So very hot up in your room, a man can feel the danger And you tell me, "it'll be soon", so i control my anger Thought you said there's no danger here, that's when i can see your fear The monkey (there's a monkey on my back) On my back (there's a monkey on my back) Is bleeding (there's a monkey on my back) The monkey on my back is bleeding The monkey on my back is bleeding I'll try to tell you how i feel, it's got me counting the hours It's not so unreal if you've got the special powers Won't ever see the morning light, don't tell me it ain't right The monkey (there's a monkey on my back) On my back (there's a monkey on my back) Is bleeding (there's a monkey on my back) The monkey on my back is bleeding The monkey on my back is bleeding Monkey (there's a monkey on my back) On my back (there's a monkey on my back) Is bleeding (there's a monkey on my back) The monkey on my back is bleeding The monkey on my back is bleeding