I was walking through the jungle just the other night
When I heard a big rumble and I thought it was a fight
I lost all volition and began to move my feet
It was a jungle drummer doing a knock down beat
It was a jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock

A knock down beat and a chucked down set

It was a jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
Well I moved a little closer just to get a better view
I saw a chimp and a monkey getting in a taxi queue
A hippo jurassic park well do it on the hop
Well the big big bounce was making me hop
It was a jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
And a knock down beat with a hip hop on my feet
It was a jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
And the fox grabbed the rabbit and they did the bunny hug
And all the beasts standing were cutting a rug
And the camel was talking to a special contibutor
And the elephant and the monkey did the ring dang do
It was a jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
Shot down beat and a hip hop on my feet
It was a jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
I was walking through the jungle just the other night
And the blues songs were pumping it white

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Jungle Rock" by Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets describe a wild night in the jungle, where the singer hears a drumbeat and can't resist moving his feet to the infectious rhythm. As he watches the animals dance and interact with each other, he's swept up in the energy of the music and can't help but join in. The animals are depicted as having human-like qualities, such as a fox grabbing a rabbit and everyone cutting a rug together. The lyrics are a celebration of the joy of dancing and the sense of community that can be found through music.

One possible interpretation of the song's meaning is that it's a commentary on the way that music can bring people together regardless of their differences. The jungle is portrayed as a place where animals of all kinds come together to dance and have fun, despite any perceived barriers of species or social status. In this context, the "jungle rock" represents a unifying force that transcends boundaries and brings everyone together.

Line by Line Meaning

I was walking through the jungle just the other night
The singer was walking through the jungle at night.

When I heard a big rumble and I thought it was a fight
The singer heard a loud noise and initially thought it was a fight.

I lost all volition and began to move my feet
The singer felt compelled to move their feet and began dancing.

It was a jungle drummer doing a knock down beat
The source of the noise the artist heard was a skilled jungle drummer playing a hard-hitting beat.

It was a jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
The music the drummer played was a type of jungle rock music.

Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock Jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
The repeated chorus emphasizes that the music being played was jungle rock and had a strong beat.

A knock down beat and a chucked down set It was a jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
The chorus is repeated with slight variations which emphasize the style and rhythm of the jungle rock music.

Well I moved a little closer just to get a better view I saw a chimp and a monkey getting in a taxi queue
The artist moved closer to the source of the music and observed a humorous scene of animals waiting in line for a taxi.

A hippo jurassic park well do it on the hop Well the big big bounce was making me hop
The artist observes a hippo dancing enthusiastically, and the energetic beat of the music made the artist want to dance more.

And a knock down beat with a hip hop on my feet It was a jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
The chorus is repeated again to emphasize the style of the music and how it makes everyone want to dance.

And the fox grabbed the rabbit and they did the bunny hug And all the beasts standing were cutting a rug
The singer observes the various animals dancing together and having fun with different styles of dance.

And the camel was talking to a special contibutor And the elephant and the monkey did the ring dang do
The artist observes more humorous interactions between the animals, including a camel talking to someone special and the elephant and monkey doing a coordinated dance.

Shot down beat and a hip hop on my feet It was a jungle jungle jungle jungle rock
The chorus is repeated one final time to emphasize the style and rhythm of the jungle rock music.

I was walking through the jungle just the other night And the blues songs were pumping it white
The singer was still walking through the jungle at night and heard blues music being played loudly.

Writer(s): Ralph Simonton, Hank Mizell

Contributed by Penelope H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.