beat like a jungle drum

verb

verb

Idiomatic, Informal Of a heart, to beat very fast, usually because of strong emotions.

I get so dizzy when you're standing near It's not the music that you hear My heart is beating like a jungle drum1964, “Forget Domani”, Norman Newell (lyrics), Riz Ortolani (music), performed by Connie Francis:

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