Monophonics were formed in 2005; originally a instrumental ensemble comprised of guitarist Ian McDonald, bassist Myles OβMahony, 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 60βs and early 70βs, 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 Intβl 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!
It's only us
Monophonics Lyrics
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Looked at you oh (with a look of love)
With a look that felt so real (so true)
Oh you could be my only girl (shaa la la)
I couldn't get out the words (no no no I)
Felt confused in your world (let me say why)
Telling you ain't no easy thing (no no)
My confessions, aren't a fancy ring (listen baby)
It's coming on strong, fast
Where we gonna go from here
I don't know
Baby it's something I been telling you
It's only up from here
No more days walking alone
It's coming on strong, fast
I can see you feel it too
Say the words
My love, would you give me some
Something that I'm telling you
It's only us from here
No more days hiding from love
As time floats by (my love for you)
My love for you will grow (open up your heart)
Open up and hold your head high
Baby, things are gonna work I know
It's only up from here
It's only us from here
Only me and you
It's only us from here
It's coming on strong, fast
Where we gonna go from here?
I don't know
Baby it's something I been telling you
It's only up from here
No more nights walking alone
It's coming on strong, fast
I can feel you see it too
Baby, say the words
Oh and I can shine and tell you girl
Something that I'm telling you
It's only us from here
There's no more days hiding from love
It's only us from here
It's only us from here
No, don't look at back baby
It's only us from here...
The lyrics to Monophonics' song "It's Only Us" describe the complexities of confessing feelings to someone you love. The singer has "looked at you" many times "with a look of love" that "felt so real," but confessing his feelings is not easy. He feels "confused in your world," and "telling you ain't no easy thing." Despite the difficulty, he believes that "it's only us from here" and that things can only get better from this point on. He asks his love interest to "open up [her] heart" and hold her head high, because "baby, things are gonna work" out.
The song talks about the ups and downs of love, and how it can be difficult to express your true feelings to someone. The lyrics convey the idea that love is a journey, one that is full of uncertainty and risk, but also full of hope and promise. The singer's optimistic outlook is reflected in the chorus, where he declares that "it's only up from here" and "no more days walking alone." Ultimately, the song is a celebration of love and the courage it takes to express it.
Line by Line Meaning
So many times I (looked at you)
I have looked at you so many times
Looked at you oh (with a look of love)
Every time I looked at you, I did it with love in my eyes
With a look that felt so real (so true)
I looked at you with so much love that it felt like reality
Oh you could be my only girl (shaa la la)
You could be the only person I ever love
I couldn't get out the words (no no no I)
I couldn't express my feelings in words
Felt confused in your world (let me say why)
I felt lost in your presence
Telling you ain't no easy thing (no no)
It's not easy to confess my feelings to you
My confessions, aren't a fancy ring (listen baby)
What I have to say is not a fancy gesture, but it's important
It's coming on strong, fast
Our love is growing quickly and intensely
Where we gonna go from here
We need to decide where our relationship is headed
Baby it's something I been telling you
There's something I need to tell you
It's only up from here
Our love will only get better from here
No more days walking alone
We won't have to be alone anymore
I can see you feel it too
I know you feel the same way I do
Say the words
Please express your feelings to me
My love, would you give me some
Please reciprocate my love
No more days hiding from love
We won't have to hide our love anymore
As time floats by (my love for you)
As time passes, my love for you will grow
My love for you will grow (open up your heart)
Please open your heart to my love
Open up and hold your head high
Be confident in our love and show it to the world
Baby, things are gonna work I know
Our relationship will work out, I am confident about it
It's only us from here
Our love is all that matters now
No more nights walking alone
We won't have to walk alone at night anymore
I can feel you see it too
I know you can sense our love growing
Oh and I can shine and tell you girl
I can express my love to you confidently
There's no more days hiding from love
We won't have to hide our love anymore
No, don't look at back baby
Let's move forward together and not dwell on the past
It's only us from here...
Our love is all that matters now
Writer(s): Austin Bohlman, Maxwell Ramey, Kelly Finnigan, Ian Mcdonald
Contributed by Jordan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Soulshouter81
Itβs Only Us lyrics
Verse1
So Many times I (looked at you)
Iβve looked at you oh (with a look of love)
With a look that felt so real (so true)
Oh you could be my only girl (Shaa la la)
I couldnβt get out the words (no no no I)
felt confused in your world (let me say why)
Telling you ainβt no easy thing (no no)
my confessions, arenβt a fancy ring(listen baby)
Chorus
Itβs coming on strong fast
Where we gonna go from here
I donβt know
Baby its something I been telling you
Itβs only up from here
No more days walking alone
Itβs coming on strong fast
I can see you feel it too
Say the words
Baby theres something that Im telling you
Its only us from here
No more days hiding from love
Verse 2
As time floats by (my love for you)
My love for you will grow (Open up your heart)
Open up and hold your head high
Baby, things are gonna work I know
Itβs only up from here
Itβs only us from here
Only me and you
Itβs only us from here
Chorus
Itβs coming on strong fast
Where we gonna go from here
I donβt know
Baby its something I been telling you
Itβs only up from here
No more days walking alone
Itβs coming on strong fast
I can see you feel it too
Say the words
My love when you hear me say
Thereβs something that Im telling you
Its only us from here
No more days hiding from love
Outro
Ooh ooh
Itβs only us from here
Oooh ooh
Itβs only us from
@geosoto5211
This song just smoked all my weed and Iβm happy about it.
@JacquesMesrine94
it also drank all my vodka...I'm thankful.
@TheDarkbluenight13
Mines too!!!π¬π¬
@1980tele
:D
@andywatts4440
This song just ate all the mushrooms & smoked my mates weed
@chevaldechine4833
This song is pure heaven. Canβt find any song that gives me the same chills than this
@shefkutz5091
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@damionmurray8244
There are tons of music out there with a similar vibe. This track is a throwback to soul music from the 50's, 60's and 70's (maybe you're an old soul). Here's a few you might want to check out:
- You've made me so very happy (Blood, Sweat, & Tears)
- Sitting in the park (Billy Stewart)
- I Only have Eyes for you (The Flamingos)
- Groovin' (The Young Rascals)
@virginiemartin9995
Marvin Gaye of course ;-)
@bernardmerklen5938
Try "Since I don't have you anymore" from Kelly Finnigan.