The band's first big hit was the single Around The World, the theme song of the TV drama Saiyuuki-Journey to the West. In 2007 they worked on a number of collaborations with other J-pop artists, including hip-hop duo m-flo ("Picture Perfect"), SEAMO ("卒業、そして未来へ。") and the 吉田兄弟 ("Change").
The album 空はまるで (Sora wa Maru de), was released July 25, 2007. 空はまるで is MONKEY MAJIK's fourth original full-length album. The first press of the album includes two bonus tracks from the MONKEY MAJIK × MONKEY MAGIC single. The song 空はまるで was used as the Yokohama Type image song and became the first song in Japanese History to reach #1 on USEN Request Chart before being released.
On September 2008, they released another album, TIME and the album opened its first week at #2 on the Oricon Chart. They also made a collaboration with 土屋アンナ for the song GINGER that was featured in her album, NUDY SHOW! and was used for the Asahi Ginger Draft commercial song.
In 2009 they released two singles: アイシテル and 虹色の魚 / Open Happiness / MONSTER. Early 2010 they released the single SAKURA and a new compilation titled MONKEY MAJIK BEST ～10Years & Forever～ containing songs from thank you to the newest single. The compilation also contains a song titled Fast Forward which was used as the opening theme for the anime Nurarihyon no Mago.
Later 2010, they announced the 6th album and a brand new single. The new single titled ぬらりひょんの孫 オープニングテーマ EP contains the tracks Sunshine and Fast Forward, both used as opening themes for Nurarihyon no Mago and the single was released November 24, 2010. The album, titled westview was released in February 2, 2011. They released a compilation album titled RARE TRACKS in March 2, 2011, containing b-sides from singles and random songs used to movies and animes.
The band took a break after the Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, and in October 26 they released their 15th single: Headlight, followed by the 16th single in early 2012, HERO. In March 7 the band released their 7th original album: Somewhere Out There.
Closer To You
MONKEY MAJIK Lyrics
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When everybody seems to go
outside.
Why am I alone tonight?
I think I'll take my chances
watching the city lights.
Somebody's calling me,
I go up to my window,
I couldn't reply,
cause I'm so shy.
But oh! I really want to go,
I really want to show myself
that I can take these chances.
I just want to be the guy,
who gets to be closer to you.
But oh! I'll maybe never know,
It's not a T.V. show,
I'll never get a happy ending.
I don't want to say goodbye,
I need to be...
Closer to you,
the way you look tonight
gets me to ignite my heart
for you.
It may be denial,
it's all worth the while.
And all I want to do is be
closer to you.
I'm running out of time.
I nvever take the chances that
I'm dealt.
Ooh whoo ho ho'ooh whoo oh oh!
You know I run to you,
but you don't even welcome me
in your arms.
I'm just a little bit confused.
Seems like we were having
a good afternoon.
Nobody's calling me,
I got up in my bedroon.
I'll sit down and sigh.
I am ready to cry, why not cry?
But oh! I really want to go,
I really want to show myself
that I can take these chances.
I just want to be the guy
who gets to be closer to you.
But oh! I'll maybe never know,
it's not a T.V. show.
I'll never get a happy ending.
I don't want to say goodbye.
I need to be...
Closer to you,
the way you look tonight
gets me to ignite my heart
for you.
It may be denial,
it's all worth the while.
And all I want to do is be
closer to you.
I'm running out of time.
I never take the chances that
I'm dealt.
Ooh whoo ho ho'ooh whoo oh oh!
The lyrics of "Closer to you" by MONKEY MAJIK explore the feeling of loneliness and the desire to be close to someone. The song starts with the persona questioning why they are alone on a Friday night while observing people going out. They hear a call from someone but rush to the window only to find no one and are too shy to respond. However, they want to take chances and be the guy who gets closer to the person they desire. The persona understands that they may never have a happy ending, but they don't want to say goodbye because they need to be closer to that person.
The chorus expresses the feelings of the persona as they want to be closer to the person they desire. They are ready to open up their hearts to that person, even though they may be in denial. They haven't taken the chances they are dealt with in life, and it feels like they are running out of time. They want to ignite their hearts for that person and at least try to make it happen. However, they're not sure if they'll ever get the chance to be together.
Overall, "Closer to you" reflects the universal feeling of wanting to be close to someone you desire. The song expresses the persona's fears of rejection and the challenges of taking chances in life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's always on a Friday night, When everybody seems to go outside.
The singer associates Friday nights with people going out, which makes them wonder why they are alone.
Why am I alone tonight? I think I'll take my chances watching the city lights.
The singer is trying to understand why they are alone and decides to pass by the city lights.
Somebody's calling me, I go up to my window, rushing but no sign.
The singer hears something but can't figure out what is going on outside their window.
I couldn't reply, cause I'm so shy. But oh! I really want to go, I really want to show myself that I can take these chances.
The artist admits their shyness, but still wants to go meet someone and push themselves out of their comfort zone.
I just want to be the guy, who gets to be closer to you. But oh! I'll maybe never know, It's not a T.V. show, I'll never get a happy ending.
The artist wishes they could be close to someone, but understands that life is not like TV shows and there may not always be a happy ending.
I don't want to say goodbye, I need to be... Closer to you, the way you look tonight gets me to ignite my heart for you.
The singer doesn't want to leave and feels drawn to someone due to the way they look tonight.
It may be denial, it's all worth the while. And all I want to do is be closer to you. I'm running out of time. I never take the chances that I'm dealt.
The singer acknowledges they may be in denial, but still thinks it's worth it to try to get closer to someone. They also worry about running out of time and not taking risks when presented with opportunities.
You know I run to you, but you don't even welcome me in your arms. I'm just a little bit confused. Seems like we were having a good afternoon.
The artist reaches out to someone but feels rejected, and is left feeling confused as they thought they were having a good time.
Nobody's calling me, I got up in my bedroom. I'll sit down and sigh. I am ready to cry, why not cry?
The artist is alone in their bedroom and starts to feel sad and wonders why they don't just cry.
But oh! I really want to go, I really want to show myself that I can take these chances. I just want to be the guy who gets to be closer to you. But oh! I'll maybe never know, it's not a T.V. show. I'll never get a happy ending. I don't want to say goodbye. I need to be... Closer to you, the way you look tonight gets me to ignite my heart for you.
The artist reiterates their desire to push themselves and be closer to someone despite knowing it may not end well. They don't want to say goodbye and feel drawn to the other person.
It may be denial, it's all worth the while. And all I want to do is be closer to you. I'm running out of time. I never take the chances that I'm dealt.
The singer repeats their thoughts about being in denial but still thinking it's worth it to take chances and try to be closer to someone, while also worrying about running out of time and missed opportunities.
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