1. A new wave / power pop b… Read Full Bio ↴There are five bands called The Monroes.
1. A new wave / power pop band from San Diego, California consisting of Eric Denton (keyboards), Bob “Monroe” Davis (bass), Jesus Ortiz (vocals), Rusty Jones (guitar), and Jonnie Gilstrap (drums). They released a self-titled EP in 1982, and are best known for the song “What Do All The People Know?”
2. A Rock / Emo band from Pretoria, South Africa. Not too long ago in a land where musical creativity had become a scarcity, destiny inspired The Monroes. Through numerous auditions, ensuring the ideal artist for each spot, the band was carefully designed. The music, however, developed intuitively into something unlike anything written before. Most closely described as melodic hard rock, characterized by distinct guitar riffs and solos, the compositions creatively flourished. Orchestrated by fate, with an innovative sound, The Monroes are tenaciously dealing a shockingly ever after. See http://www.myspace.com/themonroesrockband for more.
3. A Norwegian pop band.They first started out in 1982.The members were Lage Fossheim(singer)and Eivind Rølles(percussion and backing vocals). Their first huge hit, 'Sunday People',sold 130 000 copies in Norway.'Cheerio' became even more popular, it sold 250 000 copies. The first release, 'Sunday People' reached Number 1 in the Norwegian charts in 1983 and stayed there for 7 weeks. Subsequent releases showed their staying power for well over a decade. The Band split in 1987 citing "being exhausted from 5 years of constant gigs and recording" but reformed in 1993 to land yet another hit 'Just Another Normal Day' that reached Number 2 for 1 week in the Norwegian charts. From 1983 - 1993 the duo also released 5 albums to critical and chart success starting with 'Sunday People' and 'Face Another Day' both of which reached Number 1 in the album charts in '83 and '85 respectively. Their greatest Hits album 'Absolute Monroes' also peaked at Number 11 in the album charts in 1993.
Eivind Rølles 1959-2013 Lage Fosheim 1958-2013 R.I.P.
4. The Monroes from The Netherlands, www.themonroes.nl, was founded in november ‘03 in Groningen. They developed their characteristic sound by covering songs from their own heroes. At first they played songs from garagerockers The Sonics, the sixtiesbeat band Shocking Blue but also soul queen Irma Thomas. Within a few months the covers were replaced by thier own numbers. The music which arose is an exciting mix of garagerock and soul from the fifties & sixties, but also the sound of the modern Detroit guitarbands can be heard in their music. Within a year they played at festivals such as Eurosonic and Metropolis and at VPRO's Club3voor12. BBC's Radio One regularly played their demo-cds and singles. Nowadays they have been discovered and booked by the programmers from clubs as The Dirty water club in London and La Fleche d'Or in Paris. The long-awaited debut-cd was released in September ‘09.
5. A Norwich based indie/punk group consisting of Jamie Delaney (vocals and guitar), David Jarmy (bass and vocals) and Lenny Rout (drums and vocals). They were first noticed nationally after winning a spot supporting The View at their gig at the UEA LCR.
What Do All The People Know?
The Monroes Lyrics
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You know I told you once tonight
That you could always speak your mind
You work so hard to say what's right
I watch you do it all the time
And when I called you on the phone
You said that I could be the one
And you're out lying in the sun
Tell me am I getting in to deep
Every night I'm talking in my sleep
Lately I am so confused
I really don't know what to do
Could you be the one I'm thinking of?
Could you be the girl I really love?
All the people tell me so
But what do all the people know
You know I told you once tonight
That you could always speak your mind
You work so hard to say what's right
I watch you do it all the time
And when I called you on the phone
You said that I could be the one
But here I'm standing all alone
And you're out lying in the sun
Tell me am I getting in to deep
Every night I'm talking in my sleep
Maybe we just holding on
To something that'll soon become
Could you be the one I'm thinking of?
Could you be the girl I really love?
All the people tell me so
But what do all the people know
Do you think I'm blind to what you do?
Do you think I really care for you?
Or is it just another game that you and I pretend to play
Do you think we both should let it go?
Do you think we both should let it show?
Or is it just another game that you and I pretend to play
Tell me am I getting in to deep
Every night I'm talking in my sleep
Lately I am so confused
I really don't know what to do
Could you be the one I'm thinking of?
Could you be the girl I really love?
All the people tell me so
But what do all the people know
All the people tell me so
But what do all the people know
All the people tell me so
But what do all the people know
All the people tell me so
But what do all the people know
All the people tell me so
But what do all the people know
The Monroes’ “What Do All The People Know” is a song about the perplexing experience of uncertainty and confusion about someone's feelings toward their partner. Marked by an anguished tone, the lyrics convey a conflicted state of mind, with lines such as: “Tell me am I getting in too deep / Every night I’m talking in my sleep / Lately I am so confused / I really don’t know what to do / Could you be the one I’m thinking of? / Could you be the girl I really love? / All the people tell me so /But what do all the people know.”
The song begins with the singer reassuring his love interest that she can always speak her mind, as she works hard to say what's right. However, the singer is standing all alone, while she is lying in the sun. The lyrics convey that the singer is confused about his relationship with her, and he’s unsure if he's “getting too deep”. He wonders if she’s the one he’s been thinking of and if she's the girl he really loves. Even though many people have been telling him that she's the one, he still feels unsure.
Overall, the song captures the complexity and ambiguity of romantic relationships, where doubt and uncertainty are always present.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I told you once tonight
I already mentioned to you earlier tonight
That you could always speak your mind
You don't have to hold back your opinion from me
You work so hard to say what's right
You always try to express the truth
I watch you do it all the time
I observe you doing this constantly
And when I called you on the phone
When I talked to you over the phone
You said that I could be the one
You mentioned that I could be the person you're looking for
But here I'm standing all alone
I'm all by myself now
And you're out lying in the sun
You're enjoying your time outside in the sun
Tell me am I getting in too deep
Am I getting overly involved and invested?
Every night I'm talking in my sleep
I talk in my sleep every night
Lately I am so confused
I've been quite puzzled lately
I really don't know what to do
I'm clueless about what action to take
Could you be the one I'm thinking of?
Are you the person I have in mind?
Could you be the girl I really love?
Do I truly love you?
All the people tell me so
Everyone thinks so
But what do all the people know
What do they really understand?
Do you think I'm blind to what you do?
Do you believe that I'm unaware of your actions?
Do you think I really care for you?
Do you believe that I love you?
Or is it just another game that you and I pretend to play
Or is this just a charade we are both involved in?
Maybe we're just holding on
Perhaps we are just clinging to what we have left
To something that'll soon become
To something that will soon be gone
All the people tell me so
Everyone thinks so
But what do all the people know
What do they really understand?
All the people tell me so
Everyone thinks so
But what do all the people know
What do they really understand?
All the people tell me so
Everyone thinks so
But what do all the people know
What do they really understand?
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@formerllama16
Tony Ortiz is my dad. I never knew so many people liked this song. I remember elementary school on the bus it would come on the radio and i would tell people it was my dad and nobody believed me except the bus driver, crazy stuff. -Isaiah Ortiz
@patrickmannion4952
Isaiah Ortiz A staple of San Diego radio at the time!
@pardonmyrecoveryhypodermic356
Isaiah Ortiz tell ur dad thank u for giving the world this!
@skanktothebank
My dad shiwed me this song on 45 rpm and i fucking adore it. It's my favorite 80's song and def top 3 of all time. Tell your dad how much this song means to us
@carissaa3827
That's so awesome! This song is a classic!
@jimmystagger
Isaiah, this song has meant a lot to me in my life since I first heard it in my teens in the 90s.
@bigguys45s29
Peaked as high as No. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts in 1982. An underrated New Wave gem and classic.
@charlottecorday8494
That's a crime, this should have been #1
@Colley1973
Whoever produced this song did a masterpiece. Pop brilliance.
@georgegeranios2918
Grabs 'ya from the first note.