Running Through the Jungles
The U.S. Navy Seals Lyrics

Well I think it all happened,
I believe that my interest in ska music began when I was very young.

When I was three years old
At the young age of three, I'm pretty sure I was introduced to ska music.

The running man showed me a step,
I learned a particular dance move from the 'running man.'

That made me loose control
The dance move was so fun that I got lost in the music and the movement.

So I used it as a boy...
As a young child, I enjoyed this dance move and used it whenever I could.

And when I grew up...
As I got older, my love for ska music and dance only grew.

I never thought this running motion
I never would have guessed that this particular dance move would lead me to where I am today.

Would bring me such luck
It's amazing how something so simple could have such a huge impact on my life.

So I skanked it in the morning
I would dance whenever and wherever I could.

And I skanked it in the night
I loved to dance so much that I would often do it even late at night.

It was then I decided that SKA would be my life
It was during this time that I knew that ska music and dance would be a key part of my life.

It cheered me up and it made me feel good
Ska music and dance had a positive impact on my mood and overall well-being.

When it comes to skankin'
In my opinion, everyone should give ska music and dance a try.

I think that everyone should.
It's a fun, uplifting experience that I think everyone could benefit from.

I recall this girl I knew,
There was a girl I used to know and think about from time to time.

She always seemed so sad and blue
This girl always seemed unhappy and down when I was around her.

She never ever skanked this was
One thing I noticed was that she never seemed interested in ska music or dance.

And look at where she is today
I can't help but wonder what happened to her and where she ended up in life.

She would say I was retarded
She wouldn't understand my love for ska music and would insult me for it.

And that would leave me brokenhearted
Her insults would hurt my feelings and make me sad.

'Til I faced reality and I realized
Eventually, I had to face the fact that we weren't meant to be together.

This girl was not for me!
We had different interests and lifestyles and it wouldn't have worked out.

So I skanked it in the mornin'
Despite the heartache, I continued to enjoy ska music and dance every chance I got.

I skanked it in the night...
I didn't let anything stop me from doing what I loved and finding joy in it.

And when I was done I was feeling alright
At the end of the day, ska music and dance made me feel happy and fulfilled.

You say I have to change,
Some people have suggested that I should change who I am or what I love.

Well what's with that?
But why should I change if I'm happy with who I am and what I do?

You say to come inside but
Others have tried to persuade me to try new things or do things differently.

There's no welcome mat
But I don't feel comfortable in those situations or environments.

Will this game we're always playin' ever end
Life sometimes feels like a game we're all playing, and it can be exhausting and frustrating.

But would you want it,
But do we really want the game to end?

If in the end we'd just be friends
If the game ended and we were all just friends, would that really be so bad?

Lookin' through the mirror
Sometimes I reflect on my life and the choices I've made.