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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".
Rude Boy Jamaican
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics
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A wa do dem a wa do dem dem dem
A me nuh know a me nuh know ow ow
A me nuh know a me nuh know ow ow
Me seh me love her fi mi virgin girl
Me seh me love her fi mi virgin girl
Gung ho, me really love her so
Gung ho, me really love her so
Me love fe see her wey she walk and pose
Fancy rose to match her clothes
Gung ho, fi mi virgin girl
Gung ho, fi mi virgin girl
Me love fe see her when her hair fulla pearl
Anywhere she go people love her in the world
She don' worship diamond, she don' worship pearl
Gung ho, fi mi virgin girl
Gung ho, fi mi virgin girl
A wa do dem a wa do dem dem dem
A wa do dem a wa do dem dem dem
A me nuh know a me nuh know ow ow
A me nuh know a me nuh know ow ow
De two a we a walk an' de two a we a talk
She a wear rose an' a me a wear black
We hug up an' pass in a sun shade glass
An' little after that we gaan a Kingston Park, ey
Whole heap a people jus' a start to laugh
She too short an' a me too tall
She too short an' a me too tall, ey
A wa do dem...
We tek a walk for a Kingston mall
Whole heap a people jus' a start to laugh
Because a she too short an' a me too tall
She too short an' a me too tall, ey
A wa do dem...
In "Rude Boy Jamaican," Eek-a-Mouse expresses his love for his virgin girl and celebrates her beauty. The song starts with the repetitive refrain, "A wa do dem a wa do dem dem dem, A me nuh know a me nuh know ow ow." This can be interpreted in different ways. It could be seen as Eek-a-Mouse wondering about the actions of other people, or it could be a call to ignore what others say or do and focus on what's important: love.
The chorus expresses Eek-a-Mouse's love for his virgin girl. He loves the way she walks and poses, and he appreciates her simple tastes. She doesn't worship diamonds or pearls. This suggests that Eek-a-Mouse is attracted to her not because of her material possessions, but because of who she is as a person. The use of the phrase "Gung ho" twice in each chorus adds an element of excitement and energy to the lyrics.
The bridge of the song is about Eek-a-Mouse and his girlfriend taking a walk together. He describes her as wearing a rose, while he wears black. They hug and pass by other people who laugh at their height difference. This could be interpreted as a commentary on how society may judge people based on appearances. However, Eek-a-Mouse doesn't appear to be deterred by this and continues to celebrate their love.
Overall, "Rude Boy Jamaican" is a song about love and appreciation of a partner's inner and outer beauty. The song encourages listeners to ignore societal expectations and focus on what is important in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
A wa do dem a wa do dem dem dem
What are they doing? What are they doing?
A me nuh know a me nuh know ow ow
I don't know, I don't know
Me seh me love her fi mi virgin girl
I say I love her for my virgin girl
Gung ho, me really love her so
Enthusiastic, I really love her so
Me love fe see her wey she walk and pose
I love to see her when she walks and poses
Fancy rose to match her clothes
A fancy rose to match her clothes
Gung ho, fi mi virgin girl
Enthusiastic, for my virgin girl
Me love fe see her when her hair fulla pearl
I love to see her when her hair is full of pearls
Anywhere she go people love her in the world
People love her wherever she goes in the world
She don' worship diamond, she don' worship pearl
She doesn't worship diamonds, she doesn't worship pearls
A wa do dem a wa do dem dem dem
What are they doing? What are they doing?
A me nuh know a me nuh know ow ow
I don't know, I don't know
De two a we a walk an' de two a we a talk
The two of us are walking and talking
She a wear rose an' a me a wear black
She's wearing pink and I'm wearing black
We hug up an' pass in a sun shade glass
We embrace and pass under a shaded glass
An' little after that we gaan a Kingston Park, ey
And shortly after that we go to Kingston Park, hey
Whole heap a people jus' a start to laugh
A whole group of people have just started to laugh
She too short an' a me too tall
She's too short and I'm too tall
A wa do dem...
What are they doing?
We tek a walk for a Kingston mall
We take a walk to a Kingston mall
Whole heap a people jus' a start to laugh
A whole group of people have just started to laugh
Because a she too short an' a me too tall
Because she's too short and I'm too tall
A wa do dem...
What are they doing?
Contributed by Sebastian I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nickhime2467
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Eat with me gun, sleep with me gun
Me even clean me teeth with me gun
On me side me keep me gun
Me finger numb me can't even feel me gun
I am my own badman
Me no jump on badboy bandwagon
I am my own badman
Me no jump that badboy bandwagon
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Remember early first of June
It was a Monday morning
When they killed the general, damn
An de man dem bawling?
Kingston _ Trenchtown
Crooked politician come down
When the police come you run
Them want shoot you down with gun
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
I met a rich yankee
She couldn't do the reggae skanky
Her papa was a police top ranking
Hanging out with thieves
Police daughter she must be mistaken
You hang with no crazy Jamaican
Come me a roll and a rock and a me shaking?
Ahh, in the oven baking
Bong Ding Ding
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
I am my own badman
Me no jump on badboy bandwagon
I am my own badman
Me no jump that badboy bandwagon
Spitting fire like a dragon
Me badder than Saddam
You must a think I'm a madman
Ahh, me tough like an iron
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Yeah, rudeboy
Me alone fend it?
Original trenchtown rudeboy
Eat with me gun, sleep with me gun
Me even clean me teeth with me gun
On me side me keep me gun
Me finger numb me can't even feel me gun
My gun finger is numb
Can not even feel me gun
Any boy try to take me gun, Ahh
Me a go lick him down, cause
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Roll, rock, shaking
The mouse you can not break him
No make no mistaken
Some a uno un a faking??
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
Bread in the oven baking
Here come the rude boy Jamaican
@Pravoizavlijesvijeta
how can you not love the lyrics. "bread in the oven baking, here come the rude boy jamaican." thats just poetry.
@callen.6371
Fantastic lyrics! Just dont ask yt to translate lol 😂 😅wow i had it edit ✍🏻 i just realised im replying to a 12 year old comment! I hope ur still alive pal
@danielpirhonen4984
I can recall a misty night in the 80s. My father was driving us home with our old pickup. This song started to play on the radio and it felt like something hit me. The vibes I felt still gives me goosebumps. Ever since that very evening I have been living by the code of the rastafari and I'm never going to stop this wonderful way of life. Blessing it since 1972. Peace and above all justice! And remember: It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice!!
@jackkenny6645
daniel Pirhonen this song was not out in the 80's..
@Slavalbeach
daniel Pirhonen jah jah bless you bro
@kingpata7
yes papa real talk
@natalinobarocsi9946
Hahaha i also have the goosebumps ! Jah rastafari for life !
@Hazn
@@jackkenny6645 Exactly 😂 It was released in 2001. Dude's dad must have been hotboxing
@margueritedipizzo9486
I think i'm addicted to the sound of his voice and this song in general. I play it almost daily.
@charlesficherwcoffeebreaks7521
@@FecundoArrabales666 Shalom Greetings! Great listening Peace love and light from Las Vegas!