welcome to the jungle
Bossa and Roses Lyrics


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Oh my god

Jump

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 sha-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n knees, knees
Mwah, I, I wanna 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 who'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, my serpentine
Ooh, ah, I want to hear you scream

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

In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your sha-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-knees, knees
Mwah, I'm gonna watch you bleed

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

You know where you are?
You're in the jungle, baby, you're gonna die
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your sha-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-knees, knees
In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
Feel my, my, my my, serpentine
Jungle, welcome to the jungle
Watch it bring you to your sha-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-knees, knees
Down In the jungle, welcome to the jungle




Watch it bring you to you
It's gonna bring you down, huh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses, covered by Bossa and Roses, describe life in a gritty, dangerous city filled with temptation and excess. The song opens with the wailing of "Oh my god," followed by the demand to "Jump" and an invitation to the jungle, where "we've got fun and games." The jungle is not a place of peace and tranquility, but rather a concrete jungle where survival is determined by money, power, and sex. The band proclaims that they are the "people that can find whatever you may need," but the price to pay is high, as the jungle takes its toll on those who enter it.


The chorus of "Welcome to the Jungle" is a warning to those who enter the jungle, as the band sings "Watch it bring you to your sha-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-knees, knees. Mwah, I'm gonna watch you bleed." The jungle is a cruel and unforgiving place, where only the strong survive. The second verse continues the theme of sex and power, as the band describes a "very sexy girl who's very hard to please" and warns that "you can have anything you want but you better not take it from me." The jungle is a place of extreme desire and craving, but it is also a place of danger and possible death.


Overall, "Welcome to the Jungle" is a powerful critique of the harsh realities of urban life. The song captures the struggle of individuals to navigate a hostile environment, where the pursuit of power and pleasure can be deadly. Bossa and Roses's cover of the song adds an element of bossa nova and jazz to the original rock song, infusing it with a unique genre hybrid that heightens the emotional intensity of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh my god
An expression of surprise or shock at the situation at hand.


Jump
An invitation to the listener to enter the wild and dangerous jungle environment.


Welcome to the jungle, we've got fun and games
The jungle is a wild and exciting place, where anything can happen, and we've got all the excitement and entertainment you could want, including danger and risk.


We got everything you want honey, we know the names
We've got all the resources anyone could want, and we're well-connected in this jungle society.


We are the people that can find whatever you may need
We have the knowledge and the network to get whatever you may want or need in this jungle.


If you got the money, honey, we got your disease
We're willing to trade anything, including dangerous or addictive substances, for the right price.


In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
This is the savage, untamed territory of the jungle.


Watch it bring you to your sha-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n knees, knees
The jungle environment is so dangerous and overwhelming that it can bring even the strongest person to their knees.


Mwah, I, I wanna watch you bleed
The singer is entertained by the harshness of the jungle, and enjoys seeing others suffer.


Welcome to the jungle, we take it day by day
Living in the jungle requires a constant adaptation to new threats and challenges, and we're able to handle it strategically, one day at a time.


If you want it you're gonna bleed but it's the price to pay
The jungle is an unforgiving place, and anyone who seeks its rewards has to be willing to pay a steep price.


And you're a very sexy girl who's very hard to please
The jungle is full of temptation, but it's also full of difficult challenges to overcome.


You can taste the bright lights but you won't get there for free
The rich and glamorous lifestyle of the jungle is desirable, but it requires sacrifice and effort to attain.


Feel my, my, my, my serpentine
The singer is dangerous and seductive, like a serpent slithering through the jungle.


Ooh, ah, I want to hear you scream
The singer is attracted to the thrill and danger of the jungle, and loves to see others frightened.


Welcome to the jungle, it gets worse here every day
The jungle is an environment that is constantly getting more dangerous and challenging every day.


You learn to live like an animal in the jungle where we play
Survival in the jungle requires a primitive, animalistic mindset and behavior.


If you got a hunger for what you see you'll take it eventually
The jungle environment inspires a strong desire for power, wealth, and pleasure, and this desire can become all-consuming.


You can have anything you want but you better not take it from me
In the jungle, the competition for resources is fierce, and taking what belongs to others can result in deadly consequences.


And when you're high, you never ever wanna come down
The excitement and danger of the jungle can be addictive, and once someone gets a taste for it, they can't stop wanting more.


You know where you are?
The singer is challenging the listener to realize the full scope of the dangerous jungle environment they have entered.


You're in the jungle, baby, you're gonna die
The jungle is a merciless environment where survival is not guaranteed, and death is always a possibility.


Down In the jungle, welcome to the jungle
The singer is emphasizing again that the jungle is a wild and dangerous place.


It's gonna bring you down, huh
Even the strongest and most capable person can be brought to ruin by the harshness of the jungle.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler

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