I still think of the monkey I saw in Koenji that day
in that bizarre pet store were all the owners smoked away
he was swirling circles in its cage turning round and round all day
like a monkey whirling dervish it’d clearly gone insane
Like Nietzsche with his horse I saw the monkey and I cried
an apology to the helpless beasts with manking in their lives
I’m sorry a sad and salty sorry every Balthazar I’m sorry
Koenji monkey I’m so sorry… (bis)
And I want you on the soft side on the soft side
I’m sorry… A sad salty sorry… Koenji monkey I’m so sorry
credits
from To All the Ladies in the Place with Style & Grace,
released February 1, 2010
Written & composed by Emilie Hanak. Vocals, ukulele: Emilie Hanak.
Sound effects, synths: Raphaël Seguin, Emilie Hanak. Electric guitar: Florent Charissoux
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