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.
I Need Your Love
MONKEY MAJIK Lyrics
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I can show you the things that you′ve never seen
New Zealand and Sendai
The Rockies and Santorini
But my life isn't over I still got more
I showed you a view from the South to the North
I think we′ve covered everything eh！
I think it's time to travel to space
なのに心満たされず
無くしたカケラ探して
見つけ出せない
Dubai Paris Shanghai
でもlife ain't done この先も
何章も続く道のりを
We haven′t covered anything eh！
果てなきその先に
′Cause it's all because of you
That my dreams are coming true
You stole the show
The afterglow
Now my life won′t be the same
想い出溢れて終わり訪れた
Oh no no！ それでも
Take my hand and fade away
For every single smile
I need your love
For every little tear
I'm giving you love
No matter where we go
No matter what we do
Remember all the times I shared with you
あらゆる世界を見たね
青い月に照らされ
All those memories passing by
It′s just so hard to say goodbye
巡る季節を越えて
僕に残されたものは
I'll always keep them close to me
Even pretty pictures fade away
′Cause it's all because of you
That my dreams are coming true
I stole the show
The afterglow
There's no taking that away
And I know it′s not forever
And we′ve shared our lives together
Oh no no
Don't let it go
Take my hand
For every single smile
I need your love
For every little tear
I′m giving you love
No matter where we go
No matter what we do
Remember all the times I shared with you
For every single smile
I need your love
For every little tear
I'm giving you love
No matter where we go
No matter what we do
Remember all the times I shared with you
You know I love you everybody out there
Here′s to you keep me in your prayers
It's a long long time to the next flight to tomorrow
And even if I never get nowhere
I keep dreaming I don′t care
This life is so wonderful
どこにいても
I need your love
海を越えて
I'm giving you love
どんな時もそばにいるよ
これからもShare my life with you
For every single smile
I need your love
In "I Need Your Love," MONKEY MAJIK is expressing their appreciation and gratitude for their loved one. The song is narrated from the perspective of someone who has traveled extensively with their partner but still feels unfulfilled. They mention all the places they have been to: New Zealand, Sendai, the Rockies, Santorini, Dubai, Paris, and Shanghai but acknowledge that they still feel like something is missing. The singer then affirms that there is still more to their life and more places to explore.
The chorus repeats twice, with the singer emphasizing their need for love to accompany them through life's ups and downs. They encourage their partner to remember all the times they shared together, whether it was traveling the world or just staying at home. Even though they know that their journey together won't last forever, they plan to keep their memories close to them.
Overall, "I Need Your Love" is a love song that celebrates the joys of companionship and traveling together. It's about cherishing the memories you make with your partner and valuing their love above everything else.
Line by Line Meaning
You could travel all over the world with me
I want to show you everything this world has to offer and create new memories with you.
I can show you the things that you've never seen
I want to open your eyes to new experiences and adventures with me.
New Zealand and Sendai, The Rockies and Santorini
Let's explore new and breathtaking places together like New Zealand, Sendai, The Rockies or Santorini.
But my life isn't over, I still got more
I have so much more to experience and share with you in life.
I showed you a view from the South to the North
I've already shared so much of the world with you, from South to North.
I think we've covered everything eh!
We've had so many adventures together and seen so much, but there's still more to come.
I think it's time to travel to space
Let's take our adventures to the next level and explore space together.
?????????, ??????????, ???????, Dubai Paris Shanghai
But even after all these adventures, I still feel unfulfilled and lost. I am searching for a missing piece in places like Dubai, Paris, and Shanghai.
?? life ain't done ????, ?????????, We haven't covered anything eh?, ????????
But life is just getting started and there's still so much more to experience and explore together. We haven't even scratched the surface of what life has to offer, and I'm excited to see what's ahead.
'Cause it's all because of you, That my dreams are coming true, You stole the show, The afterglow, Now my life won't be the same
I owe all my happiness and fulfillment to you, as you have made my dreams a reality. Being with you has been the highlight of my life, and now my life will never be the same without you.
????????????, Oh no no? ????, Take my hand and fade away
Although our time together is coming to an end and it's hard to say goodbye, the memories and love we shared will never fade away. So take my hand and let's cherish this moment together.
For every single smile, I need your love, For every little tear, I'm giving you love, No matter where we go, No matter what we do, Remember all the times I shared with you
Through all the ups and downs, know that I will always need your love and that I'll always be there to give you mine. No matter what adventures we go on, let's always remember the memories we've created together.
??????????, ????????, All those memories passing by, It's just so hard to say goodbye
We've seen everything the world has to offer, from the moon to the mountains, and the memories we've created together will never be forgotten. It's hard to say goodbye and let them pass by.
????????, ?????????, I'll always keep them close to me, Even pretty pictures fade away
As time passes and seasons change, the memories we shared will always remain close to my heart. Even if the pictures fade away, I'll never forget the times we've had.
There's no taking that away, And I know it's not forever, And we've shared our lives together, Oh no no, Don't let it go, Take my hand
The love and memories we've shared will never be taken away. Although our time together may not be forever, the moments we've shared will forever be a part of us. So take my hand and let's hold onto them a little longer.
You know I love you everybody out there, Here's to you keep me in your prayers, It's a long long time to the next flight to tomorrow, And even if I never get nowhere, I keep dreaming I don't care, This life is so wonderful
To everyone out there, know that I love you all. Let's keep each other in our thoughts and prayers as we go about our lives. Even if I never reach my dreams, I'll keep dreaming and living life to the fullest. This wonderful life is worth cherishing.
??????, I need your love, ?????, I'm giving you love, ???????????, ????? Share my life with you
No matter where I am in the world, I will always need your love and support. Distance doesn't change the fact that I'll always be here for you. From this moment forward, let's continue to share our lives together and make new memories.
Writer(s): ｂｌａｉｓｅ ｐｌａｎｔ, ｍａｙｎａｒｄ
Contributed by Nora B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.