There's a quotation, which I think may have been Monk, which I've been trying to track down the exact source. It's along the lines of "All I want is a simple me

There's a quotation, which I think may have been Monk, which I've been trying to track down the exact source. It's along the lines of "All I want is a simple melody, and I gotta go through all the bullshit again." Ring any bells? I had someone tell me that I was completely high and it was Ellison, not Monk, but I cannot confirm.