The Monkees
The Monkees Lyrics
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Walkin' down the street
We get the funniest looks from
Everyone we meet
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around
But we're too busy singing
We go wherever we want to
Do what we like to do
We don't have time to get restless
There's always something new
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down
We're just tryin' to be friendly
Come and watch us sing and play
We're the young generation
And we've got something to say, oh
Any time
Or anywhere
Just look over your shoulder
Guess who'll be standing there?
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down
Whaaa, one time!
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
And people say we monkey around
But we're too busy singing
To put anybody down
We're just tryin' to be friendly
Come and watch us sing and play
We're the young generation
And we've got something to say
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
The Monkees is a self-referential song by the band of the same name. The opening line of the song declares the arrival of the band as they walk down the street, garnering peculiar looks from the people who encounter them. The song acknowledges the band's playful nature, as they are often referred to as "monkeys" and seen as mere entertainers. However, the band members emphasize that they are too busy singing and creating music to engage in any malicious activities. The lyrics also highlight the band's carefree attitude and their enjoyment of life -- they go wherever they want, do whatever they like, and are always up for something new. The song concludes with a statement about how the band members are representatives of the younger generation and have something important to share with the world.
Although the song's message appears to be light-hearted, it carries a deeper meaning. The Monkees was originally written as a response to the criticisms that the band received for not being a "real" band. The group was initially assembled to star in a television series with the same name, and critics argued that their music was manufactured and lacked authenticity. The lyrics of the song were meant to deflect those criticisms and assert the band's legitimacy as serious musicians. The Monkees went on to become one of the most successful American bands of the 1960s, selling over 75 million records worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we come
We are arriving
Walkin' down the street
We're walking along the road
We get the funniest looks from
People give us odd looks
Everyone we meet
Everyone we encounter
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
We want you to know who we are
And people say we monkey around
Some say we are foolish
But we're too busy singing
We are focused on our music
To put anybody down
We don't want to disparage anyone
We go wherever we want to
We travel to the places we choose
Do what we like to do
We pursue our interests
We don't have time to get restless
We are too busy to become bored
There's always something new
We are constantly finding new experiences
We're just tryin' to be friendly
We want to be approachable
Come and watch us sing and play
Join us for our music performance
We're the young generation
We are part of the youth
And we've got something to say, oh
We have a message to express
Any time
Whenever
Or anywhere
In any place
Just look over your shoulder
Turn your head
Guess who'll be standing there?
We will be there
Whaaa, one time!
Exclamation of excitement
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
We repeat our introduction
And people say we monkey around
We repeat what others say about us
But we're too busy singing
We repeat our focus on music
To put anybody down
We repeat our desire to not hurt anyone
We're just tryin' to be friendly
We repeat our goal to be friendly
Come and watch us sing and play
We repeat our invitation
We're the young generation
We repeat our identity
And we've got something to say
We repeat our message
Hey, hey, we're the Monkees
We repeat our introduction
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: BOBBY HART, TOMMY BOYCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joytuc58
I was 8 years old in New York in 1966 when the Monkees hit the scene. I loved their TV show. Now in the UK, there's a TV ad using this as their jingle. My 5 year old grandson LOVES this song. We walk around singing it together! Almost 50 years later, the Monkees still got it!
@DaRock69
@@smegma471 ur just saying that because u are a degenerate low life in this generation making fun of poeple that used to live back in the good old times calling them boomers
@TheCymballic1kenny
I was 11. Fun stuff
@nateds7326
You know its a good song when it makes you feel nostalgic for a time you weren't alive for.
@return2innocence221
V true xxxxxxxxxxx
@stephaniestavropoulos1639
"You know its a good song when it makes you feel nostalgic for the time you" were "alive for." As I was. I was 5 and my sister was 10 when The Monkees "made the scene." Groovy!
@scottwalter4545
true that...
@ozzDeveveloperOpenForWork
Hahaa true
@erikmurray6531
but when we first heard it was like 35 years ago when we were kids
@PhoenixBorealis
"We're too busy singing To put anybody down." Beautiful. :3