Their second mini album “Ammonite” (2003) debuted at #3 on the national indie chart and remained in the top 30 for six months. After their first successful nationwide tour, they started to attract the attention of major artists in the Japanese music industry, such as Fumiya Fujii, M-Flo, Sons Of All Pussys , L’Arc~en~ciel, Mondo Grosso, Love Psychedelico, and Anna Tsuchiya. After releasing their first album “Petrol”, they survived an intense label battle with minimum damage and decided to sign with HYDE’s label within Sony. Their major debut single “Visions in my head” was used for Canon IXY’s TV commercial starring Hidetoshi Nakata, and they appeared at all of the major rock festivals in Japan. MONORAL achieved worldwide success with the song “kiri” which became the opening theme (the ending theme was provided by Radiohead) for the animation “Ergo Proxy”. By the time they released their second album, “Turbulence”, they were selling out most of their tours in Japan. While recording new material, MONORAL began receiving offers to play abroad. Releasing their long-awaited third album, “Via” on October 29, 2008, they launched their “MONORAL VIA LATIN AMERICA TOUR 2008” tour, journeying through Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, and their nationwide“MONORAL VIA JAPAN TOUR 2009” sold out .
In April, MONORAL kicked off their European tour, “MONORAL VIA SPAIN TOUR 2009” and ”MONORAL VIA FRANCE TOUR 2009” in six cities throughout Spain and France. They concluded their 15 month endeavor in the city of Shanghai. Inspired by this overwhelming experience on the road, MONORAL penned “70 HOURS” and embarked on ELECTION TOUR 2009. In 2010 MONORAL released their latest single, ”Origin”, and went on a tour called “This Tour Has Not Begun”.
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Costa Rica
MONORAL Lyrics
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Flown around with infantry
For the closing era
Taste of life and sympathy
Set the view across
The ocean floor without the sea
Hate to be so lonely
Hate to be in the wrong end of this
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Through the raging weather
Helped across the border stream
Stumbling over and over
Stray the land that used to breed
Set the view across
The open sky deprived of scene
Hate to be so lonely
Hate to be in the wrong end of this
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
The song "Costa Rica" by MONORAL is a reflection of past experiences, self-doubt, and longing for a life free of regrets. The lyrics espouse the sentiment of feeling lonely and regretful about past actions. The opening lines, "Over Costa Rica, Flown around with infantry" could allude to deployment in the military, where one is thrust into unfamiliar and challenging situations. The reference to the "closing era" could signify the end of an era or a significant point in one's life, where they are faced with difficult decisions that could define their future.
The chorus "Well, I know if only I had always agreed, Desire all, desire all, my demons" is a manifestation of the singer's internal struggle to come to terms with their past decisions. They are haunted by "demons"- the things they wished they had done differently. The lines "Stumbling over and over, Stray the land that used to breed. Set the view across, The open sky deprived of scene" captures the feeling of helplessness and vulnerability. The singer feels lost in a world where their past regrets consume them, and they are unable to see the beautiful things around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Over Costa Rica
We were flying above the country of Costa Rica
Flown around with infantry
We were in the air, accompanied by soldiers or military personnel
For the closing era
This moment or experience is significant, marking the end of an era or period in our lives
Taste of life and sympathy
This experience gave us a sense of what life has to offer and the ability to empathize with others
Set the view across
We looked out across
The ocean floor without the sea
We saw the ocean floor, which is usually covered by water
Hate to be so lonely
I dislike being alone
Hate to be in the wrong end of this
I dislike being in a bad situation or ending up in the wrong place
Well, I know
I acknowledge that
If only I had always agreed
I regret not having agreed before
Desire all, desire all, my demons
I have many strong desires, which can be overwhelming or controlling, like demons
Through the raging weather
Despite the intense, destructive weather conditions
Helped across the border stream
We received assistance in crossing a river or stream as we crossed a border
Stumbling over and over
We repeatedly tripped or made mistakes
Stray the land that used to breed
The land that once flourished and produced life has now become barren or neglected
The open sky deprived of scene
The sky, which is usually full of sights and wonders, was barren or empty
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
gabrielwillames
Over Costa Rica
Flown around with infantry
For the closing era
Taste of life and sympathy
Set the view across
The ocean floor without the sea
Hate to be so lonely
Hate to be in the wrong end of this
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Through the raging weather
Helped across the border stream
Stumbling over and over
Stray the land that used to breed
Set the view across
The open sky deprived of scene
Hate to be so lonely
Hate to be in the wrong end of this
(Hate to be in the wrong end of this)
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Well, I know
(All my demons)
Well, I know
Desire all, desire all, my demons
gabrielwillames
Over Costa Rica
Flown around with infantry
For the closing era
Taste of life and sympathy
Set the view across
The ocean floor without the sea
Hate to be so lonely
Hate to be in the wrong end of this
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Through the raging weather
Helped across the border stream
Stumbling over and over
Stray the land that used to breed
Set the view across
The open sky deprived of scene
Hate to be so lonely
Hate to be in the wrong end of this
(Hate to be in the wrong end of this)
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Well, I know
If only I had always agreed
Desire all, desire all, my demons
Well, I know
(All my demons)
Well, I know
Desire all, desire all, my demons
FutureGadgetLab
THIS IS AMAZING!!!!! This is the same group that made the opening for Ergo Proxy! Awesome song :D I'm so going to do a video with this song....
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Tessa Ichigo De Kornketo
adoro este grupo
Kostas Maggolas
i love this song!
Moïse Beugre
Love that one soooooo much!!!!! thx a lot ergo proxy that song is a must have!!!!!!!!
Señorita L .
Vine por ergo proxy y termine quedandome con el grupo <333333
Jareth Duke
are they still active? any new songs?
Marlyn Murakami
🎵🎶💜
Henry Vargas
Costa Rica Rules !!!