Black Mambo
Madrugada Lyrics
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And you've got them twisting bones
And a red hot poker burning in your ear
You think you've had it but you ain't nowhere near
You think you've had it but you're nowhere near
Oh, black mambo, gonna knock you down to the ground
Oh, black mambo, little chicken better run, run, run
Don't let the children catch you
Don't let all the children catch you
Gonna knock you down
With the liquour and love
Black mambo, little chicken better run, run, run
Don't let them catch you out here on the streets because you've got no soul
Black mambo, little chicken better run, run, run
Don't let the children catch you
Don't let all the children catch you
No!
No. No. No. No. No.
Ssssssssssh!
Gonna lock you down
With the liquour and love
I'll lock you down with the liquour and love
Oh, black mambo, with the funeral home
No, no, no, no, no, no
Black mambo coming for you
Oh, black mambo, coming knocking with the funeral home
Black mambo, little chicken better run, run, run
Don't let the children catch you
Oh, don't all let the children catch you
Ooooh! Yeah! Oooh! Oooh! Oooh! Ah!
Don't let the children catch you
Don't let all the children catch you
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
The lyrics of Madrugada's song "Black Mambo" paint a dark scene where the singer is alone and struggling with physical and emotional pain. The image of "twisting bones" and a "red hot poker burning in your ear" evokes a visceral and intense feeling of discomfort. The refrain "You think you've had it but you ain't nowhere near" reveals that the pain and suffering is ongoing and has not reached its climax yet.
The chorus introduces the metaphor of the "Black Mambo" which is portrayed as a force that will knock you down to the ground. The reference to a little chicken running away adds a slightly absurd and comical feel to the song, which contrasts with the seriousness of the rest of the lyrics. The phrase "don't let the children catch you" is repeated several times, creating a sense of urgency and danger.
The second verse continues with the theme of being trapped and hunted by the Black Mambo. The use of the words "liquor and love" suggests that the singer is using these things to cope with the pain, but also that they are contributing to their downfall. The line "you've got no soul" implies that the singer is aware of their descent into a dark place.
Overall, "Black Mambo" is a powerful and evocative song that conveys a sense of desperation and struggle. The use of metaphors and imagery creates a vivid and unsettling atmosphere that stays with the listener long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're on your own
When you are alone
And you've got them twisting bones
And you have physical pains
And a red hot poker burning in your ear
And a sharp, unbearable pain in your ear
You think you've had it but you ain't nowhere near
You feel like you have reached your limit, but you have not even come close
You think you've had it but you're nowhere near
You mistakenly believe you cannot endure anymore, but in reality, you have more in you
Oh, black mambo, gonna knock you down to the ground
Black mambo will bring you down to the ground
Oh, black mambo, little chicken better run, run, run
Black mambo will make you run for your life
Don't let the children catch you
Do not let the innocent ones see you
Gonna knock you down
Will knock you down
With the liquor and love
With alcohol and affection
Black mambo, little chicken better run, run, run
Black mambo will make you run as fast as you can
Don't let them catch you out here on the streets because you've got no soul
Don't let people catch you outside because you might be vulnerable and defenseless
No!
Absolutely not!
No. No. No. No. No.
An emphatic denial
Ssssssssssh!
A sound made to demand silence
I'll lock you down with the liquor and love
I'll make you stay with me through the influence of alcohol and love
Oh, black mambo, with the funeral home
Black mambo associates with a place of death, the funeral home
No, no, no, no, no, no
An emphatic denial
Black mambo coming for you
Black mambo is coming for you
Oh, black mambo, coming knocking with the funeral home
Black mambo is coming closer, representing death
Ooooh! Yeah! Oooh! Oooh! Oooh! Ah!
An expression of excitement and fear
Don't let all the children catch you
Do not let any of the innocent ones witness you
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No.
An emphatic denial
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@erikhelgesen4009
MADRUGADA the greatest Norwegian rock'n'roll band ever! greetings from Norway 🇳🇴 EH 🔥
@uziao
Thank you from Brasil, i am a fan of Madrugada since 2006
@philipposkarampelias
Greetings from Greece....again
@AndreaIanniHere
the sexiest song ever written...
@TheSebasgg
I love this band
@sofia10
haunting song... Greetings from Greece.
@TheKateriniw
Greece love you first of all ❤❤
@CharleeNola504
Out of great darkness comes great light
@breibreii
what a tune .... brilliant in every way possible!