Born in Montreal, Quebec, Jay Levine is the lead sing… Read Full Bio ↴Jay Levine (Simon)
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Jay Levine is the lead singer of Prozzäk. He is the voice behind the skinny jet-black haired Simon. Simon, who is often depressed and loveless, tells the tale of Jay’s own life. For example, the song “Anna-Lisa” makes reference to his parents divorce. Jay mentions that, “everything that Simon goes through happened to me.” Having fallen in love too quickly just to have his heart broken, Jay Levine is bitter with regards to relationships. Thus in some songs, the lyrics humiliate certain women in his life.
James Bryan McCollum (Milo)
A contrast to Simon, Milo is a muscular blond character that accompanies Simon to find true love. The man behind Milo is guitarist James Bryan McCollum. Also born in Montreal, Quebec, McCollum's creativity gives Prozzäk its unique sound. In the song "It’s Not Me It’s You", James incorporates a Tchaikovsky melody into the song. While James can joke that this melody came before Tchaikovsky, the music produced has a unique mix of the new and the old.
The Story of Simon and Milo
Simon and Milo are two cartoon characters created by Prozzäk. The creation of Simon and Milo initially began with accents suggested by the other members of The Philosopher Kings during their road trips. One thing led to another and the cartoon characters became a part of Prozzäk.
The friendship of Jay and James brought together through music is referenced with the origins of Simon and Milo. The two are over 200 years old and were enemies in a previous life. During their battles with each other, a ‘man in the sky’ came down and told them they were to be best friends. Sent to the 21st Century, they were given a mission. That mission was to for the two to find true love through music.
In their music videos, Simon is in constant search of his true love believing that the perfect woman is out there. “Simon runs the full-gamut of cartoon emotions. He believes that there is a perfect girl and that’s part of his problem.” Jay Levine stated in an interview with Teenmusic.com. As a result, Simon ends up feeling depressed. Their introduction in their album Saturday People mentions that they visit many nightclubs and bars hoping to find their true love. Simon having given up hears a voice from the heavens telling them that they have lost their way. Their music thus represents their social journey to find their true love.
Europa
Simon & Milo Lyrics
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The song we used to sing
What was it's name
Danced together till the break of day
And I knew I'd never be the same
Now so many winters turned to spring
But where is the love that I thought they would bring
Sit and think about that girl from Spain
LaLaLaLaLaLa..La....La....La......Europa
LaLaLaLaLaLa..La....La....La......Europa
London, Amsterdam and gay Paris
Don't mean that much to me, they're all the same
People falling but no one for me
They can never match that girl from Spain
Now so many years have passed me by
And still I long for that sweet Spanish sky
S鑞orita do you think of me and of this melody
LaLaLaLaLaLa..La....La....La......Europa
LaLaLaLaLaLa..La....La....La......Europa
A box of letters and a photograph
Are all that's left to keep our memory
Sometimes I swear that I can hear you laugh
Like a ghost of what could never be
At night I will look across the sea
And wonder if you could be looking at me
The ocean haunts me like a symphony that plays our melody
LaLaLaLaLaLa..La....La....La......Europa
LaLaLaLaLaLa..La....La....La......Europa
The song "Europa" by Simon & Milo is a nostalgic pop track that reflects on a past love from Spain. The lyrics speak of memories of singing and dancing with a girl from Spain and how that experience changed the singer forever. The chorus repeats the word "Europa" which could reference the continent, indicating that perhaps the singer has traveled to other parts of Europe, but none have been able to compare to the memories of the girl from Spain.
The second verse seems to indicate that the singer has been to London, Amsterdam, and Paris, but none of those places hold the same significance as Spain. The singer wonders if the girl from Spain still thinks of him and the song they used to sing. The bridge of the song brings up a box of letters and a photograph, which are the only things left to remember the past love. The final lines of the song speak of the haunting quality of the ocean and how it's like a symphony playing their melody.
Overall, the song evokes a bittersweet sense of longing and nostalgia for a past love and a time gone by. The repetition of the chorus and the melancholic melody add to the wistful tone.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember like it's yesterday
This is a nostalgic opening line, conveying the memory of a past love story
The song we used to sing
Refers to a sentimental song that the singer used to sing with his lover
What was it's name
The singer has forgotten the name of the song, highlighting how it's not the name but memories and emotions that matter
Danced together till the break of day
This line speaks about how the artist and his lover used to dance a lot and how their love was so strong
And I knew I'd never be the same
This line speaks about how the love has transformed and changed the artist forever
Now so many winters turned to spring
It has been a long time since the singer has seen his lover
But where is the love that I thought they would bring
Despite the time that has passed, the singer is still searching for that special kind of love
Sit and think about that girl from Spain
The artist fondly remembers his lover from Spain and wonders where she is now
And how we used to sing
The artist reminisces the times he and his lover used to sing together
London, Amsterdam and gay Paris
The artist describes well known cities he has visited
Don't mean that much to me, they're all the same
Despite the places the singer has visited, none of them will ever compare to his love from Spain
People falling but no one for me
The artist feels like he will never find someone else to love
They can never match that girl from Spain
The singer still holds his lover from Spain in high regard and no one else he meets can compare
Now so many years have passed me by
The singer reflects on how much time has passed since he last saw his lover
And still I long for that sweet Spanish sky
The singer longs to return to Spain and see his lover once again
Se鑗orita do you think of me and of this melody
The artist wonders if his lover still thinks of him and the song they used to sing together
A box of letters and a photograph
The artist has kept mementos of his lover to remember their love story
Are all that's left to keep our memory
The singer has nothing left but the memories he has made with his lover
Sometimes I swear that I can hear you laugh
The singer hears his lover's laughter echoing through his memories
Like a ghost of what could never be
The artist acknowledges that he and his lover will never be together again, and her laughter is like a memory of a ghost
At night I will look across the sea
The artist looks out at the sea and thinks of his lover, hoping she's doing the same
And wonder if you could be looking at me
The artist wonders if his lover is looking back at him from across the sea
The ocean haunts me like a symphony that plays our melody
The singer still hears the melody they used to sing together, and the sea reminds him of it
LaLaLaLaLaLa..La....La....La......Europa
This chorus echoes the song they used to sing together
LaLaLaLaLaLa..La....La....La......Europa
This chorus echoes the song they used to sing together
Contributed by Jackson C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.