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".

Triple Love
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics

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Eek-A-Mouse does not dee-jay
nor sing-jay
nor say la la wo wo or yea yea
he say ban ban diddle deh yea

I love that girl Gwen Laden
I love that girl Karen
me say I love that girl Jen

and I'm in love with the three of them
how can I really support them Laden

These girls let me borrow
These girls let me tend
They even make love with my best friend Ken
I'm like a bait in the lion's den
not even Daniel just a screw like them Laden

They used to go to Ardenne
now live at Hughenden
I told them meet me round the bend
and now it's a quarter past ten Laden

(Chorus)
Den de Laden

Overall Meaning

In Eek-a-Mouse's song "Triple Love," he starts by stating what he doesn't do - he doesn't rap or sing traditionally, instead he incorporates his signature style of saying "ban ban diddle deh yea." The song then goes into Eek-a-Mouse's love for three different women - Gwen Laden, Karen, and Jen. He claims to be in love with all three of them and wonders how he can support them all, particularly Gwen Laden. He then reveals that these women allow him to borrow things and even have sex with his best friend, Ken - making him feel like he's "in the lion's den."

In a way, "Triple Love" can be interpreted as a commentary on the complexities and messiness of relationships. Eek-a-Mouse's love for these women is not straightforward and there are elements of infidelity and questionable dynamics between them. The fact that they used to go to Ardenne but now live at Hughenden adds to the sense of chaos and instability in the relationships. The repetition of "Laden" in the chorus may be a reference to the name of one of the women, or it could be a playful riff on the word "laden," which means heavy or burdened - which could represent the weight of Eek-a-Mouse's love for these three women.

Line by Line Meaning

Eek-A-Mouse does not dee-jay
Eek-A-Mouse does not do traditional reggae singing or chanting.

nor sing-jay
Eek-A-Mouse also does not do the more modern style of reggae singing known as sing-jaying.

nor say la la wo wo or yea yea
Eek-A-Mouse does not use typical reggae catchphrases in his music.

he say ban ban diddle deh yea
Instead, Eek-A-Mouse uses his own unique style of sound effects and nonsense words in his music.

I love that girl Gwen Laden
Eek-A-Mouse is expressing his love for a woman named Gwen Laden.

I love that girl Karen
Eek-A-Mouse is expressing his love for a woman named Karen.

me say I love that girl Jen
Eek-A-Mouse is expressing his love for a woman named Jen.

and I'm in love with the three of them
Eek-A-Mouse is in love with all three women and cannot choose between them.

how can I really support them Laden
Eek-A-Mouse is questioning how he can support and provide for all three women, specifically Gwen Laden.

These girls let me borrow
The three women allow Eek-A-Mouse to borrow things from them, potentially indicating a close relationship.

These girls let me tend
The three women allow Eek-A-Mouse to take care of them in some way.

They even make love with my best friend Ken
The women are so close to Eek-A-Mouse that they even have a sexual relationship with his friend Ken.

I'm like a bait in the lion's den
Eek-A-Mouse feels trapped or vulnerable in this situation, likening himself to prey in front of predators.

not even Daniel just a screw like them Laden
Eek-A-Mouse feels like he is not the hero Daniel from the Bible, but just another person involved in this complicated situation with Gwen Laden.

They used to go to Ardenne
The women used to attend Ardenne High School in Jamaica.

now live at Hughenden
The women now reside in a neighborhood called Hughenden.

I told them meet me round the bend
Eek-A-Mouse made arrangements to meet the women in secret, away from prying eyes.

and now it's a quarter past ten Laden
It is currently 10:15 PM and Eek-A-Mouse is likely meeting Gwen Laden at their arranged location.

(Chorus)
Unspecified group repeating the phrase 'Den de Laden'.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RIPTON JOSEPH HYLTON

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Romain Etienne

9y↑10

Eek-A-Mouse does not dee-jay, nor sing-jay,
Nor say la la, wo wo or yea yea,
He say ban ban diddle deh, yea.

I love that girl Gwen, Laden.
I love that girl Karen.
Me say I love that girl Jen.
And I'm in love with the three of them.
How can I really support them, Laden.

These girls let me borrow,
These girls let me lend.
They even make love with my best friend Ken.
I'm like a bait in the lion's den,
Not even Daniel just a screw like them, Laden.

They used to go to Ardenne,
Now live at Hughenden.
I told them meet me round the bend,
And now it's a quarter past ten, Laden.

These girls let me borrow,
These girls let me lend.
They even make love with my best friend Ken.
I'm like a bait in the lion's den,
Not even Daniel just a screw like them.

Den de Laden..

(repeat)

elmanolobern

10y↑8

Eek-A-Mouse does not dee-jay
nor sing-jay
nor say la la wo wo or yea yea
he say ban ban diddle deh yea

I love that girl Gwen Laden
I love that girl Karen
me say I love that girl Jen
and I'm in love with the three of them
how can I really support them Laden

These girls let me borrow
These girls let me tend
They even make love with my best friend Ken
I'm like a bait in the lion's den
not even Daniel just a screw like them Laden

They used to go to Ardenne
now live at Hughenden
I told them meet me round the bend
and now it's a quarter past ten Laden