Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
This song reveals Johnston’s attitude towards big business and capitalism. He speaks directly to the owners of big business with criticism and warns of the meaninglessness of their selfish, money driven pursuits.
[Chorus]
Big business monkey
Nothing's funny
Big business monkey
Everything's money
[Verse 1]
You sold cheeseburgers with that cashier's smile
He runs his house like a Burger King manager
And the only jokes he knows
Are the ones that'll put you down
[Chorus]
Big business monkey
You'll take over the world
And you can have it now
But you can't take it with you
[Verse 2]
And everything you cling to will rot
And everything you do will be forgot
By everyone you ever tried to impress
Big Business Monkey was written by Daniel Johnston.
Big Business Monkey was produced by Daniel Johnston.