Too Much Monkey Business

The speaker feels overwhelmed by ordinary demands and frustrations. Work, bills, sales pressure, school, phone trouble, military service, and a busy job all seem to pile up. The repeated complaint grows from a general sense of annoyance into a firm wish to be left alone.

“Run me up a creek” suggests getting someone into difficulty; here, the salesman’s offer feels like pressure to take on debt. “Get me hooked” means make someone strongly attracted or committed, while the idea of marrying, settling down, and writing a book represents a whole expected future the speaker does not want. “Monkey business” is an informal phrase for annoying, foolish, or troublesome activity. It gathers many different hassles under one label.

The song can sound comic because the complaints are quick and exaggerated, but the repetition also conveys real fatigue. The speaker may be rejecting specific obligations, or simply reacting against having other people dictate his time and choices. The lyrics do not make clear whether this is a lasting rejection of responsibility or a temporary outburst from someone worn down by too much routine and interference.