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PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Michael
George Michael
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Michael
George Michael
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Michael
George Michael
Producer
Jimmy Jam
Jimmy Jam
Producer
Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis
Producer
Steve Hodge
Steve Hodge
Engineer
Chris Porter
Chris Porter
Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Better watch out, baby, who's that?
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back
Watch out, baby, who's that?
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back
Watch out, baby, who's that?
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back
Watch out, baby, who's that?
[Chorus]
Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always giving in to 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? (Monkey)
With a monkey (Monkey, aye-e-aye-e-aye-la-la)
[Verse 1]
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
Just do it again
[PreChorus]
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 asking, baby
Maybe, I'll get what I'm asking for
[Chorus]
Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always giving in to 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? (Monkey)
With a monkey (Monkey, aye-e-aye-e-aye-la-la)
[Verse 2]
Oh, I hate your friends
But I don't know how, and I don't know when
To open your eyes (Open your eyes)
Yes, your monkey's back again
Do you want him now like you did back then?
Don't do it again
[PreChorus]
I tried my best
But your head is such a mess
So I guess that I don't want to anymore
Well, you say you care about me
That you just can't do without me
But you keep on dancing, baby
Till that monkey has you on the floor
[Chorus]
Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always giving in to 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? (Monkey)
With a monkey, (Monkey, aye-e-aye-e-aye-la-la)
Why can't you do it?
Better watch out
Better watch, better watch
Better watch out
Better watch out, baby, who's that?
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back
Watch out, baby, who's that?
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back
Watch out, baby, who's that?
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back
Watch out, baby, who's that?
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your
[Chorus]
Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always giving in to 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? (Monkey)
With a monkey, (Monkey, aye-e-aye-e-aye-la-la)
With a monkey
With a monkey
With a monkey
With a monkey
[Chorus]
Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always giving in to 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? (Monkey)
With a monkey, (Monkey, aye-e-aye-e-aye-la-la)
Written by: George Michael

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