“Wild Life” is the fourth and track from Wings' debut album of the same name released in 1971. This song was inspired by a safari Paul McCartney took while on vacation in Kenya in 1966. Paul elaborated on the song’s message in an interview around the time of the album’s release:
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[Intro]
The word "wild" applies to the words "you" and "me"
[Verse 1]
While taking a walk through an African park one day
I saw a sign say, "The animals have the right of way"
[Chorus]
Wild life, whatever happened to
Wild life, the animals in the zoo?
[Verse 2]
You're breathing so hot
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
[Chorus]
Wild life (wild life)
What's going to happen to
Wild life (wild life)
The animals in the zoo?
[Verse 3]
You'd better stop
There's animals everywhere
And man is the top, an animal too
And, man, you just gotta care
[Chorus]
Wild life (wild life)
What's going to happen to
Wild life (wild life)
The animals in the zoo?
[Verse 2]
You're breathing a lot
Of political nonsense in the air
You're making it hard
For the people who live in there
[Outro]
Wild life (wild life)
What's going to happen to (whatever happened to, whatever happened to)
Wild life (wild life)
The animals in the zoo? (Whatever happened to, whatever happened to)
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Ah, la-la-ah (wild life)
Whatever happened to (Whatever happened to, whatever happened to)
Ah, ah, ah (wild life)
The animals in the zoo? (Whatever happened to, whatever happened to)
Woo, woo
Wild life (wild life)
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Wild life (wild life)
Whatever happened to (whatever happened to, whatever happened to)
Woo, woo
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Wild Life was written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney.
Wild Life was produced by Paul McCartney.