Monkey Trick
The Jesus Lizard * Track #5 On Goat
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Monkey Trick by The Jesus Lizard
Release Date
Performed by
The Jesus LizardProduced by
Steve AlbiniWrited by
Mac McNeilly & David William Sims & Duane Denison & David YowAbout
Although writer David Yow identifies “Monkey Trick” as “the best song we ever did,” he admits that he has no idea what it’s about (see what he has to say below).
Monkey Trick Lyrics
He's gone in her lips, a glow from her lip
Ignites the shapes she sees in the shade
Only a little is used to come to a close
Only a little is used to come to a close
Tonight at the knife stick up place
I spoke as a child and choked on that line
Then I saw them, then I saw them
Then I saw them, then I saw them
What are they doing outside?
What are they doing?
What the hell are they doing outside?
What are they doing?
In so much brown and crap
It's set in an odd light
This one it stops right here now
I think it's trouble you invite
In so much as they
Don't know what's right
This one it stops right here now
I think it's trouble that you invite
An absurd gag, a monkey trick
An Irish bull, a childish joke
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow
Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow
Tonight at the knife stick up place
I spoke as a child and choked on that line
Then I saw the, then I saw them
Then I saw them, then I saw them
I know they have them down there
I've seen them down there
Body parts all over this town
What are they doing?
Monkey Trick Q&A
Who wrote Monkey Trick's ?
Monkey Trick was written by Mac McNeilly & David William Sims & Duane Denison & David Yow.
Who produced Monkey Trick's ?
Monkey Trick was produced by Steve Albini.
When did The Jesus Lizard release Monkey Trick?
The Jesus Lizard released Monkey Trick on Thu Feb 21 1991.
What did The Jesus Lizard say about "Monkey Trick"?
David Yow told Noisey, regarding his lyrics:
Well, I don’t know what I was going for. I don’t know if they were simultaneously specific and ambiguous, but… okay, Monkey Trick, for instance. I think that’s the best song we ever did. And lyrically, I don’t have a clue what the song is about. But it s...