I Wanna Be Like You
Pow Wow Lyrics
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Now I'm the king of the swingers
Oh, the jungle V.I.P
I've reached the top and had the stop
And that's what botherin' me
I wanna be a man, manclub
And stroll right into town
I'm tried of monkeyin' around
Oh, oobee doo
I wanna be like you
I wanna walk like you
Talk like you, too
You'll see it's true
An ape like me
Can learn to be human, too
Now don't try to kid me, manclub
I made a deal with you
What I desire is man's red fire
To make my dreams come true
Give me the secret, manclub
Clue me what to do
Give me the power of man's red flower
So I can be like you
Oh, oobee doo
I wanna be like you
I wanna walk like you
Talk like you, too
You'll see it's true
An ape like me
Can learn to be human, too
In "I Wanna Be Like You," Pow Wow sings about the desires of a monkey who has reached the top of the jungle hierarchy and wants to be like the "manclub." The monkey is tired of "monkeying around" and wants to walk and talk like humans. He believes that he can learn to be human, too, by obtaining the "secret" and "power" of man's red flower, which is the fire.
The lyrics suggest the idea that animals want to live like people, but they don't understand that humans have their own problems and struggles. The desire of the monkey is to abandon his own nature and become something he is not, which is quite impossible. The song addresses the concept of identity crisis, the search for one's identity, and the idea of social status as monkeys see humans as superior due to their capability to use fire.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I'm the king of the swingers
I am now in charge of the group of primates.
Oh, the jungle V.I.P
I hold a very important status in the jungle.
I've reached the top and had the stop
I have achieved my highest status and no longer want to continue as a monkey.
And that's what botherin' me
My current status is troubling me and I desire a change.
I wanna be a man, manclub
I want to be a part of the human society.
And stroll right into town
I want to move freely and comfortably in the human society.
And be just like the other men
I want to be considered a normal human being.
I'm tried of monkeyin' around
I am tired of behaving and living like a monkey.
Oh, oobee doo
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for the desire to be like a human.
I wanna be like you
I desire to be like humans.
I wanna walk like you
I want to walk like humans.
Talk like you, too
I want to speak like humans.
You'll see it's true
I believe that it is possible for me to learn to act like a human.
An ape like me
I am an ape and a non-human creature.
Can learn to be human, too
I believe that I can acquire the knowledge and skills to live like a human.
Now don't try to kid me, manclub
I am aware that humans are different than me and I do not want to be tricked.
I made a deal with you
I have previously communicated with a human and agreed to something.
What I desire is man's red fire
I want to have access to human's fire.
To make my dreams come true
I want to use fire to achieve my goals as a human.
Give me the secret, manclub
I need a human to reveal the secrets of their society to me.
Clue me what to do
I need guidance on how to behave in human society.
Give me the power of man's red flower
I want to have the capability to use fire like humans.
So I can be like you
I will use fire to become more similar to humans.
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@d-baron6307
Beaucoup de nostalgie ^^
@lyloucanellehelios7919
que sont-ils devenus? je les adore, j'ai les albums et je me suis toujours demandé ce qu'ils étaient devenus.
@simon6238
force la team
@grognon6298
roooh 7 ans et pas un seul commentaire :(
@thibautdepond5529
c'est vrai que c'est triste