1.A doom/sludge … Read Full Bio ↴Monk, for purposes of disambiguation, can refer to:
1.A doom/sludge trio from Syros, Greece.
2. Ric Hordinski's post-Over the Rhine recording project in the late 90's / early 00's.
3. Minneapolis rapper Simpson Bradley IV, who debuted in 2005 with Writer's Block.
4. An Austrian alt-rock trio, fronted by Susanna Sawoff; listen here to full tracks from The Man Who Sleeps On His Breath. This Monk is responsible for the bio below (orig. at myspace.com):
5. Monk as a member of the berlin rap crew BHZ. He was born in 1998.
About Face
Monk Lyrics
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Waiting at the corner, she's be dressed in black
There was I expecting a really tasty bird
He said she was good looking, I should have doubt his word
When I saw her there she was a real disgrace
I thought nice legs shame about the face
I had to take her dancing, I couldn't let her down
Out upon the dance floor, I wasn't getting far
So I had a drink with my friends up at the bar
I asked them what they thought of her they fell about the place
And they said nice legs shame about her face
She said could we go bowling,
I said that would be fine
But when I bought the tickets
She'd already changed her mind
She was turning out to be a real hard case
Nice legs shame about the boat race
Downed a gin and soda, tapped me on the shoulder
Whispered in my ear it's getting kind of late
When I took her home we hardly said a thing
I walked her to the door, expected to go in
She looked me up and down and really put me in my place
She said nice legs shame about your face
Nice legs shame about your face
Monk's song "About Face" tells the story of a blind date gone wrong. The singer was expecting to meet a beautiful woman based on his friend's description, but when he saw her waiting for him dressed in black, he was disappointed by her appearance. He describes her as a "real disgrace" and thinks to himself "nice legs shame about the face." Despite his disappointment, he takes her out for a night of dancing but finds himself still unable to find her desirable. Her appearance becomes a source of ridicule for his friends and they join him in saying "nice legs shame about her face." As the night progresses, the date becomes increasingly unpleasant, with the woman changing her mind about their plans and ultimately insulting the singer's appearance.
The song's lyrics paint a picture of shallow and superficial attitudes toward physical appearance. The singer's sole focus on the woman's looks causes him to overlook her other qualities, and her own focus on his appearance leads to her rejecting him. The repetition of the phrase "nice legs shame about the face" emphasizes the narrow-minded perspective of the characters and serves as a criticism of this kind of attitude. The song ultimately highlights the importance of looking beyond appearances and valuing people for who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
Met her on a blind date, helping out an old mate
I went to meet someone unknown to me whom my friend had set up with me
Waiting at the corner, she's be dressed in black
She was standing at the corner when I reached, wearing a black dress
There was I expecting a really tasty bird
I had high expectations about her beauty and charm
He said she was good looking, I should have doubt his word
I should not have believed my friend when he told me that she was attractive
When I saw her there she was a real disgrace
Upon seeing her, I realized that she did not meet my expectations
I thought nice legs shame about the face
Despite her unattractive face, she had nice legs
I had to take her dancing, I couldn't let her down
I took her dancing because I didn't want to hurt her feelings
So we caught the bus to the other side of town
We traveled to the other side of town by bus
Out upon the dance floor, I wasn't getting far
I was not succeeding in impressing her on the dance floor
So I had a drink with my friends up at the bar
I went to the bar to have a drink with my friends
I asked them what they thought of her they fell about the place
I asked my friends their opinion about her and they laughed loudly
And they said nice legs shame about her face
My friends also thought that she had nice legs but an unattractive face
She said could we go bowling, I said that would be fine
She asked me if we could go bowling and I agreed
But when I bought the tickets, she'd already changed her mind
But when we got the tickets, she changed her mind about bowling
She was turning out to be a real hard case
She was becoming difficult to handle
Nice legs shame about the boat race
I began to think that she may have a great body but unappealing face, much like a boat race
Downed a gin and soda, tapped me on the shoulder
She quickly drank a gin and soda and tapped me on my shoulder
Whispered in my ear it's getting kind of late
She whispered in my ear that it was getting late
When I took her home we hardly said a thing
We didn't have much to talk about when I dropped her home
I walked her to the door, expected to go in
I was expecting to be invited in but she didn't do so
She looked me up and down and really put me in my place
She looked at me from top to bottom and made me realize that I was not as charming as I thought
She said nice legs shame about your face
She insulted me with the same line I had used to describe her earlier
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@marvingro7959
I absolutely love the fact that the judge didn't get pissed or anything. 😂 He just accepted Monk's observations.
@mckinleymorganfield8494
He had no choice Monk exposed him.
@Frankie2012channel
@McKinley Morganfield You don't know how jerkish judges can be. Just look at incidents in the last YEAR. This judge acted properly when outed. Apparently you don't follow the news with all these judges and prosecutors being bastards (male or female) if they're in a bad mood.
@Gwentheferret
@Frankie2012channel Apparently you don't consider the other side of the coin, how many judges and prosecutors - and defense lawyers, BTW - who AREN'T being bastards.
@dangerfindertreasureseeker8905
Well he did say describe my shirt , Monk was just trying to answer the Judge as clear as he could.
@nickrffpatellis852
Well he wasn't married so why would he
@ShadowIsatis
Calls out his affair, describes everything perfectly, finds one small object in the corner of the room, and ends the whole thing by respecting the guy's title.
@Blazieth
He wasn't judging the Judge for it. He was just making an observation. Asked to describe the guy's shirt, asked for clarification as to which one. Clarified that he knows the shirt the girl was wearing is his, and explains his reasoning.
@ShadowIsatis
@Blazieth I know. Monk was just being Monk in the way Monk usually is.
@yavuzselimbayram7289
And not only that, but he also respectfully turns off to the wall like the judge asked him to do