But while Sprung Monkey made their name in surf, skate, and snowboard flicks, they earned their reputation on the road. Tours with Blink 182 and the Offspring and slots on the Van's Warped Tour and ESPN's X-Games introduced loads of fans to this kick-ass So Cal band, and 6 Australian tours (so far) made them a worldwide phenomenon (or Angus Young's love children, at least).
Which brings us to the reason we're here: "Get A Taste". Sprung Monkey's newest CD combines the raw energy of "Swirl" and "Mr. Funny Face" with the experience and inspiration of a band that's been through it all. With previous discs selling in the hundreds of thousands, Sprung Monkey takes things to the next level--"Get a Taste" has more hooks than a meat locker and more attitude than Johnny Knoxville's jock strap.
Sprung Monkey 2002, but reformed in 2005.
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Sprung Monkey Lyrics
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Because it's a long dark road you turned to go down
But you just wanted to try to taste a small piece of the high
Well was it everything you expected
There it is silence in my head again
Like a bullet in your head it's bound to kill you
And like a modern day judas it will betray you
It's more than just some sweet ambrosia or some magic pill to kill the
Wish
Just wish it away
There it is silence in my head again
Slowing down the dripping faucet is getting louder slowing down, melt
Away
Now I'm tired of hearing you say that it's under control and that it's
Really not much
While you fuck your friends yeah you fuck your friends and still
You're telling me what
Cause there's the eyes that lie and there's the eyes that try but still
You're telling me what as the drool is running down you're face you
Keep telling me what
Well listen to me
There it is silence in my head again
Dead- flatline
The lyrics to Sprung Monkey's song Dead in 2-3 talks about the consequences of drug addiction. The song is a warning to those who have gone down that long dark road of drug addiction, and encourages the listener to open their eyes and try to see the damage they are causing themselves. The singer acknowledges that the person may have just wanted to experience a small piece of the high, but warns that addiction is deadly, like a bullet in the head that is bound to kill. The use of the modern-day Judas is a reference to how drug addiction can betray and destroy individuals.
The lyrics describe the vicious cycle of addiction, where the person is trying to find a cure for their pain, but in reality, they are just making it worse. The vicious doctor mentioned in the lyrics is a metaphor for addiction that promises to cure the pain but ends up destroying the individual. The lyrics urge the person to close their eyes and wish it away, but the reality is addiction cannot be wished away. The silence in the singer's head represents the desperation and helplessness that comes with witnessing a loved one go down the road of addiction.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their frustration with the person's denial about their situation. The person claims to have everything under control while they continue to harm themselves and their relationships. The singer points out that there are eyes that lie and eyes that try, but the person continues to tell them what they want to hear. The drool running down the person's face represents the loss of control and their descent into addiction. The singer concludes with the line, "Dead - flatline," which represents the finality of addiction and the end of the line for the person.
Line by Line Meaning
Open up your eyes and try to see now
Take a good look around and face reality
Because it's a long dark road you turned to go down
You made a bad decision and now you're headed down a difficult path
But you just wanted to try to taste a small piece of the high
You were tempted by something and wanted to experience it just a little bit
Well was it everything you expected
Did it live up to your expectations?
There it is silence in my head again
The artist is feeling a sense of emptiness or numbness
Like a bullet in your head it's bound to kill you
The thing you chased after will ultimately lead to your downfall
And like a modern day judas it will betray you
The thing you trusted will deceive you
It's more than just some sweet ambrosia or some magic pill to kill the
Pain this vicious doctor is going to cure you just close your eyes and
Wish
The thing you sought after is not a cure-all or easy fix, and will only cause more harm in the end
Just wish it away
There it is silence in my head again
The artist is feeling helpless and wishing for a way out
Slowing down the dripping faucet is getting louder slowing down, melt
Away
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and wishes to escape the situation
Now I'm tired of hearing you say that it's under control and that it's
Really not much
The singer is frustrated with someone downplaying the severity of their situation
While you fuck your friends yeah you fuck your friends and still
You're telling me what
The artist is angry with someone who is being dishonest or hypocritical
Cause there's the eyes that lie and there's the eyes that try but still
You're telling me what as the drool is running down you're face you
Keep telling me what
The singer is fed up with someone who is ignoring the harsh truth and continuing to deceive themselves and others
Well listen to me
There it is silence in my head again
The singer is trying to get through to someone who won't listen, and feels powerless
Dead- flatline
The situation has come to its inevitable, tragic end
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