1) Mono are a post-rock band from Tokyo, Japan formed in 1999. The songs, all of which are instrumental (their only song featuring vocals is off Rays of Darkness entitled 'The Hand that Holds the Truth' which has guest harsh vocals by Envy's vocalist), are usually focused on layered guitar melodies both epic and heavy in nature built around quieter delicate clean guitar melodies. Post-rock-styled tremolo picking can also be prominently found as well as the frequent use of strings and pianos that is featured in some songs. Mono are known for their powerful live shows, hard-hitting drumming and their complex wall of sound guitar work.
Their first EP, titled Hey, you was released in September, 2000. So far, they have released eleven full albums: Under The Pipal Tree, One Step More And You Die, Walking cloud and deep red sky, Flag fluttered and the sun shined, You Are There, Hymn To The Immortal Wind, For my parents , the double album Rays of Darkness/The Last Dawn, Requiem for Hell, Nowhere Now Here and Pilgrimage of the Soul.
They also have several other records; including a remix album, a collaborative split record with Pelican, another split with The Ocean, an album collaborating with World's end girlfriend, an EP entitled The Phoenix Tree, another EP entitled Memorie dal Futuro, several singles, a compilation, a DVD, a soundtrack and a string of live albums/EPs.
For more information, visit their official websites:
Official Website
Bandcamp
2) Mono were a British trip-hop duo which became a one-hit wonder in the late 1990s with their song "Life in Mono" featured on album Formica Blues. Mono's music shares some similarities with other such acts including Sneaker Pimps and Portishead.
3) Mono are a Dutch indie rock / post-rock band from Rotterdam. They are on Zabel Records, together with We vs. Death. Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/monotheband
4) Mono Mono is a female Austrian Reggae / Dancehall artist who now mostly collaborates with the German artist Nikitaman forming the band Mono & Nikitaman. Both have recently moved from Düsseldorf, Germany to Linz, Austria.
5) Mono is one of the names used by Jezper Söderlund, also known as Airbase, Ozone, Parc and Rah.
6) Mono (모노) was a Korean ballad trio active in the first half of the 90s. They released two albums in 1993 & 1994, and resurfaced for a new album in 2000.
7) Mono is a German field and nature recordings archival project by former STARLAB. A self-titled album was released in 2022.
Song in a Song
Mono Lyrics
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Walking on thin ice
You stay home and drink all night
Just because it's all you know
Once, twice
Walking on thin ice
Once, twice
I don't care if it's thin if I'm walking with you
Who plays the drums in the first place
This is a song in a song
The lyrics of Mono's "Song in a Song" are deeply introspective and filled with metaphorical imagery. The opening lines suggest a sense of urgency and danger, with the singer walking on thin ice while the person they love stays at home and drinks. The repetition of "once, twice" emphasizes the precariousness of their situation, possibly indicating that they have been down this path before. Yet, the singer asserts that they do not care about the danger as long as they're with the person they love.
The following lines are cryptic and mysterious, referencing "who counted off" and "who plays the drums in the first place." This could be interpreted in a few different ways - perhaps suggesting a tension or division between the two lovers, or perhaps referencing something deeper about the nature of music or the universe.
The refrain of the song is the most intriguing element, with the lyrics declaring that what we are hearing is "a song in a song." This could be interpreted in many different ways - perhaps suggesting that the events in the song are like a microcosm of a broader musical or emotional landscape, or perhaps hinting that there is something hidden or subversive beneath the surface of the lyrics.
Overall, "Song in a Song" is a melancholic and introspective track, full of evocative imagery and enigmatic lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Reach out all night
Spending the whole night trying to connect with someone or something that seems unattainable
Walking on thin ice
Taking risks and living on the edge, knowing that one misstep could lead to disastrous consequences
You stay home and drink all night
Choosing to escape reality by drowning one's sorrows in booze rather than facing the issues at hand
Just because it's all you know
Continuing to engage in self-destructive behavior out of habit or because it feels familiar
Once, twice
Repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results
I don't care if it's thin if I'm walking with you
Having the courage to take risks and face uncertainty with someone you trust and care about
Who counted off
Questioning the authority or power structure that controls the pace and direction of our lives
Who plays the drums in the first place
Reflecting on the forces that influence our actions and choices, and how we can regain control
This is a song in a song
Acknowledging that life is a series of interconnected experiences and moments, all of which contribute to the larger story of our lives
Contributed by Isaiah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mrsunshine151
Lyrics to copy and paste lol:
Keep moving forward,
ALWAYS
Through this
NIGHTMARE
Stuck in this time loop
With you
Stay close,
I care
Is it my destiny to satisfy this paradox?
Just running round and round in circles like a spinning top
Stuck here forever in a cycle, will it ever stop?
My whole existance is a riddle, I'm unorthadox
I'm always breaking down the barriers to set you free
I'll battle bullies in the classroom dodge the amputees
I'm never moving on without you, this I guarantee
A nasty feeling, all this good'll turn it's back on me
I'm hopping through the television set beyond the glow
A dream of empty corridors the destination closed
We wander through the pale streets and stacks of empty clothes
But I've awoken something sinister, reality transposed
Remember when I first reached out my hand you ran away
Just a stranger in the darkness you were timid and afraid
I know the two of us'll make it through, together we'll be brave
But getting close is dangerous don't wanna be betrayed...
Keep moving forward,
ALWAYS
Through this
NIGHTMARE
Stuck in this time loop
With you
Stay close,
I care
Taken away, you know I'll find you girl I'll never stop
I'm finding way's to dodge the enemies and open locks
A game of chess as I progress, I'm throwing wooden blocks
I'm getting closer by the rhythm of your music box
A little nervous by the teacher with the long neck
So keeping quiet in the shadow of her old desk
A school of horrors, then a hospital of unrest
I'll use my flashlight to illuminate the grotesque
We'll have a giggle as we fiddle with the x-rays
I guess the only time the two of us'll ever play
He's right behind us, gotta quickly find a hiding place
I'm on the rescue, gotta navigate your hideaways
It's never over when the signal tower's calling
The only friend I ever had's deformed and crawling
We make it out, I should have picked up on the warnings
'Cuz when I need my friend the most I end up FALLING
Keep moving forward,
ALWAYS
Through this
NIGHTMARE
Stuck in this time loop
With you
Stay close,
I care
Keep moving forward,
ALWAYS
Through this
NIGHTMARE
Stuck in this time loop
With you
Stay close,
I care
@enklave7104
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Trevor Phillips sings a song
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Amon [Legend of Korra] sings a song
Batman sings a song
Darkseid sings a song
Optimus Prime sings a song
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@meothedemon9995
Whole Lyrics Here!
Keep moving forward
Always
through this
Nightmare
Stuck in this time loop
With you
stay close
I care
Is it my destiny to satisfy this paradox?
Just running round and round in circles like a spinning top
Stuck here forever in a cycle
Will it ever stop?
My whole existence is a riddle I'm unorthadox
I’m always breaking down the barriers to set you free
I'll battle bullies in the classroom
Dodge the amputees
I'm never moving on without you
This I guarantee
A nasty feeling
All this good’ll turn its back on me
I'm hopping through the television set
Beyond the glow a dream of empty corridors
The destination closed
Wе wander through the pale streets
And stacks of еmpty clothes
But I've awoken something sinister
Reality transposed
Remember when I first reached out my hand
You ran away
Just a stranger in the Darkness
You were timid and afraid
I know the two of us'll make it through
Together will be brave
But getting close is dangerous
Don't wanna be betrayed
Keep moving forward
Always
Through this
Nightmare
Stuck in this time loop
With you
Stay close
I care
Taken away you know I'll find you girl
I'll never stop
I'm finding ways to dodge the enemies
And open locks
A game of chess as I progress
I’m throwing wooden blocks
I’m getting closer by the rhythm
Of your music box
A little nervous by the teacher
With the long neck
So keeping quiet in the shadow of her old desk
A school of horrors than a hospital of unrest
I'll use my flashlight to illuminate the grotesque
We’ll have a giggle as we fiddle with the X-RAYS
I guess the only time the two of us will ever play
He's right behind us gotta quickly find a hiding place
I'm on the rescue gotta navigate your hideaways
It's never over while the
Signal towers calling
The only friend I ever had’s
Deformed and crawling
We make it out
I should have picked up on the warnings
Cos when I need my friend the most
I end up falling
Keep moving forward
Always
Through this
Nightmare
Stuck in this time loop
With you
Stay close
I care
Keep moving forward
Always
Through this
Nightmare
Stuck in this time loop
With you
Stay close
I care
@kingy292
i’m literally about to cry. mono and six were such good friends. mono didn’t deserve betrayal
@lucifer_little_angel6667
Six didn't wanna eat him in the secret ending she got hungry
@WingsBelow2
@Lucifer_little_Angle666 NOT TRUE I WATCH OVER ALL LIFE FROM ALL PARADOXES
@lucifer_little_angel6667
@MONO uhhh ok
@sweetpeach1651
I’m still feel the pain😭
@aostolaza1
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@TwilightCry4308
"Stay close i care"
That line i don't know why i just love that line. Mono and Six just always fill my heart when they are holding hands
@WingsBelow2
yay
@konstantinrygg7550
still can't get over the thing that Six betrayed Mono😢😭💔
@bhenderson7681
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