Acoustic five-piece playing bittersweet and beguiling folk-indie-pop songs about love, jealousy, apathy, imaginary friends, and pirates. Having released two albums to critical acclaim, the band announced on December 2, 2007 that after a short tour of Great Britain ending in February 20, 2008 in Scotland, the band would go on an 'indefinite hiatus' Singer-songwriter Nat Johnson is currently working on solo material and recently formed Nat Johnson and the Figureheads with former MSTU member Kevin Gori. Rob Dean has joined The Pete Green Corporate Juggernaut.
For more information, see the official MSTU site.
Beautiful Never
Monkey Swallows the Universe Lyrics
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You know I hardly noticed
So come again, so come again
A stammered word, forgotten line
A question from a past time
So come again, so come again
Sometime in Beautiful Never
Cos I'm not coming home tonight
I will forgive, I will forget
I will be lying now you bet
The choice is yours, the chance is yours
But chances are
You'll think it's far enough to stay right where you are
The choice is yours, the chance is yours
Get it together
Sometime in Beautiful Never
Cos I'm not coming home tonight
We're all doing something
Won't you just do something?
No, you'll never get it right
The song "Beautiful Never" by Monkey Swallows the Universe comes across as a reflection on the choices that people make in life. The opening lines imply that mistakes can be made, but they can easily be ignored and shrugged off. The repetition of "So come again" may indicate a willingness to look past faults and try again. The chorus, "Get it together, sometime in Beautiful Never, 'cause I'm not coming home tonight," reinforces the idea that one's mistakes can be fleeting, not permanent.
However, the lyrics take a turn when the singer offers forgiveness and forgetfulness. They will forgive the person who has made a mistake, but they will also lie to cover it up. The choice is left to the person who made the mistake to either come clean or risk continuing with the deception. The chorus is repeated again, but it takes on a darker tone. The line "We're all doing something, won't you just do something? No, you'll never get it right," implies a frustration with people's choices, suggesting that people need to take action in their lives instead of remaining stagnant.
Line by Line Meaning
An accident, a little slip
A small mistake happened
You know I hardly noticed
The mistake was insignificant
So come again, so come again
Let's try again
A stammered word, forgotten line
A brief moment of confusion
A question from a past time
A question about the past
Get it together
Pull yourself together
Sometime in Beautiful Never
Let go of perfection and embrace the beauty of the moment
Cos I'm not coming home tonight
I won't be returning home tonight
I will forgive, I will forget
I'm willing to let things go
I will be lying now you bet
I may not tell the whole truth
The choice is yours, the chance is yours
You have control
But chances are
But it's likely
You'll think it's far enough to stay right where you are
You'll choose to stay where you're comfortable
We're all doing something
Everyone is taking action
Won't you just do something?
Why not take action too?
No, you'll never get it right
You won't be perfect
Contributed by Christopher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@raveagainstracism
One of my favourite bands from Sheffield and I was there for Ass Relief.
@danielperry9757
Wallow is one of my favs