Sambuca
Dennis G.; The Wideboys Lyrics

W I D E (D E, D E, D E)
The repetition of the letters in WIDE and DE is used as a chant to hype up the song.

W I D E (D E, D E, D E, E)
Continuation of the chant but with an added E at the end.

W I D E (D E, D E, D E)
The chant continues again with the same pattern as the first line.

W I D E (D E, D E, D E boys, boys!)
The chant changes to include the word 'boys' to emphasize the group and their good times.

When I saw you girl from across the room
The artist noticed a woman and is telling the story from their point of view.

You had your eyes on me I had my eyes on you
The singer and the woman they noticed had mutual attraction.

We went to the bar for a sambucca,
The singer and the woman went to the bar to get a drink.

You gave me your number and you took my number
The artist and the woman exchanged phone numbers.

I say if you wanna surf with the good boys
The artist is bragging about being a 'good boy' and suggesting that others want to join their fun group.

They're gonna give it to ya like a real man should
The 'good boys' are going to provide a good time like a real man should.

Music arrest took it the trash to it took it to the rest contest
This line is nonsensical and is mainly used for the rhyming pattern and rhythm of the song.

For me, the D E double N I S G
The artist spells out their name. Dennis G is a pseudonym used by the Wideboys.

Drink to drink to and ride it properly
The singer is suggesting that everyone drink responsibly and enjoy the ride.

Some of them a call me Einstein
The singer is saying that some people call them smart or intelligent.

I'm a lyrical dan, (yeah)
The singer refers to themselves as a lyrical dan in a proud manner.

When I saw you girl from across the room
Repetition of the story from earlier in the song.

You had your eyes on me I had my eyes on you
Repetition of the mutual attraction from earlier.

We went to the bar for a sambucca,
Repetition of the singer and the woman going to the bar.

You gave me your number and you took my number
Repetition of the exchange of phone numbers between the singer and the woman.

I say if you wanna surf with the good boys
Repetition of the bragging about being a 'good boy'.

They're gonna give it to ya like a real man should
Repetition of the 'good boys' providing a good time like a real man should.

Music arrest took it the trash to it took it to the rest contest
Repetition of the nonsensical line used for the rhythm and rhyme.

For me, the D E double N I S G
Repetition of the singer spelling out their name.

Drink to drink to and ride it properly
Repetition of the suggestion to drink responsibly and have fun.

Some of them a call me Einstein
Repetition of some people calling the singer smart or intelligent.

I'm a lyrical dan, (yeah)
Repetition of the singer referring to themselves as a proud lyrical dan.