Benny's Dispatch
Christopher Jackson & Mandy Gonzalez Lyrics
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This is Benny on the dispatch. Yo!
Atención, yo, attention!
It's Benny, and I'd like to mention
I'm on the microphone this mornin'
Honk ya horn if you want it!
Get off at 79th, and take the left side
Of Riverside Drive, and ya might slide
West End's ya best friend if you catch the lights
And don't take the Deegan
Manny Ramirez is in town this weekend
Sorry Dominicans, take Route 87
You ain't getting back in again
Hold up a minute
Benny, hey
Nina, you're home today!
Any sign
...Of your folks, they're on their way!
Anyway—
It's good to see your face—
Anytime—
Hold up a minute, wait!
You used to run this dispatch, right?
Once or twice—
Well check the technique! Yo!
There's a traffic accident I have to mention
At the intersection of 10th Ave and the Jacob Javitz Convention Center
And check it, don't get stuck in the rubber-neckin'
On a Hundred-Ninety-Second, there's a double-decker bus wreck!
Now listen up, we got a special guest!
Live and direct from a year out west!
Welcome her back, 'cause she looks mad stressed!
Nina Rosario, the barrio's best!
Honk your horns
She's smiling, say hello!
Hello!
Good morning!
I better find my folks
Thanks for the welcome wagon
Anytime. Anytime, Nina
Wait here with me
It's getting hot outside, turn up the A.C
Stay here with me
The song Benny's Dispatch by Christopher Jackson and Mandy Gonzalez is about Benny who works as a dispatcher for a car service in Manhattan, New York. Benny is on the microphone dispatching cars and giving traffic instructions to the drivers. He suggests the best and quickest routes to take in order to avoid traffic on the west side, advises not to take the Deegan Expressway, and informs about an accident involving a double-decker bus at a particular location. In the middle of dispatching cars, Benny recognizes Nina Rosario, who he knows from Washington Heights, who has just returned from a trip to California, and he catches up with her. He tries to persuade her to stay for a while because it is hot outside, but she refuses and goes to find her parents.
Line by Line Meaning
Check one two three
Initiating communication check
This is Benny on the dispatch. Yo!
Benny here! Listen up!
Atención, yo, attention!
Emergency attention required!
It's Benny, and I'd like to mention
Sending an important notice
I'm on the microphone this mornin'
On duty as the messaging voice today
Honk ya horn if you want it!
Let me know if you need any help
Okay, we got traffic on the west side
Reporting heavy traffic conditions
Get off at 79th, and take the left side
Take a detour at the indicated exit
Of Riverside Drive, and ya might slide
Follow Riverside and cruise smoothly
West End's ya best friend if you catch the lights
West End is favorable if you get green signals
And don't take the Deegan
Avoid the Deegan Expressway
Manny Ramirez is in town this weekend
Manny Ramirez arrived in town today
Sorry Dominicans, take Route 87
Take alternative Route 87 if you are Dominican
You ain't getting back in again
No return allowed
Hold up a minute
Please wait for a moment
Benny, hey
Hey, it's Benny
Nina, you're home today!
You at home, Nina!
Any sign
Seen your folks around?
...Of your folks, they're on their way!
Your folks are coming soon!
Anyway—
Anyway.. moving on..
It's good to see your face—
Glad to see you in person
Anytime—
Anytime, you know it
Wait!
Hold on!
You used to run this dispatch, right?
Assuming you once ran the dispatch?
Once or twice—
Yes, I have done it one or two times
Well check the technique! Yo!
Listen to my professional technique!
There's a traffic accident I have to mention
Informing of a road accident
At the intersection of 10th Ave and the Jacob Javitz Convention Center
At the junction of 10th Avenue and Jacob Javitz Convention Center
And check it, don't get stuck in the rubber-neckin'
Avoid getting stuck in traffic due to rubbernecking
On a Hundred-Ninety-Second, there's a double-decker bus wreck!
There's a double-decker bus accident up ahead on 192nd street
Now listen up, we got a special guest!
Introducing a special guest to everyone
Live and direct from a year out west!
Here's someone visiting us from out west!
Welcome her back, 'cause she looks mad stressed!
Kindly welcome her as she appears tense
Nina Rosario, the barrio's best!
She's one of our best from the neighborhood!
Honk your horns
Give her a warm welcome
She's smiling, say hello!
She's in good shape, say hello
Hello!
Hello there!
Good morning!
Good morning to everyone!
I better find my folks
I need to go look for my parents
Thanks for the welcome wagon
Thank you for the hospitality
Anytime. Anytime, Nina
Anytime, Nina! We'll be glad to help
Wait here with me
Stay with me here for a while
It's getting hot outside, turn up the A.C
As it's warm outside, please increase the A.C
Stay here with me
Please stay here next to me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
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