Discover the story of the song > Monkey In The Moon – Alphaville

The lyrics talk about the protagonist's past, when he was unsure and blind. He wonders if his partner can read his mind. The lyrics use metaphors, like an angel in a car and a devil on a cross, to describe different things. The protagonist says that God was made for his partner, while lizards were made for the sun. The chorus repeats a phrase about a monkey in the moon, saying that the protagonist can see his partner through it. The lyrics also mention a flower without a priest, wings without a bird, and beauty without a beast. The protagonist talks about things that have been forgotten, but says that nothing is really new. He ends by talking about walking into the light.