SAUCY MONKY’s music has been described, somewhat paradoxically, as “desperately hopeful.” The girls share lead vocal duties and cleverly weave their voices together in a bed of lush harmony. The music (rock/pop genre) is unique, yet comfortably familiar. Carving out an identity in a music world where nothing is really “new” anymore, Cynthia likes to think that the band’s sound is “authentic and emotional.” “Our songwriting comes from a real place,” she says.
SAUCY has toured extensively in Europe and the U.S., sharing the stage with artists such as PJ Harvey, the B-52’s, The Black Eyed Peas, The Cure, Pink, and Wilco. The band had its Central European debut in 2008 during the world famous COLOURS FESTIVAL in Ostrava, Czech Republic, alongside Marianne Faithful & The Gipsy Kings.
SAUCY recently placed four of their songs in the indie/gay film “And Then Came Lola.” The movie and the soundtrack are playing in festivals all over the world and stirring up quite a buzz! The SAUCY catalogue has also shown up on several high-profile television shows in the States, including iCarly, Zoey 101, MTV, Veronica Mars, Drake & Josh (TV & Film), and most recently in the Hollywood film festival debut of “Amexica.”
SAUCY MONKY’s current lineup includes Steve Giles on bass and Megan Jane on drums. The band has been recording their fourth album in Los Angeles, produced by Cynthia, who also produced the band’s previous albums, Turbulence & Between the Bars, and songs off their first release, Celebrity Trash. All records are currently available on iTunes, and released on their own indie label, olivoiL records. They are currently working on their 4th release and it's slated for release in late 2011.
Permanent Midnite
Saucy Monky Lyrics
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Looking for me
Looking for somewhere else to be
Life is better when you're around
Take me out of this town
Small minds can bring ya down
Everything's better when you're around
Put me in your spotlight
It's been a permanent midnite
Dim all the black lights
It's been a permanent midnight
Permanent midnight
Free my world, free my mind
Free the life I hope to find
Everything's better when you're around
I've been going nowhere fast
Take the wheel, about to crash
Everything's better when you're around
Put me in your spotlight
It's been a permanent midnite
Dim all the black lights
It's been a permanent midnight
Permanent midnight
Come on now
Shine...
The first verse of Saucy Monky's song Permanent Midnite seems to suggest a sense of restlessness and longing. The singer is searching for someone or something to complete them, to offer a way out of their current situation. They acknowledge that life is better when this person is around, but appear to still be searching for something more. The lyrics also suggest a dislike for small-mindedness and a desire for something better.
The chorus, "Put me in your spotlight, it's been a permanent midnite. Dim all the black lights, it's been a permanent midnight," seems to continue this sense of not feeling fulfilled or satisfied with the current state of things. The singer seems to want to be seen and acknowledged for who they are, and suggests that they have been stuck in this "permanent midnight" - a state of being stuck and unfulfilled - for some time now. The repetition of "permanent midnite" emphasizes the feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward.
The second verse continues the theme of wanting to be taken out of their current situation and freed from their own personal limitations. The singer seems to admit their own failures and limitations, but suggests that everything is better when the person they are looking for is around. The line "about to crash" adds a sense of urgency and desperation to the song.
Overall, the lyrics of Permanent Midnite seem to express a desire for change and a longing for something more fulfilling. The references to darkness and light add a sense of metaphorical weight to the song, emphasizing the feelings of being stuck and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking for you
Searching for someone that brings joy and positivity into my life
Looking for me
Searching for self-improvement and personal growth
Looking for somewhere else to be
Feeling dissatisfied with current surroundings and wanting a change
Life is better when you're around
Being in the presence of a certain person improves the quality of life
Take me out of this town
Wanting to escape a narrow-minded environment
Small minds can bring ya down
Being negatively affected by close-minded individuals
Everything's better when you're around
The presence of a certain person leads to overall improvement and happiness
Put me in your spotlight
Desiring attention and recognition from the person mentioned previously
It's been a permanent midnite
Feeling stuck in a dark and stagnant time in life
Dim all the black lights
Wanting to leave behind negativity and darkness
Permanent midnight
Feeling like life has been devoid of light and positivity for far too long
Free my world, free my mind
Wanting liberation and freedom from negative thoughts and circumstances
Free the life I hope to find
Desiring to create a better future by escaping current struggles
I've been going nowhere fast
Feeling stuck and unproductive
Take the wheel, about to crash
Needing someone or something else to take control of a dire situation
Come on now Shine...
Encouraging the person mentioned previously to bring their light and positivity into the artist's life
Contributed by Isabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.