Eek-a-Mouse is since 1979 the stage name for the Jamaican dancehall deejay … Read Full Bio ↴Eek-a-Mouse is since 1979 the stage name for the Jamaican dancehall deejay artist, songwriter and music producer Ripton Hylton (⋆ 19 Nov 1957 in Kingston, Jamaica). He is one of Jamaica's premier dancehall stars known for songs as Ganja Smuggling and The Freak and is also seen as a good reggae artist. He advanced the sub-genre singjaying, created by early toasters like Big Youth. Eek-A-Mouse had his most successful years 1979-1992. His debute studio album Bubble Up Yu Hip was released 1980 and his latest with new material Eekziled 2011. His carrier stopped 2008 when was arrested on charges of rape and narcotic possession, fled to USA and later to Paraguay. In July 2013 he was released after a plea agreement, having pleaded "no contest" to misdemeanor charges for assault on a female and attempted crime against nature, with his time already spent in prison covering his sentence. He now performs again.
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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".

Always On My Mind
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics

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I really, really need you now
I really, really, really
I really, really need you now

Baby i need your lovin all the time
Baby i need your kissin' ,you're on my mind

Come on baby now hold me close

Listen darling you are the most
When you are lonely Il feel lonely too

I will be there with love to give you
don't sit down my baby please be blue
I will always never lie, I always be the true
I never cheated her
you are the only thing to me in the world

*scatting*

I really need you all the time, within
please turn the blue lights way down low
oh, yes my darling please love me now
ill always be there with love, ey! ,which I will give to you

baby i need your lovin all the time
girl it seems you are always on my mind

Come on oh baby hold me close
Listen darling you are the most
Come on oh baby hold me close
Listen darling you're the most

I will always be there with love
all of my love I will give to you

'Ey, tell dem 'ey, tell dem, tell dem whey dey wan', ey ey ey
Tell dem wher' dey a from, me say tell dem whey dey really wan' ey
Tell dem, me say tell dem
Tell dem wher' dey a from, me say tell dem whey dey really wan' , 'ey
I love you I love you my girl, love you my girl 'ey 'ey 'ey

Baby I need your lovin all the time 'ey 'ey 'ey
Baby, you are always on my mind, I'll always be kind........

Overall Meaning

In this song, Eek-a-Mouse expresses his deep need for a special someone in his life. He repeatedly sings “I really, really need you now” to emphasize the urgency of his desire. He tells his lover that he needs her love and her kisses all the time because she is always on his mind. He pleads with her to hold him close because she is the most important person in his life. He promises to never cheat on her and to always be true to her. He wants to give all his love to her and lets her know that he will always be there for her.

The lyrics of this song are a representation of the need for love and companionship. Eek-a-Mouse tells his lover that she is the only thing that matters to him in the world. The repetition of the phrase “I really, really need you now” emphasizes the intensity of his love and desire for her. The song is also a representation of the importance of communication in a relationship. Eek-a-Mouse pleads with his lover to tell him what she wants and where she is from, saying “tell dem whey dey really wan”, a nod to his Jamaican heritage.

Line by Line Meaning

I really, really need you now
I am in dire need of you at this moment

Baby i need your lovin all the time
Your love is something I desire constantly

Baby i need your kissin', you're on my mind
I constantly think about your kisses and you stay on my mind

Come on baby now hold me close
Please come closer to me and hold me tight

Listen darling you are the most
You are the most important person in my life

When you are lonely I'll feel lonely too
Your loneliness affects me as well

I will be there with love to give you
I will always be there for you with my love

Don't sit down my baby please be blue
Don't be sad my love, let's enjoy each other's company

I will always never lie, I always be the true
I will never lie to you, I will always be truthful

I never cheated her
I have never been unfaithful to you

you are the only thing to me in the world
You are the most significant thing in my life