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.
One Moment
MONKEY MAJIK Lyrics
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Take me away if you don't mind
We could just dance in the moonlight
Until the morning shines
Remember the times we were singing
Remember the knock on the door
We were so loud getting busy
Oh oh oh ooh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Why did ya fake it
Cuz here I go again
Oh oh oh ooh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Tell me tell me please. you know
I'm begging you for more
Love had never made a difference
Living in a lonely life
×3
No one has it worse than me
Ohh Maybe it's supposed to be (yeah)
Take me away for a moment
Take me away if you don't mind
We could just dance in the moonlight
Until the morning shines
Remember the times we were singing
Remember the knock on the door
We were so loud getting busy
But that was all before
Oh oh oh ooh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Why did ya fake it
Cuz here I go again
Oh oh oh ooh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Tell me tell me please. you know
I'm begging you for more
Love had never made a difference
Living in a lonely life
×3
No one has it worse than me
Ohh Maybe it's supposed to be (yeah)
loving never made a difference
so much as an essence
that u and i never had a chance to go the distance
let's not be too hard on ourselves
it's only been like 24 hours but seems like we've been going for miles
you know i love it and you love it too and every minute that we're together
is telling me that i can only be true this isn't the first time I've had a little fling
so take off your clothes cause I'll know that you're the real thing
Love had never made a difference
Living in a lonely life
×3
No one has it worse than me
Ohh Maybe it's supposed to be
Love had never made a difference
Living in a lonely life
×3
No one has it worse than me
Ohh Maybe it's supposed to be
The lyrics to MONKEY MAJIK's song "One Moment" are about longing for a moment of escape with someone. The singer is asking to be taken away for a moment, to dance under the moonlight until the morning shines. The lyrics later reminisce about times when they were loud and getting busy, but love never made a difference in their lonely life. The chorus repeats twice, asking why their partner faked it and begging for more. The bridge talks about how loving never made a difference, and while they've only been together for 24 hours, it feels like miles. The singer then asks their partner to take off their clothes because they know that they're the real thing.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of yearning for connection and escape, but also a sense of resignation that love hasn't made a difference in their life. It's a bittersweet song that touches on the complexities of relationships and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me away for a moment
Let's escape for a while
Take me away if you don't mind
Can we leave this place?
We could just dance in the moonlight
Let's enjoy the moment
Until the morning shines
Until a new day begins
Remember the times we were singing
Let's reminisce those fun times
Remember the knock on the door
Recall an event that stood out
We were so loud getting busy
We were having fun
But that was all before
Things have changed now
Why did ya fake it
Did you pretend to be someone else?
Cuz here I go again
I'm falling for you again
Tell me tell me please. you know
Can you be honest with me?
I'm begging you for more
I want to know the truth
Love had never made a difference
Being in love didn't change anything
Living in a lonely life
Feeling isolated and alone
No one has it worse than me
I'm in a bad situation
Ohh Maybe it's supposed to be (yeah)
Maybe this is how it's meant to be
loving never made a difference
Being in love didn't solve anything
so much as an essence
It's more of a feeling
that u and i never had a chance to go the distance
We never had the chance to make it work
let's not be too hard on ourselves
Don't be too critical
it's only been like 24 hours but seems like we've been going for miles
Time flies when we're together
you know i love it and you love it too and every minute that we're together
We both enjoy each other's company
is telling me that i can only be true this isn't the first time I've had a little fling
I think this could be real, even though I've had short-lived relationships before
so take off your clothes cause I'll know that you're the real thing
I want to be intimate to be sure it's real
Contributed by Leah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.