Lyrics
Frankie D. said he got it
Frankie D. claims to have received information directly from Roger Miller.
Straight from Roger Miller
Life's complexities are compared to taking something challenging or dangerous from a powerful entity.
Life's just like takin' candy
The speaker realizes life isn't as difficult as initially thought.
From a gorilla
Unexpected difficulties arise (represented by the monkey).
I started thinkin' man
The speaker sometimes struggles to emotionally connect.
This ain't so tough
Often, the speaker avoids confronting issues.
That's about the time
The monkey (problems) becomes noticeable.
That the monkey showed up
At times, the speaker feels emotionally lost.
Sometimes I can't find
The speaker struggles to express emotions.
My heart with both hands
The speaker's emotions seem buried.
I usually got my head stuck
The speaker feels suffocated.
Down in the sand
Positive change is felt subtly.
I start to feel like
Attributing positive change to a significant person (likely a partner).
I can't even breathe
The partner brings relief and comfort.
What's the little breath of fresh air
The partner's presence is refreshing.
Blowin' up my sleeve
The partner's influence is felt unexpectedly.
Must be my baby hey hey hey
The partner is credited for positive changes.
She can make the Mississippi River
The partner has a considerable impact, affecting major things.
Run the other way
The partner's effect is powerful and altering.
Must be my baby just in time
The partner's timing in providing support is impeccable.
How's she always know when
The partner has an intuitive understanding of the speaker's emotional state.
I'm about to lose my mind
The partner intervenes before the speaker reaches a breaking point.
Sometimes it feels like
The speaker finds life burdensome and unpleasant.
Everything's a drag
The speaker feels trapped and unable to overcome challenges.
I could not smile my way
The speaker struggles to find joy or relief in dire situations.
Out of a wet paper bag
The speaker feels incapable of escaping difficult situations.
It gets so dark
The speaker feels overwhelmed and lost in despair.
That the clock stops tickin'
Time seems to stand still during challenging moments.
It's just like night and day
Feeling like there's a confrontation with imminent danger or difficulty.
Was playin' chicken
Facing challenges head-on.
I'm ridin' on the boiler of a long black train
The speaker feels in a risky, unpredictable situation.
Tryin' to find the brakes
Struggling to regain control in a chaotic situation.
In a drivin' rain
Feeling overwhelmed in adversity.
I got smokestack lightning' pourin' out the funnel
The speaker feels the pressure increasing in a difficult situation.
What's the little light at the end of the tunnel
Hoping for a positive outcome or resolution despite adversity.
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