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Robert Plant — Monkey
Album: Band of Joy
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Released: 2010
Length: 4:56
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Oh my my
Little white lie
I swear I'm gonna make it right this time

It's like a radio
Turning way down low
Telling me things I do not know I know

Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies

Now who's to blame
We used to be the same
Now you won't let me speak your name, what a shame

It's a suicide
Shut up and drive
We're never gonna make the light but it's alright

Cos tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies

Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
Tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies

Oh, tonight you will be mine
Tonight the monkey dies
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Not a bad cover, but the original from Low is an absolute classic and far superior.
I've seen Low perform this live twice, and both performances were spine-tingling.
Posted 2 years ago by tomperth1    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:

Hey!  It's another one of those "Monkey" songs.  (re: Mark Knopfler - Punish The Monkey).

shock the  monkey...

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
That sucked the life and joy out of my day. 
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Yep! ...Too many Monkey songs!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:

Some nice guitar playing on this track. As far as everything else... oh dear.




It might be Buddy Miller on guitar?
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
needs more joy
Posted 3 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
What could the monkey have possibly done to deserve this??
Posted 3 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
 kazoo wrote:

Is that Kate Bush singing backup?



It's Patty Griffin!
Posted 3 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:

Hey!  It's another one of those "Monkey" songs.  (re: Mark Knopfler - Punish The Monkey).



Or "Tweeter and the Monkey Man" by the Traveling Willburys.
Posted 3 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
 Larrygrrl wrote:
I just listened to the Low version of this...it makes this sound like a snoozer. 
 Wull then ...  crank it.

Posted 4 years ago by kged11    [ Reply ]
Hey!  It's another one of those "Monkey" songs.  (re: Mark Knopfler - Punish The Monkey).
Posted 5 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
I just listened to the Low version of this...it makes this sound like a snoozer. 
Posted 5 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
Some nice guitar playing on this track. As far as everything else... oh dear.
Posted 5 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 Bat wrote:

Patty Griffin is credited with backing vocals, but it sounds a lot like Buddy Miller's wife Julie to my ear.

 
I'd agree with that. Doesn't sound like Patty at all. Perhaps it's Bekka Bramlett who's also credited.


Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 tulfan wrote:
I trust this isn't the strongest track on the effort...
 
I'm sorry to say it is. 


Posted 13 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 ddehoyos wrote:
Nice, slow jam. In a UK interview, Plant said this was the easiest album he's ever made.
 
doesn't seem like he gave much of an effort on this cut.
 
Posted 13 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
 AndyJ wrote:
Liking Plant is akin to praising Microsoft.
Both are big corporate brand names.
Both satisfy, mostly.
Both fail to deliver their very best at all times.
It's not cool to go with the herd but it is safer on the wallet.
 
But Plant EARNED his fame
Posted 13 years ago by Dog_Ear    [ Reply ]
Well...shake me like a monkey.

monkey
Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Liking Plant is akin to praising Microsoft.
Both are big corporate brand names.
Both satisfy, mostly.
Both fail to deliver their very best at all times.
It's not cool to go with the herd but it is safer on the wallet.


Posted 14 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
Love it.
Posted 14 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
Gosh darn it! It is hard to watch Bob just kill himself like this. Why? The original by Low is so powerful and edgy, I just wonder what an aging rock star thinks he can bring to the table with this one.
Posted 14 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
I trust this isn't the strongest track on the effort...
Posted 14 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
At this point, I hope that damn monkey suffers.
Posted 14 years ago by AMH    [ Reply ]
 dburges wrote:
Isn't this a cover?
 
Yes. The original was done by Low.

Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 ddehoyos wrote:
..... Plant said this was the easiest album he's ever made.
 
No pain, no gain?

Posted 14 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
 kazoo wrote:
Is that Kate Bush singing backup?
 
Patty Griffin is credited with backing vocals, but it sounds a lot like Buddy Miller's wife Julie to my ear.

Posted 14 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
 kazoo wrote:
Is that Kate Bush singing backup?
 
That would be Patti Griffin.  I'm hooked on Plant, so I buy everything he does!  Love Patti as well, so this album is a double bonus, great stuff!!

Posted 14 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
Isn't this a cover?
Posted 14 years ago by dburges    [ Reply ]
Is that Kate Bush singing backup?
Posted 14 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
Is there a song somewhere in there?
Posted 14 years ago by bbryan    [ Reply ]
Nice, slow jam. In a UK interview, Plant said this was the easiest album he's ever made.
Posted 14 years ago by ddehoyos    [ Reply ]