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Hard Monkeys Lyrics
Got no monkey on my back
And I'm never gonna crack
'Cause it's a good life
Too good to lose
But it's a hard world
With the junkie blues
Got no street car called desire
And I'll never light the fire
'Cause it's a good life
Too good to lose
But it's a hard world
With the junkie blues
And I'm never gonna crack
Too good to lose
But it's a hard world
With the junkie blues
And I'll never light the fire
Too good to lose
But it's a hard world
With the junkie blues
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blackened On Aug 21, 2008
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Kicking the drug habit...quite obvious.
@gbeau61 Not so much about kicking the habit but the simple fact he has one, & you're right, it's about heroin.
@gbeau61 Not so much about kicking the habit but the simple fact he has one, & you're right, it's about heroin.
He's saying he's not going to do heroin. Monkey on your shoulder=heroin withdrawal.
@mwillems Monkey on your "shoulder?" Lol.
@mwillems Monkey on your "shoulder?" Lol.
Compare it to the lyrics to "Over the Hill" (also on this album):
"Like a cripple and his crutch, I have leaned a bit too much On things that I should never touch again. Now it seems it's plain to see that this stuff is killing me Got to quit so I'll be free again."
@dave688626 Yep! He & Mylon Lefevre consumed a bunch of mind-altering substances while hanging together.
@dave688626 Yep! He & Mylon Lefevre consumed a bunch of mind-altering substances while hanging together.
Don't know what its about. But I love blasting this song while driving. Great tune!
@GoobCow Heroin junkie.
@GoobCow Heroin junkie.