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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".
Bitty bong bong
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics
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Bidi Bong Bong
Bidi Bong Bong
Bidi Me'hen
Bong Bong
Bidi Bong Bong
Bidi Bong Bong
Bena Bena bohoi
gena men den
gena men
ehya
Early, early sunday morning it was a big ganja smuggling
Ina de mud me a pick kali bud an me a load dem down in
off the top (?)
One by one, load up de van, all of-a ganja it ram
Put it on a plane, the weed gaan a Spain
Money jus' a pour like rain
Me jus' a mogel up the lane in a rolled gold chain
Me an me girl name Jane
Bong Gong
Gidi Bong Gong
Gidi memdem dem dem
Bena Bena mohoi
bena mendem
gena iohoi
Dong Dong
didi dong dong
gidi mendem
gidi mendem
geda mendem
gena mendem
gena men-den
Dung dere in the ghetto I go, where sufferation I once
know, ey
Mummy an daddy, all a' we so poor, we all had to sleep
on the floor
Storm it come and it blow dung me door, me ha fi nail
up me window
Me shoes tear up, me toe just a show, me nuh know a where
fi really wan' go
Mummy jus' a bawl "poor, poor, poor", me cry, she seh
"son cry no more"
Dong Dong
Didi Dong Dong
gidi mendem den den
bena bena mohoi
stena mendem
genamoi
Dong Dong
didi dong dong
gena mendem den den
bena bene mohoi
gena mendem
gena iohoi
gena men
Early, early sunday morning it was a big ganja smuggling
Ina de mud me a pick kali bud an me a load dem down in
off the top (?)
One by one, load up de van, all of-a ganja it ram
Put it on a plane, the weed gaan a Spain
Money jus' a pour like rain
Me jus' a mogel up the lane in a rolled gold chain
Me an me girl name Jane
Dang dang
didi bong gong
gidi bong gong
gidi men
bena bena bohoi
spen dem dem
gena men
bong gong
gidi bong gong
gidi bong gong
gidi ben
bena bena bohoi
gen gen
gena men-den
Dung dere in the ghetto I go, where tribulation I once
know, ey
Mummy an daddy, all a' we so poor, we all had to sleep
on the floor
Storm it come and it blow dung me door, me ha fi nail
up me window
Me shoes tear up, me toe just a show, me nuh know a
where fi really wan' go
Mama tell me "nah rob drug store, police beat yuh,
mek yu back sore, ey "
dang dang
didi dang dang
gidi bang gang
gidi men
bena bohoi
bene bi deberen ehya
The song "Bitty bong bong" by Eek-a-Mouse starts with a repetitive chant of "Bidi Bidi Bong Bong." These lyrics could be interpreted in several different ways, but they appear to be a nonsensical chant. It's possible that the artist included these lyrics to add flavor to the song or to hook the listener's attention. The following lyrics describe a scene of ganja smuggling that took place on a Sunday morning. The artist is likely describing an autobiographical experience in which he smuggled ganja (marijuana) to Spain. The lyrics talk about picking kali bud (high-quality cannabis buds) and loading them into a van. The plan was to put the ganja on a plane and sell it in Spain. The chorus repeats towards the end of the song, and the final verse talks about growing up in the ghetto with parents who struggled to make ends meet. The artist talks about sleeping on the floor and experiencing storms that blew down his door. The song concludes with the mother warning the artist against robbing drug stores.
One interpretation of the lyrics could be that Eek-a-Mouse is describing the risks and rewards of ganja smuggling. While the artist enjoyed the wealth that came from selling the drug, he also experienced poverty and struggle in his childhood. The song could also be interpreted as a celebration of the ganja lifestyle, or as a form of protest against the governments that criminalize the drug. The repetitive lyrics in the chorus and the catchy beat of the song make it a popular dancehall anthem, and it has endured as a classic in the reggae genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Bidi Bidi Bong Bong
The singer is making a rhythmic chant, emphasizing on the repeated phrase.
Bidi Bong Bong
The singer is continuing the rhythmic chant, emphasizing on the repeated phrase.
Bidi Bong Bong
The singer is still continuing the rhythmic chant, emphasizing on the repeated phrase.
Bidi Me'hen
The artist is still chanting, using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
Bong Bong
The artist is using the rhythmic chant to emphasize on the sound of a bong or the act of smoking marijuana.
Bidi Bong Bong
The singer is continuing the rhythmic chant, emphasizing on the act of smoking marijuana.
Bidi Bong Bong
The singer is still continuing the rhythmic chant, emphasizing on the act of smoking marijuana.
Bidi Men
The artist is still chanting, using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
Bena Bena bohoi
The artist is using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey, probably to keep the rhythm going.
gena men den
The artist is still using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
gena men
The singer is still using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
ehya
The artist is ending the chant with a meaningless phrase.
Dong Dong
The singer is interjecting a new phrase to the rhythmic chant.
Didi Dong Dong
The singer is continuing the new interjection, probably to emphasize on the act of smoking marijuana.
gidi mendem
The singer is using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
gidi mendem
The artist is repeating the meaningless phrase to keep the rhythm going.
geda mendem
The artist is still repetitively using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
gena mendem
The singer is still repetitively using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
gena men-den
The singer is still repetitively using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
Dung dere in the ghetto I go, where sufferation I once know, ey
The artist is narrating a past experience of living in the ghetto and going through hard times.
Mummy an daddy, all a' we so poor, we all had to sleep on the floor
The artist is describing the poverty they experienced, where the family had to sleep on the floor due to lack of beds.
Storm it come and it blow dung me door, me ha fi nail up me window
The artist is narrating an experience where a storm caused damage to their house and they had to nail up their windows to avoid further damage.
Me shoes tear up, me toe just a show, me nuh know a where fi really wan' go
The singer is discussing their poor attire and the lack of knowledge about what to do next due to their poverty.
Mummy jus' a bawl "poor, poor, poor", me cry, she seh "son cry no more"
The artist is describing an incident where their mother was emotional about their poverty, and asked them not to cry anymore.
Dang dang
The singer is interjecting a new phrase to the rhythmic chant.
Didi Bong Gong
The singer is still interjecting the new phrase, probably to emphasize on the act of smoking marijuana.
Gidi Bong Gong
The singer is still interjecting the new phrase, emphasizing on the sound of smoking marijuana.
Gidi Men
The artist is still using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
Bena Bena bohoi
The artist is still using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
spen dem dem
The singer is still using a meaningless phrase repetitively.
gena men
The singer is still using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
Bong Gong
The artist is repeating the rhythmic chant to emphasize on the sound of smoking marijuana.
Gidi Bong Gong
The artist is still repeating the rhythmic chant, emphasizing on the sound of smoking marijuana.
Gidi Bong Gong
The artist continues repeating the rhythmic chant, emphasizing on the sound of smoking marijuana.
Gidi Ben
The singer is still using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
Bena Bena bohoi
The artist is still using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
gen gen
The singer is still using a phrase that has no significant meaning to convey.
gena men-den
The singer is still using a phrase repetitively, which has no significant meaning to convey.
Dung dere in the ghetto I go, where tribulation I once know, ey
The singer is still narrating their experience of living in the ghetto where they faced tribulations.
Mummy an daddy, all a' we so poor, we all had to sleep on the floor
The artist is still describing their poverty where their family slept on the floor due to lack of beds.
Storm it come and it blow dung me door, me ha fi nail up me window
The artist is still narrating how they had to repair the storm-damaged house by nailing up the windows.
Me shoes tear up, me toe just a show, me nuh know a where fi really wan' go
The singer is still discussing their poor attire and the lack of knowledge about what to do next due to their poverty.
Mama tell me "nah rob drug store, police beat yuh, mek yu back sore, ey "
The singer's mother advises him not to resort to robbing drug stores, as the police will beat him up and cause him pain.
Contributed by Liliana Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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This was my “father and daughter dance “ song on my wedding day.. it was the only song my Dad agreed to dance on with me 💃🏼💃🏼 best moment with my Dad ever ...
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