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Monkey Lyrics by George Michael

Sex Figure

1987

[Chorus]
Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always givin' in to it
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Why can't you do it?
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (Monkey)
With a monkey? (Monkey)

[Verse 1]
Oh I count to ten
But I don't know how and I don't know when
To open my eyes
If you kiss me again
Like you did just now, like you did just then (just do it again)

[Pre-Chorus]
I've had the rest
Now it's time I had the best
So you tell me that you won't do anymore
Well I'd write your heart a letter
But I think you know me better
If I keep on askin' ,baby, maybe
I'll get what I'm askin' for

[Chorus]
Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always givin' into it
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Why can't you do it?
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey (monkey)
With a monkey? (monkey)

[Verse 2]
Oh I hate your friends
But I don't know how and I don't know when
To open your eyes
Yes the monkey's back again
Do you want him now like you did back then? (don't do it again)
Back, then, then, back, then, then
Back, back (do it again)

[Pre-Chorus]
I tried my best
But your head is such a mess
So I guess that I don't want you anymore
Well you say you care about me
That you just can't do without me
But you keep on dancin' baby
'Til that monkey has you on the floor

[Chorus]
Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always givin' into it
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Why can't you do it?
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey (monkey)
With a monkey? (monkey)

[Bridge]
(Monkey, monkey...)
Don't look now
There's a monkey on your back
Don't look now
There's a monkey on you
Don't look now
There's a monkey on your back
Don't look now
There's a monkey on you

[Pre-Chorus]
So you tell me that you won't do anymore
Keep on askin' baby, maybe
I'll get what I'm askin' for

[Chorus]
Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always givin' into it
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Why can't you do it?
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey (monkey)
With a monkey? (monkey)
Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always givin' into it
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Why can't you do it?
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey (monkey)
With a monkey? (monkey)

[Outro]
(Monkey, monkey, monkey)
(Monkey, monkey, monkey)
(Monkey, monkey, monkey)
(Monkey, monkey, mon-mon-mon-mon-monkey)
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George Michael

George Michael

About “Monkey” by George Michael

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"Monkey" is credited to George Michael. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Monkey" appears on "Sex Figure" in 1987.

Visit the George Michael artist page at /artist/george-michael for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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