ビルボードNo.1 1980's [189] モンキー/ジョージ・マイケル

原タイトルは、"Monkey"。グラミー賞受賞アルバム"Faith"から4枚目のNo.1。

ジョージ・マイケル(George Michael)は8枚のNo.1があり、この曲はケアレス・ウィスパー(Careless Whisper)、愛のおとずれ(I Knew You Were Waiting(For Me))、フェイス(Faith)、ファーザー・フィギュア(Father Figure)、ワン・モア・トライ(One More Try)に続く6曲目の1位獲得曲。

1位獲得週：　1988/8/27 - 9/3 (2週)
年間チャート：　45位（1988年）

Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always giving in to it
Do you love the monkey or do you love me?
Why can't you do it
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey?

Oh I count to ten
But I don't know how and I don't know when
To open my eyes
If you kiss me again
Like you did just now, like you did just then

I've had the rest
Now it's time I had the best
So you tell me that you won't do anymore
Well I'd write your heart a letter
But I think you know me better
If I keep on askin' baby, maybe
I'll get what I'm askin' for

Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always giving in to it
Do you love the monkey or do you love me?
Why can't you do it
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey?

Oh I hate your friends
But I don't know how and I don't know when
To open your eyes
Yes the monkey's back again
Do you want him now like you did back then?

I tried my best
But your head is such a mess
So I guess that I don't want you anymore
Well you say you care about me
That you just can't do without me
But you keep on dancin' baby
'Til that monkey has you on the floor

Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always giving in to it
Do you love the monkey or do you love me?
Why can't you do it
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey?
Why can't you do it?

Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always giving in to it
Do you love the monkey or do you love me?
Why can't you do it
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey?

Why can't you do it?
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Always giving in to it
Do you love the monkey or do you love me?
Why can't you do it
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey?

FAITH