"A" vs MONKEY KONG - LYRICS
1) For Starters
Well we did this once before, and we’re
giving it some more
And it’s OK to be as you are you know
It’s always five on one and you notice when we’re done
That nobody got hurt, you're the same as what you were you know
I’ve got something for starters, throw it up in the air
And I bet you don’t care, we're getting louder
It sounds ok to me on the desk at ICP
Roll the tape ‘cos we’re rocking album two
And our manager don’t mind, ‘cos we put all that behind
We’ve got another bite and you know the time is right to rock for you
I’ve got something for starters, throw it up in the air
And I bet you don’t care, we're getting louder
Hey, it’s another day in "A"
I’m proud to be myself ‘cause rock me this way
I’ve got plenty more to say, so let me clear my throat
‘cause I’m not cool Britannia
Not getting any younger, they hate me in NME
I don’t care where you’ve been
I don’t care for your scene, you make me feel like an amputee
I’ve got something for starters, throw it up in the air
And I bet you don’t care, we're getting louder
2) Monkey Kong
There’s nothing real about your fight
There’s nothing in the shit you write
You’ve got charisma in your hair
The make-up lady put in there..and it’s
One, one plus two is three, can’t we get along?
[(1+2+3+4)x(2+2+3+4)x(2x3)+(2+4) = 666]
Bring it on the Monkey Kong, it’s just a name they got it wrong
Every second every day, every minute that you waste
You’re not everything you seem
Keep on fighting for the right, keep on rocking
every night
That’s exactly what I mean
It’s all gone wrong, they called it Monkey Kong
You’re the captain of the team
You’re the new king of the scene
You hire a guy to keep you punk
Laugh it up ‘cause you don’t know you’re sunk
One, one plus two is three, can’t we get along?
[(1+2+3+4)x(2+2+3+4)x(2x3)+(2+4) = 666]
Bring it on the Monkey Kong, it’s just a name they got it wrong
Every second every day, every minute that you waste
You’re not everything you seem
Keep on fighting for the right, keep on rocking
every night
That’s exactly what I mean
It’s all gone wrong, they called it Monkey Kong
How high can you try....
Every second every day, every minute that you waste
You’re not everything you seem
Keep on fighting for the right, keep on rocking
every night
That’s exactly what I mean
It don’t matter what you say, it won’t change it anyway
You’re not what you want to be
Every minute that you waste, when you’re taking on the place
That’s exactly what I mean
It’s all gone wrong, they called it Monkey Kong
3) A
Hey we’re gonna be around
Hey we’re gonna work it out
Hey there’s nothing to fight about
Today we’re gonna be about
You hardly know me, you say I’m your best friend
Everything’s ace, it’ll work out in the end
Say that you love us, I don’t believe that you want me to stay
You’re hoping that I’ll go away
I’m gonna be around
I’m gonna work it out
Hey there’s plenty to fight about
No way I’m ever going down
You hardly know me, you say I’m your best friend
Everything’s ace, it’ll work out in the end
Say that you love us, I don’t believe that you want me to stay
You’re hoping that I’ll go away
You follow me here, follow me there
You mess me around like you think that I care
You think that I need you, you think that you own me
You don’t think I see you, you don’t think you know me
You can tell me all the things you want to say
‘Cause I’ll get better anyway
4) Old Folks
I don’t know I’m born, I’m only young
I don’t have a choice, you know I’m only young
I’m getting older, I’m getting smaller
Everybody tells you, "you’ve got to walk taller"
You did a war, and now you’re poor
And like your friends, you’re gonna get it in the end
You’ve heard it all before, you can’t go on much more, it’s not like I
think:
The old folks are losers, they can’t work computers
They die in December time
Can’t pull it off, you put it on, don’t ever stop, it doesn’t last long
The younger folks they don’t understand
Back in the day, you’re gonna get it in the end
You’ve heard it all before, you can’t go on much more, it’s not like I
think:
The old folks are losers, they can’t work computers
They die in December time
Fall down for no reason, the churches are heaving
The old folks they live their life
5) Hoppa Jonus Fang
I want to feel important, want to think I’m worth it
Still feeling lame in the end
Sit in, in the evening talking to my robots
Still feel the same in the end
Spend a little time, spend a bit more cash, makes you feel aright
Want to know the truth, I feel the same as you do
Wake up in the morning, be careful what you ask for
It’s never gonna do in the end
The telephone is ringing, let 'em do the talking
It’s never gonna do in the end
I want to have a girlfriend, want a bigger garden
Still feeling lame in the end
Move to California, sell a million albums
Still feel the same in the end
Everybody knows, better than you know, it makes 'em feel alright
Want to know the truth, feel the same as you do
Wake up in the morning, be careful what you ask for
It’s never gonna do in the end
The telephone is ringing, let 'em do the talking
It’s never gonna do in the end
6) Summer On The Underground
It's summer on the underground
So much sweat a man could drown
There’s a panic on the overland
And London Bridge is falling down
The temperature is 92
It's baking in the vocal booth
All the tourists come in June
There’s so many you can't move
There's people getting rich today
There's people that they've got to pay
There’s lots of places I could go
We should be rocking in the studio
Don't feel like working today, I feel like getting away
Don’t feel like driving today, I feel like getting away
Dalston is a wicked place
At weekends it gets off its face
And everybody calls you mate
But do they really want to know?
The drinks machine is running out
And please don't use that ticket touts
The ladies have it all on show
We should be rocking in the studio
Don't feel like working today, I feel like getting away
Don’t feel like driving today, I feel like getting away
On my feet for a week thinking nobody cares
And I can't get to sleep thinking nobody shares
Are you taking to me? Get out of the way
We walk on the left and good manners are free
You don't have to pay
You know you just can't see, everything in a day,
Yeah
I'm talking to you! Yeah yeah yeah I know
7) Warning
It's a warning, that's as far as we go
Warning, that's as far as we go
Save it for the Jury, 'cause I don't care anymore
You're not even worthy
It's a warning, that's as far as we go
Warning, that's as far as we go
I don't even know you, I don't even want to know
'Cause I think you're mental
8) If It Ain't Broke, Fix It Anyway
Coming back at you, record number two, what a way to start the day
Thinking big enough, with a stronger look
Got no back up plan in case we blow it
It's all the same old stuff, they think it's good enough
"It works" and nobody gets hurt
It happens every time, like anybody minds
They're telling me, "it's just the way it works"
Too much work to do, rocking, new improved, we keep it in the family
It's not over, 'till it's over anyway
It ain't broke so fix it anyway
Got a second chance and a fresh advance, what a way to start the week
Sack the formula, there's no need to bother
Got no backup plan, so let's not blow it
It's all the same old stuff, they think it's good enough
"It works" and nobody gets hurt
It happens every time, like anybody minds
They're telling me, "it's just the way it works"
It's not over, 'till it's over anyway
It ain't broke so fix it anyway
9) I Love Lake Tahoe
Four long years ago, searching for the snow
We found the Tahoe lakes, just about the perfect place
50 Runs at 'Heavenly', and the nights at 'Squaw Valley'
Yeah, the trees are pretty wide, "That's where Sonny bono died"
All is quiet on New Years day, think I'll try and impress my mates
So I jump into the lake, I won't do that again, here we go again....
The south shore has the lot, and last month Dave Lee Roth did a solo spot
And some German bloke got shot, every year we say the same
"Try somewhere different for a change", but we jump on to the plane
Yeah, here we go again
10) Don't Be Punks (Dan P.Carter)
Buy a junk?, delay that moon?, you think we feel the need to prove
That we play the fucking tunes, while you’re the one that’s fucking you
Now if you’d ever spared a day, at these things that don’t fucking go away
You can see that our contract says that we get to do this our own way
Who can’t challenge what you do? Don’t be punks!
Who can’t challenge where to go? Don’t be punks!
And when will we change our tune? Don’t be punks!
You can’t tell ‘em when and much! Don’t be punks!
At this point you fucking loser, you don’t have a fucking opinion!
[The rest is on the "acapella" version only!]
That girl? today is why I ?????????????? we ever die
They do that you think I’d try, and happy with God I got it right
But around everyone’s field, they never wanted that appeal
We know you’re fucking round, you know you’re ?????????
Who can’t challenge what you do? Don’t be punks!
Who can’t challenge where to go? Don’t be punks!
And when will we change our tune? Don’t be punks!
You can’t change it how you like! Don’t be punks!
11) Down On The Floor
I'm down on the floor, there's a man at the door
He won't let me in 'cause he thinks he's the law
He'll give me a shout when he's figured it out
Gotta pick myself up, what am I waiting for?
It's never enough, yeah it's never too late
I reminded myself that I'm starting again
You're telling me "never", it should be "whenever"
And when the world is swinging, I feel like I don't fit in
Don't even know the way, don't hear a word they say
And all the money making, I just want to have a go, I'm always up on time
Why can't I be just like the people that I know?
I've got what it takes, I'm bang up to date
You know how it is, I'm all over the place
Kicked in the face, I'm backstage, everyone here is half of my age
Standing in line, I'm hitching a ride
I'll give it a try but I don't have the time
You're telling me "never", it should be "whenever"
And when the world is swinging, I feel like I don't fit in
Don't even know the way, don't hear a word they say
And all the money making, I just want to have a go, I'm always up on time
Why can't I be just like the people that I know?
12) Jason's Addiction
Pretty scary how they know you, it depends who you talk to
From the end to the beginning, only happy when we're singing
Smiling for the camera, crazy silly monsters, they think everything is great
Black and white not colour, eight times ten, no bigger, not tonight it ain't
You can try and put the face on, you can talk but it all goes wrong
You can put it in an album, like the "90's never happened"
Everything is easy, but they won't believe me, I think I deserve a say
Beds are made for sharing, but I'm way past caring, not tonight it ain't
Trying to remember, nothing lasts forever, live it before it gets too late
On the never ever, pretty good together, not tonight it ain't
13) Miles Away
Not messing about, got a mile of self doubt
Yeah, you're not even close, yeah
Because you're miles away
Another day in bed, sorting out your head
You don't know what you're talking about
You're not right all of the time
It's funny when you're wrong
You're miles away, no-one can stop me
It's far from funny when you're falling over
Yeah, the robot voice, and the peoples choice
Yeah you blink and it goes wrong
Because you're miles away
You're not even warm, human after all
You don't know what you're talking about
You're not right all of the time
It's funny when you're wrong
You're miles away, no-one can stop me
So far from funny when you're falling over
I'm too skint to pay my debtors, uh-oh un-opened letters
Feels like a siege I'm under, how did you get my number?
Oh-oh it’s for the better, than on the never ever
I'll get back and back and back and back and back, around we go
You're not right all of the time
It's funny when you're wrong
You're miles away, no-one can stop me
So far from funny when you're falling over
14) Getting Around
All your friends are famous, you're the man at pulling favours
Is that the best that you could do? Is that the best we can do?
You say it before, and say it again
"You're gonna be massive it's a matter of when"
Is that the best we could do? Do we owe it all to you?
You're getting around, you're getting me down
It's not that you’re used to failure, you put the hours in the cheques come later
That's the best that you can do? It's time to take on something new?
You're moving in circles, you're all over LA
You're big with the ladies, so they don't think you're gay
Is that the best you could do? And do we owe it all to you?
You're getting around, you're getting me down
And when it don't work out, you put them on the stand
Its not you're fault you got them eating from your hand
You say the words, and everybody leaves (I’m not "your boy" and
that's not the point)
You change your hair, you fully rock a weave
You don't make sense and you don't want to know
You're self defensive, oh-uh
You're getting around, you're getting me down
Is that the best you can do? Do we owe it all to you?
You're getting around, you're getting me down