They released their self-titled debut on Arista later that year and then began a touring schedule that took them out with bands like Godsmack, Fuel, and even landed them on Ozzfest.
They have had several successful singles at alternative radio, including “Handslide”, “Caught My Mind” and “Lefty”. When Clive Davis was driven out of Arista in 2000, Pushmonkey left as well. In 2001, the band released El Bitché, which was well received at radio, in the press, and by their fans, now legion.
And then, as the planets and stars came together – it was the Year of the Monkey.
Darwin Keys • Drums/Vocals
Howie Behrens • Guitar/Vocals
Pat Fogarty • Bass/Vocals
Tony Park • Lead Vocals/Trumpet
Will Hoffman • Guitar/Vocals
Too Good To Be True
Pushmonkey Lyrics
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You're really mine
I know you're not real
It seems to right
My friends all tell me
That you're the one
It's just so easy that it must be wrong
Don't try to change me
Or rearrange my life
I've made up my mind about you
Don't bother asking why
Gets worse the more you try
You're just too good be true
You're too good be true
You never hound me
Or call me names
You make me dinner
The sex is great
My friends assure me
You are the one
It's just so perfect that it must be wrong
Don't try to change me
Or rearrange my life
I've made up my mind about you
Don't bother asking why
Gets worse the more you try
You're just too good be true
But if it breaks down
What will I do
When it comes crumbling down
Will you see me through
Won't you just leave me alone
Won't you just let me go
You're just too good for me
You're just too good to be true
Won't you just leave me alone
Won't you just let me go
You're just too good for me
You're just too good to be true
You're just too good to be true
You're just too good to be true
I've made up my mind about you
Don't bother asking why
Gets worse the more you try
You're just too good be true
Don't try to change me
Or rearrange my life
I've made up my mind about you
Don't bother asking why
Gets worse the more you try
You're just too good be
You're just too good be true
The song "Too Good to be True" by Pushmonkey talks about a person who is in disbelief that their partner is really with them. The lyrics express that the relationship is so perfect and easy that it must be wrong. They feel that their friends all see that this person is the one for them, but the singer still can't shake the feeling that it's all too good to be true. They don't want their partner to try and change or rearrange their life; they've made up their mind about them. However, they also acknowledge that if the relationship falls apart, they don't know how to handle it and would need their partner to see them through.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe that
I am astonished that you could actually be mine
You're really mine
I have possession and ownership of you
I know you're not real
I am aware that you are not genuine or authentic
It seems to right
Everything appears to be perfect and without flaws
My friends all tell me
The people in my social network confirm that you are the one for me
It's just so easy that it must be wrong
The simplicity of our relationship makes me question if something is fundamentally flawed
Don't try to change me
Do not attempt to alter my personality, behavior, or life's direction
Or rearrange my life
Do not interfere with the order or arrangement of my existence
I've made up my mind about you
I have reached a decision about the extent of our romantic commitment
Don't bother asking why
There is no need for an explanation, as my decision has been made
Gets worse the more you try
The situation will deteriorate the harder you attempt to improve it
You're just too good be true
Your attributes, actions, and characteristics are too perfect to be genuine
You never hound me
You do not persistently harass, bother, or pressure me
Or call me names
You never use derogatory, insulting, or hurtful language directed towards me
You make me dinner
You prepare meals for me, showing a level of care and consideration
The sex is great
Our physical intimacy is enjoyable, passionate, and fulfilling
When it comes crumbling down
If everything falls apart and our relationship crumbles
Will you see me through
Will you support me, help me, and be there for me through the challenges
Won't you just leave me alone
Please go away and allow me to move forward without you
You're just too good for me
Your positive attributes outweigh my own, making me feel unworthy and inadequate
You're just too good to be true
Your perfection is hard to believe and likely to be a facade
Contributed by Anna H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.