You're my favourite animal, but I'm biased I guess

Because you look quite a bit like me

You're not as eloquent and you've a hairier chest

But I can't pick my family.

As I shake your hand I can feel your grip

And it's definitely firmer than mine

They say a strong handshake shows the man is equipped

But if I called you a man I'd be crossing a line.

You're an animal

You're not like me

You're an animal

I have dominion over thee.

You might be my cousin

But I don't know if you could be my friend

'cause you don't seem the person on

Which when I'm in need I could depend.

In fact when I look closer

You don't seem like a person at all

Do you have opinions?

Do you keep morals?

Do you even have a soul?

You're an animal

You're not like me

You're an animal

Oh what a silly thing to be.

And when I look at you

Do you know what I see?

I see me

I see me

'cause when I look at you

Yeah I can't help but see myself

Next to you in the tree.

You're my favourite animal, but I'm biased I guess

Because you look quite a bit like me

And when I stand to admire you I can't help but confess

That your mannerisms fill me with glee.

You're partial to bananas, and I'm munching on chips

That I'm sharing with the friend by my side

You peel it from the bottom, concentrating as you sit

Break it in two and pass half to the friend you're beside.

You're an animal

You're just like me

'cause I'm an animal

We're of the same biology.

Oh mister monkey man, I've got a favour can't you see

I was wondering if you would make a monkey out of me?