Struggle
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics


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yeah man
she really struggle brother, she really struggle
yeah man
she really struggle hard brother
really hard

her man a die
leaving her with a child
yeah brother she really struggle brother
she really struggle yeah

under the golden moonlight
she just sits there and cries
her only love had died
leaving her with a child

her times seems to be so hard
her wages seem to be small
she lingers alone
with no man with no strong

sometimes she just a holla
sometimes she just a bawl
she complaining
bout the budget is small, is small, is small,

yeah
she really cried
she really, really, really, really, really cried brother
yeah man

now the child has grown
and how often imagine
how his mother
really survive alone

instrumental

illegally he tried to make it
but he didn't reach a dime
oh sorrow
his mother committed suicide a-yai, a-yai,

a-yai, a-yai,
a-yai, a-yai
been
be de bong, be de bong

under the golden moonlight
she just sits there and cries
her only love had died
leaving her with a child

sometimes she just a holla
sometimes jut a bawl
her budget is small
its really small

yeah

she really feels it brother
god knows
man
she feels it now





be de de gong den

Overall Meaning

The song "Struggle" by Eek-a-Mouse portrays the struggle of a single mother who was left alone with a child after her partner passed away. The woman is depicted as someone who has to face numerous difficulties and obstacles to make ends meet, and even after all her struggles, she continues to live in poverty. The lyrics describe how the woman is under constant emotional distress, and even though she tries to make the most of her situation, she is often overwhelmed with feelings of hopelessness.


The song expresses a deep sense of empathy towards the woman's plight and highlights the harsh reality of life for single mothers. The chorus of "she really struggle brother, she really struggle" emphasizes the gravity of her situation, and the repetition of "really hard" serves to emphasize the magnitude of her struggle.


The song ends on a tragic note, with the revelation that the woman's child, now grown up, discovers that his mother had committed suicide due to the hardship she was facing. Overall, the song aims to bring to light the difficulties faced by single mothers and to encourage compassion and support for those facing such hardships.


Line by Line Meaning

yeah man
Expressing agreement and empathy towards the situation being described.


she really struggle brother, she really struggle
The woman is facing serious challenges and difficulties in life.


yeah man
Continuing to express agreement and empathy towards the situation being described.


she really struggle hard brother
Emphasizing the severity and intensity of the woman's struggles.


really hard
Further emphasizing the intensity of the woman's struggles.


her man a die
Her partner has passed away.


leaving her with a child
As a result, she is left to raise her child alone.


under the golden moonlight
Describing the environment in which the woman is struggling.


she just sits there and cries
The woman is overwhelmed with grief and sadness.


her only love had died
Highlighting the emotional impact of losing her partner.


her times seems to be so hard
The woman is facing difficult and trying circumstances.


her wages seem to be small
The woman's financial situation is not favorable.


she lingers alone
The woman is isolated and does not have a partner or strong support system.


with no man with no strong
Reiterating the woman's lack of support and resources.


sometimes she just a holla
The woman expresses her frustration and pain through vocalizing her emotions.


sometimes she just a bawl
The woman is overwhelmed with emotion and cries out of sadness and despair.


she complaining
The woman expresses her grievances and complaints about her situation.


bout the budget is small, is small, is small,
The woman's financial situation is not favorable and she struggles to make ends meet.


now the child has grown
The woman's child has grown up and is no longer a dependent.


and how often imagine
The woman often thinks about how she managed to raise her child alone.


his mother
Referring to the woman.


really survive alone
The woman faced significant challenges raising her child alone and her survival was not guaranteed.


illegally he tried to make it
The child tried to improve his financial situation through illegal means.


but he didn't reach a dime
Despite his efforts, the child did not experience financial success.


oh sorrow
Expressing sadness and lamentation towards what happens next in the story.


his mother committed suicide a-yai, a-yai,
The woman, unable to overcome her struggles, sadly took her own life.


a-yai, a-yai,
A symbolic expression of sorrow and mourning.


been
A nonsensical expression serving as a transition in the song.


be de bong, be de bong
Another nonsensical expression serving as a transition in the song.


she really feels it brother
The woman's struggles were real and she experienced significant pain and hardship.


god knows
An expression of helplessness and hopelessness, acknowledging the difficulty of the situation and the need for divine intervention.


man
An expression of frustration and despair towards the situation.


she feels it now
Emphasizing that the woman's struggles were not temporary and continue to impact her life even after her child has grown up.


be de de gong den
Another nonsensical expression serving as a transition in the song.




Writer(s): Linval Thompson, Ripton Hylton Copyright: Embassy Music Corporation

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