Animal Kingdom

Beyond the Plate: Unveiling Prince's Animal Kingdom Wisdom
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Lyrics

I saw a friend of mine today

I encountered a friend today.

In an ad sayin' what would do my body good

Saw an advertisement suggesting what would benefit my body.

I told him he was wasting time I say

I informed him that he was wasting time.

If God wanted milk in me

If God intended me to have milk, the breast I suck would have a waiting line.

The breast I suck would have a line around the hood

Expressing a humorous notion that if milk consumption were intended, there would be a queue around the breastfeeding area.


No member of the animal kingdom nurses past maturity

No member of the animal kingdom breastfeeds beyond maturity.

No member of the animal kingdom ever did a thing 2 me

No member of the animal kingdom has affected him personally.

It's why I don't eat red meat or white fish

Explaining the reason for avoiding red meat and white fish.

Don't give me no blue cheese

Rejecting blue cheese as well.

We're all members of the animal kingdom

Highlighting our shared membership in the animal kingdom.

Leave your brothers and sisters in the sea

Suggesting leaving fellow animals in their natural habitat.


Animal, animal kingdom {x2}

Repetition of the phrase "Animal, animal kingdom."


Who told us we should eat the swine?

Raising a question about the recommendation to consume pork.

You can bet your final money it damn sure wasn't no friend of mine

Asserting that whoever suggested eating pork wasn't a true friend.

What about the clams on the shore?

Raising a question about the morality of consuming clams.

Souls in progress, here come the fisherman - soul no more

Suggesting that the act of fishing may be detrimental to the souls of the caught fish.


No member of the animal kingdom nurses past maturity

Reiterating that no animal nurses past maturity.

(Nurses past, oh yeah)

Emphasizing the idea with additional vocalization.

No member of the animal kingdom ever did a thing 2 me

Reaffirming that no animal has affected him personally.

(Ever did a damn thing)

Emphasizing the lack of impact from animals.

So I don't eat no red meat or white fish

Repeating the avoidance of red meat, white fish, and blue cheese.

Or funky, funky blue cheese

Adding the rejection of funky blue cheese.

We're all members of the animal kingdom

Reiterating the shared membership in the animal kingdom.

Leave your brothers and sisters in the sea

Encouraging the idea of leaving other animals in their natural habitat.


Animal, animal kingdom {x3}

Repetition of the phrase "Animal, animal kingdom" for emphasis.

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