The band… Read Full Bio ↴Amazulu was a British ska and new wave band from the 1980s.
The band formed primarily as an all female band, except one member, Nardo Bailey on drums. The name "Amazulu" is taken from the Zulu language word for the Zulu people. Former manager for X-Ray Spex and Adam & the Ants, Falcon Stuart discovered the act and helped promote their first single, "Cairo" to modest success in the UK.
The band started gaining appearances on Top of the Pops (1985) and The Young Ones (1984) which helped trigger their fame amongst a wider audience with hits such as "Moonlight Romance" and "Excitable." The band broke into the United States with the "Montego Bay" in 1986. That same year saw the release of their self-titled full length album released on Island Records.
Breaking up in 1987, Anne-Marie Ruddock, Sharon Bailey and Lesley Beach continued to play on as Amazulu II, to little success. Ruddock went on to perform in the Alex Cox film Straight to Hell. The most notable member of the band with later success is Clare Kenny who went on to join Coming Up Roses, and eventually becoming a popular session player performing with Sinead O'Connor, Shakespears Sister and Damien Dempsey.
Mony Mony
Amazulu Lyrics
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Well, shoot 'em down, turn around, come home, honey
Hey!, she gimme love an' I feel alright now
Everybody! You got me tossin' turnin' in the night, make me feel alright
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah, yeah
So mony, mony
Good mony, mony
Yeah! mony, mony
So good! mony, mony
Oh, yeah! mony, mony
Come on! mony, mony
All right, baby! mony, mony
Say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Break 'dis, shake 'dis, mony, mony
Shot gun, get it done, come on, honey
Don't stop cookin', it feels so good, yeah
Hey! well don't stop now, hey, come on mony, well come on,
Mony
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Well you make me feel mony, mony
So mony, mony
Good mony, mony
Yeah! mony, mony
So good! mony, mony
Oh, yeah! mony, mony
Come on! mony, mony
All right, baby! mony, mony
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oo, I love your mony, moan, moan, mony
Oo, I love your mony, moan, moan, mony
Oo, I love your mony, moan, moan, mony
Oo, I love your mony, moan, moan, mony
I say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on! mony, mony
Come on! mony, mony
Come on! mony, mony
Mony, mony
Mony, mony
Mony, mony
Mony, mony
The lyrics to Amazulu's song "Mony Mony" are about the thrill and excitement of love, specifically the thrill of financial security that love can bring. The song starts with the singer describing a woman who says "money, money," and then urges his lover to come home, calling her "honey." He notes that her love makes him feel "alright" and that he's "tossin' turnin'" in bed at night, consumed by thoughts of her.
As the song progresses, the singer repeats the phrase "mony, mony" over and over again, emphasizing the importance of money and the idea that love can provide financial security. He urges his lover to keep "cookin'," which could be interpreted as an encouragement to continue working hard and making money. The repeated chorus, with its emphasis on the phrase "mony, mony," serves as a celebration of the benefits of love and financial stability.
Overall, the song is a lively celebration of the joys that come with being in love and having a stable financial situation. The repeated chorus and energetic instrumentation make it a catchy and memorable tune that celebrates the excitement and thrill of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Here she come down, say 'money, money'
She is approaching and saying 'money, money'
Well, shoot 'em down, turn around, come home, honey
Take aim and shoot down the negative thoughts, turn around and come back to a positive place
Hey!, she gimme love an' I feel alright now
The love she gives makes me feel good
Everybody! You got me tossin' turnin' in the night, make me feel alright
Everybody makes me feel good even when I am tossing and turning at night
Well you make me feel mony, mony
You make me feel rich and happy
So mony, mony
So rich and happy
Good mony, mony
Happy and prosperous
Yeah! mony, mony
Yes, I feel rich and happy
So good! mony, mony
So good to feel rich and happy
Oh, yeah! mony, mony
Oh yes, feeling rich and happy
Come on! mony, mony
Let's go, be happy and rich
All right, baby! mony, mony
It's all good, baby, feeling rich and happy
Break 'dis, shake 'dis, mony, mony
Make a break, shake it off, be happy and rich
Shot gun, get it done, come on, honey
Get things done and come on, honey
Don't stop cookin', it feels so good, yeah
Keep going, it feels amazing
Hey! well don't stop now, hey, come on mony, well come on, Mony
Don't stop now, keep going, let's be happy and rich together
Oo, I love your mony, moan, moan, mony
Oh, I love the way you make me feel rich and happy
Come on! mony, mony
Let's go, be happy and rich
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BO GENTRY, BOBBY BLOOM, RITCHIE CORDELL, TOMMY JAMES
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