King of the Jungle
Bananarama
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Lurking, he knows your face He waits and bides his time Mind clocks your every move Till you step out of line Stalking streets by night Pushing guns by day He knows it isn't right But he wants to make his name He's working harder Gotta make another, make another martyr (Chorus) Hide your eyes They are moving closer But you know you're not allowed to look them in the face Hide your eyes Coz you're the loser Before you even start to run you've lost the race You'll never know the place Until your time has come It'll be a sunny day Until his work is done Doesn't care what pain you feel Can't see your mother's tears As she counts the cost of the life that's lost And twenty wasted years Gone and made another, made another martyr
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Written by: Siobhan Maire Deirdre Fahey, Sara Dallin, Steven Jolley, Tony Swain, Keren Woodward
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Details"King of the Jungle" is a song from the 1984 album titled "Bananarama" by English pop girl group, Bananarama.
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SongwritingThe song was written by the members of Bananarama, Siobhan Fahey, Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, alongside their producers, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain.
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Song ThemeAs implied by its title, "King of the Jungle" is a metaphorical song which criticizes the patriarchal society and assert women's empowerment.
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Chart PerformanceUnlike many other Bananarama songs, it was not released as a single and therefore did not chart.
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Unique StyleThe song differs from most of Bananarama's discography, having a more raw, unpolished sound, dark tone and minor key compared to their more famous upbeat pop tunes.
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Musical Influence"King of the Jungle" showcases Bananarama's New Wave influences, featuring heavy layering of synthesizers and electronic beats.
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Music VideoThe song has no official music video, a rarity for Bananarama's songs, likely due to it not being a single.
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Live PerformancesThe song has been performed live by Bananarama on multiple occasions, one of the most noted performances recognized for their vibrant stage act.
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Band LineupWhen "King of the Jungle" was recorded, the band consisted of members Keren Woodward, Sara Dallin, and Siobhan Fahey. Fahey left in 1988, four years after "King of the Jungle" was released.
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Project CollaboratorsThe song was produced by the successful duo Jolley & Swain, who were instrumental in shaping Bananarama's signature pop sound during their early career.
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