Not My Monkey (Not My Circus)

[Verse] how you react in life's situations, tells the world a lot about you. whether fight, hide, or flight kicks in, exactly what would you actually do? [Pre-Chorus] When life comes flying at you, do you take a stand and let it strike, crouch down low, don't let it see you, or do you outrun it on a motorbike? [Chorus] I guess what it really comes down to is: is it best to let life be, or stand up and start a ruckus? if you intervene at all with any of it, does it now become-- your monkey, and your circus? or are you absolved to walk away and say; it's not my monkey, it's not my circus. it might not matter really what you choose. cuz no matter what, either way, you're still standing in the zoo. [Verse 2] it's not my monkey, it's not my circus i don't care what you say i did I'm not here to have to deal with this move it along, I'm not a part of it [Chorus] it's not my monkey, it's not my circus management needs to keep their animals at bay they really need to control this this is way above my grade of pay it's not my monkey, oooh, oooh, ooooooh it's not my circus, oh, oh, oh it's not my monkey, aaah, aaah, aaaaaaah it's not my circus, ah, ah, ah it's not my monkey, it's not my circus, lord please help me, i need to focus get me out of this monkey's circus. [Verse 3] it's not my monkey, it's not my circus it's not my monkey, it's not my circus [Outro-Chorus] if it's not your monkey, then leave it be. if it's not your circus, then time to leave. if it's your monkey, cage and shut it up. if it's your circus, give me peanuts and leave me be. best to keep that monkey off my back too. cuz I'm tired of being at this crazy zoo. someone help get me out of this zoo. anyone? anyone? you? you? you? oo oo ah ah, oo oo ah ah [Instrumental-Circus Music Box for 10 seconds) [End]