1.A doom/sludge … Read Full Bio ↴Monk, for purposes of disambiguation, can refer to:
1.A doom/sludge trio from Syros, Greece.
2. Ric Hordinski's post-Over the Rhine recording project in the late 90's / early 00's.
3. Minneapolis rapper Simpson Bradley IV, who debuted in 2005 with Writer's Block.
4. An Austrian alt-rock trio, fronted by Susanna Sawoff; listen here to full tracks from The Man Who Sleeps On His Breath. This Monk is responsible for the bio below (orig. at myspace.com):
5. Monk as a member of the berlin rap crew BHZ. He was born in 1998.
Hunger
monk Lyrics
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Hunger
No discussion
I'm a lover
Take a note
Oh what’s that?
You're a puppet
Making love now
Inside the rhythm
A love song
Written
For your mind
Is cancer
the venom
Of truth my dearest
Oh
I’m telling you
My dearest in the room
Baddest in the booth
I might act a fool
We make two
I'm an animal usually
Seducing for the ruse
I can play the game
It’s only when i’m stuck around you
Well do you feel the same?
I do
We make love
Me so drunk
Make it real
I make it pump
Oh that’s enough
But I'm on top
And really wanna stay
You lay
On my body
That’s alright
But I can’t move someone I like
And you too nice
For me to lose you in a fight girl
Whoa
In this song, Monk talks about hunger and love. He starts by saying that hunger is an unstoppable force, something that cannot be denied or ignored. He then talks about being a lover, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for his hunger for something (whether it be success, fame, or love). He asks the listener to take note of this hunger, this desire, before revealing that they are a puppet in his love-making. He refers to himself as a ghost, suggesting that his hunger is so powerful that it can consume even his own identity.
The next few lines are a bit cryptic, but they seem to be about the power of music to inspire love and desire. He likens a love song to cancer, which could be seen as a negative thing, but in this context he seems to be suggesting that it is something that spreads and grows within the listener, consuming them just as hunger consumes him.
Monk then addresses his lover directly, telling them that they are the baddest in the room and the booth. He admits to sometimes acting like a fool but says that when he is with them, he feels like an animal. He plays a game with them, but it is only when he is around them that he truly feels alive. He asks the listener if they feel the same way, to which he responds that they do, and they make love. He is drunk on this love, but he wants it to be real, to pump like a heartbeat. He is on top, but he wants to stay there; however, he also acknowledges that the person he is with is too nice for him to fight with.
Overall, the song seems to be about the power of hunger and desire, particularly in the context of love and music. Monk suggests that these forces are uncontrollable and can consume even the strongest and most rational of individuals. He also suggests that in order to truly experience these forces, one must be willing to let go of their inhibitions and embrace their animalistic nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeh
An expression of agreement or acknowledgement
Hunger
A strong desire or craving for something
No discussion
I do not want to discuss it further
I'm a lover
I am someone who loves deeply
Take a note
Please remember what I am about to say
Oh what’s that?
What is it that you are referring to?
You're a puppet
You are controlled by someone else
Making love now
Engaging in sexual activity
To my ghost
To the memory of me that remains with you
Inside the rhythm
In tune with the beat or flow of music
A love song
A song expressing feelings of love
Written
Created or composed
For your mind
Intended to stimulate or inspire your thoughts
Is cancer
A harmful or destructive force
the venom
The poison or harmful substance
Of truth my dearest
The harsh reality or undeniable facts, my beloved
Oh
An exclamation to express surprise or wonder
I’m telling you
I want you to know that
My dearest in the room
The person who is most dear to me in this space
Baddest in the booth
The most outstanding or skilled in this place
I might act a fool
I may behave inappropriately or foolishly
We make two
We are a couple or pairing
I'm an animal usually
I am usually very passionate or wild in my behavior
Seducing for the ruse
Luring you in with false pretenses or intentions
I can play the game
I am capable of manipulating or maneuvering situations
It’s only when i’m stuck around you
I only feel the need to change my behavior when I am with you
Well do you feel the same?
Do you share the same feelings or desires?
I do
Yes, I feel the same way
We make love
We engage in sexual activity out of love for each other
Me so drunk
I am very intoxicated with alcohol
Make it real
Let's make the experience genuine or authentic
I make it pump
I make the experience exciting or thrilling
Oh that’s enough
I am satisfied with the current situation
But I'm on top
I am in control or dominating the situation
And really wanna stay
I want to prolong or continue the current state
You lay
You are lying down
On my body
Your physical form is resting on top of mine
That’s alright
It's okay or acceptable
But I can’t move someone I like
I am unable to apply force or pressure to someone I care for
And you too nice
You are too kind or good-natured
For me to lose you in a fight girl
I am unwilling to jeopardize our relationship by arguing or fighting with you
Whoa
A sudden exclamation of surprise or excitement
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Sebastien Carnot
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