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)

A monkey, yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, I count to ten

But I don't know how and I don't know when

To open my eyes (To open my eyes)

If you kiss me again

Like you did just now, like you did just then

Just then, just then, just then

I've had the best

Now it's time I had the rest

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

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)

A monkey, yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back

Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back (Back up, back up)

Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back

Oh, I hate your friends

But I don't know how and I don't know when

To open your eyes (To open your eyes)

Yes, your monkey's back again

Do you want him now like you did back then?

Back then, back then, back then

I've tried my best

But your head is such a mess

So I guess that you don't want me anymore

Well, you say you care about me

That you just can't do without me

But you keep on dancin', baby

Till that monkey has you on the floor

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)

A monkey, yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back (Don't look down now, yeah)

Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back (Better watch out)

Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back (Get off my back)

Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back (Shake it off, shake it off, shake it off)

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)

A monkey, yeah, yeah, yeah