Primitive Love
C.C.S Lyrics
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Primitive love, Primitive love
Primitive man make primitive love
Primitive love, Primitive love
Great heavens above, it's primitive love
[Chorus]
Drags his woman back of the hill
You be Tarzan, and I'll be Jane
Run off and leave you
But I'll come back again
(Heavy Sigh!)
[Chorus]
You be Adam, and I'll be Eve
Primitive love is all I need
Jungle fever in my head
Gimme strange kinda lovin'
That's what I said
[Chorus]
The song "Primitive Love" by C.C.S explores the idea of love in its most basic and primal form. The chorus highlights the idea that even though love has evolved over time, its roots lie in a simpler time when man and woman lived in the jungle and mating was primitive. The singer then goes on to describe this "primitive" love with an imagery of Tarzan and Jane, Adam and Eve, and jungle fever, essentially romanticizing the idea of a raw, wild and passionate love. The lyrics are suggestive, but not vulgar, allowing the listener to infer the meaning behind the words.
The verses are sung in a spoken word style, giving the impression of an informal conversation, adding to the song's playful tone. The singer is challenging the listener to join them in this idea of a primitive love, to embrace their wild side and let go of inhibitions. The heavy sigh at the end of the second verse highlights the singer's desire for this kind of love, as well as her willingness to explore her primitive instincts.
Overall, "Primitive Love" is a fun, lighthearted song that celebrates the idea of love in its most basic form. It encourages the listener to let go of societal norms and to embrace their wild and passionate side when it comes to love.
Line by Line Meaning
Primitive love, Primitive love
Love in its simplest and most natural form
Primitive man make primitive love
The instinctive love that primitive men had for their partners
Primitive love, Primitive love
Love in its simplest and most natural form
Great heavens above, it's primitive love
The beauty and awe-inspiring quality of primitive love
Drags his woman back of the hill
The physicality and brutality of early courtship rituals
Rough, and tough, but I don't care
Acceptance and even appreciation of the roughness of early relationships
You be Tarzan, and I'll be Jane
Embracing gender roles as they were in primitive times
Run off and leave you
The temporary nature of relationships in ancient times
But I'll come back again
The cyclical nature of relationships in early cultures
(Heavy Sigh!)
The singer's own longing for the simplicity of primitive love
You be Adam, and I'll be Eve
Embracing the archetypal, mythic nature of early courtship
Primitive love is all I need
The recognition that the primal nature of early love is all one really needs
Jungle fever in my head
The intoxicating effect that early love could have
Gimme strange kinda lovin'
The desire for unconventional and free expressions of love
That's what I said
Affirming the singer's longing for primitive love
[Chorus]
Reiteration of the driving concept of the song
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