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".
Usted es Muy Loco
Prozzäk Lyrics
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I remember back in school didn't care, was a fool
Fell asleep in every class, waxing cool (sm?+& *$#%s)
7 years pass by in spite of everything we made it
Me and Milo go out cruising after show
I never gave much thought to it
But here I am so hungry and alone
With the most gorgeous bird to nest in Mexico
Esperanza...Usted es muy loco
Simon...That's all she said to me
Esperanza...Usted es muy loco
Simon...What ever could she mean
And then Milo played...
So I fell into retreat
Backed away to my seat
The candle-like a crystal ball
Brought me back to Oxford Hall
With Mrs. Espanosa and her Spanish class on Mondays
And the reason that I took that class at all
You see my father in his wisdom said
By all the ink, by all the lead
When it comes to love there's one thing that I know
There ain't nothing like the stuff in Mexico
Chorus
And then Milo began to play...
And then Chico played...
And then I began to dream...
Esperanza...Simon baby don't you know
I need you bad
I want you so
Won't you be my superflow
For here and now and tomorrow
I can be your one and only suntan s鑞orita
If only you could speak the words I know
So if I could go back in time
I'd concentrate I'd stay in line
And in that class I swear I'd get an A
And I'd say I repazar la noche conmigo
Chorus
And Milo played...
Chorus
The lyrics to Prozzäk's song Usted es Muy Loco tell the story of a fictional character named Simon, who reminisces about his past and his experiences in school. He reveals that he was once a careless student who didn't pay attention in class, but despite this, he managed to make it through and become successful. Simon and his friend, Milo, go out cruising after a show and end up in Mexico. Simon meets a beautiful woman named Esperanza, who he becomes infatuated with. However, she only repeats the phrase "Usted es muy loco," which Simon can't seem to comprehend.
Simon begins to think about his past and how it brought him to this moment. He recalls a Spanish class he took on Mondays because his father told him that there's nothing like the love in Mexico. As Milo plays the guitar, Simon reflects on his mistakes and realizes that he should have taken his education more seriously. He wishes he could go back in time and do things differently, even bringing Esperanza with him to experience everything again.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Esperanza...Usted es muy loco/Simon...What ever could she mean" as Simon tries to understand Esperanza's words. In the end, he sings that he needs Esperanza and wants to be with her, but she needs to speak the words he knows first.
Line by Line Meaning
And Milo began to play
The song is starting and Milo is playing the music
I remember back in school didn't care, was a fool
In the past, I didn't care about school and was not serious
Fell asleep in every class, waxing cool (sm?+& *$#%s)
I was not interested in class and slept through them, thinking I was cool
7 years pass by in spite of everything we made it
Despite challenges, seven years have passed and we have succeeded
Me and Milo go out cruising after show
After the show, Milo and I go cruising around
I never gave much thought to it
I didn't think about it much before
Before this night before this trip
Before tonight, before this trip
But here I am so hungry and alone
Now I am hungry and alone
With the most gorgeous bird to nest in Mexico
I am with a beautiful woman in Mexico
Esperanza...Usted es muy loco
Esperanza thinks I am crazy
Simon...That's all she said to me
Esperanza only said my name in response
Esperanza...Usted es muy loco
Esperanza still thinks I am crazy
Simon...What ever could she mean
I am wondering what Esperanza means
And then Milo played...
Milo played the music again
So I fell into retreat
I retreated and went back to my seat
Backed away to my seat
I moved back to my seat
The candle-like a crystal ball
The candle is like a crystal ball
Brought me back to Oxford Hall
I remembered Oxford Hall
With Mrs. Espanosa and her Spanish class on Mondays
I remembered Mrs. Espanosa and her Monday Spanish class
And the reason that I took that class at all
I remembered why I took that class
You see my father in his wisdom said
My father advised me
By all the ink, by all the lead
My father uses an expression to emphasize his point
When it comes to love there's one thing that I know
My father's advice is about love
There ain't nothing like the stuff in Mexico
Mexico has the best stuff for love
Esperanza...Simon baby don't you know
Esperanza is asking me if I know
I need you bad
I really need you
I want you so
I really want you
Won't you be my superflow
Will you be my great love
For here and now and tomorrow
For the present and the future
I can be your one and only suntan s鑞orita
I can be your only tanned sir
If only you could speak the words I know
If only you can understand me
So if I could go back in time
If I had the chance to go back in time
I'd concentrate I'd stay in line
I would focus and work harder
And in that class I swear I'd get an A
I would work hard and get an A in that class
And I'd say I repazar la noche conmigo
I would invite a girl to review with me at night
Contributed by Adalyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@goobee6230
one of my faves
@KatIoannou
I love this song so much!❤
@Gerokero
los amo muchisimo uwu ♥ im so happy ur back
@Sarai_242
2:24 In the description there are the lyrics of this song and instead of saying "¿Quiere pasar la noche conmigo?" Says "I repazar la noche conmigo" And it's funny to me because I speak Spanish lmao