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Wild Life

Paul McCartney

Wild Life

The world "wild" applies to the words "you" and "me".

While take a walk thru an African park one day,

I saw a sign say, "The animals have the right of way".

Wild life, whatever happened to,

Wild life, the animals in the zoo?

We're breathing a lot,

a lot of political nonsense in the air.

You're making it hard for the people who live in there.

You're moving so fast, but, baby, you know not where.

Wild life, (wild life), what's gonna happen to

Wild life, (wild life), the animals in the zoo?

You'd better stop, there's animals ev'rywhere,

And man is the top, an animal too,

And, man, you just got to care.

Wild life, what's gonna happen to,

Wild life, the animals in the zoo?

You're breathing a lot of polical nonsense in the air.

Wild life, (wild life), what's gonna happen to

(what's gonna happen to) (what's gonna happen to)

Wild life, (wild life), the animals in the zoo?

(what's gonna happen to) (what's gonna happen to)

Wild life, what ever happened to?

What ever happened to?

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

In 'Wild Life,' Paul McCartney reflects on the tumultuous nature of human existence and our impact on the natural world. The song delves into themes of environmental awareness and the contrast between the innocence of wildlife and the chaos of human life. McCartney's contemplative lyrics encourage a deep reflection on how we coexist with nature. The repetitive use of 'wild life' emphasizes the raw and uncontrolled essence of both nature and human behavior, making this a poignant critique of modern life.

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