In 1984, Plant formed a short-lived all-star retro rock group with musicians Jimmy Page (also of Led Zeppelin), Jeff Beck, and Phil Collins called The Honeydrippers. The band had a Top Ten hit with their song "Sea of Love", a remake of the Phil Phillips' chestnut. Plant's also notably performed with Page in the outfit Page & Plant.
Plant's love of the music of Morocco led him to a new collaboration called Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation. The band's releases met with critical acclaim and numerous Grammy nominations. They completed a notable 2006 tour of Europe in September.
In 2007, Plant began recording and performing with American bluegrass star Alison Krauss. A duet album, Raising Sand, was released on 23 October 2007 on Rounder Records. The album, recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles and produced by T-Bone Burnett, met with enormous critical and commercial success. Tours have reached devoted audiences in multiple cities.
The year of 2010 proves to be yet another successful year for the lemon squeezer. During the summer, Plant will be reuniting with his old, Pre-Zep group, The Band Of Joy, for a tour of the southern and mid continental tour of the US.
In 2012 Robert Plant starts another band project going by the name Sensational Space Shifters releasing the live album Robert Plant Presents: Sensational Space Shifters. Along with Plant himself the band consists of Liam "Skin" Tyson, Justin Adams, Billy Fuller and John Baggot along with Dave Smith, Juldeh Camara and Patty Griffin.
Monkey
Robert Plant Lyrics
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I swear I'm gonna make it right this time
It's like a radio turning way down low
Telling me things I do not know I know
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight the monkey dies
Now who's to blame, we used to be the same
Now you won't let me speak your name, what a shame
It's a suicide, shut up and drive
We're never gonna make the light but it's alright
'Cause tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Oh, tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Oh, tonight the monkey dies
The lyrics to Robert Plant's "Monkey" offer a cryptic and enigmatic portrait of a troubled relationship, marked by deceit, desperation, and longing. The opening line, "Oh my my, little white lie, I swear I'm gonna make it right this time," suggests the singer is trying to make amends and come clean about a falsehood that may have damaged the relationship. However, he may have ulterior motives and may not be entirely sincere, hinting at a pattern of deception and manipulation.
The second verse, "It's like a radio turning way down low, telling me things I do not know I know," is metaphorical and could be interpreted in different ways. It could allude to the singer's inner voice or conscience telling him things he is not aware of, or it could refer to external forces, such as rumors or gossip, influencing his thoughts and behavior.
The chorus is both ominous and tantalizing, with the repeated refrain of "Tonight you will be mine, tonight the monkey dies." The monkey could be a symbol for a variety of things, from an addiction or obsession to a past mistake or regret. The line "Now who's to blame, we used to be the same, now you won't let me speak your name, what a shame," adds complexity to the narrative and suggests that both parties are responsible for the relationship's breakdown and that communication has become a barrier to reconciliation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Monkey" are open to interpretation and offer a tantalizing glimpse into the psyche of the singer and his troubled relationship. The imagery and metaphorical language create a vivid and haunting landscape that invites scrutiny and contemplation.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my my, little white lie
Admitting to a white lie and promising to rectify it
I swear I'm gonna make it right this time
Pledging to rectify the earlier committed mistake
It's like a radio turning way down low
A low volume explaining a subconscious message
Telling me things I do not know I know
Uncovering and revealing unknown thoughts
Tonight you will be mine
Becoming romantically involved tonight
Tonight the monkey dies
Ending the temptation and desire that's causing an emotional distraction
Now who's to blame, we used to be the same
Showing how things have changed in a broken relationship
Now you won't let me speak your name, what a shame
Expressing sorrow or frustration in the relationship
It's a suicide, shut up and drive
Taking a risk for a hopeful outcome
We're never gonna make the light but it's alright
Acknowledging a lack of success, yet remaining positive
Tonight you will be mine
Becoming romantically involved tonight
Tonight the monkey dies
Ending the temptation and desire that's causing an emotional distraction
Tonight you will be mine
Becoming romantically involved tonight
Tonight the monkey dies
Ending the temptation and desire that's causing an emotional distraction
Oh, tonight you will be mine
Excitedly looking forward to being romantically involved tonight
Tonight the monkey dies
Ending the temptation and desire that's causing an emotional distraction
Tonight you will be mine
Becoming romantically involved tonight
Oh, tonight the monkey dies
Celebrating the ending of an emotional distraction
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: GEORGE ALAN SPARHAWK, MIMI J. PARKER, ZACHARY MICHELETTI
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Oh my my, little white lie
I swear I'm gonna make it right this time
It's like a radio turning way down low
Telling me things I do not know I know
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Now who's to blame, we used to be the same
Now you won't let me speak your name, what a shame
It's a suicide, shut up and drive
We're never gonna make the light but it's alright
'Cause tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Oh, tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Oh, tonight the monkey dies
IndigoVanguard
This song was written by LOW (Alan Sparhawk & Mimi Parker) from Minnesota, from their album The Great Destroyer. LOW are a band who more than anything else produce the most gorgeous of songs, and it comes as no surprise to me that Robert Plant of all people has had his ears on them. Check them out! Start with their first album 'I Could Live In Hope' and go forward from there.
Ariel Dominguez
where i could hear that band? low. there is nothing in youtube. sorry for my pour inglish.
C M
Update. Just listened to Low's version and it's also absolutely incredible. A very different version but still as dark and rich. Definitely a band I'll want to keep my eyes on.
C M
That's fair enough but what really makes this song so mesmerizing to me is less the lyrics but the absolutely hunting, echoing guitar riffs through the whole thing.
cure969
He also used "Silver rider" from their album The Great Destroyer for the same album. Great song
Mrs Susan
Thank you for this.
Lori
A great show with great music. Thank you, Legion.
Mark Witzkoske
Saw this tour live. This song blew me away. Robert Plant is to me my Elvis.
Temur Taymour
Hes actually a far bigger legend than Elvis
Arkady Yablokov
Музыкант такого калибра как Роберт Плант, может позволить себе заниматься любимым делом. Альбом 2010 года Band Of Joy состоящий из кавер версий композиций разных жанров( блюз, кантри, фолк), демонстрирует глубокое понимание музыки. В этом дуэте, Плант и Патти Гриффин,исполняют композицию Monkey малоизвестной группы Low...