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MONKEY BUSINESS

[Intro — cinematic voice, dramatic strings] Everybody.. Everybody! Listen carefully. Keep your eyes peeled (heh) This isn't a joke. This isn't entertainment. This is a historic moment. A turning point. A revolution. ... I bought a banana to work today. [beat drops] [Verse 1] I walked in the room with a mission and a vision, Had a banana in my hand, but the mindset was different. People laughed, people doubted, people questioned my decisions, But greatness always starts with a little bit of confusion. I don't chase approval, I chase evolution, My monkey business got a whole institution. Built a tiny empire from a kitchen table, Now my fruit arrangements are considered unstable. They said "bro, you're acting strange," I said "history always looks strange at its change." They called me crazy, they called me absurd, But I had a serious conversation with a bird. No shortcuts, no fear, no hesitation, I'm bringing innovation to the primate nation. My suit is clean, my shoes are polished, My banana collection? Fully acknowledged. [Chorus] MONKEY BUSINESS, don't underestimate the vision. MONKEY BUSINESS, this is bigger than your opinion. MONKEY BUSINESS, I'm handling important decisions. You see a joke, I see a new religion. MONKEY BUSINESS, yeah, I'm taking my position. MONKEY BUSINESS, with a serious condition. MONKEY BUSINESS, welcome to the competition. [dramatic pause] This is business. [Verse 2] I had a meeting at nine with a mysterious ape, He brought a notebook and a professional cape. We discussed the market, discussed our expansion, Discussed why bananas deserve more attention. People think I'm playing, they think I'm pretending, But every great story has a questionable ending. The world is confusing, the system is broken, Sometimes the smartest words are the ones never spoken. I don't need a crown, I don't need a throne, I got a jungle empire built from stone. My board of directors? Three squirrels and a frog, But they make better choices than most of my squad. I'm calm under pressure, I'm focused and ready, My grip on reality might not be steady. But who's to decide what's normal anyway? The guy wearing a suit or the monkey in the driveway? [Bridge] [beat becomes emotional] Maybe... Maybe the real business... Was never the monkey. Maybe the monkey... Was inside us all along. [pause] ... Nah. It's definitely the monkey. [Rap Breakdown] Look, I got a spreadsheet full of banana statistics, A business plan written in ancient hieroglyphics. My accountant screamed, "This doesn't make sense!" I said "Exactly, that's where the genius begins." I got a board meeting under a palm tree, Everybody dressed up but nobody's fancy. My assistant is a monkey named Tony, He handles my calls and he gets kinda lonely. I don't make mistakes, I make discoveries, I don't cause problems, I create recoveries. Call me ridiculous, call me insane, I'm still walking proudly in the pouring rain. This ain't chaos. This is organized confusion. This ain't nonsense. This is advanced evolution. [Final Chorus] MONKEY BUSINESS, don't underestimate the vision. MONKEY BUSINESS, I was born for this mission. MONKEY BUSINESS, I don't need your permission. I'm changing the world... with a banana ambition. MONKEY BUSINESS, write my name in the history books. MONKEY BUSINESS, analyze my serious looks. MONKEY BUSINESS, you laughed but now you understand... The monkey was always the plan. [Outro — deep voice] The year is 2047. Humanity has achieved many things. Space travel. Artificial intelligence. Global cooperation. And my friend is gay. ... And somehow... The monkey owns a yacht. [bass fades]