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'''Dead Sea Monkeys''' is the first track on [[Damn Skippy]]. | |||
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|title = Dead Sea Monkeys | |title = Dead Sea Monkeys | ||
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|genre = Rock | |genre = Rock | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
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== | ==Description== | ||
This song is a fun, yet sad tale about a child and their sea monkeys. None of the lyrics from the song rhyme. [[Neil]] spoke about writing this song in [[Damn Skippy: Commentary|the album's commentary track]]: <blockquote>"I’m not sure why I wrote this song, I was just probably thinking of sea monkeys and I realized that dying is what sea monkeys do best."</blockquote> None of the lyrics in the song rhyme. [[Neil]] stated in the commentary track that he wasn't sure if this was intentional or not. | |||
I | |||
The other day they were alive | == Lyrics== | ||
And now they're floating at the top | I love my brine shrimp pals, they are my friends | ||
I knew they wouldn't last forever | I watch them float around inside their tank | ||
And now they're just a bunch of dead sea monkeys | But when I came back home from school today | ||
My little friends were dead and I was sad | |||
The other day they were alive | |||
And now they're floating at the top | |||
I knew they wouldn't last forever | |||
And now they're just a bunch of dead sea monkeys | |||
Will my sea monkeys go to heaven? | |||
Will my sea monkeys go to hell? | |||
Will my sea monkeys go to heaven? | |||
Will my sea monkeys go to hell? | |||
The other day they were alive | |||
And now they're floating at the top | |||
I knew they wouldn't live forever | |||
And now they're just a bunch of | |||
Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) | |||
Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) | |||
My brine shrimp pals have died a grisly death | |||
Why must the things I love just disappear? | |||
Is it my fault, did I forget their food? | |||
I hope they're in a better place right now | |||
Will my sea monkeys go to heaven? Yes! | |||
Will my sea monkeys go to hell? No! | |||
Will my sea monkeys go to heaven? Yes! | |||
Will my sea monkeys go to hell? No! | |||
I miss 'em, I miss 'em, me oh my! | |||
I miss 'em, I miss 'em, me oh my! | |||
I miss 'em, I miss 'em, me oh my! | |||
I miss 'em, I miss 'em, me oh my! | |||
The other day they were alive | |||
And now they're floating at the top | |||
I knew they wouldn't live forever | |||
And now they're just a bunch of | |||
Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) | |||
Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) | |||
The other day they were alive (Dead sea monkeys) | |||
And now they're floating at the top (Dead sea monkeys) | |||
I knew they wouldn't live forever (Dead sea monkeys) | |||
And now they're just a bunch of | |||
Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) | |||
Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) | |||
I want my monkeys back, give my monkeys back! | |||
I want my monkeys back, Jesus Christ | |||
I want my monkeys back, give my monkeys back! | |||
I want my monkeys back, Jesus Christ | |||
I want my monkeys back, give my monkeys back! | |||
I want my monkeys back, Jesus Christ | |||
I want my monkeys back, gimme my monkeys back! | |||
I want my monkeys back, Jesus flippin' Christ! | |||
Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) | |||
Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) | |||
Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) | |||
Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) | |||
(Telephone rings) | |||
Hello? | |||
==Trivia== | |||
[[File: Dead_sea_monkeys.png |thumb|The song-specific cover art.]] | |||
Will | *In December 2005, [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VH1 VH1] asked Neil for permission to use this song as part of their “I Love Toys” special, and offered to pay him handsomely. However, it was cut during editing and never made into the show.<ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/92849.html</ref><ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/93663.html?thread=3113695</ref><ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/95409.html</ref> | ||
Will | *The person saying “hello” at the end of the song is Neil’s Mom, Nancy. | ||
*This is the second longest track on [[Damn Skippy]], behind [[What Will Happen Will Happen]]. | |||
[[Category:Songs with backings]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 10 September 2026
Dead Sea Monkeys is the first track on Damn Skippy.
| Dead Sea Monkeys | |
| |
| Song | |
| Artist | Lemon Demon |
|---|---|
| Written by | Neil Cicierega |
| Appears on | Damn Skippy |
| Sung by | Neil Cicierega |
| Duration | 4:08 |
| Tempo | 153 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Language | English |
| Links: | Needlejuice Remaster MP3 Original CD FLAC Backing |
Description
This song is a fun, yet sad tale about a child and their sea monkeys. None of the lyrics from the song rhyme. Neil spoke about writing this song in the album's commentary track:
"I’m not sure why I wrote this song, I was just probably thinking of sea monkeys and I realized that dying is what sea monkeys do best."
None of the lyrics in the song rhyme. Neil stated in the commentary track that he wasn't sure if this was intentional or not.
Lyrics
I love my brine shrimp pals, they are my friends I watch them float around inside their tank But when I came back home from school today My little friends were dead and I was sad The other day they were alive And now they're floating at the top I knew they wouldn't last forever And now they're just a bunch of dead sea monkeys Will my sea monkeys go to heaven? Will my sea monkeys go to hell? Will my sea monkeys go to heaven? Will my sea monkeys go to hell? The other day they were alive And now they're floating at the top I knew they wouldn't live forever And now they're just a bunch of Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) My brine shrimp pals have died a grisly death Why must the things I love just disappear? Is it my fault, did I forget their food? I hope they're in a better place right now Will my sea monkeys go to heaven? Yes! Will my sea monkeys go to hell? No! Will my sea monkeys go to heaven? Yes! Will my sea monkeys go to hell? No! I miss 'em, I miss 'em, me oh my! I miss 'em, I miss 'em, me oh my! I miss 'em, I miss 'em, me oh my! I miss 'em, I miss 'em, me oh my! The other day they were alive And now they're floating at the top I knew they wouldn't live forever And now they're just a bunch of Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) The other day they were alive (Dead sea monkeys) And now they're floating at the top (Dead sea monkeys) I knew they wouldn't live forever (Dead sea monkeys) And now they're just a bunch of Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) I want my monkeys back, give my monkeys back! I want my monkeys back, Jesus Christ I want my monkeys back, give my monkeys back! I want my monkeys back, Jesus Christ I want my monkeys back, give my monkeys back! I want my monkeys back, Jesus Christ I want my monkeys back, gimme my monkeys back! I want my monkeys back, Jesus flippin' Christ! Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) Dead sea monkeys, dead sea monkeys (uh ah oh oh oh) (Telephone rings) Hello?
Trivia
- In December 2005, VH1 asked Neil for permission to use this song as part of their “I Love Toys” special, and offered to pay him handsomely. However, it was cut during editing and never made into the show.[1][2][3]
- The person saying “hello” at the end of the song is Neil’s Mom, Nancy.
- This is the second longest track on Damn Skippy, behind What Will Happen Will Happen.