Story Behind The Song

flirting with taking that first shot

Song Description

song about playing with fire

Lyrics

Monkey

well there?s a monkey
in the basement
well I don?t know but that monkey?s
gonna monkey around

yeah there?s a monkey
in your basement
well I don?t think that you and monkey
should be foolin? around

don?t wanna monkey on my back

well when you think you win
you always lose the game
the trouble?s in your head
you think the monkey makes you sane

well there?s a monkey
in your basement
wanna get up and get out
and wanna monkey around

well there?s a monkey
you know you wanna taste it

but I know all the difference
for the world to see
yet you ain?t got the sense
to make amends to me no

even if you take him just to play around
you?re back out on the streets or going underground
and everybody knows just what you wanna do
but whatever monkey wants
monkeys gonna do yeah

oh the monkey
he?s in the basement
well I don?t think that you and monkey
should be playin? around

monkey
he?s livin? in your basement
well one of these days
that little monkey?s gonna take you down