Monkey Gone To Heaven
Pixies (USA) Lyrics
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An under water guy who controlled the sea
Got killed by ten million pounds of sludge
From New York and New Jersey
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
The creature in the sky
Got sucked in a hole
Now there's a hole in the sky
And the ground's not cold
And if the ground's not cold
Everything is gonna burn
We'll all take turns, I'll get mine too
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
Rock me Jo
If man is five, if man is five, if man is five
Then the devil is six, then the devil is six
The devil is six, the devil is six and if the devil is six
Then God is seven , then God is seven, the God is seven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
"Monkey Gone to Heaven" by Pixies is a song that features cryptic lyrics that are open to interpretation. It starts off with a reference to an underwater guy who controlled the sea but met his death when he got killed by ten million pounds of sludge from New York and New Jersey. The song then moves on to a creature in the sky that gets sucked into a hole, creating a hole in the sky. The lyrics suggest that if the ground's not cold, everything is going to burn, implying that the end of the world is near.
The chorus, "This monkey's gone to Heaven," is repeated multiple times and is open to interpretation. Some believe that the monkey represents the innocence of the world, and its departure signifies the death of that innocence. The song then goes on to reference man, the devil, and God. The lyrics state that if man is five, then the devil is six, and if the devil is six, then God is seven. This line suggests that everything in the world is related, and there is an order to the universe.
Overall, "Monkey Gone to Heaven" is a thought-provoking song that deals with themes of environmentalism, religion, and the interconnectedness of everything in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a guy
There was an individual who we will discuss in the following lines
An under water guy who controlled the sea
This individual was someone who lived and ruled under the sea, with power over it
Got killed by ten million pounds of sludge
This individual met their demise due to a massive and overwhelming amount of waste material
From New York and New Jersey
This waste material came from the specific states of New York and New Jersey
This monkey's gone to Heaven
The lyrics of this song repeat the phrase 'This monkey's gone to Heaven' multiple times
The creature in the sky
There was a being located in the sky
Got sucked in a hole
This being was pulled into a void-like space
Now there's a hole in the sky
Due to this event, there is now a visible gap or opening in the sky
And the ground's not cold
Despite this chaotic and supernatural event, the ground is not cold or lifeless
And if the ground's not cold
The artist emphasizes the fact that the ground is not cold or barren
Everything is gonna burn
Despite the lack of coldness or lifelessness, there is a foreboding sense of impending disaster
We'll all take turns, I'll get mine too
The artist acknowledges that, along with everyone else, they will also experience some form of destruction
If man is five, if man is five, if man is five
The singer poses a philosophical question or statement, repeating it for emphasis
Then the devil is six, then the devil is six
The singer follows up their previous statement with a hypothetical conclusion
The devil is six, the devil is six and if the devil is six
The previous statement is reiterated, potentially to reinforce its importance or meaning
Then God is seven , then God is seven, the God is seven
This hypothetical scenario leads the artist to a conclusion that God is a higher number, specifically seven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
The lyrics of this song repeat the phrase 'This monkey's gone to Heaven' multiple times
This monkey's gone to Heaven
The lyrics of this song repeat the phrase 'This monkey's gone to Heaven' multiple times
This monkey's gone to Heaven
The lyrics of this song repeat the phrase 'This monkey's gone to Heaven' multiple times
This monkey's gone to Heaven
The lyrics of this song repeat the phrase 'This monkey's gone to Heaven' multiple times
This monkey's gone to Heaven
The lyrics of this song repeat the phrase 'This monkey's gone to Heaven' multiple times
This monkey's gone to Heaven
The lyrics of this song repeat the phrase 'This monkey's gone to Heaven' multiple times
This monkey's gone to Heaven
The lyrics of this song repeat the phrase 'This monkey's gone to Heaven' multiple times
This monkey's gone to Heaven
The lyrics of this song repeat the phrase 'This monkey's gone to Heaven' multiple times
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES THOMPSON
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[Verse 1]
There was a god
An under water god who controlled the sea
Got killed by ten million pounds of sludge
From New York and New Jersey
[Hook]
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
[Verse 2]
The creature in the sky
Got sucked in a hole
Now there's a hole in the sky
And the ground's not cold
And if the ground's not cold, everything is gonna burn
We'll all take turns, I'll get mine too
[Hook]
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
[Bridge]
Rock me, Joe
[Verse 3]
If Man is five, If Man is five
If Man is five, then the Devil is six
Then the Devil is six, the Devil is six
The Devil is six, and if the Devil is six
Then God is seven, then God is seven
Then God is seven
[Hook]
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
[Outro]
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
This monkey's gone to Heaven
@sasarasasarasa
28 years and still sounds fresh. That happens only with masterpieces.
@dwightholt9401
sasarasasarasa
@watchdog304
sasarasasarasa That is absolutely correct.
@dojoblink9148
very true
@lasherthirteen7456
yuppers its perfecto
@adamreith468
actual music has nothing to do with time or epoch
@ameliac1280
Thanks to my Dad this song was a staple of my childhood. In 2017 I went to my first Pixies concert with my Dad. Front row of the mosh. Was bloody brilliant. We went again in 2020 just a week before New Zealand went into lockdown for the first time. Dad passed in June this year and we played this at his funeral at his request. I now have “this monkey’s gone to heaven” tattooed on my arm under a modified version of the Doolittle album art for my Dad. Miss listening to Pixies with him
@brendanoreilly5601
condolences to you and a great song choice
@lmp3033
Mis condolencias Amelia El día que me muera y me entierren sonarán está canción y "A forest " de the Cure.
@SteezyKillzYUU
May he rest in peace