Coco Jamboo
Mr. President Lyrics
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Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, take my heart
And make me happy
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, feel my heart
And make me happy
Here we go, gettin' smooth to the groove
Watching lovely ladies that are smooth as they move
'Cause that's what they say but I can't prove
So turn it up again and watch me move to the groove
As we get close, you whisper, "Coco"
I hold you in my arms and you say "Jamboo"
Scream and shout, turn and say, "Colombo"
Now I gotta go, so coco
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, take my heart
And make me happy
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, feel my heart
And make me happy
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah, ayo
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah, ayo
That's the way I treat the girls, kinda smooth, see
'Cause there's one man and yo, well that's me, see
So let me show you 'round while you sip your tea, G
But no coco loco boom while I take a pee, Lee
When I hold my baby, she says I do it nicer
I like my chicken with rice and lemonade
And that's what you get when she shouts out "Jamboo"
Now I gotta go, yo, coco
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, take my heart
And make me happy
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, feel my heart
And make me happy
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah, sing it, everybody
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah, sing it, everybody
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah, ayo
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, take my heart
And make me happy
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, feel my heart
And make me happy
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah, coco jamboo
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah, ayo
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah, coco jamboo
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah, ayo
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah
The song "Coco Jamboo" by Mr. President is a fun and upbeat track with a catchy chorus that encourages the listener to dance and sing along. The lyrics of the song are fairly simple and revolve around the theme of love, relationships, and happiness. The singer asks to be lifted up and put back down, while relating the feeling of being in love to the sense of being happy. The song continues with the singer describing a club or a party where he observes women dancing and shows off his own dance moves while enjoying himself. The chorus repeats several times throughout the song, with the only other notable lyrics being a reference to a drink called "coco loco boom."
Looking closer at the lyrics, one can interpret "Coco" and "Jamboo" as the names of people, possibly the singer’s girlfriend or love interest. The singer is asking to be put on the ground and then lifted up as a representation of the emotional highs and lows of being in love. The use of onomatopoeia, such as "yah-yah-yah," adds an element of fun and energy to the song. The reference to "coco loco boom" could be interpreted as alcohol, drugs, or simply a fun dance move.
Line by Line Meaning
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah
An upbeat chant introducing the song title.
Put me up, put me down
A request to lift and lower the singer in a playful manner.
Put my feet back on the ground
A plea to return to reality after the playful interaction.
Put me up, take my heart
A request for emotional connection and enjoyment.
And make me happy
The objective is to have fun and find joy in the moment.
Here we go, gettin' smooth to the groove
The start of a rhythmic and smooth feeling with the music.
Watching lovely ladies that are smooth as they move
A focus on the attractiveness and smoothness of women's movement.
'Cause that's what they say but I can't prove
The realization that appearances and rumors can be deceiving.
So turn it up again and watch me move to the groove
Encouragement to turn up the music and dance to the beat.
As we get close, you whisper, "Coco"
A moment of intimacy between lovers.
I hold you in my arms and you say "Jamboo"
A term of endearment exchanged between the couple.
Scream and shout, turn and say, "Colombo"
A playful reference to a popular TV detective show.
Now I gotta go, so coco
Reluctance to leave the moment, expressed with a humorous play on words.
That's the way I treat the girls, kinda smooth, see
The singer's idea of being smooth with women.
'Cause there's one man and yo, well that's me, see
The singer's pride in being the only man for the women he interacts with.
So let me show you 'round while you sip your tea, G
An invitation to hang out and spend time together.
But no coco loco boom while I take a pee, Lee
A humorous warning to not make a mess while the singer takes a break.
When I hold my baby, she says I do it nicer
A lover's compliment on the way the singer holds them.
I like my chicken with rice and lemonade
A random comment on the singer's food preferences.
And that's what you get when she shouts out "Jamboo"
A reminder of the term of endearment shared between the couple.
Now I gotta go, yo, coco
Reluctance to leave again, repeating the play on words.
Yah-yah-yah, coco jamboo, yah-yah-yeah
A repetition of the song title and chant to close the song.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Delroy Rennalls, Kai Matthiesen, Rainer Gaffrey
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