Mambo
Countdown Singers Lyrics
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One, two, three, four, five
Everybody in the car, so come on, let's ride
To the liquor store around the corner
The boys say they want some gin and juice
But I really don't wanna
Beer bust like I had last week
I must stay deep because talk is cheap
And as I continue you know they getting sweeter
So what can I do? I really beg you, my Lord
To me is flirting it's just like sport, anything fly
It's all good, let me dump it, please set in the trumpet
A little bit of Monica in my life
A little bit of Erica by my side
A little bit of Rita is all I need
A little bit of Tina is what I see
A little bit of Sandra in the sun
A little bit of Mary all night long
A little bit of Jessica, here I am
A little bit of you makes me your man
Mambo Number Five
Jump up and down and move it all around
Shake your head to the sound
Put your hand on the ground
Take one step left and one step right
One to the front and one to the side
Clap your hand once and clap your hands twice
And if it looks like this then you doing it right
A little bit of Monica in my life
A little bit of Erica by my side
A little bit of Rita is all I need
A little bit of Tina is what I see
A little bit of Sandra in the sun
A little bit of Mary all night long
A little bit of Jessica, here I am
A little bit of you makes me your man
Trumpet, the trumpet
Mambo Number Five
A little bit of Monica in my life
A little bit of Erica by my side
A little bit of Rita is all I need
A little bit of Tina is what I see
A little bit of Sandra in the sun
A little bit of Mary all night long
A little bit of Jessica, here I am
A little bit of you makes me your man
I do all to fall in love with a girl like you
'Cause you can't run and you can't hide
You and me gonna touch the sky
Mambo Number Five
The lyrics of Countdown Singers’ song Mambo No. 5 describe a night out on the town, with the artist driving around with his friends and heading to the liquor store. The boys want some gin and juice, but the artist is hesitant after a wild beer bust the previous week. However, his attention quickly turns to the women he encounters during the night, as he lists off several names of women he finds attractive. He notes that the women keep getting sweeter as the night goes on, but he sees his flirting as just a sport. He begs the Lord for help in resisting temptation, but ultimately can’t resist the allure of flirting. The song then breaks into the famous chorus which lists off several women’s names, and encourages the audience to jump up and down and move to the sound.
The lyrics of Mambo No. 5 are primarily focused on the allure of women and the temptation to flirt. While this may seem like a controversial theme for a song, the upbeat and catchy tune has made it a classic party song for several decades. Despite the somewhat thematic controversy of the song, it ultimately serves as a lighthearted and exciting anthem that encourages people to let loose and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mambo Number Five
Welcome, everyone, to our lively and upbeat tune called Mambo Number Five
One, two, three, four, five
Counting up to the number five to kick off the song
Everybody in the car, so come on, let's ride
Let's all hop in the car together and enjoy the journey
To the liquor store around the corner
We're headed to the nearby liquor store
The boys say they want some gin and juice
My friends are requesting some gin and juice
But I really don't wanna
But I, personally, don't feel like drinking that
Beer bust like I had last week
I had a wild party last week with a lot of beer
I must stay deep because talk is cheap
I need to keep my cool and be level-headed because words are easy to say
I like Angela, Pamela, Sandra and Rita
I have a liking towards women named Angela, Pamela, Sandra, and Rita
And as I continue you know they getting sweeter
As I continue to meet more of these women, they seem to get even more appealing
So what can I do? I really beg you, my Lord
What am I supposed to do? I'm asking for help from a higher power
To me is flirting it's just like sport, anything fly
To me, flirting is just like playing a sport - I'm willing to try anything
It's all good, let me dump it, please set in the trumpet
It's all okay, let me wrap up what I'm saying before the trumpet comes in
A little bit of Monica in my life
I have a small amount of Monica in my life
A little bit of Erica by my side
I have a bit of Erica with me
A little bit of Rita is all I need
I only need a small amount of Rita
A little bit of Tina is what I see
I notice a little bit of Tina in my life
A little bit of Sandra in the sun
I see Sandra while enjoying the sunshine
A little bit of Mary all night long
I have Mary with me all night long
A little bit of Jessica, here I am
I'm hanging out with a little bit of Jessica
A little bit of you makes me your man
I don't need a lot of you to feel complete
Jump up and down and move it all around
Let's dance and move our bodies in every way possible
Shake your head to the sound
Move your head to the rhythm of the music
Put your hand on the ground
Touch the floor with your hand
Take one step left and one step right
Step to the left and then to the right
One to the front and one to the side
Take one step forward and one step to the side
Clap your hand once and clap your hands twice
Clap your hands once, then twice
And if it looks like this then you doing it right
If you're copying my dance moves, and it looks like this, then you're doing it correctly
Trumpet, the trumpet
The trumpet is prominent in this song
I do all to fall in love with a girl like you
I'm willing to do everything to find love with someone like you
'Cause you can't run and you can't hide
You can't avoid falling in love even if you try
You and me gonna touch the sky
Together we can go to great heights
Mambo Number Five
This is the title and main theme of the song
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Super Mario Unity
Scatman's music is so good. And, like 70% of the lyrics of his music is just scatting and gibberish! Amazing!
Francesco D'Acunzo
Precursor of trap
Ryder
What do you mean, you don’t understand scatlandish
Quinn Hudson
Somebody gets it
Ben Bloopers 64 (BB64)
Everyone of his songs is better than the last. Scatman shall live on forever in our hearts
Lego1upMushroom
this is the last song he relesed before he left us
Novus Talks
@Lego1upMushroom hm
Lego1upMushroom
@Novus Talks no clue anymore
Novus Talks
I thought his last song was take your time ?
GROZNAYA
He went to that great big scat party in the sky. I can visualise everyone dressed for mambo dancing while Scatman John schools everyone on how to dish out a proper Cleveland Steamer and how to apply his signature dirty sanchez.