(1)By the ripe age of 16, North London MC Chipmunk had already been champio… Read Full Bio ↴(1)By the ripe age of 16, North London MC Chipmunk had already been championed as one of the most promising grime rappers on the scene. Starting out freestyling in youth clubs and on the playground, he wrote his first song, "My Life," in 11th grade, and quickly recorded two mixtapes to showcase his unique rhyming style. Grime pioneer Wiley was particularly impressed by the young rapper's rate of output, and he took Chipmunk under his wing as his protégé: just as he previously had with Tinchy Stryder and Dizzee Rascal.

In 2007, Chipmunk released his third mixtape League of My Own on Alwayz Recordings, which utilized Wiley's little black book of producers, including Bless Beats, Maniac, Balistiyx, Danny Weed, D'Va, Swindle, and Skeams. In 2008 he reaped the rewards of constant touring and promotion, as he won the Best Newcomer Award at the Urban Music and MOBO award ceremonies. People stateside started taking notice as well, when he was nominated for best new rapper at the BET Awards. Just after Chipmunk's 18th birthday, he signed to Sony Columbia, and started moving away from grime into mainstream hip-hop. While striving for the ultimate "banging hook," he teamed up with Ironik for a big-beated remake of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer," complete with backing vocals by Sir Elton himself. In May of 2009, as he put the finishing touches on his debut full-length, Chipmunk released the promo single Chip Diddy Chip and the song reached 21 on the U.K. charts. Adding to the hype, in June, he made his fourth mixtape, Guess Who, available for free by download just a few weeks before his first official album, Diamond Rings, hit the shelves, in early July.

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Eskimo Dance
Chip Lyrics

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Came through with the gang, oh, yes, we go hard
Who's that girl? My G says he know her
Tracksuit quite cute, look sexy on her
Fell in love at Eskimo dance
So I kick back, billin' in my rude boy stance
More time, I catch your eye when you glance
Everyting gets slow and the room spins fast
I fell in love at Eskimo dance

Yo, touch mic, that's wheel-ups (wheel-ups)
Gyal wan' drink and feel ups (feel ups)
Heard dem boy don't feel us (ah)
Who nah like us, leave us (safe)
Don't let me get serious (yep)
Man, these spitters are delirious (yep)
Man, these spitters are hilarious (mawd)
Dem man never come here with us (nah)
Ain't no gyal in there airin' us
They might've came with you, but now they here with us (gang)
Postcode ting, don't worry us (nah)
Gang spread love, all areas (yep, yep)

Just give me the microphone, check (whoa)
Gyal lookin' the microphone tek (whoa)
What, baby? You 'bout to blow, next (ah)
Hold it like a microphone, yes
(Yep, yep, yep)

Came through with the gang, oh, yes, we go hard
Who's that girl? My G says he know her
Tracksuit quite cute, look sexy on her
Fell in love at Eskimo dance
So I kick back, billin' in my rude boy stance
More time, I catch your eye when you glance
Everyting gets slow and the room spins fast
I fell in love at Eskimo dance

Like yo, let me see the gun fingers (brr)
Ice on wrist, neck, and fingers (brr)
Goin' on sexy, I move stingers (ah)
Gyal want D, get just fingers (brr)
Yo, damn, that gyal look sexy (sexy)
Stepped in, dress code Eski' (cold)
I like girls in tracksuits (trackies)
Easy access, get me? (Get me?)
Neck game on epilepsy (shine)
Man first met her at Eski' (ooh)
Must've been waved when she text me (ooh)
Bait, not spellin' correctly (haha)

I was on microphone, ch-check (whoa)
She was lovin' the microphone te-tek (whoa)
What, baby? You 'bout to blow, ne-next (ah)
Hold it like a microphone
(Yo, yo, yo)

Came through with the gang, oh, yes, we go hard
Who's that girl? My G says he know her
Tracksuit quite cute, look sexy on her
Fell in love at Eskimo dance
So I kick back, billin' in my rude boy stance
More time, I catch your eye when you glance

Everyting gets slow and the room spins fast
I fell in love at Eskimo dance

Overall Meaning

The song Eskimo Dance by Chip is a love story that revolves around a dance. The song describes how the rapper and his gang walk into a dance and he falls in love with a girl wearing a tracksuit. He describes the moment when everything gets slow and the room spins fast, indicating that he felt a strong connection with the girl. The lyrics also talk about how the rapper and his gang are the life of the party, and everyone wants to be around them. The song also delves into the rapper's love for the microphone and his skills as a rapper.

The lyrics are filled with slang and references to UK culture. "Eski" is a reference to the UK music genre grime, which was created by rapper Wiley, who is known as the "godfather of grime." Eskimo dance is also a reference to a grime music event that was founded by Wiley in the early 2000s. The song uses a lot of UK street language like "gang," "gassed," "safe," and "mandem," which are all common in London street culture.

The song is an ode to the UK grime scene and the culture that surrounds it. Chip is a well-known grime artist in the UK and has had many hits in the genre. The song is also an important part of the evolution of UK grime, combining old school grime beats with modern lyrics and delivery. Overall, Eskimo Dance is a love letter to the grime scene in the UK and the culture that surrounds it.

Line by Line Meaning

Came through with the gang, oh, yes, we go hard
Arrived with my group of friends and we're ready to party hard

Who's that girl? My G says he know her
Spotting a girl and my friend thinks he knows her

Tracksuit quite cute, look sexy on her
The girl is wearing a tracksuit which looks sexy on her

Fell in love at Eskimo dance
Fell in love with the girl I saw at the club called Eskimo Dance

So I kick back, billin' in my rude boy stance
I relax and adopt a cool posture

More time, I catch your eye when you glance
I often catch your eye when you look at me

Everyting gets slow and the room spins fast
My vision slows down while the room seems to spin faster

I fell in love at Eskimo dance
I repeated that I fell in love with the girl I saw at Eskimo Dance

Yo, touch mic, that's wheel-ups (wheel-ups)
Hey, let me touch the microphone for a second and let's get some rewinds going

Gyal wan' drink and feel ups (feel ups)
Girls want to drink and be touched

Heard dem boy don't feel us (ah)
I heard some other guys don't like us

Who nah like us, leave us (safe)
If you don't like us, just leave us alone

Don't let me get serious (yep)
You don't want me to get serious or things will get intense

Man, these spitters are delirious (yep)
Some rappers are crazy and don't make any sense

Man, these spitters are hilarious (mawd)
Some rappers are funny and entertaining

Dem man never come here with us (nah)
Those guys never hang out with us

Ain't no gyal in there airin' us
No girls are ignoring us

They might've came with you, but now they here with us (gang)
They might have gone out with you, but now they're partying with us

Postcode ting, don't worry us (nah)
Our postcode doesn't matter to us and doesn't cause any problems

Gang spread love, all areas (yep, yep)
Our gang spreads love in all areas and is inclusive

Just give me the microphone, check (whoa)
Give me the microphone, let's start the show

Gyal lookin' the microphone tek (whoa)
Girls are looking at me and the microphone

What, baby? You 'bout to blow, next (ah)
Hey, what's up girl? Are you about to perform next?

Hold it like a microphone, yes (Yep, yep, yep)
Hold me tight like you would hold a microphone

Like yo, let me see the gun fingers (brr)
Show me some gun fingers (a hand gesture)

Ice on wrist, neck, and fingers (brr)
I'm wearing ice on my wrist, neck, and fingers, shining bright

Goin' on sexy, I move stingers (ah)
I'm feeling sexy, I move like a bee, making an impact

Gyal want D, get just fingers (brr)
Girls want more than just fingers, but that's all they get

Yo, damn, that gyal look sexy (sexy)
Wow, that girl looks really sexy

Stepped in, dress code Eski' (cold)
I arrived at the club wearing a cold or fashionable Eskimo-themed outfit

I like girls in tracksuits (trackies)
I find girls in tracksuits attractive

Easy access, get me? (Get me?)
Tracksuits provide easier access for certain activities, if you know what I mean

Neck game on epilepsy (shine)
My neck jewelry is shining so bright it could cause an epileptic seizure

Man first met her at Eski' (ooh)
I met the girl I like for the first time at Eskimo Dance

Must've been waved when she text me (ooh)
I was probably drunk or high when she texted me

Bait, not spellin' correctly (haha)
I was so out of it that I wasn't spelling words correctly

I was on microphone, ch-check (whoa)
I was on the microphone doing my thing

She was lovin' the microphone te-tek (whoa)
The girl was really into my performance on the microphone

What, baby? You 'bout to blow, ne-next (ah)
Hey, what's up girl? Are you about to perform next and blow the crowd away?

Hold it like a microphone (Yo, yo, yo)
Hold me tight like you would hold a microphone