The band is named after a song by Godiego called "Monkey Magic". The Plant brothers hail from Canada, and they now reside in Sendai, Miyagi. Maynard Plant speaks Japanese fluently and came to Japan to teach English after graduating from Queen's University where he was president of the Alma Mater Society.
Picture Perfect
Monkey Majik + m-flo Lyrics
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STANDING BY MY SIDE
SHE'S THAT PICTURE PERFECT KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME
YOU KNOW I STEPPED
ACROSS THAT LINE
I MADE YOU CRY
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST REWIND
IT'S THE EVENING,
AND YOU'VE BEEN COMPLAINING
ABOUT OUR SITUATION
AND ALL MY DECEIVING
I KNOW
THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING SLOW,
AND IF YOU WANT TO FEEL BETTER
I CAN TELL YOU THAT
IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT,
YEAH IT'S GOING TO BE GOOD,
OH! BUT I WOULD BE LYING TO YOU.
BUT THESE DAYS,I'M CHANGING,
MEETING NEW FACES,
NOW HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO BE?
MY FEELINGS FOR YOU
SEEM TO BE CHANGING,
LOOKING BACK
DON'T LOOK BACK ON ME
ALL THE TIME THAT YOU WERE
STANDING BY MY SIDE
SHE'S THAT PICTURE PERFECT KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME
YOU KNOW I STEPPED
ACROSS THAT LINE
I MADE YOU CRY
AND THAT'S MY CRIME
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST REWIND
いなくてもいい
I wanted to be FREE
いなくなってもいい
I wanted her to LEAVE
It's kind of hard to see...
when the WORLD
tunnel-visioned me
求めてた愛の形
they say BELIEVE
in what you can't SEE
でも周りの CANDY が
SWEET で HARD to THINK
頭では COMPREHEND
しても行動に移せん
my eyes on the 理屈,
the TRUTH's here LISTEN
CHASE しても CHASE しても
things keep FLEETING
変な夢見てた
I must have been SLEEPING
遠くさまよう前に近くを SEEK IT
よく見てみれば 心には BEACON
of LIGHT 射して、
探してた thing's HERE
思ったより NEAR,
close to your HEMISPHERE
今では CLEAR 20/20
cuz I'mma SHARE
全て and I don't CARE
if they think I'm WEIRD
THERE THERE
NOBODY THINKS YOU'RE WEIRD,
YA SEE,I'VE BEEN
THROUGH IT ALL BEFORE,
AND THE SAME THING
HAPPENED TO ME
きにしない
"WOUNDS HEAL WITH TIME"
BUT IN THE MEANWHILE...
I'LL SHOW WHAT I MEAN.
LET'S THINK OF IT ANOTHER WAY.
EVERYTHING WE DO
AND SAY DEFINES WHO WE ARE,
AS WE LIVE OUT EACH DAY.
WHAT WE DID WAS
WRONG AT THE TIME,
BUT IT HELPS US
GO BACK AND REWIND,
IT'S A MISTAKE
BUT IT AIN'T NO CRIME,
重なり合うのさ つまりそれが愛
ALL THE TIME THAT YOU WERE
STANDING BY MY SIDE
SHE'S THAT PICTURE PERFECT KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME
YOU KNOW I STEPPED
ACROSS THAT LINE
I MADE YOU CRY
AND THAT'S MY CRIME
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST REWIND
I SAID GOODBYE
I DIDN'T KNOW
THAT IT WOULD
ALL TURN OUT THIS WAY
BUT NOW I KNOW I REALISE
AND I CAN LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES
BUT THESE DAYS,I'M CHANGING,
MEETING NEW FACES,
NOW HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO BE?
MY FEELINGS FOR YOU
SEEM TO BE CHANGING,
LOOKING BACK
DON'T LOOK BACK ON ME
ALL THE TIME THAT YOU WERE
STANDING BY MY SIDE
SHE'S THAT PICTURE PERFECT KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME
YOU KNOW I STEPPED
ACROSS THAT LINE
I MADE YOU CRY
AND THAT'S MY CRIME
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST REWIND
The song Picture Perfect by Monkey Majik and m-flo talks about the realization of making a mistake of losing someone who was always there and standing by your side, a picture-perfect kind of person. The singer admits how blind he was and how he wished he could just rewind time to rectify his mistake. He talks about their current situation and how dreary it is, and how everything seems to be moving slowly, but he cannot lie about their future being better because, in reality, he is still in a state of confusion, meeting new people, and changing, which alters his feeling towards this person. He admits that he was wrong at the time, but it wasn't a crime, and they can learn from their mistakes and move forward.
The song has a lot of emotions streaming through it, and the artists manage to bring out the vulnerability and emotional turmoil the singer is going through. The lyrics talk about how we often make mistakes in our life and wish we could go back in time and rectify them. The singer understands that she was a picture-perfect kind of person and the value she brought to his life, but it’s too late for that, and he has to learn to live with his mistakes.
The song has a universal appeal that speaks to people, and it is relatable because everyone has made some mistakes that they wish they could change. The song expresses regret, loss, hope, and the desire to heal and move forward in life. The simple yet catchy melody draws listeners in and keeps them hooked till the end of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
ALL THE TIME THAT YOU WERE
STANDING BY MY SIDE
During the period when you were always with me
SHE'S THAT PICTURE PERFECT KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND
She was the perfect partner, and I didn't realize it until now.
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME
YOU KNOW I STEPPED
ACROSS THAT LINE
I MADE YOU CRY
AND THAT'S MY CRIME
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST REWIND
Do you recall when I crossed the line and hurt you? I regret it, and I want to turn back time now.
IT'S THE EVENING,
AND YOU'VE BEEN COMPLAINING
ABOUT OUR SITUATION
AND ALL MY DECEIVING
During the evening, you've been telling me about our situation, and how I have been lying to you.
I KNOW
THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING SLOW,
AND IF YOU WANT TO FEEL BETTER
I CAN TELL YOU THAT
IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT,
YEAH IT'S GOING TO BE GOOD,
OH! BUT I WOULD BE LYING TO YOU.
I acknowledge that things are progressing slowly, and though I want to comfort you by saying that everything will be okay, I can't in honesty say that it will.
BUT THESE DAYS,I'M CHANGING,
MEETING NEW FACES,
NOW HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO BE?
MY FEELINGS FOR YOU
SEEM TO BE CHANGING,
LOOKING BACK
DON'T LOOK BACK ON ME
I'm transforming and socializing with new people, so I'm not sure what kind of person I should be. My emotions for you are evolving, so please don't hold me accountable for my past actions.
いなくてもいい
I wanted to be FREE
いなくなってもいい
I wanted her to LEAVE
It's kind of hard to see...
when the WORLD
tunnel-visioned me
I felt trapped in the world, so I wanted to be free of everything and everyone, even her. It was hard for me to see because I was so fixated on the world's priorities.
求めてた愛の形
they say BELIEVE
in what you can't SEE
でも周りの CANDY が
SWEET で HARD to THINK
頭では COMPREHEND
しても行動に移せん
I wanted love in a particular way, but people say to believe in what you can't see. However, with the sweet distractions around me, it's difficult to think straight. Although I comprehend it intellectually, I can't put it into action.
my eyes on the 理屈,
the TRUTH's here LISTEN
CHASE しても CHASE しても
things keep FLEETING
変な夢見てた
I must have been SLEEPING
遠くさまよう前に近くを SEEK IT
よく見てみれば 心には BEACON
of LIGHT 射して、
探してた thing's HERE
思ったより NEAR,
close to your HEMISPHERE
I was focused on logic, but the truth is here, and I should listen to it. Even if I chase things endlessly, they're fleeting. I must have been dreaming oddly; before me, I was wandering aimlessly yet seeking something close. On closer inspection, a light beacon was shining in my heart, and I found what I was looking for, and it was closer than I anticipated, almost within my reach.
今では CLEAR 20/20
cuz I'mma SHARE
全て and I don't CARE
if they think I'm WEIRD
THERE THERE
NOBODY THINKS YOU'RE WEIRD,
YA SEE,I'VE BEEN
THROUGH IT ALL BEFORE,
AND THE SAME THING
HAPPENED TO ME
It's now clear to me, and I'm sharing everything. I don't care what others think, even if they believe I'm strange. Nobody believes you're weird, and I can understand because I've gone through it all, and the same happened to me.
きにしない
"WOUNDS HEAL WITH TIME"
BUT IN THE MEANWHILE...
I'LL SHOW WHAT I MEAN.
LET'S THINK OF IT ANOTHER WAY.
EVERYTHING WE DO
AND SAY DEFINES WHO WE ARE,
AS WE LIVE OUT EACH DAY.
WHAT WE DID WAS
WRONG AT THE TIME,
BUT IT HELPS US
GO BACK AND REWIND,
IT'S A MISTAKE
BUT IT AIN'T NO CRIME,
Don't mind your current struggles; you'll heal with time. However, in the meantime, I'll show you what I mean. Let's think of it from another perspective. Our actions and speech determine who we are as we live each day. Though our actions were wrong previously, they help us go back and redo them. It's a mistake, but it's not a crime.
重なり合うのさ つまりそれが愛
ALL THE TIME THAT YOU WERE
STANDING BY MY SIDE
SHE'S THAT PICTURE PERFECT KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME
YOU KNOW I STEPPED
ACROSS THAT LINE
I MADE YOU CRY
AND THAT'S MY CRIME
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST REWIND
To overlap is to be in love, in other words. During the time you were always with me, you were the perfect partner, but I didn't realize it until now. Do you remember when I crossed the line and made you cry? That's my fault, and I want to turn back time now.
I SAID GOODBYE
I DIDN'T KNOW
THAT IT WOULD
ALL TURN OUT THIS WAY
BUT NOW I KNOW I REALISE
AND I CAN LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES
I said farewell, but I didn't know our relationship would conclude as it did. At present, I know and am aware that I can learn from my errors.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PLANT BLAISE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@magnificents7452
Lyrics:
ALL THE TIME THAT YOU WERE
STANDING BY MY SIDE
SHE'S THAT PICTURE PERFECT KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME
YOU KNOW I STEPPED
ACROSS THAT LINE
I MADE YOU CRY
AND THAT'S MY CRIME
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST REWIND
IT'S THE EVENING,
AND YOU'VE BEEN COMPLAINING
ABOUT OUR SITUATION
AND ALL MY DECEIVING
I KNOW
THAT EVERYTHING IS GOING SLOW,
AND IF YOU WANT TO FEEL BETTER
I CAN TELL YOU THAT
IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT,
YEAH IT'S GOING TO BE GOOD,
OH! BUT I WOULD BE LYING TO YOU.
BUT THESE DAYS, I'M CHANGING,
MEETING NEW FACES,
NOW HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO BE?
MY FEELINGS FOR YOU
SEEM TO BE CHANGING,
LOOKING BACK
DON'T LOOK BACK ON ME
ALL THE TIME THAT YOU WERE
STANDING BY MY SIDE
SHE'S THAT PICTURE PERFECT KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME
YOU KNOW I STEPPED
ACROSS THAT LINE
I MADE YOU CRY
AND THAT'S MY CRIME
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST REWIND
いなくてもいい
I wanted to be FREE
いなくなってもいい
I wanted her to LEAVE
It's kind of hard to see...
when the WORLD
tunnel-visioned me
求めてた愛の形
they say BELIEVE
in what you can't SEE
でも周りの CANDY が
SWEET で HARD to THINK
頭では COMPREHEND
しても行動に移せん
my eyes on the 理屈,
the TRUTH's here LISTEN
CHASE しても CHASE しても
things keep FLEETING
変な夢見てた
I must have been SLEEPING
遠くさまよう前に近くを SEEK IT
よく見てみれば 心には BEACON
of LIGHT 射して、
探してた thing's HERE
思ったより NEAR,
close to your HEMISPHERE
今では CLEAR 20/20
cuz I'mma SHARE
全て and I don't CARE
if they think I'm WEIRD
THERE THERE
NOBODY THINKS YOU'RE WEIRD,
YA SEE, I'VE BEEN
THROUGH IT ALL BEFORE,
AND THE SAME THING
HAPPENED TO ME
きにしない
"WOUNDS HEAL WITH TIME"
BUT IN THE MEANWHILE...
I'LL SHOW WHAT I MEAN.
LET'S THINK OF IT ANOTHER WAY.
EVERYTHING WE DO
AND SAY DEFINES WHO WE ARE,
AS WE LIVE OUT EACH DAY.
WHAT WE DID WAS
WRONG AT THE TIME,
BUT IT HELPS US
GO BACK AND REWIND,
IT'S A MISTAKE
BUT IT AIN'T NO CRIME,
重なり合うのさ つまりそれが愛
ALL THE TIME THAT YOU WERE
STANDING BY MY SIDE
SHE'S THAT PICTURE PERFECT KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME
YOU KNOW I STEPPED
ACROSS THAT LINE
I MADE YOU CRY
AND THAT'S MY CRIME
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST REWIND
I SAID GOODBYE
I DIDN'T KNOW
THAT IT WOULD
ALL TURN OUT THIS WAY
BUT NOW I KNOW I REALISE
AND I CAN LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES
BUT THESE DAYS, I'M CHANGING,
MEETING NEW FACES,
NOW HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO BE?
MY FEELINGS FOR YOU
SEEM TO BE CHANGING,
LOOKING BACK
DON'T LOOK BACK ON ME
ALL THE TIME THAT YOU WERE
STANDING BY MY SIDE
SHE'S THAT PICTURE PERFECT KIND
I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS SO BLIND
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIME
YOU KNOW I STEPPED
ACROSS THAT LINE
I MADE YOU CRY
AND THAT'S MY CRIME
I WISH THAT I COULD JUST REWIND
@nisanurazizah1290
Romaji
All the time that you were standing by my side
She's that picture perfect kind
I can't believe I was so blind
Do you remember the time
You know I stepped across that line
I made you cry and that's my crime
I wish that I could just rewind
It's the evening, and you've been complaining
About our situation and all my deceiving
I know that everything is going slow
And if you want to feel better
I can tell you that it's going to be great
Yeah it's going to be good
Oh! But I would be lying to you
But these days, I'm changing
Meeting new faces
Now how am I supposed to be?
My feelings for you seem to be changing
Looking back, don't look back on me
All the time that you were standing by my side
She's that picture perfect kind
I can't believe I was so blind
Do you remember the time
You know I stepped across that line
I made you cry and that's my crime
I wish that I could just rewind
Rap:
Inakute mo ii I wanted to be FREE
Inaku natte mo ii I wanted her to LEAVE
It's kind of hard to see... when the WORLD tunnel-visioned me
Motometeta ai no katachi
They say BELIEVE in what you can't SEE
Demo mawari no CANDY ga SWEET de HARD to THINK
Atama de wa COMPREHEND shite mo koudou ni utsusen
My eyes on the rikutsu, the TRUTH's here LISTEN
CHASE shite mo CHASE shite mo things keep FLEETING
Henna yumemite ta I must have been SLEEPING
Tooku samayou maeni chikaku wo SEEK IT
Yoku mite mireba kokoro ni wa BEACON
Of LIGHT sashite、sagashite ta thing's HERE
Omotta yori NEAR, close to your HEMISPHERE
Imade wa CLEAR 20/20 cuz I'mma SHARE
Subete and I don't CARE if they think I'm WEIRD
There there nobody thinks you're weird
Ya see, I've been through it all before
And the same thing happened to me
Kinishi nai "wounds heal with time"
But in the meanwhile...
I'll show you what I mean
Let's think of it another way
Everything we do and say defines who we are
As we live out each day
What we did was wrong at the time
But it helps us go back and rewind
It's a mistake but it ain't no crime
Kasanariau no sa tsumari sore ga ai
All the time that you were standing by my side
She's that picture perfect kind
I can't believe I was so blind
Do you remember the time
You know I stepped across that line
I made you cry and that's my crime
I wish that I could just rewind
I said goodbye
I didn't know that it would all turn out this way
But now I know
I realise
And I can learn from my mistakes
But these days, I'm changing
Meeting new faces
Now how am I supposed to be?
My feelings for you seem to be changing
Looking back, don't look back on me
All the time that you were standing by my side
She's that picture perfect kind
I can't believe I was so blind
Do you remember the time
You know I stepped across that line
I made you cry and that's my crime
I wish that I could just rewind
(source: jpopasia.com)
@fractage
今更、ハマってます。
何とも言えない切ないメロディーラインが良いですよね。
MONKEY MAJIKの楽曲は時代を感じさせないなぁ。
@user-jr1ts8ji5h
この曲ほんとに好き...
@rowheartc5671
僕も好き...
@amia6004
あたしも…
@user-he3lg4js7m
私もです…
@k2-tv635
私も
@theschnozzola8994
Me three
@3kisan
m-floもモンキーマジックも好きなぼくには神曲
そうでない人も神曲だろう
そうに違いない
@take99051
最近の曲かと思ってました。。2007年?
@mujiy6044
15年前リリースなのか。センスが光ってるしクールだし今でも自分の中では隠れた名曲。