Monkey
Lord Flea Lyrics
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And there was Mr. Monkey outside me gate
One Monday morning I got up late
There was Mr. Monkey outside me gate
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
My girl came over to have a drink
I came downstairs and what do you think?
The monkey had run and he let her in
He poured her a glass of me favorite gin
I don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Well I drink gin monkey drink gin too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
I ran to de yard to get a stick
But I'm tellin' you friends that monkey was quick
â??Cause when I returned much to my disgrace
Mr. Monkey had my girl in a manly embrace
I don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Yessah! Up!
Ah play dat ting!
Round de corner!
Hep!
I went to me bath for a Burma Shave
This monkey going put me in a me grave
The entire cabinet was laid to waste
I had to shave with some Gleem toothpaste
I don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Well I go to shave monkey go shave too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Well by dis time I was in despair
I was using de shoe brush to brush me hair
I ask him to leave but he stayed around
He pulled de chain and I almost went down
I don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Yep!
Yessah! Play sah!
Mariposa!
Yep!
Well me patience run out and I'm telling you sure
Tomorrow I'm going show dat monkey de door
And if he don't leave I'm inviting you
To me house for dumplings and monkey stew
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
I don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
When I drink gin monkey drink gin too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
When I go (rat tat tat) monkey go (rat tat tat) too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
When I go brrp! Monkey go brrp! too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
When I go down monkey go down too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
When I go up monkey go up too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
I don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
When I go (smooch) monkey go (smooch) too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
When I play drum monkey play drum too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
I don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
The song "Monkey" by Lord Flea and His Calypsonians tells the comical story of a man whose life is turned upside down by the unexpected appearance of a mischievous monkey. The singer describes how the monkey shows up at his gate one Monday morning, and proceeds to wreak havoc on his day-to-day routine. The monkey drinks his gin, ruins his bathroom, and even pulls the chain on his ceiling fan. Despite the singer's numerous attempts to get rid of the monkey, he remains persistent and continues to cause chaos.
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the unpredictable nature of life and the inability to control certain situations. The monkey serves as a metaphor for the unexpected events that can suddenly enter our lives and turn everything upside down. The singer's frustration and confusion in dealing with the monkey can be seen as a reflection of how we sometimes feel powerless in the face of life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
One Monday morning I got up late
And there was Mr. Monkey outside me gate
One Monday morning I got up late
There was Mr. Monkey outside me gate
The singer woke up late one Monday morning and found a monkey outside his gate.
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
The singer is frustrated because the monkey is doing whatever it wants and doesn't know how to control it.
My girl came over to have a drink
I came downstairs and what do you think?
The monkey had run and he let her in
He poured her a glass of me favorite gin
The singer's girlfriend came over and the monkey let her in and even poured her a drink, showing that the monkey is unpredictable and uncontrollable.
Well I drink gin monkey drink gin too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
The monkey imitates the singer in drinking gin, showing that the monkey is unpredictable and uncontrollable.
I went to me bath for a Burma Shave
This monkey going put me in a me grave
The entire cabinet was laid to waste
I had to shave with some Gleem toothpaste
The monkey caused chaos and destruction in the bathroom, leaving the singer to have to shave with toothpaste.
Well by dis time I was in despair
I was using de shoe brush to brush me hair
I ask him to leave but he stayed around
He pulled de chain and I almost went down
The singer is at a loss as to what to do with the monkey and is trying to get it to leave, but the monkey is not cooperative and even causes the singer to stumble.
Well me patience run out and I'm telling you sure
Tomorrow I'm going show dat monkey de door
And if he don't leave I'm inviting you
To me house for dumplings and monkey stew
The singer has had enough of the monkey and plans to get rid of it, even threatening to serve it as food if it doesn't leave.
When I go down monkey go down too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
When I go up monkey go up too
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
The singer is emphasizing that the monkey imitates everything he does, even simple movements like going up and down, showing that the monkey is uncontrollable and unpredictable.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RODNEY LYNN TEMPERTON, THERESE GRANKVIST, KLAS BAGGSTROM, GEORGIOS NAKAS
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