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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".
You Na Love Reggae Music
Eek-a-Mouse Lyrics
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Hey-a, hey-a, hey-a, hey-a
Gal, a weh you come from?
Cah, you no love Reggae music
Everytime it play, you refuse it
A pity you no know, it cyaan lose it
Di people dem love it in America
Di people dem love it in a Canada
Di people dem love it all over
Gal, a weh you come from? A you come from?
Gal, a weh you come from?
Your foot, dem tuff like yam yam
Gwan an' left me
Cah, mi a god-bless pickney
Cah, you no love Reggae music
Gal, a weh you come from?
You nah gwan like a Jamaican
For, you a gwan like you a alien
For, you no feel dis ya music
For, dis a sweet Reggae music
Even di foreign, a dem love it
Then what make you cyaan love it?
Gal, a weh you come from?
Cah, you no love Reggae music
Everytime it play, you refuse it
A pity you no know, it nah lose it
Di people dem love it in a England
Di people dem love it in America
Di people dem love it in a Canada
Di people dem love it all over
Gal, a weh you come from?
For, you no love Reggae music
Gal, a weh you come from?
For, you no know Reggae music
Hey-a, hey-a, hey-a, hey-a, hey-a, hey-a
Gwan an' left me
Cah, mi a god-bless pickney
No come tarry with me you better believe me
The song "You Na Love Reggae Music" by Eek-a-Mouse is a commentary on the universal appeal of Reggae music, and the disappointment that comes with encountering someone who doesn't appreciate it. The lyrics are directed towards a woman who is not from Jamaica, and who apparently does not enjoy or appreciate Reggae music. Eek-a-Mouse expresses his surprise and dismay that someone could "no love Reggae music," and suggests that the woman is missing out on something important.
The song emphasizes the fact that Reggae music is loved all around the world, from London to America to Canada and beyond. The repetition of the phrase "Di people dem love it" reinforces the idea that Reggae music is not just a Jamaican or Caribbean thing, but a universally beloved genre of music.
In the end, Eek-a-Mouse acknowledges that the woman has simply chosen not to appreciate Reggae music, and urges her to "gwan an' left me" and "no come tarry with me." The song serves as a reminder of the power and appeal of Reggae music, and the frustration that can come with encountering someone who doesn't share that appreciation.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey-a, hey-a, hey-a, hey-a, hey-a
Eek-a-Mouse is using these repetitive sounds to signal the start of the song.
Gal, a weh you come from?
Eek-a-Mouse is asking the woman where she is from.
Cah, you no love Reggae music
Eek-a-Mouse is disappointed that the woman doesn't enjoy reggae music.
Everytime it play, you refuse it
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that every time reggae music plays, the woman turns away from it.
A pity you no know, it cyaan lose it
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that it's a shame the woman doesn't realize that reggae music cannot be lost.
Di people dem love it in a London
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that people love reggae music in London.
Di people dem love it in America
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that people love reggae music in America.
Di people dem love it in a Canada
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that people love reggae music in Canada.
Di people dem love it all over
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that people love reggae music across the world.
Your foot, dem tuff like yam yam
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that the woman's feet are tough like yam yam, a type of yam often used in Jamaican dishes.
Gwan an' left me
Eek-a-Mouse is telling the woman to leave him alone.
Cah, mi a god-bless pickney
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that he is a blessed child of God.
You nah gwan like a Jamaican
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that the woman doesn't act like a Jamaican.
For, you a gwan like you a alien
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that the woman acts like an alien.
For, you no feel dis ya music
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that the woman doesn't feel this kind of music.
For, dis a sweet Reggae music
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that reggae music is sweet.
Even di foreign, a dem love it
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that even foreigners love reggae music.
Then what make you cyaan love it?
Eek-a-Mouse is asking the woman why she can't love reggae music.
A pity you no know, it nah lose it
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that it's a shame the woman doesn't know that she can't lose reggae music.
Di people dem love it in a England
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that people love reggae music in England.
Gal, a weh you come from?
Eek-a-Mouse is asking the woman where she is from.
For, you no love Reggae music
Eek-a-Mouse is disappointed that the woman doesn't enjoy reggae music.
For, you no know Reggae music
Eek-a-Mouse is saying that the woman doesn't know reggae music.
Hey-a, hey-a, hey-a, hey-a, hey-a, hey-a
Eek-a-Mouse is using these repetitive sounds to signal the end of the song.
No come tarry with me you better believe me
Eek-a-Mouse is warning the woman not to stick around and to believe him.
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