Lyrics
Running through the jungle
Describes the action of running through the jungle.
Running not to die
Running with the motivation to survive, not succumb to death.
Mortado and the Cannibals
Introduces "Mortado" and his encounter with Cannibals.
Mortado crucified!
Implies Mortado's crucifixion, indicating a grim fate.
Skewered to a tree
Depicts Mortado being impaled on a tree, suggesting extreme suffering.
Mondo torture hell
References a hellish scenario of torture and pain.
Mortado and the Cannibals
Reiterates Mortado's interaction with Cannibals.
Mortado lived to tell...
Suggests Mortado's survival and ability to recount his experience.
Sticks and stones can break my bones
Introduces the idea that physical harm is possible but not fatal.
But the natives cannot hurt me!
Asserts Mortado's resilience against harm from the natives.
I lived through hell, I lived to tell
Highlights Mortado's endurance through hellish experiences.
Because the Cannibals deserted me!
Suggests that the Cannibals abandoned Mortado, leading to his survival.
Through my hands and feet were driven
Describes the physical ordeal of crucifixion with nails through hands and feet.
Crucifixion nails
Continues the imagery of crucifixion, emphasizing the brutality.
And now you're paying to hear
Indicates that the audience pays to hear Mortado's gruesome tales.
My horrible cannibal tales!
Highlights the horrific nature of Mortado's stories about cannibalism.
Running through the jungle
Repeats the earlier depiction of running through the jungle.
Running not to die
Reiterates the survival motive while navigating the perilous jungle.
Mortado and the Cannibals
Recalls Mortado's encounters with the Cannibals.
Mortado crucified?
Raises a question about Mortado's fate—whether he was crucified again.
Comment