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”.
Safari
Eek A Mouse Lyrics
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In the jungle Tarzan, Boy, Jane and the lion them never sleep
Swing from wais' to wais' , trees to trees and making funny sounds
Tee wee wee......
Dress in khaki shorts and shirts, see safari men dem drive
Killing elephant, large and small just for them big, white teeth, ey!
Tee wee wee......
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, jungle people them never sleep
Tee wee wee......
Dress in khaki shorts and shirts, see safari men dem drive
Killing elephant for them white teeth, them say thay ivory
Tee wee wee......
In the jungle Tarzan, Boy, Jane and the lion them never sleep
Swing from wais' to wais' , trees to trees and making funny sounds
Tee wee wee......
Dress in khaki shorts and shirts, see safari men dem drive
Killing elephant, large and small just for their big, white teeths
Dem a tek that i-i-ivory, dem a save that ivory
Tee wee wee......
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Note: this song - originally a South African song entitled "Mbube" - was known as "Wimoweh" in the sixties.
The lyrics of Eek A Mouse's "Safari" depict the violence, exploitation and destruction caused by Safari hunting in the jungles of Africa. In the opening lines, Eek A Mouse mentions the familiar figures of Tarzan, Jane and Boy along with a lion, who are said to never sleep. Despite the apparent peace, the sounds of animals and movements of humans coexist in the jungle. The second verse highlights Safari hunters that wear khaki shorts and shirts, driving around hunting and killing elephants, big and small. Eek A Mouse even remarks upon the hunters specifically targeting the elephants to obtain their ivory.
The third verse mentions the jungle's inhabitants, such as tigers, monkeys, and rhinos, being destroyed by Safari hunters in their jeep, causing even more destruction. The fourth and final verse serves as a repetition of the second verse, emphasizing again that Safari hunters are hunting elephants for their ivory, and Eek A Mouse expresses his outrage over the situation.
Overall, Eek A Mouse's "Safari" serves as a powerful and poignant condemnation of Safari hunting in Africa. It highlights the destruction it causes to both human and animal life and calls for the hunting to stop.
Line by Line Meaning
Tee wee wee......
The sound of a jungle bird singing.
In the jungle Tarzan, Boy, Jane and the lion them never sleep
In the jungle, Tarzan, Boy, Jane and the lion are always awake.
Swing from wais' to wais' , trees to trees and making funny sounds
They swing from waist to waist and from tree to tree, making amusing sounds.
Dress in khaki shorts and shirts, see safari men dem drive
The safari men wear khaki shorts and shirts while driving.
Killing elephant, large and small just for them big, white teeth, ey!
They kill elephants - both large and small - just for their white teeth.
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, jungle people them never sleep
In the mighty jungle, jungle people never sleep.
Sneak, tear up tiger, monkeys and rhinos a fit fe safari jeep , ey
They sneak up on tigers, tear apart monkeys and rhinos to fit in their safari jeep.
Killing elephant for them white teeth, them say thay ivory
They kill elephants for their white teeth which they call ivory.
Dem a tek that i-i-ivory, dem a save that ivory
They take that ivory and save that ivory.
Dem a tek that i-i-ivory, dem a save that ivory
They take that ivory and save that ivory.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: GEORGE DAVID WEISS, HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BHMPictures
Legendary. Love from Nobekaw, Ghana 🇬🇭
@sandrap2144
Le Lion EST MORT CE SOIR ..wow <;thx for this evival ! thx for Eek A Mouse !🎶🔉
@elivaldoxavier9630
Um clamor que se levanta pela vida e existência da floresta e dos animais
@Tosh-mkenya
Thanks for uploading 👍big tune lions never sleeps 👊
@vitorlaan
essa música tocando no filme da branca de neve quando o anão fuma um é a melhor parte
@rebusdan
By the name of Jah, i know this song for 500 years but only in 2021 i find out they actually made a video clip for it.
@Yampos.3irlbrunkter3693
Eek-a-Mause Legend!!!😊
@jamesmuseku2972
This man always makes my day....from Kenya 🇰🇪 dem jungle animals rule.
@samoelnoriega9004
2021 desde Mexico 🇲🇽
@joelsonmaoying4712
It's good Reggae.
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