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Born in Kingston, Jamaica as Ripton Hylton, Eek-a-Mouse began his foray into reggae music when he was in college, but did not begin to garner a substantial audience until 1979 with his hit "Once a Virgin". This same year, he changed his singing name to "Eek-a-Mouse", the name of the racehorse he always bet on. In 1981, he cheered up the Reggae Sunsplash Festival, which was still mourning over the death of reggae icon Bob Marley. After this, his fame continued increasing through the year 1982 until 1988, when he released "Eek-A-Nomics", his last full-length CD until 1996.
Eek-a-Mouse is a regular at the Jamaican music festival Reggae Sunsplash and often teams up with reggae duo Michigan and Smiley. He has also been featured on Christian rock group P.O.D.'s (Payable on Death) album Satellite, lending his vocals to the rock-reggae track "Ridiculous".
Mouse In The House
Eek-A-Mouse Lyrics
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MEEE-OWWW
The mouse is in the house
MEEE-OWWW
The mouse is in the house
Baby, why you want to do me wrong
Don't you know I got you all done
Lately you haven't been acting like a lady
Know you want to have my baby
You must be goddamn crazy
Kiss me then I'll kiss you back
Love me then I'll love you back
No time, no time
No time, no time
No time, no time
For fun and games
Shorty, you pass me like you don't know me
Must of forgot that you owe me
Know you want to chill but you owe me
Come face me I'm the type of nigger that's shady
Don't push it dude not lately
Don't telephone or page me
E many more many many more
many many more many many more -4X
Lately you know bitch it's not a my baby
You must be goddamn crazy
What took you so long
Shorty why you don't want to pay me
Pass me like you don't hear me
You're acting so damn crazy
Baby, you know that I'm not shady
Don't push it all down daily
No time to demand
Lately you don't telephone or page me
Acting like if you don't owe me
You know that you must pay me
Eek-A-Mouse's song "Mouse in the House" is a reggae track that can be interpreted in a number of ways. One interpretation is that it speaks of a man who is questioning his partner's loyalty and love. The lines "Baby, why you want to do me wrong, Don't you know I got you all done, To my life I want to live long, Lately you haven't been acting like a lady" suggest that he is feeling betrayed by her actions. He goes on to say "Know you want to have my baby, You must be goddamn crazy", implying that he feels she may be using him for a child or for some other motive.
The line "Kiss me then I'll kiss you back, Love me then I'll love you back" suggests that he is looking for a reciprocal type of love and attention from his partner. However, his partner seems to be avoiding him, as seen in the line "Shorty, you pass me like you don't know me, Must of forgot that you owe me".
The overall theme of the song seems to be mistrust and the breakdown of a relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is frustrated with his partner's behavior and feels like he is not getting what he needs from the relationship. The chorus "The mouse is in the house" serves as a warning to his partner that her actions will not go unnoticed or overlooked.
Line by Line Meaning
The mouse is in the house
The unwanted person has trespassed into my space.
MEEE-OWWW
Expressing the surprise and shock on seeing the intruder.
Baby, why you want to do me wrong
Why are you mistreating me?
Don't you know I got you all done
I have taken good care of you.
To my life I want to live long
I wish to live happily and healthily.
Lately you haven't been acting like a lady
You have been acting rude and disrespectfully.
Know you want to have my baby
You want to have a child with me.
You must be goddamn crazy
You are insane for treating me this way.
Kiss me then I'll kiss you back
I will reciprocate your feelings if you show me affection.
Love me then I'll love you back
I will love you if you show me love.
No time, no time
There is no time for games or complications.
For fun and games
I cannot waste time on trivial matters.
Shorty, you pass me like you don't know me
You ignore me like I do not exist.
Must of forgot that you owe me
You have forgotten that you are indebted to me.
Know you want to chill but you owe me
You want to relax but you have a responsibility to fulfill.
Come face me I'm the type of nigger that's shady
Face me, I can be unpredictable and dangerous.
Don't push it dude not lately
Don't test me, not now.
Don't telephone or page me
Do not try to contact me via phone or other means.
E many more many many more, many many more many many more -4X
Repeating the chorus to reinforce the point that there are more problems to tackle.
Lately you know bitch it's not a my baby
Recently, I have realized that the child you have is not mine.
What took you so long
Why did it take you so long to reveal the truth about the child?
Shorty why you don't want to pay me
Why are you avoiding paying back what you owe me?
Pass me like you don't hear me
You ignore me as if you cannot hear what I am saying.
You're acting so damn crazy
You are behaving in an irrational and unacceptable manner.
Baby, you know that I'm not shady
You know that I am not a person who is untrustworthy.
Don't push it all down daily
Do not try to suppress or ignore the problem every day.
No time to demand
There is no time to ask for or impose unnecessary things.
Lately you don't telephone or page me
Recently, you have not tried to communicate with me via phone or other means.
Acting like if you don't owe me
You are behaving as if you are not responsible for the debt you owe me.
You know that you must pay me
You understand that you are responsible for paying back what you owe me.
Contributed by Callie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tito Lima
amo essa música!!
Heavenly Sedated
Love this album!
Kurthe LSA
ehhhaaaa que gran ritmo... no paro de repetirla
Andrea Alcantara
muito bom!
JUANVZ
great track! i love the reggae neta
MrIzmogizmo
Excellent. Great from the legend.
toto
I love it!
eyes_on_water
Baby, you know that I'm not shady Don't push it all down daily No time to demand Lately you don't telephone or page me Acting like if you don't owe me You know that you must pay me
Stephen Wilfahrt
I love this song so much
Valeria Zárate
Kiss me then I'll kiss you back Love me then I'll love you back No time, no time No time, no time No time, no time For fun and games