Geno Washington is the "Geno" of Dexys Midnight Runners' eponymous 1980 single.
Geno's vocals also feature on you got me
Dirty Dirty
Geno Washington Lyrics
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Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty on you
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty on you
Who told your mama
Who told your mama on me
Who told your papa
Who told your papa
Who told your papa on me
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty on you
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty on you
Hey
Let me go girl
Ha ha ha
You gotta try to find a tailfeather
You just gotta let (?) go
Get on outta there
Hey I’ve seen your girlfriend the other night
Yeah you
I’ve seen him
(?) and your face
And my face
And a policeman’s face
Yeah I know about it
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty on you
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty on you
Who told your mama
Who told your mama
Who told your mama on me
Who told your papa
Who told your papa
Who told your papa on me
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty on you
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty
Dirty dirty on you
The song "Dirty Dirty" by Geno Washington is about a man who has been caught doing something wrong and is being confronted about it. The repeated refrain of "dirty dirty" is a taunt directed towards the man, suggesting that he has done something immoral or unethical. The lyrics also reference the man's parents, who have apparently been informed of his misdeed.
Throughout the song, the singer is dismissive of the man's protests and attempts to defend himself, urging him to simply accept the consequences of his actions. The line "you just gotta let (?) go" seems to suggest that the man should give up trying to save face and simply move on. The song also features some playful banter and teasing, as the singer mentions seeing the man's girlfriend with another man and hints at some kind of scandalous encounter involving the police.
Overall, "Dirty Dirty" is a simple but catchy song with a playful tone and a message about accepting responsibility for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Dirty dirty
There is something wrong or shameful about the situation.
Dirty dirty on you
The blame for it falls on you.
Who told your mama
Who revealed information to your mother about the situation?
Who told your papa
Who revealed information to your father about the situation?
Hey let me go girl
You need to release the issue and let it go.
You gotta try to find a tailfeather
You should stop worrying and just have fun.
You just gotta let (?) go
You just have to let it go.
Get on outta there
Leave the situation behind and move on.
Hey I’ve seen your girlfriend the other night
I saw your girlfriend with another man recently.
Yeah you
I am talking to you specifically.
(?) and your face
I can tell from your reaction that you know about it.
And my face
I am upset about the situation too.
And a policeman’s face
Even the policeman knows about it.
Yeah I know about it
I have knowledge of what happened.
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