Jungle
X Ambassadors Jamie N Commons Jay Z Lyrics

Yeah, I wear my chain to the game
I wear my expensive jewelry while playing sports to show off my wealth.

But for the game I sip champagne from the world cup
During the sporting event, I drink expensive champagne from the prestigious World Cup, indicating my luxurious lifestyle.

Oh yeah, I’m here to stir shit up
I've arrived to make a ruckus and be disruptive.

I pray on a hill in Brazil
I worship at the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil.

To Christ the Redeemer
I pray to the statue of Christ the Redeemer, a religious landmark in Brazil.

But most kids worship us
Young people look up to us as role models and celebrities, rather than religious figures.

(Ah!)
Exclamation to indicate excitement or hype.

I’m just warming up
I'm just getting started and preparing to take action.

I’m almost ready
I'm getting closer to being fully prepared.

Turn it up a bit more in the headphones
Increase the volume in my earbuds or headphones.

Check me out though, look
Pay attention to me and see what I'm capable of doing.

It’s cops to dodge in the city of God
In Rio de Janeiro's City of God, there are police officers to avoid and evade.

To reach the goals of these soccer stars
Athletes work hard to achieve their aspirations in soccer and become successful stars.

There’s records to break, medals to take
There are accomplishments to achieve and awards to win.

Flags to wave, the city is ours
There is a sense of pride and ownership in the city, symbolized by waving flags representing one's home country.

There’s ceilings to climb, the road winds
There are obstacles to overcome and winding paths to navigate on the journey towards success.

Only lights is those from a Beamer
Only illumination comes from a BMW car, likely indicating a luxury or flashy lifestyle.

It’s nice to pray in front of Christ the Redeemer
It's a gratifying experience to worship at the statue of Christ the Redeemer.

If your God is bigger than my God up there
If your religious beliefs and deity are greater than mine in the afterlife.

My God bigger than your God down here
My personal beliefs, status, or power are greater than yours in the physical world.

Whom shall I fear?
I have nothing to be afraid of with my strength or stature.

It’s foretold by Calogero, most Bronx tales don’t end well
Referring to a character from a movie: a significant proportion of stories from the Bronx have unfavorable endings.

Especially when your own country treats you like an infidel
Particularly when your home country disrespects or rejects you for your beliefs, opinions, or actions.

There's odds against it ends well
The circumstances are unfavorable and increase the likelihood of a negative outcome.

Don’t box me into the corner, I
Don't limit me or restrict my abilities, as I have much to offer.

Float like a butterfly, sting like Muhammad A
Move gracefully and display agility like a butterfly, while still having forceful power and impact like Muhammad Ali.

On training day I go too hard, ask Antoine Fuqua
During intensive training, I push myself to extremes, as seen in the film Training Day directed by Antoine Fuqua.

I am Godzilla of these favelas, new God flow
I am a force to be reckoned with, similar to the powerful monster Godzilla, in these densely populated and impoverished neighborhoods of Brazil, with a new and contemporary style or approach.

Won’t you follow me into the jungle? (Yeah)
Join me in taking risks and venturing into unknown or dangerous territory.

Ain’t no God on these streets in the heart of the jungle (oh, Lord child)
There is no divine or religious guidance or protection in the dangerous areas of the jungle.

I lost my mind, in the city of lights (Yeah)
I went crazy or lost my composure while in the bright and vibrant city known as the city of lights (Paris).

In the backstreets buildings and the neon lights (Yeah)
In the lesser known and sometimes shady parts of the city, surrounded by the colorful and luminous lights of neon signs.

When I heard the thunder, I could feel the rain (Yeah)
I sensed the impending threat of danger or conflict, as represented by the sound of thunder, and the potential for negative consequences or failure, as represented by the rain.

It's the same to me, just a different name
My experiences and struggles may be different than others, but they are still fundamentally similar in nature.