The Kinks - Apeman 1970

The Kinks - Apeman 1970

I think I'm sophisticated
cos I'm living my life like a good homosapien
But all around me everybodys multiplying
Till theyre walking round like flies man
So I'm no better than the anI'mals sitting in their cages
In the zoo man
cos compared to the flowers and the birds and the trees
I am an ape man

I think I'm so educated and I'm so civilized
cos I'm a strict vegetarian
But with the over-population and inflation and starvation
And the crazy politicians
I dont feel safe in this world no more
I dont want to die in a nuclear war
I want to sail away to a distant shore
and make like an ape man

I'm an ape man, I'm an ape ape man
I'm an ape man I'm a king kong man I'm ape ape man
I'm an ape man

Cos compared to the sun that sits in the sky
Compared to the clouds as they roll by
Compared to the bugs and the spiders and flies
I am an ape man

In mans evolution he has created the cities and
The motor traffic rumble, but give me half a chance
And I'd be taking off my clothes and living in the jungle
cos the only time that I feel at ease
Is swinging up and down in a coconut tree
Oh what a life of luxury to be like an ape man

I'm an ape, I'm an ape ape man, I'm an ape man
I'm a king kong man, I'm a voo-doo man
I'm an ape man

I look out my window, but I cant see the sky
cos the air pollution is fogging up my eyes
I want to get out of this city alive
And make like an ape man

Come and love me, be my ape man girl
And we will be so happy in my ape man world

I'm an ape man, I'm an ape ape man, I'm an ape man
I'm a king kong man, I'm a voo-doo man
I'm an ape man

I'll be your tarzan, you'll be my jane
I'll keep you warm and youll keep me sane
And well sit in the trees and eat bananas all day
Just like an ape man

I'm an ape man, I'm an ape ape man, I'm an ape man
I'm a king kong man, I'm a voo-doo man
I'm an ape man.

I dont feel safe in this world no more
I dont want to die in a nuclear war
I want to sail away to a distant shore
And make like an ape man.

La la la la la la la.

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[xxxrockstar86xxx]

tHE kINKS ARE THE MOST UNDERRATED BAND IN HISTORY



[HeeeyMacarena]

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[221balrog]

@801liveable

must have been a lame crowd... Ray feeds off the crowd Deyo!

[gards2]

@xxxrockstar86xxx they're not underrated though?

[GUIDOBRAT]

Lola sent me.

[kloppedeklop]

@luminousbulb Then you are getting it wrong! The song is about leaving all the everyday sh*t behind and going back to basics... No more no less...!!!

Ray Davies is not a racist and some of his biggest (musical) heroes are the old black blues guitarists/singers... People he has worshipped since early childhood!!!

[9bukowski]

@luminousbulb oppressive vibrations? Discriminating against who, the relatives of Lord Greystoke? Did you even listen to the song in its entirety? Its about escaping from an oppressive/repressive society and living a simpler life also The Kinks already had issues with using "Coca-Cola" in a song and probably didn't want to go thru the same thing by using "Tarzan" in a song.

[BAHulvey]

@luminousbulb  WHATever!!!!

[hashpipe17]

@luminousbulb discriminating agasint who??

[julietaron]

This is the most awesome music video I have ever seen. I love these guys. Sail on, Nicky and Pete. We appreciate & miss you.

[luminousbulb]

@9bukowski Woh! Tone down the oppresive vibrations man. I'm (we) are just saying that there are definitely some discriminating vibes going on with this song. Peace out.

[9bukowski]

@luminousbulb I'm getting some WTF are you talking about vibes from your comment.