Too Much Monkey Business
Escape the Grind: Chuck Berry's Too Much Monkey Business Unveils Life's Overwhelming Chaos
Lyrics
Runnin' to-and-fro, hard workin' at the mill
Expressing frustration about the demanding and tiring work at the mill.
Never fail in the mail, yeah, come a rotten bill
Receiving unwanted bills in the mail, adding to the stress of financial burden.
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Stating that there is too much chaotic and troublesome activity, using "monkey business" as a metaphor.
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
Declaring a desire to avoid getting involved in the excessive chaos and trouble.
Salesman talkin' to me, tryin' to run me up a creek
Encountering a persistent salesman trying to convince and sell something on credit.
Says you can buy it, go on try it, you can pay me next week, ahh
Describing the salesman's proposition to buy now and pay later, emphasizing the financial strain.
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Reiterating the sentiment that there is too much troublesome activity or deception.
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
Expressing a reluctance to be involved in the excessive and deceptive dealings.
Blonde haired good lookin', tryin' to get me hooked
Referring to a tempting and attractive person trying to persuade the singer into commitment and stability.
Want me to marry, get a home, settle down, write a book
Listing expectations of marriage, settling down, and writing a book as unwanted propositions.
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Reiterating that there is too much troublesome and unwanted activity.
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
Expressing a desire to avoid involvement in the excessive and unwanted affairs.
Same thing every day, gettin' up, goin' to school
Describing a monotonous routine of daily activities with a resigned attitude.
No need for me to complain, my objection's overruled, ahh
Accepting the repetitive nature of life with a sense of resignation.
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Reiterating the frustration with the excessive and bothersome aspects of life.
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
Declaring a desire to avoid involvement in the overwhelming and troublesome affairs of life.
Pay phone, something wrong, dime gone, will mail
Encountering problems with a payphone, possibly related to a broken or malfunctioning coin slot.
Order suit, hoppered up for telling me a tale, ahh
Receiving a confusing or deceptive message, possibly related to a suit order.
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Expressing frustration with the excessive and deceptive aspects of life.
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
Declaring a desire to avoid involvement in the overwhelming and troublesome affairs.
Been to Yokohama, been fightin' in the war
Reflecting on past experiences, including being in Yokohama and participating in a war.
Army bunk, army chow, army clothes, army car, aah
Listing elements of military life, emphasizing the challenging and disciplined nature of it.
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Reiterating the sentiment that there is too much troublesome and unwanted activity.
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in
Expressing a desire to avoid involvement in the excessive and undesirable aspects of life.
Workin' in the fillin' station, too many tasks
Describing the tasks involved in working at a filling station, emphasizing the overwhelming workload.
Wipe the windows, check the tires, check the oil, dollar gas
Listing specific tasks such as window wiping, tire checking, and oil checking, highlighting the monotony.
Too much monkey business, too much monkey business
Reiterating the sentiment that there is too much troublesome and unwanted activity.
Don't want your botheration, get away, leave me
Expressing a desire to be left alone and not bothered by unnecessary concerns.
Too much monkey business for me
Summarizing the overall sentiment of avoiding excessive and bothersome affairs in life.
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