Mony Mony
The Pretty Things Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Here she comes now, sayin' come on, Mony
Well, shoot 'em down, turn around, come home, Mony (oh yeah!)
Hey!, she gives me lovin', I feel alright now
You got me tossin' and turnin' in the middle of the night, now
Middle of the night, now

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Mony Mony, Mony Mony
Mony Mony, Mony Mony
Mony Mony, Mony Mony
Mony Mony, Mony Mony

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Well you shake me Mony, Mony
Shotgun, get it done, come on, Mony, tell me
Don't stop your cookin', it makes me feel so good, now (don't don't don't)
I say don't stop lovin', no, I wish you would now
Wish you would now

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Mony Mony, Mony Mony
Mony Mony, Mony Mony
Mony Mony, Mony Mony
Mony Mony, Mony Mony

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Pretty Things' song Mony Mony are an upbeat and energetic expression of the singer's intense attraction to a woman named Mony. The opening line, "here she comes now, sayin' come on, Mony", sets the scene for the rest of the song, as the singer is invited by Mony to join her in a wild and frenzied adventure. The lines "shoot 'em down, turn around, come home, Mony" suggest that Mony is a bold and adventurous person who has a headstrong personality and is not afraid to take risks. The repeated refrain of "Mony Mony" throughout the song serves to reinforce this idea of Mony as a dynamic and exciting force in the singer's life.

The second half of the song continues in the same vein, with the singer expressing his love for Mony and asking her to continue to show him affection. The lines "you got me tossin' and turnin' in the middle of the night, now" and "don't stop your cookin', it makes me feel so good, now" convey a sense of intense passion and desire. The singer seems to be completely enamored with Mony and willing to do whatever it takes to keep her love.

Overall, the lyrics to Mony Mony are an unabashed celebration of youthful energy, desire, and passion. The singer is clearly caught up in the thrill of the moment and is willing to throw caution to the wind in pursuit of his love for Mony.

Line by Line Meaning

Here she comes now, sayin' come on, Mony
She approaches me and invites me to join her; she wants to show me something exciting and worth experiencing.

Well, shoot 'em down, turn around, come home, Mony (oh yeah!)
We should seize the opportunity and rush towards it with full force; we should fight off any obstacles that come our way and embrace the new situation happily.

Hey!, she gives me lovin', I feel alright now
Her love and affection towards me make me feel rejuvenated and happy; her presence in my life is a source of great contentment and joy.

You got me tossin' and turnin' in the middle of the night, now Middle of the night, now
I am restless and cannot fall asleep at night due to my excitement and anticipation of what lies ahead; my thoughts are consumed by the thrill of the moment.

Mony Mony, Mony Mony Mony Mony, Mony Mony Mony Mony, Mony Mony Mony Mony, Mony Mony
The repetition of 'Mony Mony' signifies the significance of the moment and how it is all-consuming in the singer's thoughts and feelings.

Well you shake me Mony, Mony Shotgun, get it done, come on, Mony, tell me
The intense emotions of the moment shake the singer to the core; it feels like a once in a lifetime opportunity and should be embraced wholeheartedly.

Don't stop your cookin', it makes me feel so good, now (don't don't don't)
Her passion and fire for the moment are contagious and exhilarating; it fuels the singer's excitement and anticipation of what is yet to come.

I say don't stop lovin', no, I wish you would now Wish you would now
The singer does not want the passion and excitement of the moment to fade away; he wishes for it to continue and intensify, as it brings him immense joy and fulfilment.

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