When the animated band Prozzäk arrived on the scene in 1998, a Canadian musical phenomenon was born. Comprised of the cartoon duo Simon and Milo, their debut album Hotshow, full of infectious dance/pop tunes, followed Simon’s constant and largely unsuccessful search for love. It was a commercial and critical blockbuster going four times platinum, producing five chart-topping videos (including two number ones for “Sucks To Be You” and “Strange Disease”), three top twenty radio hits and five Juno award nominations.
Prozzäk was created by Jay Levine and James Bryan McCollum, two members of the critically acclaimed multi-platinum act The Philosopher Kings. Since then the pair have gone on to become successful musician/songwriter/producers working with Nelly Furtado, Jacksoul and Divine Brown, amongst others. Through their production company, Left Hook Entertainment, Jay and James helped launch the career of pop/rock diva Fefe Dobson by co-writing and producing her platinum debut album.
Jay and James’s use of the Internet was at the time a first in building a strong community of loyal fans and giving the band an arena in which to play with their alter egos. In 2000, Prozzäk released their second album Saturday People that went platinum, producing two more hits, "www.nevergetoveryou" and “Be As.” It would garner them a further Juno nod for best pop album. To celebrate - and having already done a virtual tour for Hotshow - Jay and James went on a full scale sold-out arena tour performing on seven foot heads of Simon and Milo accompanied with additional lasers, pyrotechnics and video projections to create the feeling of being in an animated world.
Here we are in 2005 with Prozzäk’s Cruel, Cruel World close at hand. The reunion of the pair began back in 2004 when Jay and James met to collaborate on a project. Once again the creative sparks flew and the shape of the third record began to materialize. While the sound is updated, weaving the worlds of alternative rock and dance, the songs still have those catchy addictive hooks that we remember - and yes, Simon is still searching for love.
In 2017 they have released a new album, "Forever 99".
Tricky
Prozzäk Lyrics
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In a tricky kind of love
And you need a little help
I can be your ticket out
Even though our time has passed
And the love we have won't last
I will always be your friend
It'll never have to end
She said ooh baby can we do it again
You know I love the way you love me
And we're such good friends
Ooh baby can we do it again
You know I love the way you love me
And we're such good friends
I was walking down the street one day and passed a pretty lady
She looked good to me and her booty got me crazy
I thought that I should talk to her instead of being lazy
But as I approached all my thoughts got hazy
I hailed a cab and said follow that Mercedes
I will if you want, but first you've got to pay me
I looked out the window and I noticed it was raining
The traffic got stuck so I fell into a daydream
My phone vibrated but I didn't feel like talking
Went down to the subway and I saw the chick was walking
Stopped at the store, had to do some food shopping
And Mark was cooking up a new beat he was dropping
I still think of you
If you ever find yourself
In a tricky kind of love
And you need a little help
I can be your ticket out
Even though our time has passed
And the love we have won't last
I will always be your friend
It'll never have to end
She said ooh baby can we do it again
You know I love the way you love me
And we're such good friends
Ooh baby can we do it again
You know I love the way you love me
And we're such good friends
I was at a hipster party with my girlfriend down in Soho
They showed a movie of a girl shot in slo-mo
Pretended I was laughing but inside I wanted to go
Arrive with a partner, sneak away solo
Ran down the stairs and I kicked open the back door
Hit some guy and he called me a mofo
I looked up at the sky, saw the moon was beaming yellow
Why must I be such a messed-up fellow?
Went to a bar that was dirty and dingy
Met Lisa and Jacquelyn and Cheryl and Lindsey
You gotta pay the cover cos the bouncer be stingy
Got mad, walked home, hair got frizzy
I still think of you
If you ever find yourself
In a tricky kind of love
And you need a little help
I can be your ticket out
Even though our time has passed
And the love we have won't last
I will always be your friend
It'll never have to end
She said ooh baby can we do it again
You know I love the way you love me
And we're such good friends
Ooh baby can we do it again
You know I love the way you love me
And we're such good friends
The lyrics to Prozzäk's song "Tricky" describe a complicated romantic relationship that has a deep friendship aspect to it. The singer of the song is offering to be a "ticket out" for their partner if they ever find themselves in a tricky kind of love. Despite the fact that their relationship may not last, the singer promises to always be a friend to their partner. The chorus is sung by the partner, who asks to "do it again" because they love the way the singer loves them and they are such good friends.
The verses of the song detail various situations that the singer finds themselves in. The first verse describes a chance encounter with a woman on the street and the singer's hesitation in approaching her before getting distracted by a cab ride through the city. The second verse portrays the singer at a party with their girlfriend before sneaking away and going on a solo adventure through Soho. The final verse shows the singer at a dingy bar and running into some acquaintances before getting frustrated and walking home, all while still thinking of their partner.
Overall, the song portrays a complex relationship that may not work romantically but still has a deep connection through friendship. The chorus sung by the partner in the relationship reinforces the message that the singer will always be there, even if they are not together romantically.
Line by Line Meaning
If you ever find yourself
In a tricky kind of love
And you need a little help
I can be your ticket out
If you're ever in a complicated relationship and want to seek help, I am always here to solve your issues and help you move on.
Even though our time has passed
And the love we have won't last
I will always be your friend
It'll never have to end
Although our romantic relationship may have ended, our friendship will always remain strong, and the bond we share will never be broken.
She said ooh baby can we do it again
You know I love the way you love me
And we're such good friends
Ooh baby can we do it again
You know I love the way you love me
And we're such good friends
She wants to rekindle the romantic relationship because she loves the way I love her, but at the same time acknowledges that our friendship is valuable too.
I was walking down the street one day and passed a pretty lady
She looked good to me and her booty got me crazy
I thought that I should talk to her instead of being lazy
But as I approached all my thoughts got hazy
I saw an attractive woman while walking on the street, and I wanted to talk to her but got nervous as I approached her.
I hailed a cab and said follow that Mercedes
I will if you want, but first you've got to pay me
I looked out the window and I noticed it was raining
The traffic got stuck so I fell into a daydream
My phone vibrated but I didn't feel like talking
Went down to the subway and I saw the chick was walking
Stopped at the store, had to do some food shopping
And Mark was cooking up a new beat he was dropping
I hailed a cab and asked the driver to follow a Mercedes, but my attention wandered as I daydreamed and ignored my buzzing phone. Later, I saw the same woman while going down the subway and took a break to do some grocery shopping while my friend Mark worked on a new music beat.
I still think of you
I still have residual feelings and think about our past relationship.
I was at a hipster party with my girlfriend down in Soho
They showed a movie of a girl shot in slo-mo
Pretended I was laughing but inside I wanted to go
Arrive with a partner, sneak away solo
At a party with my girlfriend, I watched a movie that made me uncomfortable, but pretended to laugh along. I later excused myself and snuck out alone.
Ran down the stairs and I kicked open the back door
Hit some guy and he called me a mofo
I looked up at the sky, saw the moon was beaming yellow
Why must I be such a messed-up fellow?
In a rush, I kicked open a door and accidentally hit a man who insulted me. While looking up at the night sky, I question why I am always making mistakes and behaving recklessly.
Went to a bar that was dirty and dingy
Met Lisa and Jacquelyn and Cheryl and Lindsey
You gotta pay the cover cos the bouncer be stingy
Got mad, walked home, hair got frizzy
I went to a rundown bar and met some women but had to pay a cover charge. This made me angry, so I left and walked home while getting caught in the rain.
Contributed by Ava L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FunnehRabbitMan
If you ever find yourself in a tricky cantaloupe and you need a little help, I can be your ticket out.
Kay Thompson
Jesus lol, can't be unheard
SeaThrewTheKnight
She said ooh baby can we do it again You know I love the way you love me And we're such good friends Shit! Hahah, I laughed so hard at this. I Love Prozzak. Miss their music...
Babybluehashyo
I just found out they had a third album today xD I own the other two on cd (not burnt, which is rare for me) keep listning, Prozzak forever <3
millionmelonmint
really love this band ^_^
ling ling
me too
zerogstad
i actually love this album art style i think milo looked badass lol
mustardmike
greatest quality of the front cover of the album i have ever seen. the song is good too.
D Haste
this is their best album, thanks!
SuPeRev94
i LOVE this album, but i really liked the old albums better. they should totally have kept up their pop vibe, becuase it was so awesome!!! i hope they release a new album soon :D a more energetic oneee. my fav song, ever since i heard it was get a clue