Midnight to Monaco are a duo: vocalist Ricky Ducati and producer Donnie Sloan. (Are those names for real?They sound like the names of rebel bad boys you shouldn't fall for but you have a fling with anyway.) Here they are above as painted by pulp-legend Robert McGiniss (the man behind over 1,200 paperback book covers and over 30 iconic movie posters including Barbarella and Breakfast at Tiffany’s). They're still super new—only a couple song of theirs are in the ether—but this is easily the best.
Here's fun fact about Sloan: he's penned tunes for Empire of the Sun.
"I originally wrote the music as an idea for Empire of the Sun, another group I work with, complete with acoustic guitars and synthesizers," explains Sloan. "But, when Ricky sang on the track, it really came alive and perfectly lent itself to the 50s and 60s doo-wop sound we're inspired by. So much so, that the final version features backing vocals from Matt Jardine, the son of original Beach Boy, Al Jardine."
He adds: "It's an ode to Annie, the dream girl that never actually turns up, and perhaps only exists in your imagination."
One In A Million
Midnight To Monaco Lyrics
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I can't even pay the rent
They're coming at me every way and there's no letting up
I'm frightened by the threats they make
Take me down and they'll bury me
And if I run they'll chase me back again
Drag me before I make the break
In a hideaway I needed to keep me from breaking down
And I'm under
Baby, I can't carry on
Didn't I??? on
Baby, I was one in a million
Even if our love was gone
Tear me down and let it fall
Baby, I was one in a million
And I was holding, running and waking, turning, testing, burning, losing time
I wanna get it down, holding myself
Baby, I was one in a million
I wanna get it down, holding myself
Baby, I was one in a million
Tears fall like acid rain and it burns me through the skin
It's taking everything from me and I lost my innocence
Let's bring the night to day
Watch them turn the sky to black
And then a gun that fires that sound again frightens me until the bitter end
I can't keep holding on
In a hideaway I needed to keep me from breaking down
And I'm under
And I need it
And I need it
And I need it to keep me from breaking down
And I need it to keep me from breaking down
And I need it to keep me from breaking down
And I need it to keep me from thinking I won't find my wings no more
Baby, I was one in a million
Baby, I was one in a million
And I was holding, waking, testing, losing time
I wanna get her to hold myself
Baby, I was one in a million
The lyrics of Midnight To Monaco's song “One in a Million” suggest a feeling of hopelessness and despair. The singer seems to be struggling with various forms of pressure, such as financial struggles, emotional turmoil, and physical threats. The pain is so overwhelming that it feels like acid rain, and he is scared of being dragged down, being buried, and losing his innocence. Although there is a sense of desperation, the singer’s voice is not completely devoid of hope. He recognizes that he needs to hide away to prevent a breakdown and finds some form of support in it. He seems to draw strength by reminding himself that he was once one in a million, that his love is still significant, and that he can find his wings again.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't afford the price of pain
I don't have the resources to bear the consequences of my pain.
I can't even pay the rent
I'm struggling to meet my basic needs.
They're coming at me every way and there's no letting up
I'm being attacked from all directions and there's no respite.
I'm frightened by the threats they make
I'm scared of the harmful consequences they may cause.
Take me down and they'll bury me
If they take me down, they'll destroy me.
And if I run they'll chase me back again
Even if I try to escape, they'll hunt me down again.
Drag me before I make the break
They'll capture me before I can flee.
I can't keep holding on
I can't endure this any longer.
In a hideaway I needed to keep me from breaking down
I'm in a safe haven where I can escape my troubles.
And I'm under
I'm under intense pressure.
Baby, I can't carry on
I can't go on like this anymore.
Didn't I??? on
I tried my best.
Baby, I was one in a million
I was unique and special in my own way.
Even if our love was gone
Even without our love.
Tear me down and let it fall
Let everything crumble and collapse around me.
And I was holding, running and waking, turning, testing, burning, losing time
I was holding on for dear life, constantly running and trying new things, but ultimately wasting time.
I wanna get it down, holding myself
I want to gain control and hold on to myself.
Tears fall like acid rain and it burns me through the skin
I'm deeply affected by the emotional pain and it feels like a physical burn.
It's taking everything from me and I lost my innocence
My pain is taking a toll on me and I feel like I've lost my innocence or purity.
Let's bring the night to day
Let's overcome the darkness with light.
Watch them turn the sky to black
Watch as everything I've known turns into darkness.
And then a gun that fires that sound again frightens me until the bitter end
A recurring incident of gunshots is scaring me to the end.
And I need it to keep me from breaking down
I need something to protect me from collapsing emotionally.
And I need it to keep me from thinking I won't find my wings no more
I need it so I don't lose hope that I won't soar again.
Contributed by Adalyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ikichullo
2:48 The backup singer lmao
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@aija4280
VIBE AS FUCK
@teh_nagato
Can't understsnd why it's not top charts hit. It's not some underground alternative. More people should hear this song. Just masterpiece!
@WalidKhairy
I can't believe how this song isn't getting millions of views ... this song and music gets better every time i heard it!
Keep the great music you guys
@ZephMusic-pe1km
Wow I am so hooked to this after a friend of mine showed me. These guys are so underrated.
@etaylor6093
I want to give this video a million likes.
@CuteButScorpio
Really addictive! 👍🏻
@DAMND3Xx
Very
@gtacleo7444
Katherine Em Iknow right
@words_to_liv_by
coming back to this in 2021