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The Monkey’s Back Lyrics by Menomena

I Am the Fun Blame Monster! Plus Nine B-Sides

2003

On the monkey's back
You paved the way but I lost track
Seize the day
I want my way
But the monkey's back

He grew such fingernails
He could scratch, he could impale
Never fails to hear why

So I fed him poison grapes
He spit the seeds into my face
And he escapes
They germinate

Weave and till my skin
Sprout the seeds, chrysanthemum
Pull the weeds from my chin
Weave again

On this monkey's back
He paved the way but I lost track
Seize the day, I want my way

But the monkey's back

He grew such fingernails
He could scratch, he could impale
Never fails to hear why

So I fed him poison grapes
He spit the seeds into my face
And he escapes
They germinate

Weave and till my skin
Sprout the seeds, chrysanthemum
Pull the weeds from my chin
Weave again

On the monkey's back

Oh, on the monkey's back
Oh, on the monkey's back
On the monkey's back
On the monkey's
Oh, on the monkey's back

[Hidden Track]
This is the place
Shells [?]
[?]
[?]
[?] grab a knife
Don't hide your fear
Take off his head
Take off his head
Take off [?]
[?]
Don't look so
[?]
No (x58)
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About “The Monkey’s Back” by Menomena

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"The Monkey’s Back" appears on "I Am the Fun Blame Monster! Plus Nine B-Sides" in 2003.

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