Jim has established himself as the top choice of athletes and fans when it is time to know what is going on beyond the scoreboard.
Rome’s nationally syndicated radio program, The Jim Rome Show a.k.a. The Jungle, airs on more than 185 radio stations each weekday and boasts more than two million listeners.
But these are no ordinary listeners; they are a legion of fans known as the clones who live and breath for Jim Rome’s “take” on the day’s larger issues of sport. It is his departure from conventional sports commentary that has resulted in Rome’s unique dialogue with his listeners.
In addition to his daily radio grind, Rome hosts Jim Rome Is Burning, a weekly live, one-hour, provocative sports talk show 7:00p.m. EST on ESPN. The program originates from Los Angeles and features opinion, Rome’s “rants,” debate and guest appearances by some of the biggest name in sports.
Rome has made a cameo appearance along side Michael Jordan in Space Jam; appeared in Blink 182’s music video; appeared on HBO’s Arliss; and released a CD, Welcome to the Jungle, which features memorable sound bites from frequent callers and the hip music regularly used on the radio show.
Rome previously served as host of the popular program The Last Word with Jim Rome, broadcast nightly on Fox Sports Net, for five years. Prior to The Last Word with Jim Rome, Jim spent a two-year stint hosting ESPN2’s Talk2, a nightly one-hour interview show. Rome began his radio career at KTMS, Santa Barbara as the “$5 dollar-an-hour” traffic reporter and covered UC Santa Barbara’s sports. He left KTMS for San Diego’s all-sports station, XTRA Sports 690.
It was during a temporary stint on a late-night show for the station that Rome debuted his “smack” (Jungle Glossary term meaning sports talk in a gloating, uninhibited or unbridled manner). The style yielded high ratings, and, by acclimation of his listeners, The Jungle was born. In 1996, to further keep up with demand, Premiere Radio Networks acquired exclusive syndication rights and the program continues to pick-up affiliates throughout the country.
Rome graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1987, with a degree in Communications. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Janet and son, Jake.
Up All Night
Jim Rome Lyrics
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Ooh za za
Ooh staying up all night
African jungle
Big city street
The only real difference is in
The people you meet
Up all night
Ooh za za
Ooh staying up all night
It's an agreeable town
It's neat and sedate
Why even the muggers are off
The streets by eight
Up all night
Ooh za za
Ooh staying up all night
Say it ain't so Joe, say it ain't so Joe
Polite and well spoken
Well heeded and well sane
They know they're alive
When they start to feel pain
You're staying up all night
Ooh za za
Ooh staying up all night
Up all night
Ooh za za
Ooh staying up all night
Say it ain't so Joe, say it ain't so Joe
Big city jungle
African street
The only real difference is in
The people they meet
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*Written by Bob Geldof
*From the album entitled "Mondo Bongo"
The lyrics to Jim Rome's song "Up All Night" convey the idea of staying up all night, possibly indulging in nightlife activities. The song opens by detailing the exotic locales of an African jungle and the bustling streets of a big city. The stanza suggests that the experiences one encounters in either location are largely similar, with the only true difference being the people they meet.
The second stanza is a nod to the town the singer is currently in, describing it as "agreeable" and "neat and sedate." The person is seemingly enjoying themselves and even comments on how even the muggers are "off the streets by eight." In the last couple of lines of this stanza, the lyrics turn somewhat ominous with the repeated refrain "Say it ain't so Joe," implying that something unsavory might be happening.
The following stanza describes the people the person is around, calling them "polite and well-spoken," but also implying that they have a penchant for indulging in pain. The song ends on the repeated refrain of the chorus, emphasizing the idea of staying up all night.
Overall, the song seems to be celebrating the non-stop energy of nightlife and the diversity of people one encounters in various locales.
Line by Line Meaning
Up all night
Not going to sleep tonight
Ooh za za
Expressing excitement
Ooh staying up all night
Planning on staying awake all night long
African jungle
A place far from civilization
Big city street
A place crowded and full of activity
The only real difference is in
There's really only one key difference and that is
The people you meet
The individuals you encounter there
It's an agreeable town
A pleasant and enjoyable place
It's neat and sedate
Well-organized and quiet
Why even the muggers are off
Even the criminals are nowhere to be found
The streets by eight
By the time it's eight o'clock
Say it ain't so Joe, say it ain't so Joe
Expressing disbelief in something that may have occurred
Polite and well spoken
Treating others with respect and speaking nicely
Well- heeled and well sane
Financially well off and having good behavioral conduct
They know they're alive
They realize they are still living their lives
When they start to feel pain
When they begin experiencing unpleasant physical sensation
You're staying up all night
You're planning to remain awake through the night
Say it ain't so Joe, say it ain't so Joe
Expressing disbelief in something that may have occurred
Big city jungle
The hustle and bustle of city life
African street
The crowded and activity-filled street of an African town
The only real difference is in
There's really only one key difference and that is
The people they meet
The individuals they encounter there
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON PERRY, JULIAN EMERY, MATHEW WILLIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BryantFinlay
Jim Rome for life!
@postreading6889
Jim Rome played this for years before his final segment. Ultra catchy
@fallguye6011
Still does
@kevincarson3892
How I first heard this song like 13 years ago when I would listen to his show in my car on the way to work.
@primrozay
Jim Rome brought me here✊✌
@christophercastanon2277
Have a take.
@hansjavis5854
I fucked'em.
@oscargarcia7658
Ditto
@kmacadaeg7
Same lol
@jackaction7077
Watching Mtv in the early 80s and loving this song ever since brought me here