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".

Good to Me
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics

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The good times are killing me.
Here we go!

Got dirt, got air, got water and I know you can carry on.
Shrug off shortsighted false excitement and oh what can I say?
Have one, have twenty more "one mores" and oh it does not relent.

The good times are killing me.

Kick butt buzz-cut dickheads
Who didn't like what I said.
The good times are killing me.
Jaws clenched tight we talked all night,
Oh but what the hell did we say?
The good times are killing me.

The good times are killing me.
The good times are killing me.

Fed up with all that LSD.
Need more sleep than coke or methamphetamines.
Late nights with warm, warm whiskey.
I guess the good times they were all just killing me.

Got dirt, got air, got water and I know you can carry on.
The good times are killing me.
Enough hair of the dog to make myself an entire rug.
The good times are killing me.
Have one, have twenty more "one mores" and oh it does not relent.
The good times are killing me.
Shit-kicker city slickers who all wanted me dead.
The good times are killing me.

Get sucked in and stuck in late nights
With more folks that I don't know.
The good times are killing me.

The good times are killing me.
The good times are killing me.
The good times are killing me.
The good times are killing me.
The good times are killing me.
The good times are killing me.

The good times are killing me.
The good times are killing me.

Overall Meaning

In "Good to Me," Eek-a-Mouse describes the dangers of living in excess and indulging in vices such as drugs, alcohol, and partying. The opening lines, "The good times are killing me," suggest that the very things that are supposed to bring joy and excitement are actually causing harm and destruction to the individual. He implores listeners to "shrug off shortsighted false excitement" and take care of themselves because constant indulgence will lead to their demise.

Eek-a-Mouse goes on to describe encounters with "kick butt buzz-cut dickheads" who don't agree with him, and "shit-kicker city slickers" who wish him dead, highlighting the negative consequences of living a life of excess. He mentions LSD, coke, meth, and whiskey as some of the substances that people use to escape reality, but ultimately these distractions only lead to more problems. The repetition of "the good times are killing me" throughout the song emphasizes the seriousness of the message.

Overall, "Good to Me" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of living in excess and the importance of taking care of oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

The good times are killing me.
The enjoyable moments in my life are causing my demise.

Got dirt, got air, got water and I know you can carry on.
I have all the basic necessities of life and I believe you have the strength to persevere.

Shrug off shortsighted false excitement and oh what can I say?
Ignore superficial and temporary happiness, but what advice can I really give?

Have one, have twenty more 'one mores' and oh it does not relent.
Indulging in excess is not satisfying, as the craving for more doesn't subside.

Kick butt buzz-cut dickheads who didn't like what I said.
I faced opposition from close-minded individuals who disagreed with my words.

Jaws clenched tight we talked all night, Oh but what the hell did we say?
We conversed for hours, but what meaningful dialogue was actually exchanged?

Fed up with all that LSD.
I am tired of all the psychedelic drugs.

Need more sleep than coke or methamphetamines.
I require more rest than energetic stimulants such as cocaine or methamphetamines.

Late nights with warm, warm whiskey.
I spend my nights drinking warm whiskey.

Enough hair of the dog to make myself an entire rug.
I drink enough alcohol in the morning to cure my hangover.

Shit-kicker city slickers who all wanted me dead.
People from both rural and urban areas have wished for my death.

Get sucked in and stuck in late nights with more folks that I don't know.
I get drawn into staying up late with strangers.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANN GALLUCCI, ERIC JUDY, ISAAC BROCK

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