Monkey On Your Back
Aldo Nova
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let me tell you a story about two kids in the city see they both have a problem with life and it isn't very pretty there's a kid called timmy he use to be pretty witty but then too many rides on the horse got him hooked and it's a pity cause now he's got a monkey he's got a monkey can't fight it monkey on his back he can't deny it monkey he found a dragon that bites a hole in his arm at night where all the monney goes monkey,monkey on his back monkey,monkey on his back a dirty monkey well there's a girl called sally she walks the streets in the city she works down on the corner every night gives her money up to willy you see her man's big willy and when he met her she was pretty but he gave her a habit that she didn't want now that's a pity cause now she's got a monkey she's got a monkey can't fight it monkey she's gotta walk the streets to buy it monkey she found a dragon that bites a hole in her arm at night where all the money goes monkey'monkey on her back monket'monkey on her back a dirty monkey well now listen everybody cause there's a moral to th story clean up your act get the monkey off your back or you'll be sorry keep yourself clean cause the monkey plays mean he'll put a knife in your back then the man in the black will show you a dragon that bites and you'll wind up with a monkey'monkey on your back monkey'monkey on your back monkey'monkey on your back monkey'monkey on your back
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Album Classification"Monkey on Your Back" is a song included in Aldo Nova's second album titled "Subject...Aldo Nova," which was released in 1983.
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Music GenreAldo Nova is known for his contributions to the rock genre, particularly hard rock and glam metal.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 12 on the Billboard's Mainstream Rock Track Chart and number 51 on the UK Singles chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Monkey On Your Back" received significant airplay on MTV in the 1980s, adding to its popularity.
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Song's ThemeThe song is perhaps a social commentary, metaphorically venturing into the issue of drug addiction.
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Lyrics ComposerAldo Nova himself wrote the lyrics for "Monkey on Your Back."
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Successful Song"Monkey on Your Back" is one of Aldo Nova's most famous songs, along with "Fantasy".
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Song's LengthThe track spans a duration of 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Aldo Nova's ProficiencyNot just a singer, Aldo Nova is a multitalented artist who excels in playing keyboards, guitars and is a skilled songwriter.
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Nova's OriginAldo Nova is a Canadian artist, and his success with songs like "Monkey on Your Back" has positioned him as one of Canada's notable contributions to 80s rock music.
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Song's StyleThe song features Nova's notable synthesizer-drenched style and his high-energy guitar solos.
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Sound Engineering"Monkey On Your Back" was mixed by noted sound engineer and producer Tony Bongiovi.
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