Jungle
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JUNGLE
Here I go
Down below
The sun is goin' down
A Jungle comes alive
The beast is waking up
To take another life
I can't sleep
In too deep
The man with nothing left
Without a place to hide
Will take a final breath
And tumble in the night
Yeah

Someone's safe at home
Someone dies alone
Someone's fallen prey
Yeah

Some will take their fill
Like lions to the kill
Livin' day to day
Whoa,
The Jungle

Mothers mourn
Fathers groan
The child takes a hit
And then he starts to cry
A mother never hears
Her baby's last goodbye
Yeah

Someone's safe at home
Someone dies alone
Someone's fallen prey
Yeah

Some will take their fill
Like lions to the kill
Livin' day to day
Whoa,
The Jungle

The sun is coming up
A city comes alive
The lamb will never see
A Jungle in the sky
Yeah

Someone's safe at home
Someone dies alone
Someone's falling prey
Yeah

Some will take their fill
Like lions to the kill
Livin' day to day
Yeah

Someone dies alone
Someone's safe at home
All is flesh and bone




Whoa,
The Jungle

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Union's song "Jungle" describe a brutal world full of violence and danger. The song refers to the jungle as a metaphor for the city, where human beings struggle against each other in a constant battle for survival. The lyrics describe the way that life is uncertain and that danger can strike at any moment, whether it is a predator taking a life or a child losing their life in the crossfire of human conflict.


The opening lines of the song "Here I go, Down below, The sun is goin' down" set the tone for the darkness and danger that follows. We get a sense of a descending feeling, as though the world is caving in on the singer. He can't sleep, feeling too much in the "deep" of this violent world. The lyrics "The beast is waking up, To take another life" suggests that the jungle isn't just home to humans, but also to animals that compete for survival, like lions, which adds to the savage nature of the song. The following lyrics "Someone's safe at home, Someone dies alone, Someone's fallen prey" highlight the randomness of danger in the jungle, reminding us that no one is truly safe in such an environment.


Line by Line Meaning

Here I go
The singer of the song is starting a journey or adventure


Down below
The singer is going to a lower elevation or deep into a natural environment


The sun is goin' down
The time of day is evening or sunset


A Jungle comes alive
The natural world around the artist is vibrant and active


The beast is waking up
A dangerous animal or force is becoming aware of the artist's presence


To take another life
The beast or danger is a threat to the singer's safety


I can't sleep
The singer is experiencing insomnia or restlessness


In too deep
The situation or environment is overwhelming or tumultuous


The man with nothing left
An individual who has lost all they had


Without a place to hide
The individual is vulnerable and exposed


Will take a final breath
The situation or environment is life-threatening


And tumble in the night
The individual has been defeated or overcome by the danger around them


Yeah
An expression of emotion or emphasis on the preceding lyrics


Someone's safe at home
Another person is in a secure, comfortable place


Someone dies alone
Another person perishes without aid or company


Someone's fallen prey
Another person has been attacked or captured by a predator


Some will take their fill
Some individuals will benefit from the dangers and risks others face


Like lions to the kill
Those who take their fill act like ruthless predators


Livin' day to day
Living minimally or precariously


Whoa,
An exclamation of surprise or alarm


Mothers mourn
Mothers grieve for their lost children


Fathers groan
Fathers express their sorrow and pain in response to the violence around them


The child takes a hit
A young and vulnerable individual suffers harm or trauma


And then he starts to cry
The child's suffering causes them to cry


A mother never hears
The mother does not have the opportunity or ability to say goodbye to their child


Her baby's last goodbye
The child is too young to give any parting words or gestures to their mother


The sun is coming up
The time of day is sunrise


A city comes alive
An urban environment becomes active or awake


The lamb will never see
An innocent individual will not witness or experience the dangers and chaos of the natural world


All is flesh and bone
All living beings are mortal, physical creatures




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRUCE KULICK, CURTIS ANTHONY CUOMO, PAUL STANLEY

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