X Ambassadors & Jamie N Commons - Rock, In English
Jungle by X Ambassadors & Jamie N Commons Lyrics
2 Plays
Duration: 3:10
Lyrics
[Intro: Sam Harris] Yeah Yeah Yeah [Verse 1: Jamie N Commons & Sam Harris] Well it's too long living in the same old lives (Yeah) I feel too cold to live, too young to die (Yeah) Will you walk the line, like it's there to choose? (Oh) (Oh lord) Just forget the wit, it's the best to use [Refrain: Sam Harris] Oh lord Oh lord I said, oh lord [Chorus: Jamie N Commons & Sam Harris] Won't you follow me into the jungle (Yeah) Ain't no god on my streets in the heart of the jungle (Oh, lord child) Won't you follow me into the jungle (Yeah) Ain't no god on my streets in the heart of the jungle (Oh, lord child) Won't you follow me into the jungle [Verse 2: Jamie N Commons & Sam Harris] I lost my mind, in the city of lights (Yeah) In the backstreets buildings and the neon lights (Yeah) When I heard the thunder, I could feel the rain (Yeah) It's the same to me, just a different name [Refrain: Sam Harris] Oh lord Oh lord I said, oh lord [Chorus: Jamie N Commons & Sam Harris] Won't you follow me into the jungle (Yeah) Ain't no god on my streets in the heart of the jungle (Oh, lord child) Won't you follow me into the jungle (Yeah) Ain't no god on my streets in the heart of the jungle (Oh, lord child) Won't you follow me into the jungle [Bridge: Sam Harris] Oh, Lord Yeah, Oh, Lord Oh, Lord Oh, Lord child Follow me Won't you come and follow me Come on follow me Won't you follow me Come on follow me Come on won't follow me See you follow me Won't you come and follow me [Chorus: Jamie N Commons & Sam Harris] Follow me into the jungle (Yeah) Ain't no god on my streets in the heart of the jungle (Oh, lord child) Won't you follow me into the jungle (Yeah) Ain't no god on my streets in the heart of the jungle (Oh, lord child) Won't you follow me into the jungle Ain't no god on my streets in the heart of the jungle (Oh, lord child) Won't you follow me into the jungle (Yeah) Ain't no god on my streets in the heart of the jungle (Oh, lord child) Won't you follow me into the jungle
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Meaning of "Jungle" by X Ambassadors
These lyrics immediately plunge into a feeling of stagnation and existential limbo. The speaker expresses a deep weariness with routine, feeling "too long living in the same old lives." There's a profound sense of being suspended, "too cold to live, too young to die," setting up an urgent, almost desperate invitation to escape. The central emotional tension lies in the speaker's defiant call to a lawless "jungle" where "ain't no god on my streets," yet repeatedly cries out "Oh lord." This juxtaposition suggests a profound internal conflict or a desperate plea in the face of perceived abandonment. The "jungle" appears to represent a radical break from a life that feels stifling and devoid of meaning. A key craft element is the contrast between the "city of lights" and the metaphorical "jungle." The speaker admits to having "lost my mind, in the city of lights," implying disillusionment with the supposed glamour and order of urban life. The "jungle" then becomes less about literal wilderness and more about a state of mind – a raw, untamed existence where conventional rules and divine oversight are either absent or deliberately ignored. The power of these lyrics comes from their raw honesty about feeling trapped and the audacious proposal for a radical alternative. The insistent, repeated invitation to "follow me into the jungle" creates a sense of shared rebellion, making the listener consider the allure and danger of abandoning the familiar for an unknown, self-defined wild.
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Credits
- Writers
- Adam Levin
- Noah Feldshuh
- Sam Nelson
- Casey Harris
- Mike Del Rio
- Alex da Kid
- Jamie N Commons