The Monk
Camille Lyrics
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Disorder and confusion everywhere
No one seems to care
Well, I do
Hey, who's in charge here?
It's a jungle out there
Poison in the very air we breathe
You know what's in the water that you drink?
Well, I do, and it's a-ma-zing
People think I'm crazy
Cause I worry all the time
If you paid attention,
You'd be worried too
You'd better pay attention
Or this world we love so much
Might just kill you
I could be wrong now
But I don't think so
Cause it's a jungle out there
It's a jungle out there
In Camille's song "The Monk," the opening lines "It's a jungle out there, disorder and confusion everywhere" serves as a metaphor for the chaos that exists within humanity. The lyrics depict the world as a dangerous and unpredictable place that is filled with danger and chaos. The use of the phrase "jungle" suggests that the world is not only a hostile environment, but also an uncivilized one.
The next few lines "Hey, who's in charge here? It's a jungle out there" ask a rhetorical question about the state of leadership and control in the world. The answer seems unclear and it is suggested that no one is really in charge, further adding to the chaos and confusion. The following lines "Poison in the very air we breathe, you know what's in the water that you drink?" highlights the real dangers facing humanity in the form of pollutants and environmental degradation.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a jungle out there
The world is wild and full of danger
Disorder and confusion everywhere
Things are chaotic and unclear
No one seems to care
People are indifferent to the problems around them
Well, I do
But the singer is not one of those people
Hey, who's in charge here?
The singer questions who is responsible for the state of the world
Poison in the very air we breathe
The air is polluted with harmful substances
You know what's in the water that you drink?
The singer asks if people are aware of the contaminants in their drinking water
Well, I do, and it's a-ma-zing
The singer is shocked by the harmful substances in the water
People think I'm crazy
Others view the singer as irrational
Cause I worry all the time
Because the singer is always concerned about the state of the world
If you paid attention,
The singer suggests that if people were more aware,
You'd be worried too
They would share the same concerns as the singer
You'd better pay attention
The singer warns listeners to start paying attention to these problems
Or this world we love so much
If we don't take action to fix these problems,
Might just kill you
They could have serious consequences for our health and wellbeing
I could be wrong now
The singer acknowledges the possibility that they might be mistaken
But I don't think so
But the evidence suggests otherwise
Cause it's a jungle out there
The world is full of danger and uncertainty
It's a jungle out there
Reiterating the central theme of the song
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMILLE DALMAIS, MATTHEW KER
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