was spearheaded by the world reknown and now defunct Tijuana No! which is now lead by the techno-banda DJ's the Nortec Collective, the eclectic Julietta Venegas and Los Kung-Fu Monkeys. Everyone thinks of Tijuana as a good place to party but that's not what Tijuana is really about, Not by a long shot, you don't need to look deep to find a gem like Los Kung-Fu Monkeys.

Drawing inspiration from US Punk & Ska bands such as the Voodoo Glow Skulls, Rancid, Suicide Machines, Sick Of It All, The clash, 7 Seconds, Bad Religion, the ramones plus others and from the surroundings of their border town, Los Kung-Fu Monkeys have created a sound all their own which boast dual singers, killer bass riffs and great keyboard harmonies. Los KFM as they are also known consist of Bernie & Paco on vocals, brothers Hassan (bass) & Tarek (guitar), Hecky on drums, Esteban on keyboards .

The band has been a familiar face in the TJ punk scene ever since they started back in 1998, but since their first release "Rebuilding The World" dropped in 2001 the band has played at some of the most important venues in the U.S.A. including 3 dates in the 2005 Vans Warped Tour and played with the likes of Union 13, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Buck O'Nine, Suicide Machines, Youth Brigade, Mad Caddies, suicide machines,F-Minus, Finch, Pistol Grip, The Casualties, Guttermouth,citizen fish, The Slackers, The Al mighty MISFITS and legendary bands from Latin America such as Maldita Vecindad, Tijuana No!, Sekta-Core, King Chango, Dos Minutos and many others. Apart from that they have toured Mexico four times playing at all the important cities like Monterrey, Chihuahua, Guadalajara, Mexico City plus smaller cities like Hermosillo, San Luis Potosi, Mazatlan and many others. Touring Mexico extensively is a feat that only bands with deep pockets have been able to do, but Los KFM have established such a loyal following that this has been possible for them.

Take A Look
Los Kung-Fu Monkeys Lyrics

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Take a look at the city tonight my friend
do you like what you fuckin see
when you open your eyes
there's something wrong
with society today
everyone knows it but they just
don't seem to care
can't you smell the violence in the air

can't you sense the fear in our streets
can't you see the trouble we are in
if we don't change our ways.
Take a look at the city tonight my friend
don't tell me that you like what you see
when drugs destroy your friends and family
Every time I go to bed

I hear the fucking voices in my head
crying out for unity, unity.

Overall Meaning

Los Kung-Fu Monkeys's song "Take a Look" is a powerful reflection on the state of society today. The song's lyrics contain a gritty realism that forces the listener to confront the problems of violence, fear, and drug addiction that plague our cities. The song begins with a challenge to the listener to take a look at the city they live in and ask themselves if they like what they see. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, which is a call to action for everyone to take responsibility for the problems that we face as a society.

The lyrics suggest that there is something fundamentally wrong with society today, and that we all know it. Yet, despite this awareness, we continue to turn a blind eye to the violence, fear, and trouble that we are in. The song suggests that if we don't change our ways, we risk losing everything that we hold dear. The lyrics also touch on the devastating effects of drug addiction, which destroy not only the users themselves but also their friends and family.

The standout line in the song is "Every time I go to bed, I hear the fucking voices in my head crying out for unity." This line captures the desperation and urgency of the song's message. It suggests that the problems we face as a society can only be solved if we come together and work towards a common goal. The song ends on this note of hope and unity, urging us all to work towards a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

Take a look at the city tonight my friend
Observe the city at night, my acquaintance

do you like what you fuckin see
Do you find the sight pleasing?

when you open your eyes
Upon awakening

there's something wrong
There exists an issue

with society today
Concerning modern-day society

everyone knows it but they just
All are aware but simply

don't seem to care
Appear indifferent

can't you smell the violence in the air
Are you unable to notice the aggression surrounding us

can't you sense the fear in our streets
Why aren't you feeling the anxiety prevalent in our roads

can't you see the trouble we are in
Aren't you able to perceive the strife we're in

if we don't change our ways.
Unless we alter our path.