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Stay Monkey Lyrics by Kathleen Hanna

Julie Ruin

1998

Your love, you know it tastes as sweet as
Cold coconut ice cream (don't go)
Not knowing makes me happy
I just wanna wait and see

Don't go
Don't go
Don't go
Don't go
Don't go

Everyday is inhibition
The television’s calling your name
Don’t do it
I don’t want you to
Come on baby, let’s not go away

(Don’t go) I want (Don’t go) I want
(Don’t go) I want (Don’t go) I want
I want you to stay (Don't go, don't go)
Monkey with me (Don't go)
Stay, stay monkey with me

Don’t go, don’t go, don’t go, don’t go (repeats throughout)

It’s the movie that never gets filmed
It’s the story we won’t tell
It’s the dolphins speaking our language
C’mon baby, c’mon baby, don’t say why

I want, I want, I want
You to stay monkey with me
Stay monkey with me

Afraid is
Much better
Than a fake
Forever

Don’t go (repeats to end)

About “Stay Monkey” by Kathleen Hanna

Read the complete lyrics to "Stay Monkey" by Kathleen Hanna from the album "Julie Ruin" in 1998. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

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

"Stay Monkey" appears on "Julie Ruin" in 1998.

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