VANILLA SKUNK APE (DON’T RUN INTO ME / I DON’T FIT THESE RIDES)

⸻ [Intro – spoken / crowd ambience] Yeah… It’s happening again… Don’t run into me… ⸻ [Chorus – Hook 1] Don’t run into me Don’t run into me I’m a mobile wall You keep bouncing off me Don’t run into me Don’t run into me Vanilla skunk ape Just trying to be free ⸻ [Verse 1 – walking life / everyday chaos] They say Bigfoot’s a myth But I’m right in the aisle You’re staring at your phone Then you collide with my mile I don’t sneak, I don’t creep I don’t hide in the trees I’m just standing here existing And you apologize to me Every hallway, every store It’s the same kind of scene Like I’m invisible until You’re suddenly in between ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] Hey I’m not hard to see Hey Why’s it always me Hey You look up too late And I absorb the fate ⸻ [Chorus – Hook 2] Don’t run into me Don’t run into me I’m a mobile wall You keep bouncing off me Don’t run into me Don’t run into me Vanilla skunk ape Just trying to be free ⸻ [Verse 2 – Cedar Point / coaster story] Got in line, feeling fine Thought this ride might treat me right Bar came down, clicked too tight Found new pressure points tonight Everybody’s hands up high I’m negotiating my spine Camera flash hits mid-scream Best vacation of my life… kinda mean They said “enjoy the ride” I said “I might survive” I’m folded into history While they’re yelling feel alive ⸻ [Breakdown – spoken] Ride Attendant: “How’s the fit?” Me: “…define fit.” Good thing I’m limber. ⸻ [Final Chorus – full energy] Don’t run into me Don’t run into me I’m a mobile wall You keep bouncing off me Don’t run into me Don’t run into me Vanilla skunk ape Just trying to be free Don’t run into me Don’t run into me If you see me coming Just don’t run into me