Toxic Monkeys
Unmasking the Monkey World
Lyrics
People think it's the president
People mistakenly attribute significance to the president.
but he is just a monkey
The president is merely symbolic and powerless, like a monkey.
People fear muslim terrorists
Fear towards Muslim terrorists is exaggerated; they are also just individuals.
but they are just some monkeys
Reiterating that those feared are just people, comparing them to monkeys.
Believers think it might be Lucifer
Believers attribute evil to Lucifer, but it's a misguided perception.
but he is just a zombie
Lucifer is likened to a zombie, diminishing the perceived threat.
Your are in awe of technology
People are fascinated by technology, becoming addicted or obsessed.
and this makes you my junkie
The addiction to technology is compared to a junkie's dependence.
You are all we are all
Everyone is the same; we share common traits.
My monkey toys (2x)
Addressing individuals as "monkey toys," implying manipulation or control.
You are all we are all
Reiteration of the shared identity as "monkeys."
My monkeys
Emphasizing the collective identity as "my monkeys."
People think that they are civilized
Critique of the perception of civilization; humans are just like monkeys.
but they are just some monkeys
People may act sophisticated, but fundamentally, they are like monkeys.
Your girlfriend acts like she's a superstar
Highlighting the disparity between appearance and reality in relationships.
but she looks like a monkey
Comparing the superficiality of a girlfriend to the image of a monkey.
Teachers talk about humanity
Cynical view of teachers discussing humanity when society is flawed.
the world is sheep and donkeys
The world is described as consisting of naive and stubborn individuals.
You smoke, you eat, you drink the waste
Engaging in destructive habits that harm the Earth, referring to people as "toxic junkies."
of the Earth
Highlighting the consequences of consuming Earth's resources recklessly.
your are my toxic junkies
Labeling individuals as "toxic junkies," emphasizing the negative impact of their actions.
You are all we are all
Repetition of the collective identity as "monkey toys."
My monkey toys (2x)
Reiteration of individuals being "monkey toys."
You are all we are all
Emphasizing the collective identity as "my monkeys."
My monkeys
Repeating the collective identity as "monkeys."
so toxic
Describing the pervasive negative influence as "toxic."
monkey
Reiteration of the term "monkey" to emphasize the comparison.
People think it's the president
Returning to the theme of people misattributing significance to the president.
Grown-up fear it's the immigrants
Highlighting the fear towards immigrants as another misguided perception.
Dreamers hope it's democracy
Dreamers hope for democracy, but the speaker claims control over wealth.
But I make all the money
The speaker asserts financial control, possibly criticizing the power structure.
You are all we are all
Repetition of the collective identity as "monkey toys."
My monkey toys (6x)
Intensified repetition of "monkey toys," possibly emphasizing manipulation.
You are all we are all
Reiteration of the collective identity as "monkeys."
My monkeys
Emphasizing the collective identity as "my monkeys."
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