Why can't you do it?
  Why can't you set your monkey free?
  Always giving 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?
    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
  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
    Why can't you do it?
  Why can't you set your monkey free?
  Always giving 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?
    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?
  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
    Why can't you do it?
  Why can't you set your monkey free?
  Always giving into it
  Do you love the monkey or do you love me?
  Why can't you do it
  Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey?
    Don't look now
  There's a monkey on your back
  Don't look now
  There's a monkey on you...