Monkey Riches

Album: Centipede Hz (2012)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Dave 'Avey Tare' Portner wonders, "how I even wrote this song, does this not occur to almost everyone?" as he croons about the state of our planet. Josh "Deakin" Dibb told AUX Magazine: "I was really psyched on the lyrical content of it from Dave's perspective in terms of liability. I guess it's one of the closest things we have to an environmental song. That's him struggling with the reality of our environmental footprint. I get really pysched on that side of it. It almost reminds me, energy-wise, like what was cool about the JB's. And Bob Marley. Not that I think most people would pick up on any sort of message in that regards, but I think that's sort of cool, that it kind of feels like that to me when playing it."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Trans Soul Rebels: Songs About Transgenderism

Trans Soul Rebels: Songs About TransgenderismSong Writing

A history of songs dealing with transgender issues, featuring Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Morrissey and Green Day.

Melanie

MelanieSongwriter Interviews

The singer-songwriter Melanie talks about her spiritual awakening at Woodstock, "Brand New Key," and why songwriting is an art, not a craft.

90210 to Buffy to Glee: How Songs Transformed TV

90210 to Buffy to Glee: How Songs Transformed TVSong Writing

Shows like Dawson's Creek, Grey's Anatomy and Buffy the Vampire Slayer changed the way songs were heard on TV, and produced some hits in the process.

Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots

Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple PilotsSongwriter Interviews

Stone Temple Pilots bass player Robert DeLeo names the songs that have most connected with fans and tells the stories behind tracks from their Tiny Music album.

Matthew Wilder - "Break My Stride"

Matthew Wilder - "Break My Stride"They're Playing My Song

Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.

David Sancious

David SanciousSongwriter Interviews

Keyboard great David Sancious talks about his work with Sting, Seal, Springsteen, Clapton and Aretha, and explains what quantum physics has to do with making music.