After studying abroad in Guinea, West Africa, Photay was born. Combining his newly acquired knowledge of polyrhythmic percussion and years of experimenting with sampling and field recordings, he went on to create and self-release his first project under the alias. Using a variety of audio sources and techniques, Photay’s sound is a balancing act of analog and digital, of natural and synthetic. It is not designed exclusively for headphones nor the dancefloor, but is genuinely at home in both contexts.
Photay’s debut EP caught the ears of the indie-electronic label, Astro Nautico, who signed him to his first record deal. His music also caught the attention of music supervisor Matt FX who licensed his song NO SASS for the TV show “Broad City” and licensed a portion of his song RECONSTRUCT as the theme song to the TV show “Man Seeking Woman.”
His second EP, “Sadie” drew attention from tastemaker and Worldwide FM/BBC DJ, Gilles Peterson who has featured Photay on his numerous shows. Photay’s debut full-length, “Onism” (Astro Nautico) was released on August 11, 2017 and met with critical acclaim, including a glowing review and a 7.9 rating from Pitchfork. The final track of the album, BOMBOGENESIS was licensed by Apple. In the summer of 2017, he supported Odesza on a few dates including notable show at Red Rocks and he supported Bonobo on their Northeast, North American leg of their worldwide tour. Photay is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.
Monday
Photay Lyrics
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The Monday that never ends
I've got a new plan
I think I just might skip the days that I despise
I woke up and it feels like another day
The Monday that never ends
I've got a new plan
I think I just might skip the days that I despise
I just woke up and it feels like another day
The Monday that never ends
I've got a new plan
I think I just might skip the days that I despise
I woke up and it feels like another day
The Monday
(Goo)
That never ends
I've got a new plan
I think I just might skip the days that I despise
I, I, bah bah bah bah whoa
Oh whoa whoa whoa whoa oh oh
Bah bah bah bah bah oh
In Photay's song "Monday," the artist explores the monotony of life and the desire to break out of routines that can be suffocating. The opening lines of the song express a feeling that is all too familiar to many people: waking up and feeling like it's just another day, nothing new or exciting. The emphasis on Monday adds to this feeling - Mondays are often seen as the start of a long work week, and the repetition of that day can make the week feel never-ending.
The lyrics then describe the singer's plan to break out of this cycle by skipping the days they despise. This can be interpreted in a few ways - either the singer is planning to physically skip days of work or responsibility, or perhaps they are trying to cultivate a mindset where they don't dread certain days of the week. Either way, the song speaks to the universal desire to escape the grind and find more meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I just woke up and it feels like another day
The singer has recently woken up and feels like every day is the same.
The Monday that never ends
The idea of Monday is particularly difficult and this feeling persists throughout the week.
I've got a new plan
The singer has come up with a new approach.
I think I just might skip the days that I despise
The artist wants to avoid the days they dislike as much as possible.
I woke up and it feels like another day
The artist is repeating the sentiment that their days all blend together.
The Monday that never ends
Again, the theme of a difficult Monday persists.
I've got a new plan
A return to the idea of a novel approach to life.
I think I just might skip the days that I despise
A repetition of the desire to avoid unpleasant days.
I, I, bah bah bah bah whoa
Non-lyrical/vocal sounds in the song.
Oh whoa whoa whoa whoa oh oh
Non-lyrical/vocal sounds in the song.
Bah bah bah bah bah oh
Non-lyrical/vocal sounds in the song.
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Afonso Gonçalves
Not to be the generic commenter, but how isn't Photay's work given some more attention? This is maddening. Never stop producing content, even if just for us, because you truly have something in you that sets you apart. Some creative spark that is something like I've never seen. Congratulations
beyondtheillusion333
Spot on
Hawx890
This deserves many more views! Great song and video!
OnlyBands
Love this! keep it up, proud of you
Seth Potts
Tears of pure joy
Rw's Random Life
So Nice.
Johnny Wang
Fresh
trihalonoob
something wrong with the youtube algorithm, the viewcount is missing three 0's at the end