Their first album, "Straight Out the Jungle", was released on an independent label and featured a hip hop/house collaboration "I'll House You" produced by Todd Terry. In spite of the commercial failure of Straight Out the Jungle, Warner Brothers Records soon signed the group and released "Done By the Forces of Nature" in 1989. The album was a critical smash at the time, though it has since been largely ignored by hip hop critics, due to the similarly acclaimed fusion of jazz and rap "3 Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul being released the same year. Following a four year break, the Jungle Brothers returned in 1993 with "J Beez Wit the Remedy", another commercial disappointment. Their next album, "V.I.P." was produced by Alex Gifford of Propellerheads and, during production, they found time to add their vocal stylings to the Propellerheads tracks "Take California (And Party)" and "You Want It Back". In 2002 they released "All That We Do". In 2005, the Jungle Brothers released a "greatest hits" and "classic remixes & rarities" double-CD entitled "This Is…", which included remixes by The Wiseguys, Urban Takeover, Natural Born Chillers and Stereo MCs.
Feelin' Alright
Jungle Brothers Lyrics
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Zigga-one, zigga-two, zigga-three, zigga-and..
Mindin my business, hangin on the scene
Kangaroos rolled by -- but I was clean
?? got my tiger skin suit
Hair braided up and my Jungle Brother boots
Hopped on the vine and swung through the city
Today's your day, said the neighborhood gypsy
The place where I want to go to get down
Jam-packed and one green light
Not a crumb or crack and I'm feelin alright
[Mike G]
?? vibe and all systems go (uh-huh)
Packin my gear, headin for the next show (yeah)
Coolin on the stoop, waitin for my ride
My man Keith steps to my side
Chris pulls up, Uncle Sam next to him (uh-huh)
I step to the curb he says, "c'mon, get in!"
Grandma waved as Chris hits the gas (yeah)
My hat flew off and Keith just laughed
Afrika's with Sam, holdin on to his seat
as Sam does ninety to a new Bush beat
Arrive to the show with no time to spare
Check in the mirror run my hand through my hair
Offered drinks and drugs, to get me high
I put my hands in my pocket and passed them by
[Afrika]
Well uhh, ahh-ooooh - I stretched out and yawned
Brushed my teeth then I carried on
Got myself dressed and off to work
I got there early, the boss was happy
"Hey, good mornin Afrika
Let me show ya the surprise that I have for ya"
Pulled out a check and read out raise
and I be cold vacationed for 60 days
60 days, layin in the shade
And on top of that I'm stone cold paid
Packed the trunk of clothes and funk
Jumped on the plane, now what's my name?
Honey child, you can't tell me nothin
Out in the Motherland for two whole months
and WHOO! Feelin alright
Uh-huh, feelin alright..
{*Afrika scats*}
[Mike G]
Home from the show and I'm layin back
Pulled an old school tape from out my rack
Tall glass of AJ and a real soft seat
as Pow-Wow rocks a rhyme to Billy Squire, Big Beat
Cool see recalls of the crowd sayin YEAH
as many hands were thrown up in the air
I've got a fine memory of a very fine night
Can't sleep a wink cause I'm feelin alright!
{*Afrika scats*}
[Afrika]
Feelin alright, feelin alright, yeah yeah
Feelin alright, feelin alright.. *scat*
Feelin alright, feelin alright *scat*
Feelin alright, feelin alright *scats to near end*
Feelin alright, feelin alright, yeah yeah
Feelin alright, feelin alright, yeah yeah {*fades out*}
The Jungle Brothers' "Feelin' Alright" is a celebratory song about enjoying life and living in the moment. Afrika starts off by describing his day where he is minding his business and hanging on the scene, while bopping to the beat of the Zigga's. He is dressed in his tiger skin suit, Jungle Brother boots, and hair neatly braided up. He swings through the city on a vine, and the neighborhood gypsy tells him it's his day. He jumps to the other side of town, where he can get down and feel alive. He arrives at a jam-packed and happening spot with a green light, and he's feeling alright because there's not a crumb or crack in sight.
Mike G jumps in with his perspective of a show day, where he's packing his gear and waiting for his ride. His friend Chris pulls up, and his hat flies off as he gets in Uncle Sam's car, and they speed off to a Bush beat. When he arrives at the show with no time to spare, he's offered drinks and drugs, but he declines and feels good about his decision. The song ends with Afrika and Mike G scatting about feeling alright and celebrating life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Zigga-one, zigga-two, zigga-three, zigga-and..
Counting and getting ready to go out.
Mindin my business, hangin on the scene
Enjoying life and staying out of trouble.
Kangaroos rolled by -- but I was clean
Seeing danger but avoiding it.
?? got my tiger skin suit
Wearing flashy clothing to stand out.
Hair braided up and my Jungle Brother boots
Wearing distinctive boots that represent his group.
Hopped on the vine and swung through the city
Travelling through the city in a unique way.
Today's your day, said the neighborhood gypsy
Feeling confident and motivated by positive feedback.
Kept on jumpin to the other side of town
Going to a different part of town.
The place where I want to go to get down
Going to a place where he can have fun and dance.
Jam-packed and one green light
The club is crowded and busy but ready to go.
Not a crumb or crack and I'm feelin alright
Without drugs or other substances, he is happy and content.
Packin my gear, headin for the next show (yeah)
Getting ready and excited for the next performance.
Coolin on the stoop, waitin for my ride
Relaxing and waiting for a ride to arrive.
Offered drinks and drugs, to get me high
Resisting temptations from others to stay clean.
Brushed my teeth then I carried on
Starting the day clean and ready to work.
60 days, layin in the shade
Enjoying a long vacation in a relaxing place.
Packed the trunk of clothes and funk
Bringing what he needs to have a fun and groovy time.
Out in the Motherland for two whole months
Going to visit his ancestral homeland for a while.
WHOO! Feelin alright
Excited and happy to be where he is.
Home from the show and I'm layin back
Relaxing after a successful performance.
Can't sleep a wink cause I'm feelin alright!
Too excited to sleep because everything is going great.
Feelin alright, feelin alright, yeah yeah
Repeating that he is happy and content.
Feelin alright, feelin alright.. *scat*
Continuing to express his positive feelings.
Lyrics © SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: JUNGLE BROTHERS
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