And now I'm the king of the swingers
Oh, the jungle V.I.P
I've reached the top and had to stop
And that's what bothering meI want to be a man, man cub
And stroll right into town
And be just like those other men
I'm tired of monkeying around
Ooh, oohNow don't try to kid me, man cub
I'll make a deal with you
What I desire is man's red fire
To make my dreams come trueSo give me the secret, man cub
Clue me what to do
Give me the power of man's red flower
So I can be like youOh, ooh, bi, doo, I wanna be like you
I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too
You see it's true, an ape like me
Can learn to be human tooNow don't try to kid me, man cub
I made a deal with you
What I desire is man's red fire
To make my dreams come trueSo give me the secret, man cub
Clue me what to do
Give me the power of man's red flower
So I can be like youOh, ooh, bi, doo, I wanna be like you
I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too
You see it's true, an ape like me
Can learn to be human tooBreak it down boys, break it down boys, break it down
Break it down boys, break it down boys, break it down
Oh, break it down boys, break it down boys, break it down
Break it down boys, break it down boys, break it downNow I'm the king of the swingers
Oh, the jungle V.I.P
I've reached the top and had to stop
And that's what's bothering meI wanna be a man, man cub
And stroll right into town
And be just like those other men
I'm tired of monkeying aroundOh, ooh, bi, doo, I wanna be like you
I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too
You see it's true, an ape like me
Can learn to be human, tooCan learn to be like someone like me
Oh yeah, oh yeah, one more time
Can learn to be like someone like me