21st Century Babylon
Jungle Fever Lyrics


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Electronic opiates keep us occupied while we just sit inside and rot away online.
Throwing money down the drain, consuming like it aint no thang, useless junk to ease the pain of life inside this babylon!
An apathetic cynycism runs through these veins, theyre starting wars out there but we just turn away.
We care more about whats on our feet than whats in our brains!
Style over substance in a 21st century babylon!




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jungle Fever's song 21st Century Babylon reflect on the current state of the world where technology has taken over our lives. The opening line "Electronic opiates keep us occupied while we just sit inside and rot away online" captures the essence of how we have become addicted to technology and social media platforms. People are more comfortable living their lives online rather than in the real world, which is a reflection of how we have lost the human touch.


The next line "Throwing money down the drain, consuming like it aint no thang, useless junk to ease the pain of life inside this babylon" implies how we have started valuing materialistic things more than physical and emotional well-being. People are spending money on things that do not even matter in the long run, just to keep themselves happy and distracted from the harsh realities of life. The lyrics further explore how people have become disengaged from the actual happenings in the world. Despite there being wars and other crises, people choose to stay ignorant and focus on their own lives.


The lyrics come to a close with "Style over substance in a 21st-century babylon," which emphasizes how appearances have become more important than substance. The world has turned into a place where people are judged based on how they look, dress, and what they own, rather than their achievements or inner values. This song is a clarion call for people to realize their true worth and not become slaves to superficial things.


Line by Line Meaning

Electronic opiates keep us occupied while we just sit inside and rot away online.
We're addicted to technology and social media, which numb our lives, and we spend our days online, doing nothing.


Throwing money down the drain, consuming like it aint no thang, useless junk to ease the pain of life inside this babylon!
We spend money recklessly, buying unnecessary things to distract ourselves from the hardships of living in a chaotic world.


An apathetic cynycism runs through these veins, theyre starting wars out there but we just turn away.
We've become indifferent to the violence and suffering in the world, even as wars rage on, we choose to ignore them.


We care more about whats on our feet than whats in our brains!
Our priorities are misplaced, valuing physical possessions over intellectual growth and curiosity.


Style over substance in a 21st century babylon!
Appearance and superficiality are more important than actual quality in a modern, chaotic world.




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