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The Monkey's Back Lyrics
On the monkey's back
He paved the way
But I lost track
Seize the day
I want my way
But the monkey's back
He grew such finger nails
He could scratch
He could impale
Never fails
T-r-y
So I fed him poisoned grapes
He spit the seeds into my face
And he escapes
They germinate
Weave into my skin
Sprout the seeds chrysanthemum
Pull the weeds from my chin
And we begin
On this monkey's back
He paved the way
But I lost track
Seize the day
I'm on my way
But the monkey's back
Grew such finger nails
He scratch he could impale
Never fail
T-r-y
So I fed him poisoned grapes
He spit the seeds into my face
He escapes
Some weave into my skin
Sprout the seeds chrysanthemum
Pull the weeds from my chin
We begin
He paved the way
But I lost track
Seize the day
I want my way
But the monkey's back
He grew such finger nails
He could scratch
He could impale
Never fails
T-r-y
He spit the seeds into my face
And he escapes
They germinate
Weave into my skin
Sprout the seeds chrysanthemum
Pull the weeds from my chin
And we begin
He paved the way
But I lost track
Seize the day
I'm on my way
But the monkey's back
Grew such finger nails
He scratch he could impale
Never fail
T-r-y
He spit the seeds into my face
He escapes
Some weave into my skin
Sprout the seeds chrysanthemum
Pull the weeds from my chin
We begin
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The earth is trying (in vain) to get the monkey (humanity) off its back.
Thanks to droner.net for giving me a starting point to work from.
I love this song. So much.
all lyrics aside, this song is musically amazing. theres a wonderfully contrasting feel throughout the song, going from jazzy to almost hardcore rock, and into a mellow soothing riff. monomena is a one of a kind band
You misspelled "Chrysanthemum". and I'm pretty sure it's "on the monkeys back"
Is this song about dugs?
Not dugs,sorry meant DRUGS? Just makes me think, monkey on my back,fed him posioned grapes...grew such finger nails ..the monkeys back!!
is it really 't-r-y'?? It always sounded like 'de-ar wife' to me...
No, I'm not sure at all. That was definitely the most ambiguous part of the whole song but it's the best fit I could fine...
No, I'm not sure at all. That was definitely the most ambiguous part of the whole song but it's the best fit I could fine...
Yeah... it sure sounded like "De-ar wife" but ... I think "try" fits the context better.
Btw, I really liked the "special effects" at the end of this song. It sounded soo... strange and mysterious, like some special ceremony at some cult thing. =D
Like... the poor sod got bitten by the monkey and bam... Zombie rising!!! Then dun... dun... dun!!!!
I wish I knew what they were singing, though.
Think it might be about heroin. Being on the monkeys back being on the drug. The gruesome fingernails are for how the drug is so addicting and that it digs in. Not sure about the poison grapes part though.