1. The alias of the… Read Full Bio ↴Beetlejuice is the name of at least two artists.
1. The alias of the hiphop artist Lester Green.
2. An electronic band consisting of Chris Martin, Dan Keeling and Kirk Degiorgio.
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Day-O
Beetlejuice Lyrics
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I have only known this amazing, amazing man
And his unique daughter for a few months
I don't even know how many
I'd have to check my pay stubs
But, as my guru Otho always says
Day-o!
What's going on Delia?
Are you alright?
Um, haha, uh, I am so sorry
I don't, I don't know what just happened
I meant to say
Me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-o
Delia?
Do you need to lie down?
No! No, I just need to
Daylight come and me wan' go home
What is happening to me?
Maxie
(Yes?)
On behalf of Delia and myself, I'd just like to say
Work all night on a drink of rum
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Stack banana 'til the morning come, brrah
Daylight come and me wan' go home (ha, crazy house)
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lydia
Call 9-1-1
Wait, why aren't you dancing?
It's like I told you dad
This house is haunted
And the ghosts who live here
Want you out
Barbara, the pig
Who wants bacon?
No! No! I'm a vegan
A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Maxie
Please, forgive me
If I had known
Chuck, you moron! Don't apologize! We're gonna be rich
What?
What?
I was never gonna invest in your stupid "gated community"
But a genuine haunted house?
It's a goldmine
No!
Do you hear that Delia?
These ghosts are gonna make us a fortune
No, you're supposed to be scared
Lydia, we're so sorry
It didn't work
There's one thing that can still stop him
Lydia, no
You don't know what will happen
I can't keep living like this
Betelgeuse
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy
I'm so glad you changed your mind
You are never gonna regret this
Betelgeuse
We are gonna make such a great team
Give me just one more
Betelgeuse
It's showtime
Stop it
Lydia!
It's our house now, kid
Whoa
Looks like we're not invisible anymore
The lyrics to Beetlejuice's song "Day-O" showcase the chaos and confusion that ensue in the scene. The song is a reference to the traditional Jamaican folk song "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)," famously recorded by Harry Belafonte. In the musical, the character Delia is possessed by Beetlejuice, causing her to sing the lyrics in a frenzied state. The repetition of the line "Daylight come and me wan' go home" suggests the urgency of the situation and the desire to escape. Additionally, the call and response format of the lyrics between Delia and Maxie indicates the manipulation and control that Beetlejuice exerts over them.
The use of the traditional folk song "Day-O" in the scene highlights the theme of cultural appropriation, as the predominantly white characters appropriate a song from black culture. Furthermore, the frenzied singing and dancing can be seen as a form of cultural exploitation, as Delia and Maxie are forced to perform for Beetlejuice's amusement. The song serves to underscore the chaotic and absurd nature of the musical, and adds an element of humor to the scene.
Line by Line Meaning
Business friends
I have only known this amazing, amazing man and his unique daughter for a few months
I don't even know how many
I'd have to check my pay stubs
But, as my guru Otho always says
Day-O!
Day-O!
What?
What's going on Delia?
Are you alright?
Um, I-I am so sorry
I don't-I don't know what just happened
I meant to say
Me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-o
Me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-o
Delia?
Do you need to lie down?
No! No, I just need to
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
What is happening to me?
Maxie
Yes?
On behalf of Delia and myself, I'd just like to say
Work all night on a drink of rum
Work all night on a drink of rum
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Stack banana 'til the morning come, brrah
Stack banana 'til the morning come, brrah
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day o
Day, me say day o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come mister tally man, tally me banana
Come mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come mister tally man, tally me banana
Come mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lydia
Call 9-1-1
Wait, why aren't you dancing?
It's like I told you dad
This house is haunted
This house is haunted
And the ghosts who live here
Want you out
Barbara, the pig
Who wants bacon?!
No! No! I'm a vegan
No! No! I'm a vegan
A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Maxie
Please, forgive me
If I had known
Chuck, you moron! Don't apologize! We're gonna be rich
Chuck, you moron! Don't apologize! We're gonna be rich
What?
What?
I was never gonna invest in your stupid "gated community"
But a genuine haunted house?
It's a goldmine
No
Do you hear that Delia?
These ghosts are gonna make us a fortune
These ghosts are gonna make us a fortune
No, you're supposed to be scared
No, you're supposed to be scared
Lydia, we're so sorry
It didn't work
There's one thing that can still stop him
There's one thing that can still stop him
Lydia, no
You don't know what will happen
I can't keep living like this
I can't keep living like this
Betelgeuse
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy
I'm so glad you changed your mind
I'm so glad you changed your mind
You are never gonna regret this
You are never gonna regret this
Betelgeuse
We are gonna make such a great team
We are gonna make such a great team
Give me just one, more
Betelgeuse
It's showtime
It's showtime
Stop it
It's our house now, kid
It's our house now, kid
Whoa
Looks like we're not invisible anymore
Looks like we're not invisible anymore
Lyrics © SEMI, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Irving Burgie, William Attaway
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jennysanimations4181
Meanwhile Kevin was home alone.
@jaiiwoo3652
🤭
@Jakeybakey5
Crying 😂
@p-star7678
LMAO
@DXKramer
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
@bd8026
With his cheese 🧀 pizza 🍕
@bobcanada7382
Best part of the video (aside from the song, of course) is how the actors were all able to do the dance number while looking like they didn't WANT to be doing it-- since the ghosts were controlling them. That was probably difficult to do.
@johnny--guitar
Confused, terrified choreographed dance number
@keyrawre
Bob Canada not really its all in the facial expressions
@wickedwitchoftheeast88
I bet they had a right laugh doing this scene 😂