That old dog has chained you up alright
Give you everything you need
To live inside a twisted cage
Sleep beside an empty rage
I had a dream I was your hero

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Damn I wish I was your lover
I'll rock you till the daylight comes
Make sure you are smiling and warm
I am everything
Tonight I'll be your mother I will
Do such things to ease your pain
Free your mind and you won't feel ashamed

This monkey can't stand to see you black and blue
Give you something sweet each time you
Come inside my jungle book
What is it just too good
Don't say you'll stay
'Cause then you go away

Chorus

Shucks for me there is no other
You're the only shoe that fits
I can't imagine I'll grow out of it
Damn I wish I was your lover

If I was your girl believe me
I'd turn on the Rolling Stones
We could groove along and feel much better
I could do it forever and ever
Give me an hour to kiss you
Walk through heaven's door I'm sure
We don't need no doctor to feel much better
Let me in
Forever and ever and ever and ever

I sat on the mountainside with peace of mind
I lay by the ocean making love to her with visions clear
Walked for days with no one near
And I return as chained and bound to you

Chorus



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Track duration: 05:23


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    General Comment:"Come inside my jungle book"

    I guess she doesn't believe in pulling out.
    Flag MEGATOOLon November 11, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:sexy song for sure.
    Flag omfgmattyon January 26, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This is my song right now. I'm kind of dating a guy who is unsure of his sexuality. One minute he's right there with me and he likes me, and other moments he just is completely lost. "...I will do such things to ease your pain/Free your mind and you won't be ashamed..." That says it all for me.
    Flag JayC614on July 11, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I agree with tangledweb, the mother things is only figurative. Being someone who will care for this person being abused.
    When you fall for a straight person there isn't much you can do if your not the opposite gender. I've been there. frustrating.
    Flag hateme.on November 09, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Heh. This song takes me back to the days when I worked as a bouncer in a strip club...not the most glamorous job, but it paid well. Heard this a lot...
    Flag Grayhawkon August 30, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Ah, this takes me back to the care free days of elementary school; 6th grade if I remember correctly...

    I had no idea she was bi.

    Hot.
    Flag artsluton April 17, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This song is actually a true story for Sophie B. She had a good friend who was straight that she fell for and this friend was trapped in an abusive relationship. It's all self explanatory...I think I read in an interview that the girl's name is Sarah but I could be wrong on that. Gay or straight I think we've all been there....stuck in the role of "shoulder to cry on" while the object of your affection goes on and on about how unhappy they are in their current situation. And you're sitting there thinking "Dump them and go out with ME, already!"
    The line about "I am everything. Tonight I'll be your mother" is an example of how she could take care of this woman the way a mother would care for a child. Tuck her in at night, undo all the pain athat this man caused her friend and she would be her guardian. But it's clear the mother thing is only figurative...she'd make sure they had a passionate relationship if only the straight girl would give her a chance "I'll do such things to ease your pain, free your mind and you won't feel ashamed".
    One of my favorite lines of the song is part of the ad lib fade...you hear her say "I'm feeling like a school boy, too shy and too young." That's such a great line...she has nothing but admiration for this woman but she's so unattainable Sophie feels like it's some "school boy" case of unrequited love.
    Flag TangledWebon October 14, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Nothing sexier than bi sexual women. Damn!
    Flag bkat004on June 28, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:ChrisOfSpades is right; this song is outstanding (although I personally don't find those lyrics weird)
    Has anyone else heard the Eels cover of this song :) It does it justice!
    Flag tacogirlon March 20, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Some of the lyrics, "Tonight I'll be your mother", etc, are a bit weird, but the song is otherwise outstanding.
    Flag ChrisOfSpadeson February 24, 2006   Link

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