We all left something behind
A little mischief, a little fun, we're still trying to find
That playful spark we all used to know
Somewhere along the way we grew up and let it go
We were kids, the world was wide
Climbing trees and racing bikes outside
Laughter echoed, and the days felt long
We were wild and free, where'd it all go wrong
'Cause somewhere in our rush to childhood's end
We let go of our dreams and imaginary friends
We forgot the games, forgot the joy
Discarded monkey business like a broken toy
Oh, we've got unfinished monkey business
Left it back where the sunshine glistens
We traded fun for bills and strife
Deep down, we're still kids who enjoy life
Can we rewind, go back and find that spark
Maybe finally finish where we left off in the park
Unfinished monkey business calls us each by name
Try and remember, the child in us is still the same
Life got serious, we wore fancy shoes and ties
We forgot how to laugh, forgot how to fly
I want to see the world through my younger eyes
Where each and every day bore new surprise
Caught up in the rat race, keeping up with the Joneses
We forgot the joy in life, workin' and paying off loans
But that laughing kid inside us, they still remain
Waiting to help you break free from your grown-up chains
There's a part of us that never grew
That playful heart and silly side of you
It's calling out, it says it ain't too late
Finish what we started and recreate
Embrace the silly, the wild, the free
Look inside, find the kid you used to be
Finish monkey business you left long ago
Bring back the joy and laughter you used to know
Oh, we've got unfinished monkey business
Left it back where the sunshine glistens
We traded fun for bills and strife
Deep down, we're still kids who enjoy life
Can we rewind, go back and find that spark
Maybe finally finish where we left off in the park
Unfinished monkey business calls us each by name
Try and remember, the child in us is still the same
So go play the games you never played
Tell jokes never told, messes never made
Go finish what you started in days gone by
Unfinished monkey business, it's your time to fly
We're still the same kid, we've just grown taller
But that playful heart in us all wants to laugh and holler
So let's all go back, finally have some fun
And finish our monkey business
Don't leave life undone