Monkey
Davis J.C. Lyrics

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This cat named Mickey came from out of town, yea!
He was spreading a new dance all around
In just a matter of a few days, yea!
His dance became the new teenage craze.

When the people see him dancing,
They begin to see,
To see this cat do that monkey thing.

It's really something to see,
This cat named Mickey
Doing the monkey.

Come on, let's do Mickey's monkey, children,
Yea, let's do Mickey's monkey, children
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie

Oh,
Monkey see, monkey do,
Come on, you can do the monkey, children
Yea, you're doing Mickey's monkey, children,
Do the monkey, Mickey's monkey

Oh, do the monkey, Mickey's monkey
Mickey's monkey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Monkey" by Davis J.C. describe a new dance sensation, started by a guy named Mickey who came into town and began teaching it to the teenagers. By following Mickey's moves, the people are able to see this cat do this monkey thing, and it's really something to see. The lyrics call for everyone to join in and do Mickey's monkey, with the repeated refrain of "lum di lum di lie." The song also makes references to the idea of monkey see, monkey do, meaning that people often copy what they see others doing.

At first glance, the lyrics may seem like a simple description of a popular dance craze, but there may be deeper meanings behind them. For example, the idea of monkey see, monkey do could be interpreted as a commentary on the herd mentality of teenagers who blindly follow the latest trends. Alternatively, the lyrics could be seen as celebrating the joy and excitement of discovering something new, especially in the context of the 1960s when this song was released and there was a lot of cultural upheaval and experimentation happening.

Overall, "Monkey" by Davis J.C. is a fun and catchy song about a dance craze that took the world by storm. Whether you see it as a simple celebration of youthful enthusiasm or a commentary on societal conformity, there's no denying that this song has stood the test of time and remains a beloved classic to this day.

Line by Line Meaning

This cat named Mickey came from out of town, yea!
A cat called Mickey arrived from a different place and city.

He was spreading a new dance all around
Mickey introduced a novel dance style.

In just a matter of a few days, yea!
Over a few days, Mickey's style gained massive popularity.

His dance became the new teenage craze.
The young generation became fond of Mickey's dancing style.

When the people see him dancing,
When folks saw him dance...

They begin to see,
They were amazed at...

To see this cat do that monkey thing.
It almost looked like he was acting like a monkey.

It's really something to see,
It was an impressive sight to behold...

This cat named Mickey
The feline recognized as Mickey.

Doing the monkey.
Performing the monkey dance.

Come on, let's do Mickey's monkey, children,
Join in, children, and try the monkey dance with Mickey.

Yea, let's do Mickey's monkey, children
Yes, let us perform the monkey dance.

Lum di lum di lie
Undefined.

Oh,
An exclamation.

Monkey see, monkey do,
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Come on, you can do the monkey, children
Hey kids, you can also dance like a monkey.

Yea, you're doing Mickey's monkey, children,
Yes, you're performing Mickey's monkey dance.

Do the monkey, Mickey's monkey
Dance like a monkey, following Mickey's moves.

Oh, do the monkey, Mickey's monkey
Come on, dance like a monkey following Mickey.

Mickey's monkey
Mickey's famous dance style.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER

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