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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Everybody's Way
MONORAL Lyrics
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Everybody's got some ways to go
How about you? (x2)
Everybody's got some ways to go
Everybody's got some ways to go
How about you?
Yes how about you?
You could maybe
But then again
You don't know what to say
Well, I could maybe
But then again
I don't know what to say
How about you? (x3)
Yes, how about you?
The lyrics to MONORAL's song Everybody's Way appear to be a reflection on the human condition of continuously striving toward self-improvement. The repetition of the phrase "Everybody's got some ways to go" reinforces the idea that no one is perfect and there is always room for growth and development. The songwriter is posing a rhetorical question to the listener, asking how they themselves are progressing on their journey toward becoming the best version of themselves.
In the next section of the song, the lyrics mention the struggle of indecision and self-doubt: "You could maybe, but then again, you don't know what to say" and "Well, I could maybe, but then again, I don't know what to say." Here, the songwriter is acknowledging a common human experience of uncertainty when making important decisions or trying to express oneself. This can create a sense of stagnation or frustration when trying to advance in personal growth.
Through the use of repetition, rhetorical questions, and introspective lyrics, MONORAL's song Everybody's Way seems to be a contemplation on the never-ending process of self-improvement and the shared experiences of human imperfection and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's got some ways to go
Everyone is on a journey of self-improvement.
Everybody's got some ways to go
Every individual has their own path and challenges.
How about you?
What's your progress or struggle in life?
Yes how about you?
It's important to reflect and answer the question honestly.
You could maybe
You have potential and possibilities.
But then again
There are always obstacles and doubts.
You don't know what to say
You may lack confidence or clarity in your thoughts and words.
Well, I could maybe
I too have potential and possibilities.
But then again
I also face obstacles and doubts.
I don't know what to say
I also struggle with expressing myself.
How about you? (x3)
The question remains, how are you doing on your journey?
Yes, how about you?
It's important to keep asking and reflecting on our progress.
Contributed by Maria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cleha Kenai
sheesh my favorites play list has almost nothing but monoral songs :)
Marlyn Murakami
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