I may believe in evolution, but that doesn't mean I believe we've actually evolved. Underneath the fancy clothing, elaborate traditions, smart gadgets, and self-inflated sense of our place in the universe, we're still just animals moving in packs and herds, mimicking the behaviors of those within our own group while judging and fighting those in others. Srsly tho, can I have a banana? Eek, eek.

LYRICS:

Oh-oh, ah-ah ah-ah-ah

Why do people lose themselves
(Monkey see and monkey do)
When brand new jeans are on the shelves?
(Monkey see and monkey do)

Everything's wrong
Even this song
I just don't belong

Monkey see and monkey do
Monkey see and monkey do
Sing along, you know it's true
Monkey see (AND MONKEY DO!)

Monkey monkey monkey
Monkey

Why do people cease to look
(Monkey see and monkey do)
Just 'cuz they read it in a book?
(Monkey see and monkey do)

Everything's wrong
Even this song
I just don't belong

Monkey see and monkey do
Monkey see and monkey do
Sing along, you know it's true
Monkey see (AND MONKEY DO!)

Monkey monkey monkey
Monkey

The miracle makers have made you a myth
Follow their trends right over a cliff
Or turn around and maybe if...
Monkey see, monkey do

Dance, monkey!

DANCE, MONKEY!

Why do people always fight
(Monkey see and monkey do)
To turn their wrongs into a right?
(Monkey see and monkey do)

Everything's wrong
Even this song
I just don't belong

Monkey see and monkey do
Monkey see and monkey do
Sing along, you know it's true
Monkey see (AND MONKEY DO!)

Monkey monkey monkey
Monkey!

You're a monkey
(You're a monkey)
We're all monkeys
(Pretty monkeys)
Dancing monkeys
(Just a monkey)
Monkey monkey monkey monkey
(Don't be a monkey)
DON'T BE A MONKEY!

©2025 Funk McPuke

Monkey See

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MONKEY SEE

Hey there, y'all! I'm Funk McPuke, an artist and musician originally from Los Angeles, CA but now living in my own little world.

After being in a bunch of punk and metal bands, I started writing and posting my own music here as a way of journaling feels, processing emotions, having fun with sounds, and annoying my neighbors. I decided early on to always just write whatever I was feeling in the moment and never chase an audience or clicks or clout, the result being that my music is a mix of various styles I like in various balances without any attempt to cater to a particular audience or genre. Depending on the song, you might hear a little punk, metal, grunge, electro, rap, post-hardcore, industrial, or any combination of those and other genres. I like to squish different sounds together and see what happens. If it sounds good, has a catchy hook, and makes me want to either cry or jump on my furniture and break stuff, it gets posted. Soundcloud is my place to play around and have a good time making music I enjoy without overthinking it too much. 

Ymmv. If you like one thing and one thing only -- like, if you're one of those people who believes punk has a uniform or something is "not metal" if it doesn't sound like all the other bands you listen to -- this might not be for you. Or maybe it is. Idk. I'm not the boss of you. Give it a listen and decide for yourself. And, hey, if you don't like one song, try another. You might like that one better.

Either way, I'mma keep writing and posting music for myself. But, y'know, if you find some lyrics you connect with, some hook that makes you bounce around your house, or just something to put on while you FINALLY do those dishes that have been stinking up your kitchen for the past week, then welcome. Even though I'm not chasing an audience, I do love getting messages from people who've connected with something I've made. It makes me feel less alone in the world and, for all those people who've messaged me in the past or will message me in the future, I appreciate you. I truly do. Thanks for stopping by and giving me a listen. I may write this music for myself because I think that's the best way to keep it honest, but I still believe music, like all art, is best when it's shared.