MONOGEM first made their debut with single, Wait And See, exclusively premiered by Billboard.com. It was and quickly followed with second single, Follow You, a bass heavy track that is an obvious nod to their disco and vintage roots. The highly anticipated self-titled MONOGEM EP is due in January 2015.
Jennifer Hirsh's solo project making electro-pop music with roots in jazz, latin, and soul. She released her bilingual debut album Gardenia in September 2021.
Talk
Monogem Lyrics
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I know it's just a game
Maybe it's something this time
But it's all the same
Why you keep me hanging on
When it's all for nothing?
Too many times before
Now I'm running
I can hear you calling
Telling me your lies
You do all the talking
But I don't have the time
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
Smoke rings rising up
Behind the phone
Maybe I should run
But I'm all alone
Jumping right through your hoops
Spending all my money
Too many times before
Now I'm running
I can hear you calling
Telling me your lies
You do all the talking
But I don't have the time
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
I can hear you calling
Telling me your lies
You do all the talking
But I don't have the time
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
All you do is talk
In Monogem's song Talk, the singer seems to be tired of playing games in a relationship where the other person only talks without taking any action. They have been waiting for the other person for a long time, but they realize that it's all for nothing. The person keeps them hanging on, but they can't keep running in circles. The singer feels that they are being told lies and that the other person only talks without doing anything. They are tired of jumping through hoops and spending their money. The singer is all alone and feels like they should run, but they can't escape the person's talk.
The smoke rings rising up behind the phone could be a metaphor for the other person's words that are fading away, like smoke. The phone could represent their constant communication without any real substance. The singer feels like they are wasting their time with someone who is not willing to take any action. The repetition of the phrase "All you do is talk" emphasizes the idea that the other person is only using words to keep the singer in the relationship.
Overall, the song is about someone who is tired of being in a relationship where the other person only talks without taking any action. The singer feels like they are wasting their time and needs the other person to make a real effort.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting on you so long
I've been waiting for you for a while now.
I know it's just a game
I understand that this is just a game to you.
Maybe it's something this time
Perhaps this time it's different, but I'm not sure.
But it's all the same
Despite the uncertainty, it still feels like it's going to end the same way as before.
Why you keep me hanging on
Why do you keep giving me false hope?
When it's all for nothing?
When, in the end, there's no real substance to what we have?
Too many times before
I've been through this kind of thing before.
Now I'm running
I'm done with this game and I'm moving on.
Smoke rings rising up
I can see the smoke from your lies rising up and clouding my vision.
Behind the phone
Even though we're talking on the phone, I know you're hiding something from me.
Maybe I should run
Perhaps I should just leave and not look back.
But I'm all alone
I feel alone in this situation and unsure of what to do.
Jumping right through your hoops
I'm doing everything you ask of me without any regard for myself.
Spending all my money
I'm sacrificing a lot for this relationship, but it's not leading me anywhere.
I can hear you calling
I can hear you trying to lure me back in with your words.
Telling me your lies
You're trying to deceive me with your empty promises.
You do all the talking
You dominate the conversation with your lies and manipulation tactics.
But I don't have the time
I'm tired of listening to you and wasting my time with this charade.
All you do is talk
You're all talk and no action.
All you do is talk
You're not showing any real effort or commitment to us.
All you do is talk
You're just spouting empty promises and lies.
All you do is talk
You're not giving me anything of substance to hold on to.
All you do is talk
Your words don't mean anything without any follow-through or action.
Contributed by Grayson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.