Welcome to the Jungle
Guns N' Roses
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Welcome to the jungle we've got fun and games We got everything you want honey, we know the names We are the people that can find whatever you may need If you got the money honey we got your disease In the jungle, welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your knnn knne knees, knees I want to watch you bleed Welcome to the jungle we take it day by day If you want it you're gonna bleed but it's the price to pay And you're a very sexy girl that's very hard to please You can taste the bright lights but you won't get there for free In the jungle welcome to the jungle Feel my, my, my serpentine Ooh, I want to hear you scream Welcome to the jungle it gets worse here every day Ya learn to live like an animal in the jungle where we play If you hunger for what you see you'll take it eventually You can have everything you want but you better not take it from me In the jungle, welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your knnn knne knees, knees I want to watch you bleed And when you're high you never ever want to come down So down, so down, so down, yeah You know where you are? You're down in the jungle baby, you're gonna dieee In the jungle welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your knees, knees In the jungle welcome to the jungle Feel my, my, my serpentine In the jungle welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to your knees, knees In the jungle welcome to the jungle Watch it bring you to you Its gonna bring you down, ha!!
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Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Origin"Welcome to the Jungle" was first released on Guns N' Roses's debut album, "Appetite for Destruction," in 1987.
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InspirationAccording to lead vocalist Axl Rose, the song was inspired by his first visit to New York City and the culture shock he experienced.
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ReceptionThe song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it one of the band's most successful hits.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was the band's first and MTV initially refused to air it. However, after its eventual broadcast, it significantly boosted the group's popularity.
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LyricsDespite its hard-rock exterior, the lyrics discuss the dark side of the City of Los Angeles and the harsh realities of the American Dream.
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Soundtrack PresenceThe song has featured in numerous films and TV shows, including 'The Wrestler,' 'Lean on Me,' and the 'Grand Theft Auto' video game series.
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LegacyVH1 named "Welcome to the Jungle" the number one hard rock song of all time, and it has also been included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of '500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.'
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song, including artists as diverse as Etta James, Bob Dylan, and Taylor Swift.
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Guitar SoloGuitar World magazine placed Slash's guitar solo in this song at number 37 on their list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Solos."
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Live Performances"Welcome to the Jungle" is a staple of Guns N' Roses live performances and was the second song they performed at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been used as a theme for several sports teams and athletes, such as the English football team West Bromwich Albion and professional wrestler 'Jungle Boy' Jack Perry.
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Black Ops 4.Use in Marketing" - The song has been used in various marketing campaigns and advertisements, including for Dirt Devil vacuum cleaners and Call of Duty
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