Wild Life
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The world "wild" applies to the words "you" and "me".

While take a walk through an African park one day,
I saw a sign say, "The animals have the right of way".

Wild life, whatever happened to,
Wild life, the animals in the zoo?
We're breathing a lot,
a lot of political nonsense in the air.

You're making it hard for the people who live in there.
You're moving so fast, but, baby, you know not where.
Wild life, (wild life), what's gonna happen to
Wild life, (wild life), the animals in the zoo?

You'd better stop, there's animals ev'rywhere,
And man is the top, an animal too,
And, man, you just got to care.

Wild life, what's gonna happen to,
Wild life, the animals in the zoo?

You're breathing a lot of political nonsense in the air.

Wild life, (wild life), what's gonna happen to
(what's gonna happen to) (what's gonna happen to)
Wild life, (wild life), the animals in the zoo?
(what's gonna happen to) (what's gonna happen to)




Wild life, what ever happened to?
What ever happened to?

Overall Meaning

The song "Wild Life" by Wings is a commentary on the disregard for natural world and the threat to the survival of animals in their natural habitat. The opening line of the song, "The word 'wild' applies to the words 'you' and 'me'" suggests that humans are also part of the wild life and need to coexist with the wild. The lyrics then describe a visit to an African park where the singer encounters a sign that says "The animals have the right of way," indicating that humans should not interfere with the animals' habitat, but rather respect it.


The chorus of the song asks "whatever happened to" the animals in the zoo, highlighting the fact that animals are increasingly being confined to cages, and their natural habitats are being destroyed by human activity. The lines "you're breathing a lot of political nonsense in the air" and "you're moving so fast, but, baby, you know not where" point to the lack of awareness about the consequences of human actions on the environment.


The song concludes with a message of hope, urging humans to stop and care for the animals in the wild. The line "man is the top, an animal too, and, man, you just got to care" emphasizes the fact that humans are not superior to other animals, but rather part of the same ecosystem.


Line by Line Meaning

The world "wild" applies to the words "you" and "me".
Both "you" and "me" are part of the wildness of the world.


While take a walk through an African park one day, I saw a sign say, "The animals have the right of way".
While walking through an African park, the songwriter saw a sign indicating that animals have the right of way.


Wild life, whatever happened to, Wild life, the animals in the zoo?
What happened to the wildness of the world, and what's happening to the animals in captivity?


We're breathing a lot, a lot of political nonsense in the air.
There's an abundance of political nonsense polluting the world.


You're making it hard for the people who live in there.
You're making it difficult for people who inhabit this environment.


You're moving so fast, but, baby, you know not where.
You're moving quickly, but you don't really know where you're going.


Wild life, (wild life), what's gonna happen to Wild life, (wild life), the animals in the zoo?
What's going to happen to the world's wildness, and what's happening to the animals that are confined in zoos?


You'd better stop, there's animals ev'rywhere, And man is the top, an animal too, And, man, you just got to care.
You must stop because animals are all around, and humans are at the top of the animal kingdom. You need to care for them.


Wild life, what's gonna happen to, Wild life, the animals in the zoo?
What's going to happen to the world's wildness, and what's happening to the animals that are confined in zoos?


You're breathing a lot of political nonsense in the air.
There's an abundance of political nonsense polluting the world.


Wild life, (wild life), what's gonna happen to (what's gonna happen to) (what's gonna happen to) Wild life, (wild life), the animals in the zoo? (what's gonna happen to) (what's gonna happen to)
What's going to happen to the world's wildness, and what's happening to the animals that are confined in zoos?


Wild life, what ever happened to? What ever happened to?
What happened to the world's wildness?




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Linda McCartney, Paul James McCartney

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David Jackson

So glad Wild Life is being reappraised as i consider this to be one of Paul's best albums. Maybe with the addition of Mamas Little Girl would be in the top 3

Tom Hunyady

I agree. Glad people are appreciate this album more these days.

grievousangel09

Nice one with the KISS Killers! I have my UK copy i bought here in CA in the mid '80's when i was in my teens. My local hometown record store had one each of that and the German version and i was so confused by the name logo variation. I didn't notice the difference in printing country of origin but i opted for the original logo design. Glad i still have it. Cover is in g+(ish) but the vinyl is still ex. Really love I'm A Legend Tonight and especially Nowhere To Run. Though not a huge fan of Paul's headband, lol. Oh, and nice Halford there in the background, too, Tom!

TuPanaViajero

This my same story but in Venezuela and in 1989 when I was 14 yrs old so I have great memories of it

Farrell McNulty

I was so STUPID to not get Killers when it was new. It was usually 5 to 10 bucks more than I had on me at any given time, now it's probably...really up there...

DWIGHT SCHRUTE: Fa la la la la, la la CA-CHING

Tom Hunyady

Nice eye on the Halford lp.

Sharon Evans

So glad to see this, still waiting on a shipment confirmation ! Enjoyed seeing you guys tonight take care!

Sharon Evans

I did. Also went on EBay and bought the McCartney first half speed and it has shipped as well. Really enjoy your Two Leg show really informative and fun. Take care

Tom Hunyady

Hi Sharon, hopefully you got the shipping email today.

Farrell McNulty

I picked up my copy of Wild Life yesterday and since there's no gatefold, I'm leaving the shrink wrap on it and keeping the OBI strip intact.

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