They also wrote an original song with Taiwanese singer Stanley Huang, "Spacemonkeyz Theme", which appeared as a B-side on "Lil' Dub Chefin'", and did a remix of the Herbert Grönemeyer single "Mensch".
Like the Gorillaz, they are a virtual band (though not to the degree that Gorillaz are). According to the fictional Gorillaz biography Rise of the Ogre the group is an actual team of monkeys used in space tests who had stolen the tracks from an unattended Kong Studios and remixed them without Gorillaz' permission.
Since the release of Laika Come Home the band has not recorded or released any new material. However, in 2005 and 2006 Darren Galea performed turntables as part of the Gorillaz live band on all of the Demon Days Live dates.
Punk
Spacemonkeyz Lyrics
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Making of herself a number
Always tell her before I start up
Do now what I tell you shut up
Bound to the chair
Do me what you can
Bound to a door
Find out how we'll do with the loop
'Til everybody says shut up
Yeah
Telling to Miguel I love her
Try and see what happens get up
Everybody says I should up
Last time I told them right off
Playing with the sun
I knew what I was doing
Did it to myself
Did it to myself
I let horror to myself of doing
'Cause everybody tell me shut up
The lyrics of "De-Punked" by the Spacemonkeyz appear to be quite cryptic and open to interpretation, given the repetitive nature of the phrases used. However, upon closer inspection, it seems that the song touches on themes of self-destruction, subjugation, and isolation.
The opening lines "Bound to myself and goes home / Making of herself a number" evoke a sense of being trapped and enslaved, possibly to one's own self or internal demons. This is reinforced by the subsequent lines "Always tell her before I start up / Do now what I tell you shut up", which suggest an internal struggle between the singer and their own thoughts or emotions. The repetition and emphasis on "shut up" further emphasize the need to silence oneself, which could be interpreted as a response to feelings of shame, fear, or guilt.
The lines "Bound to the chair / Do me what you can / Bound to a door / Get down on the floor" suggest a sense of powerlessness and vulnerability, as though the singer is trapped and at the mercy of an external force. The phrase "Find out how we'll do with the loop" could be interpreted as a reference to a cycle of self-destruction or negative thinking. Despite this, the song retains a somewhat rebellious tone, with the phrase "Til everybody says shut up, yeah" suggesting a sense of resistance to external pressures.
The lines "Playing with the sun / I knew what I was doing / Did it to myself / Did it to myself" further reinforce the idea of self-inflicted harm and perhaps a sense of control or agency over one's own destruction. The final line "Cause everybody tell me shut up" could be seen as a reflection on societal pressure to conform or remain silent, even in the face of one's own pain or struggle.
Overall, "De-Punked" appears to be a highly introspective and bleak examination of the human psyche, touching on themes of internal struggle, self-destructive tendencies, and societal pressure.
Line by Line Meaning
Bound to myself and goes home
Stuck in my own thoughts and heading towards isolation
Making of herself a number
Reducing herself to a mere statistic or object
Always tell her before I start up
Warning her before I express my thoughts
Do now what I tell you shut up
Obliging someone to shut up and obey my commands
Bound to the chair
Imprisoned in a chair by someone else's power
Do me what you can
Use all your strength to satisfy me
Bound to a door
Trapped or stuck behind a door
Get down on the floor
Forced to kneel down and submit to someone's authority
Find out how we'll do with the loop
Experimenting with a new method or technique
'Til everybody says shut up
Continuing the experiment until someone orders me to stop
Telling to Miguel I love her
Confessing my love to Miguel
Try and see what happens get up
Encouraging someone to take action and see the consequences
Everybody says I should up
Everyone is telling me to shut up
Last time I told them right off
Last time I confronted them and stood up for my beliefs
Playing with the sun
Experimenting with something dangerous or unpredictable
I knew what I was doing
I was aware of the risks and consequences
Did it to myself
I brought this upon myself
Let horror to myself of doing
I inflicted terror upon myself by my actions
'Cause everybody tell me shut up
Because everyone is silencing my voice and my thoughts
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
G-FAST
Gran tema, un buen disco de Dub, genial!
Kalroth
I bought this album before I knew what weed was. I liked the music back then, but after I hit the bong and listened to this I felt like I had a completely new understanding of the dub vibe.
Human Shields
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