Oh Jungleland
Jungleland Echoes: A Symphony of Hope and Despair
Lyrics
Somebody's screaming out
Expressing someone in distress or agony.
Somebody's knocking out
Highlighting a forceful or impactful action.
Somebody's calling out, come hear it again
Inviting to experience something again.
Street bells are ringing out
Symbolizing a sense of alertness or urgency in the streets.
Young girls are singing out
Depicting the vocal expression of young girls.
Boys are building up to be men
Referring to the process of boys growing into adulthood.
You've got the love
Possibly referring to the endurance and strength of love.
Then here comes the blood last
Suggesting the inevitability of conflict or violence.
The father, the mother, the sister, the chain
Mentioning family members and connections.
Sweet inspirations
Referring to positive motivations or influences.
Or a cold hearted nations baby
Contrasting positive inspirations with harsh realities.
The young man, the brothers, the killers explain
Introducing various characters, possibly associated with violence.
Oh Jungleland
Introducing the concept or place called Jungleland.
They call you home sweet home
Implies that Jungleland is a home despite sadness.
You make me feel so sad, to leave here all alone
Expressing a feeling of loneliness when leaving Jungleland.
But there is a kid called Hope
Introducing a character named Hope.
And he's holding out his hand
Describing Hope reaching out for connection.
He sees the Northern Lights
Noting a positive sight in the midst of urban life.
Above this highrise land
Symbolizing hope above the challenges of city life.
Oh Jungleland
Repeating the concept or place called Jungleland.
Oh Jungleland
-Oh Jungleland
-In the city, get out the city pretty quick
Suggesting a need to leave the city quickly.
I've got a prayer, I wanna sing it to you
Expressing a desire to convey a prayer through singing.
It says, may little children forget the wild things
Wishing for children to forget troubling experiences.
But no one listens cause nobody cares
Highlighting societal indifference to concerns.
When you've got the love drugs
Referencing the influence of love and drugs.
And you've got the long nights
Emphasizing the duration of challenging nights.
You got the heartbeat that spirals to heaven
Describing a powerful heartbeat reaching towards heaven.
Here comes summer, here comes violence
Anticipating the arrival of summer and potential violence.
Over your shoulder the soul boy explains
Introducing a soul boy explaining something.
Oh Jungleland
Repeating the concept or place called Jungleland.
They call you home sweet home
-You make me feel so sad, to leave here all alone
-But there is a kid called Hope
-And he's holding out his hand
-He sees the Northern Lights
-above the highrise land
-But blood is thicker than water
Stating the strength and significance of family bonds.
But blood is sweeter than Holy Lands
Comparing the importance of family ties to sacred lands.
Unto the Devil a daughter
Introducing a challenging or dark situation.
When my love sings it's an angel song she sings it
Describing a beautiful and angelic quality in love.
Don't look back, never look back
Advising against looking back, possibly to avoid regrets.
Don't look back, never look back
-Oh Jungleland
Repeating the concept or place called Jungleland.
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