The main band consisted of Flansburgh, the vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and songwriter; bassist Hal Cragin; and drummer Steve Calhoon of Skeleton Key. Various guest musicians supplemented the trio, notably Mark Feldman, Yuval Gabay, Ghost Krabb, Sugar Puff, Elina Löwensohn, Robin Goldwasser, Ammonia D, Trini Lopez, Jay Sherman-Godfrey, Jim O'Connor, Phil Hernandez, Frank London, Eric Schermerhorn, and Mike Viola.
Dedicated
Mono Puff Lyrics
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Stop playing games of the mind
Hey diddo ging gindedo d-ding gingedo go
Oh, o-o-o-oh it's you, ee oh oh oh oh oh why what the
Not only, but especially for, the ladies
Mono Puff
Not only, but especially for, the ladies
Mono Puff
Mono (Puff)
Mono (Puff)
Mono (Puff)
Mono (Puff)
Not only, but especially for, the ladies
Mono Puff
Not only, but especially for, the ladies
Mono Puff
Mono (Puff)
Mono Puff
Mono (Puff)
Mono (Puff)
--Comes the sound comin' at ya; hummin' at ya; strummin' and drummin' at ya!
October 17th: stayed inside. At 11 O'clock I see my dedicated friend through my window. He's across the street, turning the key in his front door. I sit in my chair just beyond the sunlight of the window and speak out: "There he is." He looks around, thinking, incorrectly, that he will someday discover my secret identity.
Puff!
The song Dedicated by Mono Puff is a somewhat surreal and nonsensical piece that seems to explore themes of identity and the ways in which we play games in our minds. The lyrics are scattered with phrases and sounds that don't entirely make sense, such as "diddo ging gindedo d-ding gingedo go" and "ee oh oh oh oh oh why what the," but there are a few lines that stand out as potentially meaningful. One such line is "Stop playing games of the mind," which seems to suggest that the singer is fed up with the mental games people play to protect their egos or hide their true selves.
The repeated refrain of "Not only, but especially for, the ladies" could be seen as a nod to the idea that men often create art with primarily male audiences in mind, but the use of the word "especially" suggests that there is something unique or important about the perspectives of women that Mono Puff wants to incorporate into their music. The rest of the lyrics are a mishmash of sounds and phrases that don't necessarily add up to a coherent narrative or theme, but create a playful and catchy musical experience nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
Puff!
Repetitive sound effect
Stop playing games of the mind
Encourages someone to stop overthinking and stressing themselves out mentally
Hey diddo ging gindedo d-ding gingedo go
Nonsensical lyrics with no clear meaning or relevance
Oh, o-o-o-oh it's you, ee oh oh oh oh oh why what the
Expression of surprise upon recognizing someone or something, but confused about why or how
Not only, but especially for, the ladies
Pointing out that the song is tailored to women, but not exclusively
Mono Puff
Repeating the artist name as a branding tactic
Mono (Puff)
Breaking down the name into individual parts for emphasis
Comes the sound comin' at ya; hummin' at ya; strummin' and drummin' at ya!
The music is declared by the artist as being upbeat and catchy, meant to make the listener feel good
Contributed by Lucy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.