Welcome to the Jungle
♫ Guns N' Roses Lyrics


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Welcome to the jungle we've got fun and games
We got everything you want honey, we know the names
We are the people that can find whatever you may need
If you got the money honey we got your disease

In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your knnn knne knees, knees
I want to watch you bleed

Welcome to the jungle we take it day by day
If you want it you're gonna bleed but it's the price to pay
And you're a very sexy girl that's very hard to please
You can taste the bright lights but you won't get there for free
In the jungle welcome to the jungle
Feel my, my, my serpentine
Ooh, I want to hear you scream

Welcome to the jungle it gets worse here every day
Ya learn to live like an animal in the jungle where we play
If you hunger for what you see you'll take it eventually
You can have everything you want but you better not take it from me

In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your knnn knne knees, knees
I want to watch you bleed

And when you're high you never ever want to come down
So down, so down, so down, yeah

You know where you are?
You're down in the jungle baby, you're gonna dieee
In the jungle welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your knees, knees
In the jungle welcome to the jungle
Feel my, my, my serpentine
In the jungle welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your knees, knees
In the jungle welcome to the jungle




Watch it bring you to you
Its gonna bring you down, ha!!

Overall Meaning

"Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses is a song from their debut album Appetite for Destruction. The song is about their hometown of Los Angeles, which they describe as a jungle where only the strongest survive. The lyrics suggest that the city is dangerous and chaotic, and it can be very difficult to survive if you're not ready for everything that it has to offer. In the first verse, the band sings that they have everything you could ever want, but it comes at a price. The chorus warns listeners that the jungle will bring them to their knees and the band wants to watch them bleed. The second verse continues to describe the jungle as a place where you learn to live like an animal and warns that you shouldn't take anything that doesn't belong to you.


The song was inspired by the band's early experiences in Los Angeles where they lived as struggling musicians. The band members often talked about the seedy parts of the city they lived in and how they had to fight to survive in a place where gangs, drugs, and crime were prevalent. The lyrics suggest that the city had a powerful impact on the band and it would shape who they became as artists.


Line by Line Meaning

Welcome to the jungle we've got fun and games
We're in a dangerous and chaotic place, but we make it seem like it's just a playful and enjoyable environment.


We got everything you want honey, we know the names
We have access to all sorts of illegal and illicit things, and know how to get them for you.


We are the people that can find whatever you may need
We have connections and resources to obtain anything you desire, no matter how unlawful it may be.


If you got the money honey we got your disease
If you have the money to pay for our illegal substances and activities, we'll gladly provide them for you, even though they'll have detrimental effects on your health.


In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
We're in a dangerous and lawless place with no rules or guidance.


Watch it bring you to your knnn knne knees, knees
The jungle's harsh realities will bring you to your lowest point and leave you vulnerable.


I want to watch you bleed
I enjoy seeing the pain and suffering of others, and will take advantage of their vulnerability.


Welcome to the jungle we take it day by day
Surviving in this environment requires constant adaptation to new situations and dangers, and we don't plan for the future.


If you want it you're gonna bleed but it's the price to pay
If you want to indulge in the illicit activities and substances available in the jungle, you'll suffer negative consequences, but we see it as a necessary sacrifice.


And you're a very sexy girl that's very hard to please
We view women as objects of desire who are difficult to satisfy and control.


You can taste the bright lights but you won't get there for free
You can experience the excitement and thrills of our dangerous lifestyle, but it comes with a price, both literally and figuratively.


Feel my, my, my serpentine
Emphasizing our sexual desire and predatory nature, comparing ourselves to snakes.


Welcome to the jungle it gets worse here every day
The jungle is a breeding ground for chaos and danger, and it only becomes more intense over time.


Ya learn to live like an animal in the jungle where we play
Survival in the jungle requires animalistic behavior and cruel actions to ensure one's own safety and wellbeing.


If you hunger for what you see you'll take it eventually
If you desire the things you see in the jungle, you'll inevitably resort to immoral and violent actions to acquire them.


You can have everything you want but you better not take it from me
You can have access to all the illegal and illicit things in the jungle, but you better not try to take them from me, or face the consequences.


And when you're high you never ever want to come down
Drug addiction is a dangerous part of our lifestyle, with users unwilling to face reality and always chasing the high.


You know where you are?
I'm trying to make you realize the dangerous and chaotic environment we're in.


You're down in the jungle baby, you're gonna dieee
The jungle is a place where death is a common occurrence, and it's only a matter of time before it happens to you.


Its gonna bring you down, ha!!
The jungle's harsh realities will inevitably drag you down and destroy you, whether you like it or not.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: (USA 2) SLASH, IZZY STRADLIN, DUFF MC KAGAN, STEVEN ADLER, W. AXL ROSE

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He doesn’t lip sync or use auto tune , he really sings , so I respect this singer , he’s got integrity .

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