There is more than one artist with the name Divine. 1.) An American drag qu… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with the name Divine. 1.) An American drag queen. 2.) An American R&B girl group.3) An Indian Rapper 4.) An Indonesian metal band. 5) A Czech nu-metal band from Prague 5

1. Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 – March 7, 1988) was better known by his drag persona Divine. He starred in a number of films: Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Polyester, Hairspray, Lust in the Dust, Trouble in Mind and Out of the Dark.

In the 1980s, he scored several hit records in America, Europe, and Australia. The typical progressive type of synthesizer disco music, known as Hi-NRG was composed, created, performed and produced by New York based Bobby Orlando. In Britain, his Stock Aitken Waterman produced You Think You're A Man was his most successful hit, reaching #16.

In 1988, he was supposed to portray the dual character of Peggy Bundy's Mother and Uncle Otto on the TV series 'Married With Children'. He died unexpectedly the day before filming, aged 42, from sleep apnea in Los Angeles, (attributed to his obesity). He was buried in Towson, Maryland, his funeral procession being attended by thousands of well-wishers. His music continues to be popular within the Dance music world.

2. Divine was an American R&B girl group formed in 1996 who are best known for their 1998 US #1 hit single "Lately". Group members include Kia Thornton, Nikki Bratcher and Tonia Tash. All three women were teenagers when they were recruited by Pendulum Records owner Ruben Rodriguez to form Divine who were ultimately released on his label Red Ant Entertainment.

3. DIVINE (rapper)
Vivian Fernandes, better known by his stage name Divine, is a rapper from Mumbai, India. He began his career as an underground rapper in 2011 and gained popularity after his single 'Yeh Mera Bombay'. He obtained mainstream success following his collaboration with Naezy, another Mumbai-based rapper, on the song 'Mere Gully Main', along with his solo single 'Jungli Sher' and the electronic music collaboration with Nucleya a successful Indian DJ, the track is called 'scene kya hai'.
4. Divine is a Indonesian thrash metal band.
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Divine was formed by Ucokkk in January 2001 in Jakarta and the name 'Divine' was originalty taken from Korn's song. Divine's first line-up consisted of Ucokkk, Bimi, Ino and Jimy.

In the middle of 2004, Divine contributed to the Strip Hitam compilation (Appreciation for The Fight of HAM Indonesia) one song called “Jangan Tindas, Jangan Bungkam" with the first singer Jimy, Divine perform on that compilation. After a while Jimy quit from the band and new singer Indra step in on October 2005 and in the same month..again Divine contributing on Revolution Of Sounds compilation (ZR with Sony BMG) with their song called "Humanorphia". With this new line up, Divine released RELEVASI (EP) with an enhanced CD, but only on distros and Aksara store sold them in Jakarta.

PRESENT:
On April 2007 with the latest line up: Ucokkk on guitar, Indra on vocal, Ino on drum, Ben on bass, their starting to wrote new material for their debut album, and they change their style in music from groove metal in to thrash metal. In the early July 2007, Divine start to recording the new material untill May 2008, and working with Kejam Records Divine released their debut album called Anger Thy Giveth on August 2008 across the nation in Indonesia, with 12 tracks of thrash metal songs!!

5. Divine is a Nu-metal band from Prague.
Divine was founded at January 2008 in Prague.Divine had a fast start and became famous in Prague clubs. Around march 2010 the Divine broke into pieces and gave up producing the music. Luckily after a year of silence they managed to get together again and now they are preparing for brighter tommorows. Divine's lates formation consist of Mahdies, Sheywee and Pavel Martinek.

Jungle Jezebel
Divine Lyrics

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Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel
Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel

You sissy, you sissy, you're just like Jungle Jim
Be careful where you sleep tonight, you don't know where it's been.
You wimp, you wimp, say who you callin' a blimp?
I ain't your Aunt Jammima and honey, you ain't my pimp!

Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel
Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel

The natives sure look hungry
Well throw me in the pot
Great googala moogala
They're servin' me up hot.

Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel
Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel

Now who you callin' a jezebel?
Your mama, your mama, your mama, your mama
Open sesame, open sesame, open sesame
Open sesame, open sesame

Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel
Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel
Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel
Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel

You wimp, you wimp
Say who you callin' a blimp?
I ain't your Aunt Jammima
And honey, you ain't my pimp.

Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel
Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel

Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel
Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel

Overall Meaning

The song "Jungle Jezebel" by Divine is a playful and soulful take on the exoticism and fetishization of women of color. The lyrics are sung by Divine herself, who playfully mocks the men who try to control and dominate her. The repeated refrain of "Jungle Jezebel" is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the stereotype of women of color as wild and untamable.

The first verse of the song, with lines like "You sissy, you sissy, you're just like Jungle Jim" and "Be careful where you sleep tonight, you don't know where it's been" is a satirical take on the colonialist narrative of white men going into the jungle and taming the wild indigenous people. Divine's response to this, in the second verse, is to flip the script and claim agency and power over her own body, saying "I ain't your Aunt Jemima and honey, you ain't my pimp!"

The chorus, with its repetition of "Jungle Jezebel," is simultaneously a reclaiming of the eroticized image of women of color and a mocking of the men who fetishize them. The playful and upbeat nature of the song makes it a joy to listen to, but its underlying message is a powerful challenge to the way women of color have been historically viewed and treated.

Line by Line Meaning

Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel
Repeating the title of the song.

You sissy, you sissy, you're just like Jungle Jim
Insulting the listener by comparing them to a weak fictional character.

Be careful where you sleep tonight, you don't know where it's been.
Warning the listener to be cautious about their sleeping arrangements due to potential danger.

You wimp, you wimp, say who you callin' a blimp?
Another insult aimed at the listener, questioning their intelligence and self-confidence.

I ain't your Aunt Jammima and honey, you ain't my pimp!
Asserting independence and rejecting any attempts at control or manipulation.

The natives sure look hungry
Observing the hungry appearance of the nearby natives.

Well throw me in the pot
A sarcastic response to the previous observation, suggesting the singer is not afraid of the hunger or danger.

Great googala moogala
A nonsensical exclamation to emphasize the absurdity of the situation.

They're servin' me up hot.
Making light of the situation and joking about being the natives' intended meal.

Now who you callin' a jezebel?
Challenging any accusations of immoral behavior or promiscuity.

Your mama, your mama, your mama, your mama
Using a childish insult to deflect further criticism.

Open sesame, open sesame, open sesame
Referencing the phrase used to open the magical cave in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, a lighthearted allusion to the absurdity of the situation.

You wimp, you wimp
Repeating the earlier insult.

Say who you callin' a blimp?
Repeating the earlier challenge and insult.

I ain't your Aunt Jammima
Asserting independence and rejecting any attempts at control or manipulation.

And honey, you ain't my pimp.
Asserting again that the listener has no power or control over the singer.

Jungle Jezebel, Jungle Jezebel
Repeating the title of the song to close it out.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOBBY ORLANDO

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