In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Can you hear it?
Yeah, .man!
Why-why-yyyyyea!
Now I'm the king of the swinger zone
The jungle V.I.P
I reached the top, and had to stop
And that's what's bothering me!
I wan'na be a man, mancub
And stroll right into town
And be just like the other men
I'm tired of monkeying around
Oh, Ohbeedoo
I wan'na be like you! (abee dobee dobee)
I wan'na walk like you, (ching)
Talk like you do (ching)
You'll see it's true (shobee doo)
An ape like me (shobee dobee dobee)
Can learn to be
Human too!
Now don't try to kid me mancub
I made a deal with you
What I desire is man's red fire
To make my dream come true
Now Gimmie the secret man cub
C'mon tell me what to do
Give me the power of man's red flower
So I can be like you
Oh, Ohbeedoo
I wan'na be like you! (abee dobee dobee)
I wan'na walk like you, (ching)
Talk like you do (ching)
You'll see it's true (shobee doo)
An ape like me (shobee dobee dobee)
Can learn to be
Human too!
Moglee: Check this out!
Can you hear it?
Why-why-yyyyyea!
(Elephant Noise)
Moglee: Hit it papa bear!
(Instrumental Break)
Yeah, you!
I wan'na be like you! (abee dobee dobee)
I wan'na walk like you, (ching)
Talk like you do (ching)
You'll see it's true (shobee doo)
An ape like me (shobee dobee dobee)
Can learn to be
Human too!
I can learn to be
Someone like you
I can learn to be
Someone like me!
Yeah, man!
Yeah, .man!
Why-why-yyyyyea!
Now I'm the king of the swinger zone
The jungle V.I.P
I reached the top, and had to stop
And that's what's bothering me!
I wan'na be a man, mancub
And stroll right into town
And be just like the other men
I'm tired of monkeying around
Oh, Ohbeedoo
I wan'na be like you! (abee dobee dobee)
I wan'na walk like you, (ching)
Talk like you do (ching)
You'll see it's true (shobee doo)
An ape like me (shobee dobee dobee)
Can learn to be
Human too!
Now don't try to kid me mancub
I made a deal with you
What I desire is man's red fire
To make my dream come true
Now Gimmie the secret man cub
C'mon tell me what to do
Give me the power of man's red flower
So I can be like you
Oh, Ohbeedoo
I wan'na be like you! (abee dobee dobee)
I wan'na walk like you, (ching)
Talk like you do (ching)
You'll see it's true (shobee doo)
An ape like me (shobee dobee dobee)
Can learn to be
Human too!
Moglee: Check this out!
Can you hear it?
Why-why-yyyyyea!
(Elephant Noise)
Moglee: Hit it papa bear!
(Instrumental Break)
Yeah, you!
I wan'na be like you! (abee dobee dobee)
I wan'na walk like you, (ching)
Talk like you do (ching)
You'll see it's true (shobee doo)
An ape like me (shobee dobee dobee)
Can learn to be
Human too!
I can learn to be
Someone like you
I can learn to be
Someone like me!
Yeah, man!
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I Wan'na Be Like You Lyrics as written by Robert B. Sherman Richard M. Sherman
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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