Animal Planet
GZA the Genius & GZA/The Genius Lyrics

Welcome to the Jungle where the cat loves to scratch
Welcome to the wild, dangerous world where predators like cats thrive and rule.

The rat squeals
Prey animals like rats are constantly in fear and vulnerable to attack.

And the polar bear feasts on the blubber of seals
Carnivorous predators like polar bears feed on the fat of their prey.

The pack of wolves be scheming on a bunch of gazelles
Wolves, as a pack of hunters, plot and plan to hunt down prey like gazelles.

Here the leopards grab the wilderbeast down by it's tail
Leopards take down their prey like wildebeest by latching onto their vulnerable rear.

You see the chimps they grow hips they hustle and sling in trees
Chimpanzees use their intelligence and dexterity to climb trees, swing around, and gather food.

Elephants for security that move tons of leaves
Elephants, as massive creatures, use their strength and weight to ensure their safety and move large amounts of vegetation.

The bluebirds arrest parrots that love to talk
Birds like bluebirds capture and detain species like parrots that are known for their vocal mimicry.

Or eagles that stalk fresh-water trout under the wing of the hawk
Predatory birds like eagles hunt for prey like trout while under the shadow of other birds like hawks.

You see the vultures pick the pocket of whatever remain
Scavenger birds like vultures search for any remaining scraps of food on previously hunted or killed animals.

In the brain we watch but a shadow of the lion's mane
We only see a small part of a predator's strength and power, like the shadow of a lion's mane.

Whose roar is loud enough to take the stripes from a zebra
A lion's roar is powerful enough to strike fear and intimidate even large prey like zebras.

He camouflage his bets and his spots of a cheetah
The cheetah blends in with its environment to better hide from predators and prey alike.

Shouldn't gamble with a cheetah and not expect to get beat
Taking risks with a fast and agile predator like a cheetah will only lead to defeat.

You silly goose you know he move fast on his feet
The rapid movement of a cheetah is well known and should not be underestimated.

Now you're neck deep in depth with a bunch of lone sharks
Being in debt is comparable to swimming in dangerous waters with predatory loan sharks.

So you move on a colony of ants with aardvarks, you see
In order to avoid one dangerous situation, one may unwittingly put themselves in another hazard, like aardvarks and their ant prey.

Most of the everglades controlled by the gators
The alligator is the dominant species in the swampy environment of the everglades.

It was crashed by the crocs who came years later
Crocodiles, another species of powerful reptile, eventually entered and took over the everglades environment.

See the locusts had swarmed with the bees
Two swarming insects, locusts and bees, coexist and impact their environment.

The tick moved with the fleas
Parasites like ticks and fleas latch onto their host as a way to feed and survive.

The dragonflies and the wasps shared with the seas
Dragonflies and wasps, aerial species, share space with organisms that live and thrive in water.

The crab and the leeches sucked your blood flow
Parasitic creatures like crabs and leeches harm their host by feeding on their blood flow.

And they laugh like hyenas when they out to catch dough
Humans can be similarly predatory, as swindlers and scammers often profit from tricking others.

See a million mosquitos from the West now
Species like mosquitoes can bring disease and danger from foreign places.

Carrying the virus that made the boars less wild
Mosquitoes can carry a virus that affects the behavior and wildness of animals like boars.

Out of fear of the deer watch for the eye of the tiger
In the jungles, even smaller animals like deer are cautious and mindful of predators like tigers.

The Clutch from the Cobra and the venomous viper
Venomous snakes like cobras and vipers are a threat to other species that mistakenly come too close.

Boa-constrictors that cut your circulation
Constrictor snakes can suffocate and harm their prey by cutting off their circulation.

Mosts of their prayers die from broke bones and suffocation
Victims of constrictor snakes often die from trauma and suffocation.

The owls are private eyes that watch from the bark
Owls, with keen senses and observation skills, make excellent watchers and predators from their perch on trees.

Black panthers are the militant who strike in the dark
Predators like black panthers give off an air of aggression and danger as they search for prey in the darkness.

Porcupines had a rep' for sticking everything that moved
Porcupines are known for their ability to harm with their spines, creating a reputation for danger and intimidation.

In areas that the rhinos and hippos approved
Even animals as big and powerful as rhinos and hippos avoid confrontations with the dangerous spines of porcupines.

And the giraffe was a look-out for gorillas in the mist
Even the tallest and most docile of creatures like giraffes can serve a purpose in the jungle, as scouts and lookouts for more aggressive species like gorillas.

And the bats use their sonar to guide and a**ist
Bats, with superior echolocation abilities, can maneuver and find their way in the jungle despite the lack of visibility.

Those pelicans who smuggle contraband for the whale
Even unlikely species like pelicans can possess abilities coveted by others, like their job as a means of transport and foraging for the hungry whale.

While the skunks spray the scent to keep the dogs off the trail
Skunks deter potential predators or threats by releasing an unpleasant odor.

The scorpion set up a sting for sly foxes
Even the smallest and often underestimated creature, like a scorpion, can be dangerous and cunning to prey like foxes that attempt to harm or take advantage of them.

That use stool pigeons just to keep them in the boxes
Some predators, like foxes, use cunning tactics like using decoys to capture their prey or cause distractions.

While the black widow laid a web for the bachelor
The black widow spider, known for its dangerous venom, uses its web and lure to attract and capture male mates.

Like daddy-long-leg and his hype man, tarantula
Spiders like daddy-long-leg and tarantulas use their abilities to work together to survive and thrive in the jungle.

They both prey on gra**hoppers beetles and flies
Small insects like grasshoppers and beetles are often prey for larger species like spiders and other predators.

And they all become instant meals the moment it dies
Even with a quick death, prey animals serve immediately as sustenance for other species in the jungle.

What costs little, is a little worth
Even small or seemingly insignificant species can possess immense value and importance within their ecosystem.

So some lose they lives wandering on the wrong turf
Unwitting prey who find themselves in unfamiliar or dangerous environments can be susceptible to death and injury.

From birth they grow up walking the thin line
The life of animals in the jungle is precarious, dangerous, and always walks the line between life and death.

It's like the jungle sometimes
The lyric emphasizes that the world of the jungle is comparable to the rough, treacherous, and unforgiving nature of human society.