Back in Judy's Jungle
Brian Eno Lyrics

These are your orders, seems like it's do it or die
You have been given very important instructions that must be executed, or it could prove to be fatal.

So please read them closely
It is important to understand the instructions thoroughly, so take your time and read carefully.

When you've learnt them be sure that you eat them up
Once you have understood the instructions properly, make sure to follow them to the letter as if you were devouring food.

They're specially flavored with burgundy, Tizer and rye
The instructions contain unique elements that make them special and different, like the flavors of burgundy, Tizer, and rye.

Twelve sheets of foolscap, don't ask me why.
The number of pages in the instructions is not essential; it doesn't matter why there are precisely twelve pages.

We hit the jungle just as it starts to monsoon
The team arrived in the jungle right as the rainy season started.

Our maps showed no rainfall
Even though the team's maps didn't indicate rain, it started pouring upon their arrival.

All the boys were depressed by this circumstance
The team was discouraged because of the unexpected weather.

Trust in the weather to bless agricultural man
Despite the hardships, the climate is fundamental to the success of farmers.

Who gives birth to more farmhands, don't ask me why.
For unknown reasons, the industry has more people going into farming every year.

Fifteen was chosen because he was dumb
One of the team members was picked because they weren't conventionally smart.

Seven because he was blind
Another team member was selected because they were visually impaired.

I got the job because I was so mean
The singer was chosen for their unpleasant personality traits.

While somehow appearing so kind
Oddly enough, the singer managed to come across as benevolent despite their inherent unpleasantness.

Drifting about through the cauliflower trees
The team was wandering through an unusual jungle landscape that was reminiscent of cauliflower plants.

With a cauliflower ear for the birds
One of the team members was keen on listening to bird sounds and had developed cauliflower ear from doing so.

The Squadron assembled what senses they had
The team relied on their available senses to accomplish their mission.

And this is the sound that they heard
This is the audio sensation that the team perceived.

Back at headquarters khaki decisions are made
Important decisions were being made at the-command center back at the base.

File under 'Futile', that should give you its main point of reference
Labeling the decision under the category 'Futile' conveys the idea that it was impractical and thus, shouldn't be considered.

It's all so confusing, what with pythons and then deadly flies
The situation was confusing, what with dealing with pythons and deadly flies.

But to them it's a picnic, don't ask me why.
Despite the danger and confusion, to the team, it was just another day at work.

Thirteen was chosen because of his luck
One individual was picked for their good 'fortune'.

Eleven because of his feet
Another team member was selected based on their feet.

One got signed up for exceptional pluck
A person was chosen due to their exceptional courage or bravery.

Another because he was mute
The mute member was added to the team despite their inability to speak.

Roaming about through the gelatin swamps
The team was wandering through a marshy area that resembled gelatin.

With a gelatin eye on the stripes
One of the members had a particular focus on the stripes that were present in the area.

Back in Blighty there was you
The artist is addressing an individual who is located back in their homeland of England.

There were milkmen every morning
The singer is reminiscing about a time in England when there were milkmen that came every morning.

But/Fuck these endless shiny trees
The singer bemoans the endless, shiny trees that surround them and how that is different from their previous life in England.