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".

Wadodem
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
Me seh me love her fi mi virgin girl
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

Me love fe see her when her hair fulla curl
Anywhere she go people love her in the world
She don' worship diamond, she don' worship pearl
Gung ho, fi mi virgin girl

A wa do dem a wa do dem dem dem
A me nuh know a me nuh know

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eek-a-Mouse's song "Wadodem" depict the singer's infatuation with his "virgin girl." He expresses his love for her in various ways, stating that he loves watching her walk and pose and admires her hair. The singer also notes that his girl is not materialistic and does not care for diamonds or pearls. The chorus of the song, "a wa do dem a wa do dem dem dem, a me nuh know a me nuh know," seems to suggest that the singer is unconcerned with what others think of his relationship.

The second half of the song describes a scene in which the two lovers walk together, attracting the attention of those around them. The singer notes that people are "just start[ing] to laugh" because his girl is short and he is tall. However, the chorus remains the same, a nonchalant dismissal of others' opinions.

Overall, the lyrics of "Wadodem" celebrate the singer's love for his partner in a carefree and unapologetic way. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song reinforces this attitude, suggesting that the singer is secure in his feelings and not interested in pleasing others.

Line by Line Meaning

A wa do dem a wa do dem dem dem
What are they doing? I don't understand.

A me nuh know a me nuh know
I don't know the reason behind their actions.

Me seh me love her fi mi virgin girl
I express my love for my first girlfriend.

Gung ho, me really love her so
I'm really excited about her, I love her so much.

Me love fe see her wey she walk and pose
I love watching her walk and pose, she's beautiful.

Fancy rose to match her clothes
She looks great with the fancy roses matching her clothes.

Gung ho, fi mi virgin girl
I'm really passionate about my first girlfriend.

Me love fe see her when her hair fulla curl
I love seeing her with her hair full of curls, it's perfect.

Anywhere she go people love her in the world
People love her everywhere she goes, she's very popular.

She don' worship diamond, she don' worship pearl
She doesn't care about material things like diamonds or pearls.

De two a we a walk an' de two a we a talk
We walk and talk together.