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".

Penni-Walli
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics

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Ridin' on my bicycle, got knocked down by a motorcycle
in front of a motorvehicle. Luckily, I was Jah Jah disciple.

I lay on the ground, I was so injured. So unconscious, did not know what to do.
I lay on the ground, I was so injured. So unconscious, did not know what to do.

Yeah man.

When the bike really hits me, I see stars, and peeni walli.
Pain all over me, me think me get shock by electricity.

I lay on the ground, I was so injured. So unconscious, did not know what to do.
I lay on the ground, I was so injured. So unconscious, did not know what to do.

Yeah man.

Me sit at the public hospital. Crowd gather around, like it was a funeral. Aye!
Some said I accidental, heard the long youth had looked 'pon a fat girl.

Ridin' on my bicycle, got knocked down by a motorcycle
in front of a motorvehicle. Luckily, I was Jah Jah disciple.

I lay on the ground, I was so injured. So unconscious, did not know what to do.
I lay on the ground, I was so injured. So unconscious, did not know what to do.

Yeah man.

When the bike really hits me, me see stars, and also peeni walli.
Pain all over me, me think me get shock by electricity.

I lay on the ground, I was so injured. So unconscious, did not know what to do.
I lay on the ground, I was so injured. So unconscious, did not know what to do.

Yeah man.

Me sit at the public hospital. Crowd gather around, like it a funeral.
Some said it accidental, heard the tall youth had step on a fat girl.

Yeah man. Yeah man.

Overall Meaning

The song Peeni Walli by Eek-A-Mouse tells the story of an unfortunate incident where the narrating character is hit by a motorcycle while riding his bicycle. His injuries are severe and he lies on the ground unconscious not knowing what to do. The phrase "Luckily, I was Jah Jah disciple" indicates that his faith in Jah (God) is what helps him survive the incident. He experiences pain all over and sees stars, and "peeni walli," which is a firefly. The pain is so intense that he thinks he got shocked by electricity.

At the hospital, he is surrounded by people who gather around him as if he's dead. Some speculate that the incident was accidental, while others heard that the singer had stepped on a fat girl. The song touches upon the themes of faith, survival, and the unexpected nature of life. The line "Luckily, I was Jah Jah disciple" emphasizes the role of faith in difficult situations and how it can help one persevere.

Line by Line Meaning

Ridin' on my bicycle, got knocked down by a motorcycle in front of a motorvehicle. Luckily, I was Jah Jah disciple.
While I was riding my bicycle, a motorcycle knocked me down in front of a car. Luckily, I am a follower of Jah Jah.

I lay on the ground, I was so injured. So unconscious, did not know what to do.
After the accident, I was lying on the ground, severely injured and unconscious without any idea of what to do.

When the bike really hits me, I see stars, and peeni walli. Pain all over me, me think me get shock by electricity.
When the motorcycle hit me, I felt immense pain, saw stars and fireflies, and felt like I was electrocuted.

Me sit at the public hospital. Crowd gather around, like it was a funeral. Aye! Some said I accidental, heard the long youth had looked 'pon a fat girl.
I was taken to the public hospital where a crowd gathered around me like I was already dead. Some people were gossiping that I got what I deserved because I was staring at a fat girl, which caused the accident.

Yeah man.
Expressing agreement and understanding of the situation.

Me sit at the public hospital. Crowd gather around, like it a funeral. Some said it accidental, heard the tall youth had step on a fat girl.
I was sitting at the public hospital surrounded by people, making it feel like a funeral. Some were saying it was just an accident, while others claimed that a tall youth had stepped on a fat girl, causing the accident.

Yeah man. Yeah man.
Expressing agreement and understanding of the situation.

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