"Watch And Learn"

[Marcin D.]

The first time ever played "Watch And Learn"; 1st June 2019, London, Camden Festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8lxOpIHzZU

I love it but is it the distinctive feature of the new album?

[Master Ray]

Thanks for that!  Sounds a bit 'back to basics'....   

[8]

OMG Marcin D.!!! 

That was fcukin' AWESOME!!!  The recorded version though, I sense, is going to be even more intense, blinding.  gobsmacked thrilled lol, I'm just feeling it in my bones, that it is. 
Well, I know what I'm going to be doing for the next few hours at least!   

Thanks SO much Marcin D. for considering us lost NMA brethren, that still (for the most part) only dwell in this sacred space.  SO kind of you, seriously!  I can't thank you enough! 

[dilla]

Thanks Marcin

[8]

Ok, who's up for a bit of a challenge, exercise?  Care to jump in here and help me suss out the lyrics?  lol, I've not been at it for too long, so there's definitely a ton of mistakes. 

WATCH AND LEARN

More to see     OR    Monkey see
More to do     OR    Monkey do
Got one thing, they show it to you
But now you sense betrayal     OR     Now you sense the trail
From a thousand miles away
They took your hand and let it go

Onto your (?) and mocking mates
Same old, fcuking mistakes
3D copies of the weapons to be used
And all the flags, are fakes     OR    Hand over the flags, of fakes     OR     Hang over the flags, of fakes

And the children's eyes are open
And pretty soon they'll take their turn
They will take their turn
They don't say much
But all the while they'll watch and learn
They'll watch and learn
They'll watch and learn

They're putting up scaffold in the square
It won't be long before we are all heading there     OR    It won't be long before we are all hanging there     OR     It won't be long before we are all buried there
And the abuser feels guilty
As the accusers say
We'll see ourselves and turn away  OR  We'll see ourselves, then turn away

And the children standing there
And pretty soon they'll take their turn
They will take their turn
They don't say much
But all the while they'll watch and learn
They will watch and learn
They'll watch and learn

[I don't know why, but I'm hearing, well more like sensing, one of JS' expressive  "Awhh"  OR   "OHHH"  sounds, in this space... we shall see what the recording holds.  lol... yeah, I am a pathetic/sad fool... ahhh, but one that is elated and in LOVE (with the prospects of new NMA songs), right now.] 

The more he thinks     OR    So more he thinks
The more he thinks he knows     OR     So more he thinks he knows
So more he reaps     OR     One more he reaps     OR    One monkey reaps     OR     One monk he reaps
So more he sows     OR     One more he sows     OR     One monkey sows     OR     One monk he sows
They took your hand and let it go

[And here I'm hearing, well more like sensing (again), the remaining 4 (MD, DW, MG, CM) all singing an  "Awhh"  OR   "OHHH"  in this space... again, we shall see what the recording holds.  Man, I'm finding this whole exercise SO much fun, thrilling, slightly embarrassed soft lol.] 


And the children's eyes are open
And pretty soon they'll take their turn
They will take their turn
They don't say much
But all the while they'll watch and learn
They'll watch and learn...


What a colossal thrill that was!!    The recorded version IS going to slam us right in the face, lol, ohhh, can't fcukin' wait!         

This post was NOT meant to piss off anyone, anywhere, ever.
Sincerest apologies, if it inadvertently has.
Thank you.

[Shush]

Oh yes 

Excellent. Agree with you there 8, the recorded version of that will be a storm-er. Good attempt at the lyrics 8. I remember member here "Blink" had a go at scripting the lyrics to "March in September" back in 2013 from a live recording and got it nearly right, then JS posted the correct lyrics. You never know, the same might happen here.

[JS]

WATCH AND LEARN

Monkey see, monkey do
What was it they showed to you?
That now you sense betrayal from a thousand miles away
They took your hand and let it go

Monkey observes, monkey makes
Same old monkey mistakes
3D copies of the weapons to be used
And all the flags are fakes

And the children’s eyes are open
And pretty soon they’ll take their turn
They don’t say much
But all the while they watch and learn

They’re putting up scaffold in the square
It won’t be long before we’re all headed there
And the accused will be as guilty as the accusers say
We’ll see ourselves and turn away

And the children standing there
And pretty soon they’ll take their turn
They don’t say much
But all the while they watch and learn

Monkey thinks, so monkey thinks he knows
So monkey reaps what monkey sows
They took your hand and let it go

And the children’s eyes are open
And pretty soon they’ll take their turn
They don’t say much
But all the while they watch and learn

[MARKXE]

  Excellent

[Belza]

WATCH AND LEARN

Monkey see, monkey do
What was it they showed to you?
That now you sense betrayal from a thousand miles away
They took your hand and let it go

Monkey observes, monkey makes
Same old monkey mistakes
3D copies of the weapons to be used
And all the flags are fakes

And the children’s eyes are open
And pretty soon they’ll take their turn
They don’t say much
But all the while they watch and learn

They’re putting up scaffold in the square
It won’t be long before we’re all headed there
And the accused will be as guilty as the accusers say
We’ll see ourselves and turn away

And the children standing there
And pretty soon they’ll take their turn
They don’t say much
But all the while they watch and learn

Monkey thinks, so monkey thinks he knows
So monkey reaps what monkey sows
They took your hand and let it go

And the children’s eyes are open
And pretty soon they’ll take their turn
They don’t say much
But all the while they watch and learn

Wow.  Bloody hard hitting.  Love it.

[8]

Can't believe 'GOD' was in the house and I wasn't even here!!!     I was literally sleeping, ugh!    From the time-stamp, missed HYMmmn by about 40 minutes, ugh!     That's alright... I see HYMmmn a lot when I sleep, anyhoo.   'hmmm-yesss.'   

embarrassed soft lol, I feel like a kid again, back in college again and my professor has just read over / marked my shoddy paper.  lol, mine were always chock-full of errors and wild, silly ideas.  I never did do well in school.  lol, they should've had NMA courses, I might've done better with those! 

Anyway, I'm going to share via the use of colour, the lyrics / lines in  'Watch and Learn'  that I love, the ones that fill me with sadness, the ones that I think I understand and the ones that I don't understand, am unsure of.  Trouble is... no one is likely going to understand me.    In which case, folk are welcomed to have a laugh,    at my expense.

WATCH  and  LEARN

Monkey see, monkey do     (a neutral line)
What was it they showed to you?
That now you sense betrayal from a thousand miles away
They took your hand and let it go

Monkey observes, monkey makes     (Monkey is far brighter, brilliant, beautiful, intelligent, sweeter than he even knows or gives himself credit for)
Same old monkey mistakes     (she loves Monkey.  Monkey's too hard on himself.  Wants to hold Monkey in her arms, but Monkey would just motion / gesture a gentle heartbreaking 'no')
3D copies of the weapons to be used
And all the flags are fakes

And the children’s eyes are open
And pretty soon they’ll take their turn
They don’t say much
But all the while they watch and learn

They’re putting up scaffold in the square
It won’t be long before we’re all headed there
And the accused will be as guilty as the accusers say
We’ll see ourselves and turn away

And the children standing there
And pretty soon they’ll take their turn
They don’t say much
But all the while they watch and learn

Monkey thinks, so monkey thinks he knows     (dearly, intensely-loved sacred Monkey thinks far too much... shhhush, she'll lull sweet Monkey to sleep, and quell Monkey's fears, anxieties, sorrows)
So monkey reaps what monkey sows      (Monkey shall reap everything sacred, beautiful, wonderful, amazing in this world, because Monkey has always sown with immense love and kindness)
They took your hand and let it go

And the children’s eyes are open
And pretty soon they’ll take their turn
They don’t say much
But all the while they watch and learn

Diamonds!!!  They're all like these breath-taking, stunning, gorgeous, solid, multi-faceted, bedazzling, gleaming jewels!  (JS' lyrics)
Remarkably  gifted  lyricist / songwriter!  What a wonderful feat!!!   

[8]

Oh yes    Excellent.  Agree with you there 8, the recorded version of that will be a storm-er.  Good attempt at the lyrics 8.  I remember member here "Blink" had a go at scripting the lyrics to  "March in September"  back in 2013 from a live recording and got it nearly right, then JS posted the correct lyrics.  You never know, the same might happen here.

Shush, man!    Those are some awesome spooky powers you've got there!  You must be the house prophet... I see!  Très cool. 

It's actually a bit sad... I'm going deaf in one ear especially, so had to read the guy's lips to crack the lyrics.  Thank heaven for close-ups!  lol.  That whole process, watching the clip and trying to suss out the words, was the highlight of my entire week!  I live for this kind of thing.  Seriously, it's exhilarating.  I LOVE it!  lol. 

Great to see you back here, Shush! 

[Shush]

Thanks 8.

As ever, a superb set of lyrics that are thought provoking. I have read them several times and will do more. So far they remind me of the lyrics to "Grandmother's footsteps"

[andycoxuk]

Many thanks for that Mr S 

[8]

Anyway, I'm going to share via the use of colour,
the lyrics / lines in  'Watch and Learn'  that I love,
the ones that fill me with sadness,
the ones that I think I understand and
the ones that I don't understand, am unsure of.

Trouble is... no one is likely going to understand me. 
In which case, folk are welcomed to have
a laugh,
at my expense.

Man, when that deliciously hot, wicked, almost sinister laugh kicked in at the tail-end of the official recorded version of  "Watch and Learn",  I flippin' lost it, freaked!  It fcukin' spooked the crap out of me!!    REALLY!  Eerie and damn right startling the way things pan out, unfold, once nature takes its course, eh?  Whose idea / call was it to embed JS' laugh in there and right there, anyway, I wonder?  It'd be really cool to find out, someday.  'Twas and remains an awesome touch! 

Always and perpetually keeping us on our toes, gripping us by sweet surprise... these lovable, beautiful, mischievous, ingenious, and gifted musical soldiers.  Well done, gentlemen... well done, indeed!  xxxxx

[ruckedout]

I love this song. I've danced so many times to it in my bedroom. So far I've broken two lamps, punched (sorry I mean accidentally hit....no punching Steve...I remember that) various other pieces of furniture. Threw clothes around. Basically gone mad.

Not been to a live gig yet but made up for it elsewhere.