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Monkey Bee is the twenty-first track and only single from the Journey to the West soundtrack album.

Music Video

Main Article: Monkey Bee (Short Film)

The music video for Monkey Bee, directed by Jamie Hewlett, premiered on YouTube and Channel 4 on 28 October 2008.[1] It was shot over three days in London, followed by a few weeks of post-production. All 80 shots and 120 plates were key frame animated and composited together at Moving Picture CompanyW, integrating the live action actors into the foreground with stylised backgrounds using Autodesk Flame.[2]

The music video features Monkey trying to cross the volcano fields of Princess Iron Fan. Monkey needs her magic fan in order to cool the hot molten fields. The Princess refuses and an epic battle ensues, throwing first trained assassins and then a colossal army of volcano soldiers his way in a desperate attempt to thwart his journey.

Lyrics

[Intro: Princess Iron Fan's Servants & Princess Iron Fan]
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
(八万四千?)
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
(为何泼猴!)
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
(再扇三扇 翻转宇宙)
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
(再扇三扇 翻转宇宙)

[Instrumental Break]

[Hook: Princess Iron Fan & Monkey King]
芭蕉宝扇,威力无比
八万四千, 转身回此 ?
为何泼猴!
我保唐僧取 西经
竟扇不走?
借你宝扇用一用?
再扇三扇
用完了就还给你
翻转宇宙
别那麽小气吗!
芭蕉宝扇
我保唐僧取 西经
威力无比
借你宝扇用一用
八万四千?
用完了就还给你
再扇三扇
别那麽小气吗!
为何泼猴!
我保唐僧取 西经

[Bridge: Guan-Yin & Princess Iron Fan's Servants]
悟空恭喜
取经来了
师傅唐僧在哪 ?
送你一粒定风丹
悟空恭喜
(奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇)
取经来了
师傅唐僧在哪 ?
(奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇)
送你一粒定风丹
(奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇)
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇

[Hook: Princess Iron Fan & Monkey King]
芭蕉宝扇
我保唐僧取 西经
威力无比
借你宝扇用一用?
八万四千
用完了就还给你
转身回此 ?
别那麽小气吗!
为何泼猴!
我保唐僧取 西经
竟扇不走!
借你宝扇用一用?
为何泼猴!
我保唐僧取 西经
竟扇不走!
借你宝扇用一用?
再扇三扇
用完了就还给你
翻转宇宙
别那麽小气吗!
芭蕉宝扇
我保唐僧取 西经
威力无比

[Outro: Princess Iron Fan's Servants & Monkey King]
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
我保唐僧取 西经, 借你宝扇用一用?
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
用完了就还给你, 别那麽小气吗!
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
我保唐僧取 西经, 借你宝扇用一用?
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
我保唐僧取 西经, 借你宝扇用一用?
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
用完了就还给你, 别那麽小气吗!
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
我保唐僧取 西经, 借你宝扇用一用?
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
借你宝扇用一用? 借你宝扇用一用?
别那麽小气吗! 借你宝扇用一用?
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
借你宝扇用一用? 借你宝扇用一用?
 别那麽小气吗! 借你宝扇用一用?
奶奶外面有个齐天大圣要借芭蕉宝扇
借你宝扇用一用? 借你宝扇用一用?
借你宝扇用一用? 别那麽小气吗!

[Intro: Princess Iron Fan's Servants & Princess Iron Fan]
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
(Ba wan si qian?)
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
(Wei he po hou!)
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
(Zai shan san shan, fan zhuan yu zhou)
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
(Zai shan san shan, fan zhuan yu zhou)

[Instrumental Break]

[Hook: Princess Iron Fan & Monkey King]
Ba jiao bao shan, wei li wu bi
Ba wan si qian, zhuan shen hui ci?
Wei he po hou!
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing
Jing shan bu zou?
Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Zai shan san shan
Yong wan le jiu huan gei ni
Fan zhuan yu zhou
Bie na me xiao qi ma!
Ba jiou bou shan
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing
Wei li wu bi
Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Ba wan si qian?
Yong wan le jiu huan gei ni
Zai shan san shan
Bie na me xiao qi ma!
Wei he po hou!
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing

[Bridge: Guan-Yin & Princess Iron Fan's Servants]
Wu kong gong xi
Qu jing lau liao
Shi fu tang seng, zai na?
Song ni yi li, ding fen dan
Wu kong gong xi
(Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan)
Qu jing lau liao
Shi fu tang seng, zai na?
(Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan)
Song ni yi li, ding fen dan
(Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan)
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan

[Hook: Princess Iron Fan & Monkey King]
Ba jiou bou shan
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing
Wei li wu bi
Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Ba wan si qian
Yong wan le jiu huan gei ni
Zhuan shen hui ci?
Bie na me xiao qi ma!
Wei he po hou!
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing
Jing shan bu zou!
Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Wei he po hou
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing
Jing shan bu zou!
Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Zai shan san shan
Yong wan le jiu huan gei ni
Fan zhuan yu zhou
Bie na me xiao qi ma!
Ba jiou bou shan
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing
Wei li wu bi

[Outro: Princess Iron Fan's Servants & Monkey King]
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing, jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Yong wan le jiu huan gei ni, bie na me xiao qi ma!
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing, jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing, jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Yong wan le jiu huan gei ni, bie na me xiao qi ma!
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Wo bao tang seng qu xi jing, jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong? Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Bie na me xiao qi ma! Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong? Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Bie na me xiao qi ma! Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Nai nai wai mian you, ge qi tian da shen yao, jie ba jiao bao shan
Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong? Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong?
Jie ni bao shan yong yi yong? Bie na me xiao qi ma!

[Intro: Princess Iron Fan's Servants & Princess Iron Fan]
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
(How can you be back so soon?)
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
(You impossible monkey!)
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
(I will impel you away again with my fan, churning the universe over and over)
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
(I will impel you away again with my fan, churning the universe over and over)

[Instrumental Break]

[Hook: Princess Iron Fan & Monkey King]
The Palm-leaf fan is powerful
How can you be back so soon, zhuan shen hui ci?
You impossible monkey!
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures
Could you please lend me your fan?
I will impel you away again with my fan
I will return it to you as soon as we're done
Churning the universe over and over
Don't be so stingy!
The Palm-leaf fan is powerful
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures
Could you please lend me your fan?
How can you be back so soon?
I will return it to you as soon as we're done
I will impel you away again with my fan
Don't be so stingy!
You impossible monkey!
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures

[Bridge: Guan-Yin & Princess Iron Fan's Servants]
Congratulations Monkey
You have come to retrieve the holy scriptures
Where is Tripitaka?
Take this magic pill so she will not be able to blow you away again
Congratulations Monkey
(Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you)
You have come to retrieve the holy scriptures
Where is Tripitaka?
(Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you)
Take this magic pill so she will not be able to blow you away again
(Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you)
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you

[Hook: Princess Iron Fan & Monkey King]
The Palm-leaf fan is powerful
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures
Could you please lend me your fan?
How can you be back so soon?
I will return it to you as soon as we're done
Don't be so stingy!
You impossible monkey!
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures
Could you please lend me your fan?
You impossible monkey!
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures
Could you please lend me your fan?
I will impel you away again with my fan
I will return it to you as soon as we're done
Churning the universe over and over
Don't be so stingy!
The Palm-leaf fan is powerful
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures

[Outro: Princess Iron Fan's Servants & Monkey King]
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures, could you please lend me your fan?
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
I will return it to you as soon as we're done, don't be so stingy!
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures, could you please lend me your fan?
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures, could you please lend me your fan?
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
I will return it to you as soon as we're done, don't be so stingy!
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
I'm guarding Tripitaka on his way to India for the Holy Scriptures, could you please lend me your fan?
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Could you please lend me your fan? Could you please lend me your fan?
Don't be so stingy! Could you please lend me your fan?
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Could you please lend me your fan? Could you please lend me your fan?
Don't be so stingy! Could you please lend me your fan?
Princess, a monkey called "Equal to Heaven" wants to see you
Could you please lend me your fan? Could you please lend me your fan?
Could you please lend me your fan? Don't be so stingy!

Track listings

Promo CD single

  1. Monkey Bee (Radio Edit) — 3:11
  2. Monkey Bee — 5:01

Monkey Bee Remixes EP

  1. Monkey Bee (Radio Edit) — 3:11
  2. Heavenly Peach Banquet (Single Edit) — 4:23
  3. Monkey Bee (Kwes. Remix) — 5:01
  4. Monkey Bee (Diplo Remix) — 5:08

Gallery

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ "Jamie Hewlett turns Monkey album in first film". NME (2008-10-28).
  2. ↑ Knight, David (2008-12-02). "BUG 10: Monkey Bee by Jamie Hewlett". Promonews.
  3. ↑ Flick (12 August 2008). "BBC Olympics 2008 Monkey Movie – A review". WorkPlace Snippets. Retrieved on 18 April 2025.

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