Long Time Ago
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics
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Long time ago
Woy woy-woy
Be-den, be-den, be-dedda ben
Let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that we live in today
Lovin' one another let the good things be
Life should make you feel so happy
Everyone is easy, happy and free
We should live together in harmony
So let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that we live in today
wa-oy, woy woy-woy
Ple-den ple-den...woy woy!
Eee woy woy, woy-ee-eng
Wa-en wa-en da-eng
Small house and children with fortune and fame
They all go together, they're all in the game
Everyone is easy, happy and free
We should live together in harmony
So let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that live in today, wa-oy
We were best friends
Long time ago
Woy wa-hoy
ple-den ple-den ple-dedda den
Let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that we live in today
Lovin' one another let the good things be
Life should make you feel so happy
Everyone is easy, happy and free
We should live together in harmony
So let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that live in today
wa-hoy,
We were best friends
Long time ago
Woy wa-hoy
ple-den ple-den ple-dedda den, woy
Small house and children with fortune and fame
They all go together, they're all in the game
Everyone is easy, happy and free
We should live together in harmony
So let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that live in today, jah!
We were best friends
Long time ago
Woy wa-hoy
ple-den ple-den ple-dedda ben, woy
Ee-woy woy woy-woy weh-weh-weh wen
Ee-woy woy woy-woy weh-weh-weh wen
Ee-woy woy woy-woy weh-weh-weh wen
ple-den ple-den ple-den, woy
Small house and children with fortune and fame
They all go together, they're all in the game
Everyone is easy, happy and free
We should live together in harmony
So let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that live in today, jah!
We were best friends
Long time ago
Oh, yeah know
ple-den ple-den ple-den
The lyrics of Eek-A-Mouse's song, "Long Time Ago", communicates the theme of peace, love, and unity. The song begins with reminiscing about an old friendship and returns to the theme of harmony among people. The lines, "Lovin' one another let the good things be, Life should make you feel so happy, Everyone is easy, happy and free, We should live together in harmony," show the importance of living peacefully and happily with one another in the world. The song suggests that the world is a wonderful place to live if we can all love and live harmoniously. Eek-A-Mouse further states in the lyrics that a happy life comes with a small home, children, and fortune, and fame. All of these things are possible if we all live together in peace.
The repeated phrase, "ple-den ple-den ple-den", does not have any definite meaning. However, it may be interpreted to indicate a state of excitement or enjoyment in the present moment. The inclusion of the phrase, "jah," suggests that Eek-A-Mouse may have been influenced by Rastafarianism, a spiritual movement in Jamaica.
Line by Line Meaning
We were best friends
The singer and the subject of the song used to be close friends
Long time ago
Their friendship was a thing of the past and it was a long time ago
Woy woy-woy
Vocalization or expression of jubilation/emphasis
Be-den, be-den, be-dedda ben
Some sort of ecstatic vocal expression
Let there be night and let there be day
Acknowledging the natural cycle of day and night and the importance of both
It's a wonderful world that we live in today
Appreciating the good things in life and the beauty of the world
Lovin' one another let the good things be
Advocating for love and harmony among people to bring about positive things
Life should make you feel so happy
Believing that life is meant to be enjoyed and happiness is important
Everyone is easy, happy and free
Describing an ideal state of existence where people are easygoing, happy and free of burdens
We should live together in harmony
Urge to live peacefully and cohesively with others
Small house and children with fortune and fame
Material possessions and achievements, such as a happy home and successful family
They all go together, they're all in the game
Acknowledging how material success is tied to the game of life
Wa-en wa-en da-eng
Vocalization or expression of agreement
Jah!
Expression of faith or a reference to Jah, the Rastafari God
Oh, yeah know
Casual expression of agreement or understanding
ple-den ple-den ple-den
Vocalization or expression of joy
Contributed by Alexis V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheBokerful
We were best friends, long time ago
Woy woy-woy, be-den, be-den, be-dedda ben
Let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that we live in today
Lovin' one another, let the good things be
Life should make you feel so happy
Everyone is easy, happy and free
We should live together in harmony
So let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that we live in today
Wa-oy, woy woy
Ple-den ple-den.. woy woy
Eee woy woy, woy-ee-eng
Wa-en wa-en da-eng
Small house and children with fortune and faith
They all go together, they're all in the game
Everyone is easy, happy and free
We should live together in harmony
So let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that live in today, wa-oy
We were best friends, long time ago
Woy wa-hoy, ple-den ple-den ple-dedda-den
Let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that we live in today
Lovin' one another let the good things be
Life should make you feel so happy
Everyone is easy, happy and free
We should live together in harmony
So let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that live in today
Wa-hoy, we were best friends, long time ago
Woy wa-hoy, ple-den ple-den ple-dedda-den, woy
Small house and children with fortune and faith
They all go together, they're all in the game
Everyone is easy, happy and free
We should live together in harmony
So let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that live in today, Jah!
We were best friends, long time ago
Woy, woy, ple-den ple-den ple-dedda ben, woy
Ee-woy woy woy-woy weh-weh-weh wen
Ee-woy woy woy-woy weh-weh-weh wen
Ee-woy woy woy-woy weh-weh-weh wen
Ple-den ple-den ple-den, woy
Small house and children with fortune and faith
They all go together, they're all in the game
Everyone is easy, happy and free
We should live together in harmony
So let there be night and let there be day
It's a wonderful world that live in today, Jah!
We were best friends, long time ago
Oh, yeah now, ple-den ple-den ple-den-den
@trapped-ion
He released an earlier version (without Scientist's heavy mixing). It was released as a 7 inch(with a dub version on the B side ). He released under the name name Ripton Hilton. The track is called Creation.
@mariuszsypitkowski8037
My brother has got all albums of Eek. When I was a kid, i used listen to Mouse's music. Big up from Lechistan aka Poland. ☺
@t2dghealthyresearch952
Mariusz Sypitkowski I liked then too but they are just the same as Bob Marley and every musician. ..Freemason puppets trained to trick and programme the masses of people..Music is as much a division as religion!!
@mariuszsypitkowski8037
@T2DG QUICKDRAW i kno what u r talkin bout. We will be free sooner or later. Imma soul free, mane. Lechistan is wakin up.
@oludotunjohnshowemimo434
Now this deep roots reggae from the legend Eek A Mouse.
@shamseddinetoutaoui5862
This is the best message ever ❤️
@thestevezx7
One of kind this great man... respect to you Mouse😉🇬🇧🇯🇲
@greenbudman
If only this could break throuh to masses so that the soul and essence of the message was understood. Jah love
@cal93boi
Man this is beautiful
@whalestomp
and that bassline