Animal Planet
GZA/Genius Lyrics

Welcome to the Jungle where the cat loves to scratch
Welcome to the wild, where predators reign supreme and the cat is the one in charge.

The rat squeals and the polar bear feasts on the blubber of seals
Different animals have different roles in the wild; rats serve as prey while polar bears feed on seals.

The pack of wolves be scheming on a bunch of gazelles
Wolves are always plotting and planning their next meal, often through hunting and attacking innocent gazelles.

Where the leopards grab the wilder beast down by it's tail
Leopards use every possible tactic to capture their prey and take them down, including grabbing their tails.

See the chimps, they grow hips they hustle and sling in trees
Even primates are in on the wild ways of the jungle, growing their strength and using it to swing through the trees and hustle for survival.

Elephants for security that move tons of leaves
Elephants work together to protect each other and their food source by moving around large and heavy leaves in order to make sure nothing is taken.

The bluebirds arrest parrots that love to talk
Just like in human society, there are those whose job it is to keep others in line and enforce order, represented here by bluebirds arresting parrots that enjoy talking too much.

Or eagles that stalk fresh-water trout under the wing of the hawk
Even birds of prey have hierarchies, and eagles can be seen stalking trout while getting protection from hawks.

You see the vultures, pick the pocket of whatever remain
Vultures are opportunistic and will take any chance they can, seen here picking away at leftover scraps of prey.

In the brain we watch but a shadow of the lion's mane
The lion's reputation is large and intimidating, and those who observe him can only see a small part of this great creature.

Whose roar is loud enough to take the stripes from a zebra
Lions have powerful voices, strong enough to even impact the appearance of their prey, taking away the stripes from a zebra.

He camouflage his bets and his spots of a cheetah
If you're gambling against a cheetah, be careful, because they're known to outsmart and outpace their prey, camouflaging their ability to win.

Shouldn't gamble with a cheetah and not expect to get beat
Don't get too confident when playing games with ruthless animals like cheetahs; you're likely to get beaten.

You silly goose, you know he move fast on his feet
Don't be naive and foolish, aware that cheetahs are quick and efficient hunters.

Now you're neck deep in depth with a bunch of lone sharks
Just like a person gambling with a cheetah, you don't want to get too close to dangerous animals like lone sharks, or you might get in over your head.

So you move on a colony of ants with aardvarks
When faced with danger, sometimes the best bet is to move towards less dangerous creatures, such as aardvarks and ants.

You see most of the everglades controlled by the gators
In the swampy everglades, alligators reign supreme and control much of the area.

It was crashed by the crocs who came years later
Other species, such as crocodiles, come in and change the dynamics of the everglades and its inhabitants.

See the locusts had swarmed with the bees
Even insects know how to work together and swarm together, such as locusts and bees.

The tick moved with the fleas
Insects and parasites such as ticks and fleas often hitch a ride on other creatures.

The dragonflies and the wasps shared with the seas
Even creatures that fly or live on land have to share resources with creatures in the sea, such as dragonflies and wasps.

The crab and the leeches sucked your blood flow
Some of the most insidious creatures, such as crabs and leeches, feed on the life source of other creatures, in this case blood.

And they laugh like hyenas when they out to catch dough
Even vicious creatures can have a sense of humor and take pleasure in catching their prey.

See a million mosquitoes from the West now
Mosquitoes can be relentless, as evidenced by the million that are now swarming from the west, carrying disease and making things difficult for other creatures.

Carrying the virus that made the boars less wild
Mosquitoes, like other pests, can cause widespread effects on populations, in this case carrying a virus that changes the behavior of wild boars.

Out of fear of the deer watch for the eye of the tiger
Even when you think you're safe, always be prepared for danger, such as fearing a deer and then being attacked by a tiger.

The Clutch from the Cobra and the venomous viper
Even snakes know how to work together, with the clutch from the cobra and the venomous viper using their powers to conquer prey.

Boa constrictors that cut your circulation
Some of the most lethal animals use their strength to choke and cut off their prey's circulation, such as boa constrictors.

Mosts of their prays die from broke bones and suffocation
The vicious tactics of animals like boa constrictors often lead to the death of prey through broken bones and suffocation.

The owls are private eyes that watch from the bark
Even creatures such as owls have a role to play as private investigators, watching over their territory.

Black panthers are the militant who strike in the dark
Other creatures, such as black panthers, are warriors who excel at ambushing and striking in the dark.

Porcupines had a rep' for sticking everything that moved
Porcupines are known for their defensive tactics of sticking their quills into anything that approaches them.

In areas that the rhinos and hippos approved
Even powerful creatures like rhinos and hippos have their areas that they approve and keep a watchful eye over.

And the giraffe was a look out for gorillas in the mist
Even the tallest and most elegant of creatures, such as giraffes, have their own roles to play, including being a lookout for gorillas in their territory.

And the bats use their sonar to guide and assist
Bats use their unique abilities, such as sonar, to help guide and assist them as they fly and navigate the jungle.

Those pelicans who smuggle contraband for the whale
Even creatures like pelicans can have a secret job, here smuggling contraband for the biggest mammal in the ocean.

While the skunks spray the scent to keep the dogs off the trail
Even creatures you might think are the underdogs, such as skunks, can have their own defenses and ways of keeping larger predators away.

The scorpion set up a sting for sly foxes
Scorpions are small, but can be deadly, and even animals like foxes can fall prey to their lethal stings.

That use stool pigeons just to keep them in the boxes
Some creatures, like scammers and manipulators, use dishonest tactics, represented here by the practice of keeping stool pigeons to control others.

While the black widow laid a web for the bachelor
Even creatures like black widows have their own lives and goals, such as laying a web for a potential partner.

Like daddy long leg and his hype man, tarantula
Even in the world of creepy crawlies, there can be partnerships and alliances, such as daddy long leg and tarantula working together.

They both prey on grasshoppers, beetles and flies
Just like other creatures in the jungle, daddy long leg and tarantula have their own prey, such as grasshoppers, beetles, and flies.

And they all become instant meals the moment it dies
In the world of the jungle, creatures must be prepared to strike and make a meal out of their prey as soon as it's dead.

What costs little, is a little worth
Things in the jungle, just like life, can cost very little but still be valuable, and each creature must weigh the benefits of doing something based on its investment.

So some lose they lives wandering on the wrong turf
Some animals end up dying in the jungle because they're in the wrong place at the wrong time, on the wrong turf.

From birth they grow up walking the thin line
In the jungle, every animal walks a thin line between life and death from the moment it's born.

It's like the jungle sometimes
Life in the jungle is unpredictable, and just like reality, it can be chaotic and dangerous at times.

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It's like the jungle sometimes
The unpredictability of the jungle echoes the unpredictability of life itself.

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It's like the jungle sometimes
The jungle can be harsh and unforgiving, but it's also just one example of the unpredictability of the natural world.

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It's like the jungle sometimes
The chaotic and dangerous nature of the jungle is the perfect representation of how unpredictable and uncontrollable the world can be.

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It's like the jungle sometimes
The scenarios played out in the jungle are not so different from human society as people compete and fight for survival in a constantly changing world.

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It's like the jungle sometimes
The jungle is just one example of how dangerous and unpredictable the world can be, a stark reminder to always be prepared for the unexpected.

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