Jungle

Professor Green, Maverick Sabre

About Jungle

"Jungle" is a song by British rapper Professor Green, released as the fourth and final single from his debut studio album, Alive Till I'm Dead. The track features vocals from Irish singer Maverick Sabre. The single was released was on 3 January 2011. The track won an award for "Best Dancefloor Filler" at the 2011 NME Awards. The music video for "Jungle" was shot in Green's hometown of Hackney, London. Green revealed that, in the video he hired locals instead of actors. The video was released on 9 November 2010.  


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2010
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I see no point in living life that right, so I just take what I can find.
I see no point in living life that right,
When your out here in this jungle
It's wild round 'ere, you don't wanna spend a night round 'ere.
When your out here in this jungle, ain't nothing nice round 'ere,
Troubles what you find round 'ere.
When your out here in this jungle, in this jungle.
Your always caught in this struggle, in this jungle .
But you keep asking for trouble, you love?
You love when trouble comes your way, your way, your way.

Welcome to Hackney
A place where I think somebody's been playing Jumanji.
A Manor where man are like animals,
An' they'll yam on you like they yam on food.
Cats with claws that'll stab a yout', act bad an' catch a slap or two.
We don't applaud success, all we clap are tools.
London ain't cool to cruise through where the hunters pray,
Looking lunch today,
And your chains looking like fresh fruit to a hungry ape.
They'll eat on you, then laugh about it like Hyenas do,
So stick to breezing through, like cheeta's do or be a piece of food.

When your out here in this jungle.
It's wild round 'ere, you don't wanna spend a night round 'ere.
When your out here in this jungle, aint nothing nice round 'ere,
Troubles what you find round 'ere.
When your out here in this jungle, in this jungle.
Your always caught in this struggle, in this jungle .
But you keep asking for trouble, you love?
You love when trouble comes your way, your way, your way.

It's blitz amidst the strife here,
Got kids with sticks and knifes here.
It's hype here, we know no different prick;
It's just life here, life the way we know from young the way we're shown.
Stacked trapped in flats where our front doors don't face the road.
God CID spinning round in cars, shifting criminals at large, it's hard,
Not to think the bits are just a bing without the bars.
Jealousy's what the cheddar brings, for the cheddar it's anything goes,
Low enough to rob newly weds for their wedding rings
Everyday is warring, never give a warning,
Violence is the only way you settle things, everyday is hating,
Money that I'm making, jealous 'cause I'm moving on to better things,
Everyday is fighting, rolling in the night now.
All you do is watch everyone else get far, you say that life is hard
When your out here in this jungle.
It's wild round 'ere, you don't wanna spend a night round 'ere.
When your out here in this jungle, ain't nothing nice round 'ere,
Troubles what you find round 'ere.
When your out here in this jungle, in this jungle.
Your always caught in this struggle, in this jungle .
But you keep asking for trouble,
You love when trouble comes your way, your way, your way.

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Professor Green

Stephen Paul Manderson (born on 27 November 1983), better known by his stage name Professor Green, is an English pop star. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, when the label terminated. He rose to success upon winning the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008. Following this in 2009, Manderson worked with Lily Allen on her 2009 concert tour. In 2006 he released his first mixtape, Lecture #1. After his first record label, The Beats, went under he produced on his own an EP called The Green EP. After he toured with Lily Allen he was signed to Virgin Records and released "I Need You Tonight" featuring Ed Drewett, based around INXS's "Need You Tonight" through the lab… more »

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Written by: ROBERT PATRICK CONLON, ALEXANDER JOHN GOWERS, STEPHEN PAUL MANDERSON, MICHAEL JAMES STAFFORD

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bucks Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Song Identity
"Jungle" is a song by British rapper Professor Green, featuring Maverick Sabre.
Album Information
This track is part of Professor Green's second studio album, "Alive Till I'm Dead."
Released Date
"Jungle" was released on 3rd January 2011, several months after the album had been released.
Chart Performance
Despite not being heavily marketed as a single, "Jungle" made it on the UK Singles Chart at number 31 due to strong digital downloads.
Song Genre
"Jungle" is classified under the genre of British hip hop, and it showcases Professor Green's unique blend of rap and electronic music.
Music Video
The music video for "Jungle" is dark and moody, reflecting the lyrics of the song. It includes scenes of violence and chaos, symbolising the struggles of urban life as viewed by Professor Green.
Sale Statistics
The song surpassed the mark of 200,000 sales in the UK by the end of 2012, which indicates its popularity.
Song Theme
"Jungle" delves into the theme of urban life, gang violence, and the hardship of growing up in a gritty, low-income neighborhood, something that Professor Green experienced first-hand.
Collaboration
Irish singer-songwriter Maverick Sabre features on the track, providing the chorus. His soulful voice adds a unique contrast to Professor Green's rap verses.
Large-scale Performance
Arguably, the most prominent performance of “Jungle” was at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark in July 2011, where Professor Green performed in front of nearly 130,000 attendees.
Critical Acclaim
The song received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising Professor Green's lyrical prowess and the hard-hitting, honest depiction of life in the inner city.
Contemporary Relevance
The song remains popular today and is often used in media to represent urban struggle, exemplifying Green's raw narrative of the city 'jungle.'

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