Jungle
Pharoahe Monch Talib Kweli & Last Emperor Lyrics

Greetings I am know as Jungle cats one,
Hello, I am known as the leader of the Jungle Cats group.

Do not fear my appearance remain calm, do not run.
Please don't be afraid of how we look, stay calm and don't run away.

We come from a planet which orbited through the sun,
We are from a planet that used to revolve around the sun.

Now on earth the era of the Jungle Cat has began.
Now we have arrived on Earth and the era of the Jungle Cat has started.

My name is Wise Man, the jungle cat elder.
I am called Wise Man, the wise elder of the Jungle Cats.

Leader of the council, the torn spirit welder,
I am the leader of the council and the one who brings together different spirits.

When Hip Hop was born i was the first one that held her,
I was there when Hip Hop originated, I was the first one to embrace it.

Left rappers bewitched in cat smiles like esmeralda.
I left rappers enchanted and in awe, just like Esmeralda from Hunchback of Notre Dame.

In your planets history man has hunted cats,
Throughout history on your planet, humans have hunted cats.

And wanted raps, now get clawed out in scratch,
They wanted rap battles, but now they are getting defeated and scratched by us.

They on a match, with feline rhymes we counteract.
They're trying to compete with us, but we counteract with our clever feline rhymes.

No man can escape when jungle cats get attached.
Once we set our sights on someone, no one can escape us.

I practice cat magic and make cat nip drinks.
I engage in mystical cat magic and make drinks using catnip.

Despite what science thinks the jungle cats build the sphinx.
Contrary to what science believes, the Jungle Cats have built the Sphinx.

Whack naps get cat naps, more than 20 winks,
Mediocre rappers get put to sleep, more than just a short nap.

Some cats become extinct like the Great Canadian Lynx.
Some cats, like the Great Canadian Lynx, have become extinct.

Every culture on earth have these cats rendzesvous,
In every culture on Earth, cats have their rendezvous.

Found in cities like Catalina and Katmandu
They can be found in cities like Catalina and Katmandu.

Over the Central East the secret cat tribe grew.
In the Central East, the secret cat tribe flourished and expanded.

Heaven help us all when the Jungle cats come through.
May God help us all when the Jungle Cats arrive.

I am the 2nd in command of the jungle cat war
I hold the second-highest position in the Jungle Cat hierarchy during times of war.

Part man and part jaguar the emperoooorr
I am part human and part jaguar, the emperor of the Jungle Cats.

Special guest appearance on the jungle cat tour
I make a special guest appearance during the Jungle Cat's tour.

Before you walk across the stage obey the jungle cat law,
Before you perform on stage, you must follow the rules of the Jungle Cat.

Sure you can ran son but ill tear up your up your eye.
You can try to run, but I will easily defeat you.

I design the weapon worth the jungle cat pride (KILLAH)
I create the weapon that represents the pride of the Jungle Cats.

Some use words to flatter wisdoms,
Some people use words to flatter and appear wise,

I bring forth cataclisms manifested through cat-like mannerisms.
I bring about cataclysmic events through my cat-like behavior and actions.

My sound rings, from the four legged ground kings,
My voice resounds, representing the authority of the four-legged ground kings (the Jungle Cats).

Without announcing, cats remain silent as the canines are howling.
Quietly and stealthily, cats remain silent while the dogs are making noise.

My slender frame is made for pouncing.
My thin and agile body is built for swift attacks and pouncing.

I build a catapult that throw MC's from my surrounding.
I construct a catapult that throws MCs (rappers) away from my vicinity.

And shatter domes, abandon cats retarded homes
I destroy their reputations and leave them with nowhere to go.

I use a cat gun to shoot anti-metaphorms.
I use a figurative cat gun to dismantle and deconstruct metaphors.

I leave my claw marks to indicate my battle zones
I leave my claw marks as a sign that I have engaged in battles.

Any human who tests will surely rest in the cat holes
Any human who challenges me will surely suffer defeat.

(Any cat and mouse tricks) Can they skin a cat? I doubt it.
(Any deceptive tricks) Can they deceive the Jungle Cats? I don't think so.

If you try competing you'll get eaten like meow-lets.
If you attempt to compete with us, you will be devoured like small meow-lets (kittens).

Puurrfect! Back to the control panel, same cat time, same cat channel
Perfect! Let's go back to the control panel, it's the same time and same channel for us.

Who likes the way the jungle cats get down
Who enjoys the energetic and exciting style of the Jungle Cats?

Go Meow! Meow!
Express your enthusiasm for the Jungle Cats by chanting 'Meow! Meow!'

Meow meow!
Let's make some joyful cat sounds!

Who loves emperor take the jungle cat vow
Who is devoted to the emperor and ready to take the Jungle Cat vow?

Earth, breaks, shakes trembles.
The Earth quakes and trembles with great force.

All Jungle cats rise up and assemble.
All the Jungle Cats stand up and come together.

You dont have to cock you glocks back
You don't need to cock your guns (weapons) anymore.

To be radical like the spot cats
To be cool and captivating like the Jungle Cats.

So stop that, ill turn your matchbox into a box match
So stop your actions, or I will turn the situation into a fierce fight.

My rhymes will make for all the times hurt his flat back.
My rhymes will cause immense pain and leave him lying flat on his back.

You'll look for me like star trek people search for spot cat
You will search for me desperately, just like Star Trek characters look for Spot the cat.

Like you dont know how to drop fast
As if you have forgotten how to fall quickly.

Over hot tracks or shall we say lounging in my alley way like Top Cat
Whether it's over intense beats or casually chilling in my alley, just like Top Cat.

Take 2 jungle cats and add one more and you have come face to face with The great crazy floor
Combine two Jungle Cats with another one, and you will witness the great, unpredictable force.

Open your soul and let the whack leave you
Unleash your true self and let go of anything that is mediocre.

Subtract evil and await the return of the cat people
Remove all negativity and anticipate the comeback of the Jungle Cats.

And fans of all ages, accounts that we speak to not telling this,
And to all our fans, regardless of age, we are relaying this message.

Limitless boundaries we lead to,
We lead to boundless possibilities and opportunities.

and keep you laced with feline fatter topics
We provide you with cat-related, interesting subjects to keep you engaged.

Jungle cats out no doubt catastrophic.
The Jungle Cats are leaving, without a doubt causing chaos and destruction.