There are (at least) two acts who use the name Monta: 1) A one-man indie-fo… Read Full Bio ↴There are (at least) two acts who use the name Monta: 1) A one-man indie-folk act from Germany, and 2) A duo from Kansas City in the US making electronic music.
3 ) The most wicked west coast lady rapper. Busting easy beats for your ears to ride the waves of the Pacific North West.

1) Monta is the one-man project of Tobias Kuhn, formerly singer of Miles. Monta makes up the centre of his work - the bottom line of his musical labour. Monta can be tender as a whistle or roaring like thunder, from homey living rooms to a stage somewhere on the globe.

After the ep "Always Altamont", the highly acclaimed first longplayer "Where Circles Begin" had been released worldwide and made it to album of the week of the Sunday Times (UK) and the single "I'm Sorry" can still be heard as theme song of the japanese counterpart to CNN news. Now there's a new single "Good Morning Stranger" and a new album - "The Brilliant Masses"!

Brilliant indeed: a collection of eleven songs who ask for careful listening and instantaneously stare into your eyes. In a language often enciphered and metaphorical yet clearly coherent and radiant as a lighthouse. Songs who can alienate people and at the same time spend warmth.

With awareness and luminosity Kuhn sums up the things and thoughts that motivate him and get him going. The song titles themselves make up the synopsis: love, estrangement, doubt, certainty, home, getting along, trust, disappointment, capitulation, achievement, loneliness, bliss and the never-ending search. Over and over and over again. Again and again packed in those awesome melodies which let the world shine in a different light for a moment or a little longer.

Monta has grown up and become a dad, also he's been around on tour for quite a bit and got lots of positive feedback and made lots of friends on the many shows he's played thus far - whether solo or with a continually changing number of great musicians. Monta got high rankings in lots of reader and listener charts yet in between there's always the often deflating and painful 'homecoming' process - having to face the things one's neglected, that still have to get done, with yourself and with the 'Brilliant Masses'.

Which results in a nearly brutally authentic piece, recording here and there in between Klagenfurt / Austria and Munich / Germany. Sometimes all by himself, at times with longtime companions and produced by the artist himself in close cooperation with Herwig "Fuzzman" Zamernik. (Naked Lunch)

"The Brilliant Masses" is going to be released early 2007 on Monta's own label Labelmate in coop with viennese Klein Records.

2) A duo from Kansas City, brothers Dedric and Delaney Moore have been producing electronic music under the moniker Monta since 1999. Their album Unsuspecting was released in 2005. According to the act's web site http://www.montamusic.com , they will expand their name to "Monta [At Odds]" for their upcoming release Live or loop.

I'm Sorry
Monta Lyrics

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I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

As the rain starts pouring down,
you're looking at the ground.
Summer dust get's washed away
Lucky you, you've lost it all

Take the big part - go for all
I'm soaked to the bone and could easily call you now

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

It's for you, erase my mind,
save me, catch me just in time,
cracking up is normal for you and me.
Keep the secret safe and quiet,
there's a low, I'm on your side.
Holding the gold, which is made of paper & stone

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now
Oh

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

I'm sorry, you got me

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Monta's song "I'm Sorry" convey a feeling of regret and apology in a relationship. The singer acknowledges that their actions have caused harm to their partner, and they feel sorry for it. The repetition of the phrase "I'm sorry, you got me" emphasizes the weight of the singer's apology and the impact of their actions.

The opening lines of the song describe a scene of rain pouring down while the partner looks down at the ground. This imagery suggests a somber, melancholic mood, possibly reflecting the current state of the relationship. The singer then notes that the rain has washed away "summer dust," which could symbolize past mistakes or misunderstandings that have been cleared away. Despite this, the partner has lost everything, and the singer is struggling with their own emotions, feeling soaked to the bone and wanting to reach out to their partner.

The second verse suggests that the partner has been a source of comfort for the singer in the past, with lines like "erase my mind" and "cracking up is normal for you and me." However, there is also a sense of secrecy and caution, with the singer urging their partner to "keep the secret safe and quiet." The final lines of the song, "holding the gold, which is made of paper & stone," could refer to the value the singer places on their relationship, despite its flaws or difficulties.

Overall, "I'm Sorry" is a poignant and introspective song about the complexities of romantic relationships and the ways in which we can hurt those we love.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry, you got me
I apologize for being caught by you in this situation

As the rain starts pouring down, you're looking at the ground.
It's starting to rain and you're looking sad.

Summer dust get's washed away
The summer memories are being washed away by the rain.

Lucky you, you've lost it all
You're lucky that you've already lost everything.

Take the big part - go for all
Take the risk and go for everything you want.

I'm soaked to the bone and could easily call you now
I'm completely wet and feeling vulnerable enough to call you now.

It's for you, erase my mind, save me, catch me just in time, cracking up is normal for you and me.
Everything I do is for you, erase my bad memories and help me when I'm cracking up, because we both go through it.

Keep the secret safe and quiet, there's a low, I'm on your side.
Keep our secrets safe and don't tell anyone, because I feel low and I know you're on my side.

Holding the gold, which is made of paper & stone
I'm holding onto something valuable, but it's just made of paper and stone.

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

krispy killer

6y↑1

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

As the rain starts pouring down
You're looking at the ground
Summer dust get's washed away
Lucky you, you've lost it all
Take the big part - go for all
I'm soaked to the bone and could easily call you now

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

It's for you, erase my mind
Save me, catch me just in time
Cracking up is normal for you and me
Keep the secret safe and quiet
There's a low, I'm on your side
Holding the gold, which is made of paper & stone

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now
Oh

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me
I'm sorry, you got me, now

All comments from YouTube:

jonah

6y↑7

oh i love this song, it's actually one of the most emotional Songs i've ever heard! why isn't this masterpiece on Spotify? it's so so wonderful!!

Lauration

8y↑9

this deserves way more attention

krispy killer

6y↑1

Anna S

12y↑3

Ich liebe das Lied abgöttisch, seine Stimme und der Text des Liedes ist wundervoll und ohne Rubbel die Katz wäre ich niemals drauf gekommen. Ich bin so froh dieses wunderschöne Lied gefunden zu haben