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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".
Bad Friday
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics
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Nothing good happened on that Friday
Everything was really, really bad
Really, really bad
A no good Friday, bad Friday
A no good Friday, bad Friday
A no good Friday, so they say
Them mock him
They beat him
Put a spear in a him side
Him mother Mary she cry
She say that her one son die, EHH
Look how hard him really try
To really really survive
She just a holler EHH
She just a bawl say her one son die
EHH, EHH, EHH
A no good Friday, bad Friday
A no good Friday, bad Friday
A no good Friday, bad Friday
A no good Friday, bad Friday
Him carry a cross from Bethlehem
Down in a Jerusalem
Woy woy, ehh ehh
Them mock him
Them stone him
They spit in his eye
Him mother Mary she cry
She holler she a bawl eh eh eh
Dem dem dem dem ehh
A no good Friday, bad Friday
A no good Friday, bad Friday
A no good Friday, bad Friday eh eh
Nothing really good happened on that day
Them mock him
They beat him
Put a spear in a him side
Him mother Mary she cry
She say her one son die, EHH
Look how hard him really try
To really really survive, EHH
Them mock him
Them stone him
Some of them spit in his eye
Ehh ehh ehh
A no good Friday, bad Friday
A no good Friday, nothing good happened on that day
A no good Friday, bad Friday
A no good Friday, bad Friday
The song "Bad Friday" by Eek-a-Mouse is a reggae track that tells the story of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. The lyrics reference the mocking, beating, and stoning Jesus endured as he carried his cross from Bethlehem to Jerusalem. The chorus repeats the phrase "A no good Friday, bad Friday" to emphasize the negative events that took place on that day. The lyrics also mention Jesus' mother Mary crying as she witnessed his suffering.
Through the use of metaphor and vivid imagery, Eek-a-Mouse's lyrics reflect on the pain and suffering that Jesus endured on the day of his crucifixion. The lyrics suggest that despite Jesus' efforts to "really really survive," his crucifixion was inevitable, and ultimately no good came out of that Friday. The song reflects on the Christian belief that Jesus sacrificed himself to save humanity from sin and death, and his crucifixion and resurrection are central to Christian theology.
In conclusion, with "Bad Friday," Eek-a-Mouse offers a poignant and powerful meditation on the events of Good Friday, one of the most significant religious holidays in the Christian tradition.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing good happened on that Friday
The day referred to as Friday was a day filled with negative events and outcomes.
Everything was really, really bad
The events that occurred on Friday were extremely negative and unfavorable.
A no good Friday, bad Friday
Friday was a day filled with unfortunate events and outcomes.
So they say
This information about how bad Friday was is a commonly held belief.
Them mock him
Others verbally taunted and jeered at him.
They beat him
He was physically attacked and hit by others.
Put a spear in a him side
He was stabbed with a spear on his side.
Him mother Mary she cry
Mary, his mother, wept for him.
She say that her one son die, EHH
Mary communicated that her son had died.
Look how hard him really try
Despite the circumstances, he made a significant effort to survive.
To really really survive
He put forth an impressive amount of energy and determination to stay alive.
She just a holler EHH
Mary was crying out in despair.
She just a bawl say her one son die
Mary was lamenting the death of her son.
Him carry a cross from Bethlehem
He was tasked with carrying a cross from the town of Bethlehem.
Down in a Jerusalem
He travelled with the cross to the city of Jerusalem.
Them stone him
Others threw stones at him.
They spit in his eye
Other people intentionally spat in his eyes.
Dem dem dem dem ehh
Repeated sounds expressing the chaos and violence of the situation.
Nothing really good happened on that day
Overall, Friday was not a day that had any positive occurrences or events.
Writer(s): Ripton Joseph Hylton
Contributed by Brayden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tevinthomas3730
mad song love eak a mouse song Legends will live long
@starwarser7801
I 🎧 listen 👂 to it 🎶 every Easter Friday
@alexmenard473
I Ve been playing this every GOOD FRIDAY for the past 20 years