The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Jungle boy don't fear
Jungle boy come near
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Jungle boy I view
Jungle boy come through
In the jungle, I love to rumble
He's the fat guy, he's the bad guy
When the city turns to rubble
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
In the jungle, I love to rumble
With my boyfriend
He's the fat now, he's the bad now
He understands
When the city turns to rubble
Ooh the trouble
See your lover going crazy
So let your body do the talking
See your lover going crazy
I love jungle boy, I love jungle boy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
In the jungle, I love the rumble
He's the fat now, he's the bad now
When the city turns to rubble
He's the fat now, he's the bad now
When the city turns to rubble
See your lover going crazy
I love jungle boy, I love jungle boy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Jungle boy don't fear
Jungle boy come near
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Jungle boy I view
Jungle boy come through
In the jungle, I love to rumble
He's the fat guy, he's the bad guy
When the city turns to rubble
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
In the jungle, I love to rumble
With my boyfriend
He's the fat now, he's the bad now
He understands
When the city turns to rubble
Ooh the trouble
See your lover going crazy
So let your body do the talking
See your lover going crazy
I love jungle boy, I love jungle boy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
Sir Jungle, Sir Jungle
Go join your gang, yeah
See your lover going crazy
In the jungle, I love the rumble
He's the fat now, he's the bad now
When the city turns to rubble
He's the fat now, he's the bad now
When the city turns to rubble
See your lover going crazy
I love jungle boy, I love jungle boy
Lyrics submitted by kierra, edited by NomadMonad
See Jungle! (Jungle Boy) Lyrics as written by Matthew James Ashman Malcolm Robert Andrew Mclaren
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
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