Apeman Hop
Ramones Lyrics
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You can count them one by one
He's a filthy, stupid apeman
He never has any fun
He lives in the jungle in a cave by a hill
Plays an old loud drum
He's primitive, barely human
Apeman hop, apeman hop
Paint the face of a demon, glowing by the fire light
Hoppin' like an elephant
Thunderin' like me tonight
He's the world's worst recycler
The iceman comes a lot
He's the devil's apprentice
He's a prehistoric man
Apeman hop, apeman hop
At night he's gonna sacrifice his beloved apeman girl
Tie her to the alter, pull out her heart and eat her flesh
Apeman hop, apeman hop, apeman hop, apeman hop
Apeman
The Ramones's song "Apeman Hop" depicts a primitive and uncivilized man, living in the jungle, who has nothing but problems and never enjoys life. The song portrays him as a filthy and stupid creature, barely human and possessing no intelligence or wit. Despite his primitive disposition, he tries to entertain himself by playing an old loud drum in his cave by the hill. The lyrics also suggest that he is a world's worst recycler, and the iceman comes to visit him often.
The chorus of the song, "Apeman Hop," describes the creature's dance, which is a ceremony and a ritual for him. He paints his face like a demon, dances like an elephant, and thunders like the Ramones tonight. The song characterizes him as the devil's apprentice and a prehistoric man who has no sense of morality or ethics. The final verse suggests that he is willing to sacrifice his beloved apeman girl at night, tie her to the altar, pull out her heart, and eat her flesh.
Overall, the lyrics of "Apeman Hop" present a satirical and humorous picture of a primitive man, who is far different from any reasonable human being. The song seems to be an amusing commentary on the dumbing down of the modern human race and the repelling qualities of our primitive ancestry.
Line by Line Meaning
He's go so many problems
This apeman is burdened by a lot of issues
You can count them one by one
All his problems are numerous and easily countable
He's a filthy, stupid apeman
In addition to his problems, he is described as unclean and unintelligent
He never has any fun
The apeman's life lacks enjoyment and excitement
He lives in the jungle in a cave by a hill
The apeman resides in a cave located atop a hill in a forest
Plays an old loud drum
He is depicted as playing a loud and archaic drum
He's primitive, barely human
This apeman retains rudimentary characteristics and identification with human attributes
Apeman hop, apeman hop
His primitive nature is mirrored by the simple and repetitive chanting
Paint the face of a demon, glowing by the fire light
The apeman is described as painting his face with markings of a demon, illuminated by firelight
Hoppin' like an elephant, thunderin' like me tonight
In his movements, the apeman is compared to the weighty steps and sounds of an elephant
He's the world's worst recycler
The apeman governs a poor recycling system
The iceman comes a lot
The apeman frequently interacts with a character referred to as the iceman
He's the devil's apprentice
The apeman is trainee under Satan and his archetype's role
He's a prehistoric man
This apeman possesses time-period-specific traits analogous to that of early man
At night he's gonna sacrifice his beloved apeman girl
Under cover of darkness, the apeman is depicted as plotting the sacrifice of a fellow apeman female
Tie her to the alter, pull out her heart and eat her flesh
The intended sacrifice is to be bound to an altar and have her heart extracted prior to being consumed
Apeman hop, apeman hop, apeman hop, apeman hop
Culmination of the simplistic, monotone chorus repeated several times in quick succession.
Apeman
A final one-word repetition of the titular character encapsulating the entire song
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEE DEE RAMONE, JOEY RAMONE, JOHNNY RAMONE
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