In 1977, Friday was a founder of Virgin Prunes (legendary avant-garde post-punk group). 1987-2005 he composed & performed with, musical partner, Maurice Seezer. He released his 4th solo album CATHOLIC in April 2011.
Gavin Friday & The Man Seezer albums (with Maurice), inc: "Each Man Kills The Thing He Loves" (1989), "Adam 'N' Eve" (1992) & "Shag Tobacco" (1995).
Film scores & soundtracks include Get Rich or Die Tryin', In America, In the Name of the Father, The Boxer, Disco Pigs, Short Cuts and Romeo + Juliet. Gavin worked with producer Hal Willner on the music for director Abel Ferrera's movie Chelsea on the Rocks (2008). He has also collaborated with the English composer Gavin Bryars, setting Shakespeare's sonnets to music.
Stage Shows include the Kurt Weill Extravaganza Ich Liebe Dich, the one man show I didn't come up the Liffey in a bubble and Gavin's tribute to German music, Tomorrow belongs to me.
Gavin Friday played the character Billy Hatchet in Neil Jordan's film Breakfast in Pluto (2006). He recorded three songs for the film, two of which are featured on the soundtrack album: 'Sand' and 'Wig Wam Bam'.
Sites: Discogs, YouTube and Official Site
Billy Boola
Gavin Friday Lyrics
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But I'm not the suffering kind
You take your chances in no-go land
I'm up all night on my baby's baby grand
Hang on!
(How?)
Hang on!
I got the highest heels
Baby's getting slicker
With a quicker tongue
Baby's getting bigger
Oh mama!
This is your song
Hang on!
Hang on!
Moola, moola Billy Boola / Mool
Hula hula here-she-go-a / Hey, yeah
Billy Boola
Oh pa coca cola E A O / Here chicky chicky
Don't loose the coola
Moola, moola Billy Boola / Hey chicka
Hula hula here-she-go-a / Hey, yeah Billy Boola
Oh pa coca cola E A O / E suck-a-dick-a
La da dee dee da
Hang on!
Check me out
Hang on!
Moola moola moola
(Yeah Billy Boola)
(Amoeba amoeba)
(Goo goo ga ga gahba)
(My name is Billy Boola)
(Real coola)
(You know you gave me)
(She nothing to me)
(So let's go spend ?)
(Nothing real)
Baby's a big flirt
Nipples in a tee-shirt
Took a boat across the drunken sea
I'm still afloat, you're going down on me
(How?)
Hang on!
Tell me how
To hang on
Moola, moola Billy Boola / Moola
Hula hula here-she-go-a / Hey, go now
Oh pa coca cola E A O / Here she got it
E like-a-dick-a
Moola, moola Billy Boola / Ooohw
Hula hula here-she-go-a / Hey, Billy Boola
Oh pa coca cola E A O / Your chicka
La da dee dee da
Hang on!
[evil chuckling]
Hang on!
Roll on in
Check on in
Come on in
You're safe inside of love
Walk on in
Climb on in
Jump on in
You're safe inside of love
Safe inside of love
Safe inside of love
Roll on in
Check on in
Come on in
Safe inside of love
Walk on in
Climb on in
Jump on in
Safe inside of love
You're safe inside of love
Safe inside of love / Safe inside of...
You're safe inside of love
You're safe inside of... moola
You're safe inside of love, I'm a coola
You're safe inside of...
The song Billy Boola by Gavin Friday is a playful and somewhat nonsensical piece of music, featuring a mix of stream-of-consciousness lyrics and repeating phrases. The song appears to be about taking risks, living life to the fullest, and enjoying the freedom of youth. The first verse describes the singer's desire to "blow his mind" and live an adventurous life, but acknowledges that he is not the "suffering kind." The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, urges listeners to "hang on" and stay true to themselves as they navigate life's challenges.
The second verse references the singer's lover, who is becoming more confident and assertive, with a quick wit and a larger presence. The chorus and repeating phrases become increasingly nonsensical, with references to "Moola, moola Billy Boola" and "pa coca cola E A O." The lyrics also include sexual innuendo, with references to "nipples in a tee-shirt" and the line "you're going down on me." The song closes with a call to "roll on in," "walk on in," and "jump on in" to love and life, with the reassurance that we are all "safe inside of love."
Overall, Billy Boola is a fun and carefree song that celebrates youth, adventure, and the freedom to be oneself. While the lyrics may not have a clear narrative or message, they create a playful and energetic atmosphere that is sure to get listeners dancing and singing along.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna blow my mind
I desire to expand my mind and explore beyond my current understanding.
But I'm not the suffering kind
I don't have the ability to tolerate unnecessary pain.
You take your chances in no-go land
You must risk everything to venture into an unknown and forbidden area.
I'm up all night on my baby's baby grand
I spend my nights playing a piano at my lover's house.
Hang on!
Hold on tightly and don't give up.
(How?)
What do I need to do to stay strong?
Hey, kill the jigs 'n reels
Stop the traditional Irish dancing music and switch to a different genre.
I got the highest heels
I wear the tallest high-heeled shoes.
Baby's getting slicker
With a quicker tongue
My lover is becoming more cunning and sharp-tongued.
Baby's getting bigger
Oh mama!
This is your song
My lover is becoming more powerful and in control, and this song is dedicated to her.
Moola, moola Billy Boola / Mool
Various nonsense words to capture the mood of the song.
Hula hula here-she-go-a / Hey, yeah
More nonsense words.
Billy Boola
Oh pa coca cola E A O / Here chicky chicky
Don't loose the coola
More playful and nonsensical lyrics used to create the song's atmosphere.
Moola, moola Billy Boola / Hey chicka
Hula hula here-she-go-a / Hey, yeah Billy Boola
Oh pa coca cola E A O / E suck-a-dick-a
La da dee dee da
Continuation of nonsense lyrics.
Hang on!
Check me out
Hang on!
Encouragement to hold on and persevere through challenges.
Moola moola moola
More nonsense words and sounds.
(Yeah Billy Boola)
(Amoeba amoeba)
(Goo goo ga ga gahba)
(My name is Billy Boola)
(Real coola)
(You know you gave me)
(She nothing to me)
(So let's go spend ?)
(Nothing real)
More meaningless lyrics that build on the mood and tone of the song.
Baby's a big flirt
Nipples in a tee-shirt
My lover is provocative and wears revealing clothing.
Took a boat across the drunken sea
I'm still afloat, you're going down on me
(How?)
Metaphor for the ups and downs of relationships, emphasizing my desire to stay afloat and my partner's submission to me.
Tell me how
To hang on
Asking for guidance to stay committed and strong.
Moola, moola Billy Boola / Moola
Hula hula here-she-go-a / Hey, go now
Oh pa coca cola E A O / Here she got it
E like-a-dick-a
Moola, moola Billy Boola / Ooohw
Hula hula here-she-go-a / Hey, Billy Boola
Oh pa coca cola E A O / Your chicka
La da dee dee da
More playful, nonsensical lyrics.
[evil chuckling]
Hang on!
An evil-sounding laugh followed by a reminder to keep holding on.
Roll on in
Check on in
Come on in
You're safe inside of love
Walk on in
Climb on in
Jump on in
You're safe inside of love
Assurance that love provides safety and security.
Safe inside of love
Safe inside of...
You're safe inside of love
You're safe inside of... moola
You're safe inside of love, I'm a coola
You're safe inside of...
Reinforcing the theme that love provides protection and comfort.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GAVIN FRIDAY, MORRIS ROYCROFT, PAUL DAVID HEWSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yolandapatriciagomezgonzal8094
I wanna blow my mind but I'm not the suffering kind
You take your chances in No-Go Land
I'm up all night on my baby's baby grand
Hang on, hang on
Hey, kill the jigs'n'reels, I got the highest heels
Baby's gettin' slicker with a quicker tongue
Baby's gettin' bigger, oh mama, this is your song
Hang on, hang on
Moola moola Billy Boola
Moola hey
Hula hula o say bolo
Yeah Billy Boola
Oh pa Coca Cola ee yay oh
Yeah checka check hey
Don't lose the coola
Moola moola Billy Boola
Hey Billy Boola
Hula hula o say bolo
He sucka dicka
Oh pa Coca Cola ee yay oh
La da dee dee da
Hang on, hang on
Boola Boola Bolla
Yeah, Billy Bolla
Yeah, Billy Bolla
Billy Boola
Baby's a big flirt, nipples in a t-shirt
Took a boat across the drunken sea
I'm still afloat, you're going down on me
Hang on, hang on
Moola moola Billy Boola
Moola
Hula hula o say bolo
Hey Billy Boola
Oh pa Coca Cola ee yay oh
Yeah she gotta
He licka dicka
Moola moola Billy Boola
Hey Billy Boola
Hula hula o say bolo
Hey chicka
Oh pa Coca Cola ee yay oh
La da dee dee da
Roll on in, check on in, come on in
You're safe inside of love
Walk on in, climb on in, jump on in
You're safe inside of love
Safe inside of love
Safe inside of love
Roll on in, check on in, come on in
You're safe inside of love
Walk on in, climb on in, jump on in
You're safe inside of love
You're safe inside of love
You're safe inside of love
You're safe inside of love
You're safe inside of love
@edgardogregorini4777
30 years ago on My favorite radio station in Montevideo Uruguay; FM del Sol 99.5
@evilasboas190
What a sound
@patook6000
Great track by Gavin Friday former member of the Virgin Prunes with the mighty Jah Wobble on bass and Bono as a guest
@u2trish
play it loud; it totally rocks my world!
@emmafinspirations6348
Love it
@retrogurl80
Best song 🎶❤️🙌🏻
@1michelemichele1
A little late, but I ran a store at that time, and there was and is no solo album by Bono. It's quite possible there are pirate collections advertising themselves as such, though. At any rate, I'm looking at the US Amazon page, and anyone can pick up the soundtrack for "In The Name of the Father" on CD for less than a dollar. I've purchased used CDs on Amazon many times w/o any trouble.
@MrRetiredOfficer
Any REAL U2 fan would know that the only person in the group who ever did any solo work that resulted in an album or CD was The Edge-he did the soundtrack for the British film Captive. It was mostly instrumental, but featured vocals on one song, a collaboration between The Edge and a then-unknown Sinead O'Connor called Heroine. Oh yeah, and Larry Mullen Jr. played percussion on it.
@babymullen04
and Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen also did the soundtrack to a Mission Impossible movie :)
@rtothettothek
Bono & Edge wrote Bond theme ‘Goldeneye’