They say I get away with murder Uh! I took a dose of your medicine They tell me to leave but I come back again I don't see what all the fuss is about 'cause I'm okay Soon you will see that I got ability to get my way So don't keep me in the dark 'Cause I'll find the light, find the light Don't keep me in the dark 'Cause I'll find the light (Don't, don't, don't) I said don't keep me in the dark 'Cause I'll find the light, find the light Don't keep me in the dark Don't keep me in the dark I was alone 'til I found Johnny And he was a good boy 'til he got behind me (No she didn't!) (Yes she did!) I got a monkey on my back He helpin' me get it off He helpin' me get it off I got a monkey on my back He helpin' me get it off He helpin' me get it off So don't keep me in the dark 'Cause I'll find the light, find the light Don't keep me in the dark 'Cause I'll find the light (Don't, don't, don't) I said don't keep me in the dark 'Cause I'll find the light, find the light Don't keep me in the dark Don't keep me in the dark [Rap verse] I'm your sunshine concubine You make it so easy for me to cry I'm your sunshine concubine My fears go black in the moonlight I got a monkey on my back He helpin' me get it off He helpin' me get it off I got a monkey on my back He helpin' me get it off I got a monkey on my back He helpin' me get it off He helpin' me get it off I got a monkey on my back He helpin' me get it off So don't keep me in the dark 'Cause I'll find the light, find the light Don't keep me in the dark 'Cause I'll find the light (Don't, don't, don't) I said don't keep me in the dark 'Cause I'll find the light, find the light Don't keep me in the dark Don't keep me in the dark I got away with it I got away with it Uh... I got away with it I got away with it They say I get away with murder They say I get away with murder They say I get away with murder They say I get away with murder They say that I get away with murder