Like A Monkey In A Zoo

I'm chained to the wall I'm nothing at all And my eyes stare into the sunset Thinking of better things to do Like a monkey in a zoo The days go so slow And I don't have no friends Except for all of these people Who want me to do tricks for them Like a monkey in a zoo And it could happen to you You could be in my place No, it wasn't always like this Oh, but I never saw it coming I'm so alone But this is my home And the bars that surround me Keep me from knowing any better Like a monkey in a zoo Throw me a peanut Laugh and make jokes But I've had enough peanuts And I'm ready to croak Like a monkey in a zoo You come to look at me You seem so amused But things would look different If you were in my shoes I know it's my fault But I want out And when I cry out Nobody seems to understand Like a monkey in a zoo You say I'm cute You don't know how much that hurts You don't know how it feels To live in your own dirt Like a monkey in a zoo And it could happen to you You could be in my place Don't let yourself slip Don't keep egg on your face I used to be happy I can't remember those days But I sold my freedom For free room and board Like a monkey in a zoo