King Kong
Jimmy Castor Lyrics
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Woo wooo woo
He lived in the jungle where he was born the king
His great strength made him lord of everything
No creature crossed his path and lived for long
His name, so legend tells us, was King Kong
His height was never measured but was great
His arms were muscled, sturdy as a tree
His chest was thick and wide as it could be
Komo Sambe, King Kong
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
Komo Sambe (King Kong)
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
Komo Sambe
He didn't dance or party
He spoke at times, but hardly
One woman heard his love call
But he was too big and too tall
whooo woo woo woo woo
Whoo woo wo woo woooo
One day while Kong was sleepin' on his back
A tyrannosaurus launched a sneak attack
They fought, first Kong went down then up again
The fight went on, no one knew who would win
Kong reached and seized the monster with both hands
And summoned all his strength at his command
He stretched the creature's mouth to lift (?) the split (?)
Then like a child began to play with it
He beat his hairy chest and looked around
Five miles away they heard his roaring sound
Komo Sambe, (King Kong)
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
Komo Sambe (King Kong)
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
Komo Sambe
He didn't dance or party
He spoke at times, but hardly
One woman heard his love call
But he was too big and too tall
Whoo woo woo woo wo wo
Who wo woo wo wooo woooo
From everyone he knew he got respect
Whoever failed to give it he'd correct he, he, haw
No creature crossed his path and lived for long
His name, so legend tells us, was King Kong
Komo Sambe, (King Kong)
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
Komo Sambe (King Kong)
Komo Sambe Kong (King Kong)
(King Kong)
(King Kong)
(King Kong)
(King Kong)
(King Kong)
The lyrics to the song "King Kong" by Jimmy Castor tell the story of the legendary creature who is said to have ruled the jungle with his great strength, making him lord of all creatures. According to legend, King Kong's height was immeasurable, and he was so powerful that the jungle shook beneath his weight. His muscular arms were as sturdy as trees, and his chest was thick and wide. Despite being a creature of immense size and power, the song reveals that King Kong did not dance or party, and barely spoke. Although he loved one woman, he was too big and too tall for her.
The second verse of the song tells the story of how a tyrannosaurus tried to attack and defeat King Kong while he was sleeping on his back. The two creatures fought fiercely, each trying to gain the upper hand. However, in the end, it was King Kong who emerged victorious by summoning his great strength and defeating the dinosaur. He then played with the creature's mouth like a child and beat his chest, calling out his roaring sound that could be heard five miles away. The lyrics in the song highlight the immense respect that King Kong earned from all creatures who knew him, and how he corrected those who failed to give him proper respect.
Line by Line Meaning
Komo Sambe Kong Kong!
Introducing the song and the central character, King Kong.
He lived in the jungle where he was born the king
King Kong was the ruler of the jungle he was born in.
His great strength made him lord of everything
King Kong's immense power enabled him to control everything in the jungle.
No creature crossed his path and lived for long
No animal could threaten King Kong and survive.
His name, so legend tells us, was King Kong
King Kong was his name, and it became a legend in the jungle.
His height was never measured but was great
King Kong's height was unknown, but he was unquestionably enormous.
The jungle shook beneath his mighty weight
King Kong's steps were like tremors that shook the jungle.
His arms were muscled, sturdy as a tree
King Kong's arms were like the trunk of a tree, muscular and sturdy.
His chest was thick and wide as it could be
King Kong's chest was exceedingly thick and wide.
He didn't dance or party
King Kong was not the type to dance or party.
He spoke at times, but hardly
King Kong rarely spoke.
One woman heard his love call
King Kong had a love interest, but only one woman heard his affectionate call.
But he was too big and too tall
King Kong's size prevented him from pursuing a relationship with his love interest.
One day while Kong was sleepin' on his back
One day, while King Kong was sleeping on his back, an attack occurred.
A tyrannosaurus launched a sneak attack
King Kong was attacked by a treacherous tyrannosaurus.
They fought, first Kong went down then up again
A heated battle ensued, with King Kong initially falling before rising up to continue.
The fight went on, no one knew who would win
The world watched as the epic fight between King Kong and the tyrannosaurus went on, with no one sure of the outcome.
Kong reached and seized the monster with both hands
King Kong grabbed the tyrannosaurus with both of his enormous hands.
And summoned all his strength at his command
King Kong unleashed all of his strength to fight and defeat the tyrannosaurus.
He stretched the creature's mouth to lift (?) the split (?)
It is unclear what exactly King Kong did, but he somehow pulled the tyrannosaurus' mouth apart.
Then like a child began to play with it
After defeating the tyrannosaurus, King Kong began to play with it like a child.
He beat his hairy chest and looked around
King Kong pounded his hairy chest, and then looked around the jungle victorious.
Five miles away they heard his roaring sound
King Kong's triumphant roar could be heard from five miles away.
From everyone he knew he got respect
Everyone in the jungle respected King Kong.
Whoever failed to give it he'd correct he, he, haw
King Kong would take corrective action against anyone who did not show him respect.
Komo Sambe (King Kong)
Repeating the central character's name with a rhythmic beat.
King Kong (Komo Sambe)
Another phrase that repeats the name of the central character with a rhythmic beat.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DERRYL KEITH HOWARD, MAURICE WILSON, JOVAN CAMARAN CAMPBELL, HAKEEM T. SERIKI, BRADFORD RAY, ORLANDO CLARENCE WATSON
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@ninja19
2023 and I'm STILL jammin' to it!!! One of my favorite lines... "From everyone he knew, he got respect! Whoever failed to give it, he'd correct!" 🙂
@nobiazcustomsinc5030
dont for get the laugh lol
@sidneyvalerio8849
Viva tudo ok....brasil@@nobiazcustomsinc5030
@ronaldwilson4353
How ingenious was this man that he could make a song about a giant gorilla and cause the crowd to dance and imitate this legendary gorilla in their dance moves, and do the king kong sound......freakin awesome
@user-ke7nk4mv6f
king kong movie 1978 climbing the twin towers
@karelphillips3483
The evolution of hip hop
@mikeashante8065
That's what we do
@mikeashante8065
@@karelphillips3483 i know of the castor bunch and funk in general because of my dad. I couldn't stand when i had to listen to his music as a child. Now? Please. Give me all of it. I realize now that rap stole EVERYTHING!
@luckyandrews.566
Early pre mainstream Disco ---
@philb.1502
R.I.P. to the late great Jimmy Castor! Harlem, N.Y.C. legend! This man helped to set it off for the hip hop phenomenon that followed him. Listen to all of his records with the funky break beats. That's hip hop!