A collaboration between instrumental post-rock band Mono and fellow Tokyo n… Read Full Bio ↴A collaboration between instrumental post-rock band Mono and fellow Tokyo native and modern electronic composer World's End Girlfriend

In 2006 they released Palmless Prayer / Mass Murder Refrain, a five-part sojourn of neoclassical grace and luminescence that defies lazy categorization. As dark as the bottom of the ocean and nearly as otherworldly, "Palmless" finds Mono inhabiting a magical world previously only hinted at in their most orchestral compositions.

Forgoing their tendency to erupt into hellish bursts of speaker-destroying noise, Mono instead exhibits remarkable restraint, stretching song lengths past the 15-minute mark, turning subtle crescendos into earth-shaking events. This record is a miniature panoramic view of the sea on an eerily still day, the current swaying at an impossibly lazy pace, and the sound of a thousand tiny waves crashing all at once.

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Mono & World's End Girlfriend Lyrics

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When they look back and weigh everything he's done
They will realize: Nixon's the one.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics "When they look back and weigh everything he's done / They will realize: Nixon's the one" are a reference to former US President Richard Nixon. The phrase "Nixon's the one" was a campaign slogan used by Nixon during his 1968 presidential campaign. However, the lyrics do not imply any support or endorsement for Nixon. Instead, they are likely a sarcastic commentary on the eventual public perception of Nixon's presidency, which was marred by scandals such as the Watergate scandal.

The overall tone of the song is melancholic and introspective, with sparse instrumentation including piano and strings. It does not mention Nixon or politics beyond the one line, instead focusing on more abstract themes such as loss and regret. The lyrics are open to interpretation and may connect with listeners on a personal level.

Line by Line Meaning

When they look back and weigh everything he's done
In the future, upon reflecting on all of Nixon's actions

They will realize: Nixon's the one.
They will come to the realization that Nixon was the main culprit responsible for the events that occurred.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN FLANSBURGH, JOHN C. FLANSBURGH

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