Song Description

This person gets blindsided by life and didn't see the fall coming and needs to move on. He used to have it good and all figured out until his world fell apart... sort of a dark night of the soul. he's learned alot and been humbled now he needs to let go

Lyrics

Well it used to be that I could see
What was coming up from behind
I had a real good feel for what was real
I always knew what I'd find
At the time I didn't know it
But destiny would show
That I was headed for a fall
With my ego in control
How could I ever know
That I was about to lose it all

Addicted to negative reaction
Falling short of satisfaction
Pockets full of swollen pride
Denial took me for a ride
This wake up call came unexpected
Revealing truth that I neglected
I've finally come to own my part
Now it's time to heal my heart

CHORUS:
Monkey
I gotta get that monkey off my back

I searched day and night to find my light
While the darkness was my home
I didn't understand this master plan
Yet it was mine to bear alone
When you sink so low it's hard
To trust what you know
Getting caught up in the fear
Reaching out with compassion
For a miracle to happen
That's the best way to get clear

Caught between a rock and a hard place
Seeing judgment in every face
My sense of self has disappeared
From all the crap that I would hear
Turning down the mind pollution
Helped me find my own solution
Now all I have to do is let go
Of all of the lies I've come to know