Lab Monkey

Alice in Chains

Anybody out there?
Anyone at all?
Can you finally hear this deep in
Scratching through the wall?

Came far to find me...
Down the rabbit hole...
Watch me smiling back while
Chewing on my skull

I know...
Wont forget...
Limped away
From the wreck

Is the monkey breathing?
Lookin' kinda sick...
Got a witty comment for me?
Have yourself a kick!

Does it make you feel good?
Are you full and strong?
Gonna end up in this cage and
I hope your stay is long

I know...
Wont forget...
Limped away
From the wreck

We'll never know what this is
'Til we take a look inside
I'm sure we'll find what came before it dies

We'll never know what this is
'Til we take a look inside
I'm sure we'll find what came before

Had enough - I don't need you to stick my hide
Had enough - no more tears for me left to cry
Had enough - I don't need you to blind my eyes
Had enough - no more tears for me left to cry

I know
Wont forget
Limped away
From the wreck

We'll never know what this is
'Til we take a look inside
I'm sure we'll find what came before it dies

We'll never know what this is
'Til we take a look inside
I'm sure we'll find what came before

Had enough - I don't need you to stick my hide
Had enough - no more tears for me left to cry
Had enough - I don't need you to blind my eyes
Had enough - no more tears for me left to cry


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    It's about a lab monkey; that is if it could write a song. The theme is animal cruelty, taking a nod from Man in the Box.

    pdeepyon August 20, 2013   Link

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