Jungle Love
Time Lyrics


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I, I've been watching you
I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Said I, I'm dangerous
Girl, I'd love to show ya (show ya)

My jungle love, yeah (oh we oh we oh)
I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Jungle love (oh we oh we oh)
Girl, I'd love to show ya (show ya)

You, you've got a pretty car
I think I want to drive it (drive it)
I ain't playin' said I, drive a little dangerous
Take you to my crib, rip you off (huh)

Jungle love

Look out!

Oh (oh we oh we oh)
I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Oh, Jungle love, yeah (oh we oh we oh)
Girl, I'd love to show ya (show ya)

Come on baby, where's your guts?
You wanna make love or what?

(Oh we oh we oh)

I, want to take you to my cage
Lock you up and hide the key (oh we oh we oh)
You, only get water, babe
Cause if you're hungry, take a bite of me (oh we oh we oh)

Oh, jungle love, yes (oh we oh we oh)
Mmmm Think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Hey, jungle love, mmmmm (oh we oh we oh) mmmmm
Girl, I'd love to show ya (show ya)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, jungle love, uh (oh we oh we oh)
I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Jungle Love (oh we oh we oh)

Girl I, I think I
Think I wanna file my nails

Hey Jesse! N-N-Now Jerome!
Yes! (oh we oh we oh)
Check it out!

(Oh we oh we oh)

(Oh we oh we oh)

(Oh we oh we oh)

Brrrrrrrr!

(Oh we oh we oh)

Jungle love, yeah (oh we oh we oh)
I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
Ohhhh, jungle love, yes (oh we oh we oh)
Mmmm, girl, I'd love to show ya (show ya)

Uh-eh, now jungle love, well (oh we oh we oh)
Mmm, I think I wanna, think I wanna (know ya)

Jellybean, uh!

Whooooo! (oh we oh we oh)

Yeah-eh-ah-ah!

Jesse! Give me one of 'em sexy solosright here

Break it down, uh!

Yeassssss.Huh!

Whoa! Eh! Ha! Nuh!

Get, get out of the way!

Muh-move over!

Yeaaaah!

Oh, jungle love, that's right
Can't nobody funk [?] with me
I got a bearskin rug (oh we oh we oh)
I got a fireplace too (oh we oh we oh)
And I'm all the way wild baby (oh we oh we oh)
All the things I could do to you (oh we oh we oh)

Hoooooo!

Hey-eh-eh-eh-eh!

Jungle love
Jungle love
Jungle love

Yes! Yes!

Ha ha!
Ah, that's it, that's it
Come on!
Huh ha ha huuuah




Shit!
Uh huah!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Time's song Jungle Love are a playful and flirtatious exchange between two lovers. The first verse begins with the singer expressing interest in the woman he's watching. He's dangerous but wants to show her what he's capable of. He repeats the phrase "Jungle love" while a chant of "oh we oh we oh" serves as a jubilant chorus. The second verse continues with the singer complimenting the woman's car and offering to drive it. He's not going to play it safe and wants to "take her to his crib" and "rip her off," which could mean he wants to seduce her. In the bridge, he asks the woman if she's brave enough to explore their physical attraction.


In the following verses, the singer gets more explicit in his desires. He wants to "take her to his cage" and keep her locked up. If she gets hungry, he offers himself for consumption. The chorus and the "oh we oh we oh" chant continue to punctuate his passion. The song ends with an exclamation of "Jungle love" repeated several times, and the singer claiming his wildness and abilities.


Overall, the lyrics to Jungle Love are a humorous and suggestive depiction of a man's pursuit of a woman. The jungle imagery is also tongue-in-cheek, elevating the seduction game to jungle-like fierceness while also not taking the lyrics too seriously.


Line by Line Meaning

I, I've been watching you
I've observed you for a while


I think I wanna know ya (know ya)
I believe I am interested in you


Said I, I'm dangerous
I'm warning you that I'm harmful


Girl, I'd love to show ya (show ya)
I would be happy to demonstrate


My jungle love, yeah (oh we oh we oh)
My animalistic and instinctive affection


You, you've got a pretty car
You own an appealing automobile


I think I want to drive it (drive it)
I would like to operate the vehicle


I ain't playin' said I, drive a little dangerous
I'm serious, I drive recklessly


Take you to my crib, rip you off (huh)
I'll take you to my home, and swindle you


Look out!
Be aware!


Come on baby, where's your guts?
Do you have the courage to proceed?


You wanna make love or what?
Do you desire sexual relations?


I, want to take you to my cage
I desire to imprison you


Lock you up and hide the key (oh we oh we oh)
Securing you permanently, with no escape


You, only get water, babe
I will only provide you with water


Cause if you're hungry, take a bite of me (oh we oh we oh)
If you are famished, consume me


Jellybean, uh!
An exclamation of excitement or approval


Jungle love, yeah (oh we oh we oh)
Crude appreciation for the animalistic


Can't nobody funk [?] with me
Nobody can rival my groove


I got a bearskin rug (oh we oh we oh)
I possess a rug made of bear fur


I got a fireplace too (oh we oh we oh)
I own a hearth as well


And I'm all the way wild baby (oh we oh we oh)
I am completely untamed


All the things I could do to you (oh we oh we oh)
I can subject you to a great deal


Ha ha!
An exclamation of amusement or delight


Ah, that's it, that's it
That's the end, that's the end


Come on!
Let's go!


Huh ha ha huuuah
An expression indicating a chuckle


Shit!
An exclamation of frustration or annoyance




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Morris Day, Prince Rogers Nelson

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All comments from YouTube:

@bobbyriches5281

Who's jamming to this in the year 8924? I'll leave that there for you when I'm long gone. You damn well better believe these bones will jump up and jam again if it hears the song. 🕺 🕺 🕺

@Ms.Fowlbwahhh

The greatest band ever. Morris Day and the muthafuckin Time! - Jason Mewes

@tackyman2011

LONG before "Uptown Funk", there was this O.G. classic.

@christophermclean3921

Great mix bro
I’m 61
I’m dancing all over my house

@reallyseriously7020

1983 written by Prince and Morris Day. I never realized it was an actual dance. Just thought it was Morris Day's own personal swagger.

@sketchum1959

Still listening in 2023! Makes you wanna moooovvveeee!

@rdketo4034

And I'm listening in 2024, I grew up in Minneapolis at Uncle Sam's and 1st Ave. Now I'm old and still moving!❤

@andrewmarocco7811

About 15 yrs ago, I worked for a sound and lighting company. Morris Day and the Time we're the headline act at a festival we were contracted to work. During this song, there is video of EVERYONE in our crew doing the dance just offstage. He caught us doing it, and even pointed it out to the crowd. What made it even more fun was that we were mostly southern-rock type guys. But we all knew the dance.

@Lashizzarelli

Sometimes I really love people

@trinasaisi6754

Shows music is universal

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