"Daddy Cool" was a novelty gimmick record with an unusual, percussive intro by producer Frank Farian doing rhythmic tic-tic-tics and playing on his teeth with a pencil. Frank Farian's characteristic deep voice sings: "She's crazy like a fool..." ("visually" performed by dancer Bobby Farrell) and is answered by the bright voices of Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett: "...what about it Daddy Cool". The bass riff kicks in and builds to the instrumental theme followed by the repetitive, nursery rhyme-like verse and chorus twice.
The song breaks-down into a spoken passage by Farian before it goes back into the bass riff and repeats the verse and chorus for the last time. With its slightly hypnotic, repetitive bassline and strings and likewise repetitive, bright female vocals, the track is highly typical of mid-seventies "Munich disco". The tune of the song is based on folkloric Tunisian song "Sidi Mansour".
Daddy Cool
Boney M. Lyrics
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Wild about Daddy Cool
She's crazy like a fool
Wild about Daddy Cool
I'm crazy like a fool
Wild about Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
She's crazy like a fool
Wild about Daddy Cool
I'm crazy like a fool
Wild about Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
She's crazy about her Daddy
Oh, she believes in him
She loves her Daddy
She's crazy like a fool
Wild about Daddy Cool
I'm crazy like a fool
Wild about Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool
The lyrics to Boney M.'s song Daddy Cool describe the infatuation of a woman for a man who is referred to as Daddy Cool. The song is an up-tempo disco track with a catchy beat and repetitive chorus. The woman is described as crazy like a fool and wild about Daddy Cool, indicating that she is completely taken with him. The repetition of the chorus reinforces her obsession with him, as both she and the singer proclaim that they are crazy and wild about Daddy Cool.
The lyrics suggest that the woman has great faith in Daddy Cool, as she "believes in him" and "loves her Daddy". This could be interpreted as a reference to a father figure or perhaps a more dominant partner who is seen as a protector or a provider. The use of the word "Daddy" in this context has been interpreted as sexual or suggestive, although this is not necessarily clear from the lyrics alone.
Overall, the song could be seen as a fun, escapist fantasy about infatuation and desire. Its catchy beat and repetitive lyrics make it a popular dance track, and it has become a classic of the disco era.
Line by Line Meaning
She's crazy like a fool
She is acting irrationally and impulsively, without care for the consequences of her actions.
Wild about Daddy Cool
She is passionately infatuated with Daddy Cool, a man who is seen as cool, confident, and desirable.
I'm crazy like a fool
I am acting in a similarly irrational and impulsive manner to her.
Wild about Daddy Cool
I am also infatuated with Daddy Cool, and this feeling is causing me to act recklessly.
Daddy, Daddy Cool
This phrase is a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the importance of Daddy Cool to both individuals.
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Reinforcement of the previous line.
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Continued reinforcement of the importance of Daddy Cool.
Daddy, Daddy Cool
Final repetition of the chorus, solidifying the significance of Daddy Cool in their minds.
She's crazy about her Daddy
She feels a strong emotional attachment to Daddy Cool and looks up to him, seeing him as a role model.
Oh, she believes in him
She has faith in Daddy Cool and trusts his judgment, believing that he can help guide her in life.
She loves her Daddy
She feels a deep love and admiration for Daddy Cool, seeing him as a source of inspiration and happiness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Frank Slay, Bob Crewe
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@valentinapliushch1517
Вже майже прошло все свідоме життя ,а слухаючи цю пісню відчуваєш себе ще душею не так і старою.Дякую за це відчуття!
@marcoc9327
the hairstyles, the boots, the dresses, the moves, all is definitively seventies disco music!
@Sophisticated87-c5r
The womens fashion is the same as now…. By the way I still dance like that and I was born in 87 😂
@remcogreve7982
It is actually German slager music. The people you see are just actors.
@mecurian485
The only era when that wasn't gay. 🤣
@mecurian485
One thing I didn't quite get were all the earth tones. Browns and tans. Quite a leap from the colorful 60's.
@martacordero7239
@@remcogreve7982 cierto, lo vi en un video, que en realidad el que canta es un alemán, pero como nadie iba a escuchar a un alemán cantando este tipo de canciones, armaron este grupo, y la verdad, el playback es perfecto.👍 El grupo queda muy bien.
@hugolafhugolaf
My dad used to play this on a turntable in the late 70s. Awesome memories.
@Nofiction8994
Same here, my dad has all the albums and played them a lot when i was growing up. especially while he was designing houses.
@sapphirecamui6447
mine in the 80s, but probably before that too, lol