Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks Lyrics
Lyrics Translation
The 60-minute film features black-and-white footage of the band recording various tracks for the album, including songs that were later released as singles and B-sides, such as "Soul to Squeeze" and "Sikamikanico." It also includes interviews with band members and Rick Rubin.
Song lyrics
There are no monks in my band (There are no monks in my band)
There are no saints in this land (There are no saints in this land)
I'll be doin' all I can, yeah yeah
I live, I die an honest man (I live, I die an honest man)
Confusion is my middle name (Confusion is my middle name)
Ask me again I'll tell y'the same (Ask me again I'll tell y'the same)
Persuaded by one sexy dame, yeah yeah
No, I do not feel no shame
(You are on the road)
Can I get a little lovin' from you?
Can I get a little bit of that done did do?
(You are on the road)
Tell me now, girl, that you need me too
Tell me now, girl, 'cause I've got a feeling for you
Every man has certain needs (Every man has certain needs)
Talkin' 'bout them dirty deeds (Talkin' 'bout them dirty deeds)
To these needs I must concede, yeah yeah
Livin' by my lowly creed (Livin' by my lowly creed)
Woman, please know that I'm good (Woman, please know that I'm good)
Know that I did all I could (Know that I did all I could)
But, yes, it's true that likelihood, yeah yeah
Of being great is not so good
(You are on the road)
Can I get a little lovin' from you?
Can I get a little bit of that done did do?
(You are on the road)
Tell me now, girl, that you need me too
Tell me now, girl, 'cause I've got a feeling for you
There are no monks in my band (There are no monks in my band)
There are no saints in this land (There are no saints in this land)
I'll be doin' all I can, yeah yeah
I live, I die an honest man (I live, I die an honest man)
Virtue slipped into my shoe (Virtue slipped into my shoe)
No, I will not misconstrue (No, I will not misconstrue)
More rockin' more rockin' now doobley do, yeah yeah
Dancin' down your avenue
(You are on the road)
Can I get a little lovin' from you?
Can I get a little bit of that done did do?
(You are on the road)
Tell me now, girl, that you need me too
Tell me now, girl, 'cause I've got a feeling for you