Monkey
Public Access T.V. Lyrics


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This record is particularly good for the youngsters
Now you get right to the procedure

Now what do you like the most about this
Conflict, consequence, constant evidence
A classic content communicated conference
Whether 5 or 6 whether a number misprint
Or if it seems that you heard it before
If you thought that you would never hear it no more
You should never doubt when we running word o' mouth
Be concerned about your health (let's go!)
(wait wait yourself)
Now you know us but it's not the Cold Crush
Four MC's so we ain't the Furious
Not the Force MC's or the 3 from Treacherous
It's a blast from the past from the moment we bust
From whatever we touch, we hold platinum plus
But if our shit go rust, still In God We Trust
Cause it's the second coming
Display a rhyme so stunning
We keep it running, and give a shout out to London
And keep it all, and still perform till the early morn'
Sunset til dawn
I got a word abundance, hold pens by the hundreds
Top speed, guaranteed, we still running

I be boombastic
With my terror tactics
Why you acting plastic
Treating all ya fans like fanatics
We be the upper pair comin' air-tight like Tupperware
Fuck a fear, press ya luck and beware the brigadier

Yea, DJ's be spinning the records that make up the music
So people can focus whenever the mic has been passed to me

The more drums we have in our kit, the more jobs we can handle
We gonna take a break here

Lets go. wait wait yaself
?? appeal, A-K-I-L known to exhale when I inhale
And you can tell when in the crew I do my duty-o
And swung to the studio
J-5 let the beat bounce
That's what counts without a doubt
So sup grab the mic and pull the magic out ya mouth
We be the rhythm kings, plus rhyme channelings
[I could snare anything] Go ahead

Light emcee can't match this phatness so we practice
Burning through walls of wackness
Yo, 2 emcees add a little more spice
So we concentrate on mic's to keepin ? parties tight
Three emcees underground and worldwide
Surgeon general notify that the 5 is certified
Four emcees at your door once more
When it rains it pours from the heavens to the Earth floor
Five elements, vocal instruments super extra strength hip-hop activist
Five for your mind no time and intertwine
Roll with the rhymes sunset to sunrise
Five you should know, when we flow, you get what you looking for
Five terrorize ya enterprise
'cause we don't shoot until we see the whites of ya eyes
Non-stop, real rhyme rocking disc jockeys out record shopping
Writers doing graphs so bring ya pop locking
We incorporate the whole of hip hopping
Non-stop, we keep it up to par
From the metal monkey bars to concrete school yards




It's like written Arabic, coming from right to left
It's hot to def so take a breath and (wait wait yourself)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Monkey" by Public Access T.V. are quite complex and require an insightful interpretation. The first verse talks about the band's technique and how it appeals to both the young and old generation. The song uses conflict, consequence, and constant evidence in its content to communicate a classic message, making it a hit with all generations. Whether it's the number of members in the band, a repeat of an old sound, or a high word of mouth, listeners should never doubt the band's ability to keep the rhythm running. The lyrics also remind listeners of the Cold Crush, Furious, and Force MC's, giving credit to their influences while also distinguishing themselves.


The second verse talks about the emcees and DJs who play a crucial role in the success of the song. It calls out the plastic behavior of some artists, who treat their fans obsessively while referencing their dynamic style of music-making. The band believes that the more drums they have, the more jobs they can handle, and they take pride in their ability to create an excellent break for listeners. The verse also mentions their reputation for creating tight parties and warns listeners of the serious consequences of trying to match their phatness.


The third and final verse talks about the band's unique style and how it incorporates the whole of hip-hopping. It talks about their ability to incorporate everything from metal monkey bars to concrete school yards in their music. The lyrics reference written Arabic, hot to def sound, and a breathless pause before the beat kicks in, telling listeners to wait and prepare for the rhymes to come. Overall, the song's lyrics emphasize the Public Access T.V.'s unique style of hip-hop music-making, which incorporates various musical elements while still remaining true to its roots.


Line by Line Meaning

This record is particularly good for the youngsters
This album is especially appealing to young people.


Now you get right to the procedure
Now you can skip the formalities and get straight to the point of the matter.


Now what do you like the most about this
What aspect of this do you find most enjoyable?


Conflict, consequence, constant evidence
The themes of the music include strife, repercussions, and unrelenting proof.


A classic content communicated conference
The timeless messages conveyed through a public address.


Whether 5 or 6 whether a number misprint
Whether it's a numerical error, whether it's five or six.


Or if it seems that you heard it before
Even if it sounds familiar.


If you thought that you would never hear it no more
If you believed you'd never encounter it again.


You should never doubt when we running word o' mouth
You should never question our reputation for spreading news via word-of-mouth.


Be concerned about your health (let's go!)
Take care of your well-being.


(wait wait yourself)
Hold on, take a moment for yourself.


Now you know us but it's not the Cold Crush
You're familiar with us, but we're not the Cold Crush Crew.


Four MC's so we ain't the Furious
There are four rappers in our group, so we're not the Furious Five.


Not the Force MC's or the 3 from Treacherous
We're also not the Force MCs or the three members of Treacherous Three.


It's a blast from the past from the moment we bust
We're bringing back old-school hip-hop with our music.


From whatever we touch, we hold platinum plus
We have the Midas touch and everything we do turns to gold.


But if our shit go rust, still In God We Trust
Even if we're not as successful in the future, we still have faith in a higher power.


Cause it's the second coming
Our resurgence is like a return of Jesus Christ.


Display a rhyme so stunning
We're delivering a rap verse that's impressive and captivating.


We keep it running, and give a shout out to London
We keep the music going, and show love to the city of London.


And keep it all, and still perform till the early morn'
We keep on going no matter what and play music late into the night.


Sunset til dawn
We're active all night long.


I got a word abundance, hold pens by the hundreds
I have an abundance of words and write with many pens.


Top speed, guaranteed, we still running
We keep moving at a fast pace and are certain in our pursuits.


I be boombastic
I'm extremely impressive.


With my terror tactics
Through my powerful methods, I inspire fear in others.


Why you acting plastic
Why are you being so fake?


Treating all ya fans like fanatics
You're treating your fans like they're crazy for supporting you.


We be the upper pair comin' air-tight like Tupperware
We're the top duo, working together in a tight seal like Tupperware containers.


Fuck a fear, press ya luck and beware the brigadier
Don't worry about being afraid, but be cautious of the powerful figure ahead.


Yea, DJ's be spinning the records that make up the music
The DJs are the ones creating the beats and background music of the rap songs.


So people can focus whenever the mic has been passed to me
The audience can listen closely when the rapper takes their turn on the microphone.


The more drums we have in our kit, the more jobs we can handle
The more resources we have, the more tasks we can accomplish.


We gonna take a break here
We're going to pause for a moment.


?? appeal, A-K-I-L known to exhale when I inhale
Something appealing, A-K-I-L is known to breathe heavily.


And you can tell when in the crew I do my duty-o
You can tell that I'm fulfilling my responsibilities when I'm part of the team.


And swung to the studio
We went to the recording studio.


J-5 let the beat bounce
J-5 is creating a lively, bouncing beat.


That's what counts without a doubt
That's what matters the most, no question about it.


So sup grab the mic and pull the magic out ya mouth
So grab the microphone and perform your best rap verses.


We be the rhythm kings, plus rhyme channelings
We're the kings of creating rhythms and expertly mixing rhymes in our music.


[I could snare anything] Go ahead
I'm so skilled that I can make a great beat out of almost any sound. Try me.


Light emcee can't match this phatness so we practice
Other rappers can't compete with our greatness, so we still work hard to improve.


Burning through walls of wackness
We're destroying bad music with our superior skills.


Yo, 2 emcees add a little more spice
Two more rappers add some extra flavor to the mix.


So we concentrate on mic's to keepin ? parties tight
We focus on rocking the microphone to keep the parties going strong.


Three emcees underground and worldwide
There are three of us rappers, and we have a following both locally and globally.


Surgeon general notify that the 5 is certified
The Surgeon General has recognized and approved of the quality of our music.


Four emcees at your door once more
Four of us are back with another round of great music.


When it rains it pours from the heavens to the Earth floor
Our music is like a storm that comes down from the sky and hits the ground hard.


Five elements, vocal instruments super extra strength hip-hop activist
Our music features five key components, which create a powerful and politically active sound.


Five for your mind no time and intertwine
Our music is intellectually stimulating and complex, combining multiple elements seamlessly.


Roll with the rhymes sunset to sunrise
We rap all night long.


Five you should know, when we flow, you get what you looking for
When we rap, we deliver exactly what you want and expect.


Five terrorize ya enterprise
Our music will shake up your business or industry.


'cause we don't shoot until we see the whites of ya eyes
We don't take any action until we know exactly what we're dealing with.


Non-stop, real rhyme rocking disc jockeys out record shopping
We keep the beat going, making it impossible for DJs and music sellers to ignore us.


Writers doing graphs so bring ya pop locking
Even the graffiti artists are paying attention to us, so bust out your best breakdancing moves.


We incorporate the whole of hip hopping
Our music incorporates all aspects of hip hop culture.


Non-stop, we keep it up to par
We never stop working hard and maintain high standards.


From the metal monkey bars to concrete school yards
Our music touches on a wide range of settings and experiences, from playgrounds to schools.


It's like written Arabic, coming from right to left
Our rhymes are like Arabic writing, which is read from right to left.


It's hot to def so take a breath and (wait wait yourself)
Our music is incredible, so take a moment to catch your breath.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHAKA KHAN, TONY MAIDEN, BOBBY J. WATSON, DANTE LAMAR GIVENS, CHARLES L. STEWART, COURTENAY HENDERSON, LUCAS CHRISTIAN MACFADDEN, MARK ALI POTSIC, MARK STUART

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Comments from YouTube:

Denise Mayosky

I feel bad for the poor monkey who dropped the spy camera monkey. It probably felt guilty. It's sad seeing just how grief-stricken the monkeys were. Just shows that animals have feelings like we do.

JGP.575

😢😢😢

F L

It doesn't feel guilty. This whole video is fake. Sad music and narration telling a story that is far removed from reality.

lean

@F L what do u base that on?

Lokket99

@lean it's hard to say it's exactly guilt like humans define guilt, but animals do express grief and even have depression and anxiety and there are many good examples for it. The background music dose affect how the viewer feel and interpret the whole thing.

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Wilt Marlone Lao

Interestingly, it seems that as technology continues to progress, the more we see how human-like animals are and how animal-like humans are.

umop3plsdn

it is strange that it took the most unaturalistic thing to recognize it though literally technology

Sonia Linsey

I agree. Nothing is more fascinating than those videos of pets with talk buttons. Sometimes it’s nonsense but much of the time it makes sense. Our pets have opinions. Cats really hate loud noises apparently lol.

Chien Yang

Calling some humans animal-like is degrading to animals.

Reb Wolfe

Absolutely true!

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