Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
“Monki” comes from Ruban Nielson’s slight obsession with monkeys. He believes his patronous is a monkey, and he came to this conclusion during a conversation with his friends.
When asked about “Monki” during an interview, Ruban said:
I just get these vibes. I was sitting around with a bunch of fri...
[Verse 1]
He wants to give her everything she wants
All of the sins in her mind
All of her enemies fallen and cryin'
All of the tear drops on her tongue
[Pre-Chorus]
It's in her conscience
That whatever God gives
Her someone to mourn
Who cares what God is?
Or what a guitar is?
Or that you were born?
[Chorus]
Monki, Monki
He wanted you
Monki, Monki
He wanted you
[Verse 2]
And when he stops saying things you want to hear
Pull up your knickers in a mood
He wants to outclass these crass devotees
Deletes your picture from his phone
[Pre-Chorus]
It's in his conscience
That musical notes give him
Someone to mourn
Who cares what God is?
Or what a guitar is?
Or that you were born?
[Chorus]
Monki, Monki
She wanted you
Monki, Monki
She wanted you
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
It's in his conscience
That musical notes give him
Someone to mourn
Who cares what God is?
Or what a guitar is?
Or that you were born?
[Chorus]
Monki, Monki
She wanted you
Monki, Monki
She wanted you
Monki was written by Ruban Nielson.
Monki was produced by Ruban Nielson.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra released Monki on Tue Feb 05 2013.