Monophonics were formed in 2005; originally a instrumental ensemble comprised of guitarist Ian McDonald, bassist Myles O’Mahony, saxophonist Alex Baky, trumpeter Ryan Scott, and drummer Austin Bohlman, the band has recently added the dynamic soul vocals of keyboardist Kelly Finnigan. The result is a psychedelic soul & heavy funk sound, which harks back to the stylings of the late 60’s and early 70’s, all while keeping its feet planted in the present.
As a mainstay of San Francisco venues such as The Independent, Brick and Mortar & Boom Boom Room, the Monophonics have created a national buzz and fervent local following, sharing the stage & bill with such names as The Budos Band, Orgone, Lonnie Smith, Kings Go Forth, Soulive, and many many more. Their touring schedule has brought their signature rowdy, hard-hitting live set to over 400 dates from California up to Motown and down to Louisiana establishing themselves as yearly residents at the legendary New Orleans Jazz Festival. The band has also played some of the major music festivals on the west coast including High Sierra, Joshua Tree, Blacksheep Family Reunion, and Las Tortugas.
Already in 2012 the band has signed on with top booking agency Intrepid Artists Int’l and has seen their touring schedule triple fast and has helped get them get in big festivals like Wakarusa in Arkansas and the Portland Waterfront Blues Fest in Oregon. Other big news in 2012 is the bands new record In Your Brain which was released and distributed worldwide May 15, 2012 by legendary label Ubiquity Records (Orgone, Shawn Lee, Breakestra, Connie Price, & The Keystones). It was recorded & produced by Ian McDonald and Kelly Finnigan in San Francisco and was mixed by Sergio Rios from ORGONE at Killion Sound in LA. With a transformation of the group in the last 18 months, they have matured and found our own sound. This new record sits on the fuzzy psychedelic side of Soul and Heavy Funk! Taking a cue from their San Francisco roots and greats like Norman Whitfield, George Clinton's Funkadelic, David Axelrod, and Sly Stone, the group has found their path which has taken on a direction that focuses on great tones using analog equipment, a simpler and more spontaneous songwriting approach and trying to always catch a vibe that brings back thoughts of the 1969 psychedelic movement!
BANG BANG
Monophonics Lyrics
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We rode on horses made of sticks
I wore black and she wore white
I would always win the fight
Bang bang, she shot me down
Bang bang, and I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Seasons came and changed the time
When I grew up, I called her mine
She would always laugh and say
Remember when we used to play?
Bang bang, and she shot me down
Bang bang, and I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Oh my baby
She shot me down
Now she's gone, I don't know why
And I didn't even say goodbye
Oh sometimes I sit and cry
Didn't even have the time to lie
Bang bang, she shot me down
Bang bang, oh, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Oh she shot me down
Bang bang
And I hit the ground
Bang bang
Bang bang
The lyrics of Monophonics' song "Bang Bang" revolve around a bittersweet story of a boy and a girl who grew up together and played together when they were young. As they grew up, their feelings for each other changed, and they became lovers. However, their romance came to an abrupt end when the girl shot the boy down, leaving him to the ground and the sound of the gunshot ringing in his ears.
The song's lyrics are simple yet poetic, and the haunting melody makes the story all the more tragic. It captures the essence of lost love, regret, and memories. The use of the phrase "bang bang" as a recurring motif throughout the song creates a sense of urgency, tension, and finality.
The line "she shot me down" is also repeated several times, further emphasizing the pain and shock of the event. The song's ending is left open to interpretation, as the singer mourns the loss of his beloved with tears and silence.
Overall, the song "Bang Bang" is a moving tribute to the power of love, youth, and innocence, all of which can be lost in an instant.
- The song was originally written and recorded by Cher in 1966
- It was written by Sonny Bono, Cher's then-husband and collaborator
- It has been covered by numerous artists, including Nancy Sinatra and Nicki Minaj
- The song achieved renewed popularity after being featured in the movie Kill Bill: Volume 1
- Monophonics' version of the song features a unique soulful sound and arrangement
- The band recorded the song in one take, and it went on to become a fan favorite
- The song's subject matter is based on Bono's experience with guns while growing up in the US
- Monophonics is a psychedelic soul band from San Francisco
- The song has been described as a "tragic lullaby"
- It was released as a single in 2012 and is included on Monophonics' album "In Your Brain"
Chords:
Verse: Am, Dm, Am, Em, Am, Dm, Am, Em
Chorus: Am, C/G, G, F, E7, Am, C/G, G, F, E7, Am
Line by Line Meaning
I was five and she was six
When I was five years old and she was six years old, we played together riding horses made of sticks.
We rode on horses made of sticks
We both used to ride on horses made of sticks while we played together when we were young.
I wore black and she wore white
I used to wear black and she used to wear white, probably referring to a childhood game they used to play.
I would always win the fight
Whenever we used to play, I would always win the fights between us.
Bang bang, she shot me down
She ended up shooting me down probably in a game they used to play as kids.
Bang bang, and I hit the ground
As a result of her 'shooting me down', I fell down on the ground.
Bang bang, that awful sound
The sound of the shot that took me down was horrific and unforgettable.
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
She was the one who shot and took me down, leading to the unforgettable sound that followed.
Seasons came and changed the time
Time passed by, seasons changed, but the memories of our childhood stayed with me.
When I grew up, I called her mine
As we grew up, we got closer and eventually became a couple.
She would always laugh and say
She always laughed and reminisced about the old memories we shared together as kids.
Remember when we used to play?
She would always ask me if I remembered the fun times we used to have together as children.
Now she's gone, I don't know why
She's no longer with me, and I can't seem to understand why she left.
And I didn't even say goodbye
She left without saying goodbye, leaving me heartbroken and confused.
Oh sometimes I sit and cry
Her absence makes me so sad that sometimes I sit and cry about it.
Didn't even have the time to lie
I didn't even have the time to make up a story or an excuse for her sudden departure.
Oh she shot me down
I still remember her shooting me down as a child, which serves as a metaphor for her leaving me as an adult.
Bang bang
The memory of her 'shooting me down' never left me.
And I hit the ground
Just like when I was a child, I fell down to the ground when she 'shot me down' once again by leaving me.
Bang bang
The sound of her leaving, like the imaginary gunshot, was just as painful as when I fell down as a child.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cecil Mack, James P Johnson, Sonny Bono, William Adams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Spaghetti
I was five and she was six,
We rode horses made of sticks,
I wore black and she wore white,
and I would always win the fight,
Bang bang,
She shot me down, bang bang,
and I hit the ground, bang bang,
That awful sound, bang bang,
My baby shot me down.
Seasons came and changed the time,
I grew up and called her mine,
She would always laugh and say,
Remember when we used to play,
Bang bang,
She shot me down, bang bang,
and I hit the ground, bang bang,
That awful sound, bang bang,
My baby shot me down.
She shot me down.
Now she's gone, I don't know why,
And I didn't even say goodbye,
Oh, sometimes I sit and cry,
Didn't even have the time to lie,
Bang bang,
She shot me down, bang bang,
oh I hit the ground, bang bang,
That awful sound, bang bang,
My baby shot me down.
Yeah, yeah,
Oh she shot me down.
Bang bang,
and I hit the ground,
bang bang,
bang bang.
nick hip
I was five and she was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
I wore black and she wore white
I would always win the fight
Bang bang, she shot me down
Bang bang, and I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Seasons came and changed the time
When I grew up, I called her mine
She would always laugh and say
Remember when we used to play?
Bang bang, and she shot me down
Bang bang, and I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Oh my baby
She shot me down
Now she's gone, I don't know why
And I didn't even say goodbye
Oh sometimes I sit and cry
Didn't even have the time to lie
Bang bang, she shot me down
Bang bang, oh, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Oh She shot me down
Bang Bang
And I hit the ground
Bang Bang
Bang Bang
nick the metalhead
I was five and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
Shee wore black and I wore white
She would always win the fight
Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down.
Seasons came and changed the time
When I grew up, I called him mine
She would always laugh and say
Remember when we used to play?
Bang bang, I shot you down
Bang bang, you hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, I used to shoot you down.
Music played, and people sang
Just for me, the church bells rang.
Now she's gone, I don't know why
And 'til this day, sometimes I cry
She didn't even say goodbye
She didn't take the time to lie.
Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down...
Brent Hoskins
this is such a killer version. i've dug this band for a while now, and i'm not surprised at all that they did such a great job on this one.
Spaghetti
I was five and she was six,
We rode horses made of sticks,
I wore black and she wore white,
and I would always win the fight,
Bang bang,
She shot me down, bang bang,
and I hit the ground, bang bang,
That awful sound, bang bang,
My baby shot me down.
Seasons came and changed the time,
I grew up and called her mine,
She would always laugh and say,
Remember when we used to play,
Bang bang,
She shot me down, bang bang,
and I hit the ground, bang bang,
That awful sound, bang bang,
My baby shot me down.
She shot me down.
Now she's gone, I don't know why,
And I didn't even say goodbye,
Oh, sometimes I sit and cry,
Didn't even have the time to lie,
Bang bang,
She shot me down, bang bang,
oh I hit the ground, bang bang,
That awful sound, bang bang,
My baby shot me down.
Yeah, yeah,
Oh she shot me down.
Bang bang,
and I hit the ground,
bang bang,
bang bang.
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sissyfos69
Monophonics is a prime example of the talent spewing forth from the streets of San Francisco and the musical standards set by the Bay Area for many decades. Since forming in 2005, Monophonics has become the hottest funk band in the Bay Area with their retro sound, style, and approach stemming from the late 1960’s and 1970’s.
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