Like a Monkey in a Zoo Songtext
von Daniel Johnston

I′m chained to the wall
I'm nothing at all
And my eyes look into the sunset thinking of better things to do
Like a monkey in a zoo

The days go so slow
I don′t have no friends
Except all these people who want me to do tricks for them
Like a monkey in a zoo

And it could happen to you
You could be in my place
No it wasn't always like this
Oh but i never saw it coming

I'm so alone
But this is my home
And the bars that surround me keep me from knowing any better
Like a monkey in a zoo


Throw me a peanut
Laugh and make jokes
But i′ve had enough peanuts and i′m ready to croak
Like a monkey in a zoo

You come to look at me
You seem so amused
But things would look different
If you were in my shoes

I know it's my fault
But i want out
And when i cry out nobody seems to understand
Like a monkey in a zoo

You say i′m cute
You don't know how much that hurts
You don′t know how it feels to live in your own dirt
Like a monkey in a zoo

And it could happen to you
You could be in my place
Don't let yourself slip
Don′t keep egg on your face


I used to be happy
I can't remember those days
But i sold my freedom for free room and board
Like a monkey in a zoo