Monkeyland

It expresses a sense of disorientation and confusion in the face of a world that seems duplicitous and uncertain. The protagonist is wary of those around them, who may appear friendly but are ready to betray them. The phrase "marooned in monkeyland" adds a sense of isolation and desperation. The question "Is there anyone there?" gives us a sense of loneliness and a desire for understanding. The protagonist seems to be searching for some kind of connection or meaning in a world that seems confusing and uncertain.

"I have to know what is real/And what is illusion/Tell me how does it feel/Beyond this confusion" They are looking for desire, clarity, and truth. The protagonist is struggling to distinguish between reality and illusion and is seeking some kind of anchor in the face of the uncertainty around them. "Life's an optical illusion/Like other optical illusions/Beware/If there's anyone there," gives us the impression that the world is full of deception and that it is easy to be misled.

Mark's note from their official site (www.thechameleons.com):

"By the late seventies Middleton had become a very dull and insular place to live. Although nearby Manchester has always been a fresh and interesting place to hang out, whenever I was skint, which was most of the time, I'd feel very trapped in Middleton. The first section really refers to people I found myself surrounded by early on in the band's development, all of which served to remind me of the depth of the rut we had all seemingly fallen into. The song as a whole was inspired by what the author Colin Wilson described as "the triviality of everydayness". Ironically, several years later, Middleton's nickname with those that lived in other areas around Manchester was 'Monkeytown'."

A million stars are a moving sight To all you out there Reading this tonight

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A million stars are a moving sight To all you out there Hearing me tonight

It’s actually about being stranded in the Heywood which is the town next to Middleton

Music industry is full of sharks who do not care about what musicians feel. They're just there to make you sign contracts, suck your creativity and drop you off. Confusion and illusions. " They smile and then stab my back as they shake my hand." Millions stars is just a trick of the light... Illusions.