Jungle – English Lyrics

• By: Sugababes

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of English pop with Sugababes' electrifying new track, "Jungle." This song isn't just a bop; its dynamic lyrics offer a fantastic way to explore English vocabulary related to self-expression and urban life, making it perfect for learners. With its catchy chorus and relatable message about embracing your wild side, "Jungle" is a compelling listen that makes language learning an exciting adventure.

[English]

Put on your suit and tie, put on that killer smile

Go get your money, baby, look them in the eye

All of these hours wasted, acting civilized

I hide away, by day, that's why I love the night

Ooh, bring out the animal

Oops, there goes my vanity

It's natural, don't be mad at me (don't be mad at me)

Hustle and we grind

Fight to stay alive

You'll see it in my eyes

I'm human half the time, but

Aye, aye, aye, aye

My heart is a jungle

Ay-ay-ay-ay

It's a wild, and I don't care

Ay-ay-ay-ay

It's like that, don't ask me why, ay-ay-ay-ay

My heart is a jungle

Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

Nothing feels quite as wild as a good time (good time)

Camouflaged at the bar, is where we hide

All the freaks come to life, in the twilight (yeah)

When no one watches, who are you on the inside?

Ooh, bring out the animal

Oops, there goes my vanity (vanity)

It's natural, don't be mad at me (don't be mad at me)

Hustle and we grind

Fight to stay alive (alive)

You'll see it in my eyes

I'm human half the time, but

Ay-ay-ay-ay

My heart is a jungle

Ay-ay-ay-ay

It's wild, and I don't care

Ay-ay-ay-ay

It's like that, don't ask me why, ay-ay-ay-ay

My heart is a jungle

Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

Ay-ay-ay-ay (ah)

My heart is a jungle

Ay-ay-ay-ay (ah, ah, ah)

(This is the real me)

Ay-ay-ay-ay (ah, ah)

Don't call me crazy (ah, ah)

Ay-ay-ay-ay (ah, ah)

This is the real me (aah)

Ay-ay-ay-ay (ah)

My heart is a jungle

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
suit /suːt/ A2	noun - a set of clothes made of the same material, usually a jacket and trousers or a skirt
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - an expression on your face that shows happiness or amusement verb - to make a smile
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - something such as coins or notes used to pay for things
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the part of the body with which people or animals see
hours /ˈaʊərz/ A1	noun - a period of 60 minutes
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put something or someone in a place where they cannot easily be seen or found
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
animal /ˈænɪml/ A1	noun - a living creature that is not a plant
vanity /ˈvænəti/ B2	noun - the fact of being too proud of your own appearance, abilities, or achievements
natural /ˈnætʃərəl/ A2	adjective - existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind.
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to use physical force to try to defeat someone noun - an act of fighting
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ A2	noun - an area of land covered with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics.
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - living or growing in natural conditions and not raised or controlled by humans
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
freaks /friːks/ B2	noun - a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
inside /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ A2	noun - the inner part of something

Key Grammar Structures

• Put on your suit and tie, put on that killer smile

  ➔ Imperative Mood (for instructions/commands)

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative form of the verb "put on" to give a command or instruction. The subject "you" is implied.

• Go get your money, baby, look them in the eye

  ➔ Imperative Mood, Phrasal Verb ("look [someone] in the eye")

  ➔ Again, imperative mood. "Look them in the eye" is a phrasal verb meaning to look directly at someone, usually to show confidence or honesty.

• All of these hours wasted, acting civilized

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective (wasted), Present Participle as Adjective (acting)

  ➔ "Wasted" describes the "hours", functioning as an adjective. "Acting" also describes the state of being civilized, modifying the wasted hours.

• I hide away, by day, that's why I love the night

  ➔ Reason Clause ('that's why')

  ➔ "That's why" introduces a clause that explains the reason for the preceding statement (I love the night because I hide away by day).

• Oops, there goes my vanity

  ➔ Exclamatory Sentence, Subject-Verb Inversion (There goes...)

  ➔ The structure "There goes..." is used for emphasis in an exclamatory way, often expressing surprise or disappointment. Subject and verb are inverted.

• It's natural, don't be mad at me

  ➔ Adjective (natural), Negative Imperative (don't be)

  ➔ "Natural" describes the inherent quality or characteristic. "Don't be mad" is a negative command, telling someone not to feel a certain way.

• Hustle and we grind, Fight to stay alive

  ➔ Imperative (Hustle, Fight), Infinitive of Purpose (to stay)

  ➔ "Hustle" and "Fight" are imperatives used to give commands. "To stay alive" is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose of the fight.