Monovine is a three-piece rock'n' roll band formed in Patras, Greece back i… Read Full Bio ↴Monovine is a three-piece rock'n' roll band formed in Patras, Greece back in 2008.
The band's lineup consists of: Stratos (vocals/guitar), Xeno (bass), Sotiris (drums).

Monovine provide a blend of grunge, punk, garage and pop in their sound. The band itself refers to their genre as "dirty pop".

They've released 2 studio LP's: Cliche and Swallow.

Currently, they're preparing their third studio LP.

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Morphine
Monovine Lyrics

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There is a house
And a dog
And a tree
The sky is blue
Grass is green
Like on T.V.

You hold a torch

To light all
My broken dreams
My broken heart
She said won't you
Come with me

Give me some
Some morphine

Make me smile
Happy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Monovine's song "Morphine" convey the sensation of escape and relief from pain, as the singer describes a comforting environment of a house, a dog, and a tree, offering a picturesque portrayal of calmness and ease. However, the singer reveals being brokenhearted and having shattered dreams, implying dissatisfaction. The allusion to the "T.V" emphasizes the desire to emulate something idyllic and perfect while revealing a sense of detachment from reality. The second stanza portrays a dependency on someone or something to alleviate the pain; the referred "torch" represents that person or substance when the singer pleads for a fix, "Give me some, some morphine/ Make me smile happy." The addition of the word "happy" emphasizes the relevance of feeling pleasure or content with the world, indicating a lack of joy in the present.

The lyrics' interpretation suggests a search for relief from emotional distress, either through escapism or seeking sympathy from others. The "Morphine" metaphor amplifies this idea, referring to the powerful painkiller used in the medical field to ease pain, as the singer seeks the same numbing effect. However, the song also acknowledges the dependency on that feeling, where the insinuation of needing morphine to "make me smile happy" expresses the need for the substance to fulfill the happiness that the singer seems incapable of experiencing in the current reality. The lyrics' gloominess coherently indicates the singer's bleak view and their dependence on finding an escape for temporary comfort.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a house
In my mind, I picture a house

And a dog
In my mind, I also see a dog

And a tree
As I keep imagining, I add a tree to the scenery

The sky is blue
In my mind's eye, the sky is blue

Grass is green
The grass beneath my feet is a lush green

Like on T.V.
It's the perfect picture one sees in TV shows

You hold a torch
You are the light in my life

To light all
You have the power to bring light to everything around me

My broken dreams
My dreams have been shattered and I need you to help me fix them

My broken heart
My heart has been broken and I need you to help me heal it

She said won't you
She asked me if I would join her