Bega had a multicultural upbringing as his mother is Sicilian and his father is from Uganda. Bega spent time in Miami during his teenage years.
"Mambo No. 5" became an instant worldwide hit, charting in the top 5 across Europe and in the USA, where it became a popular stadium anthem at sports events. It was also used by the British television broadcaster, Channel 4 for their coverage of Test Match cricket between 1999 and 2005. Interestingly, the original version by Perez Prado was also featured in a popular Guinness commercial of that year.
In 1999 he released the album A Little Bit Of Mambo which included Mambo No. 5 and the hits "1+1=2", "I Got a Girl" and "Tricky". On December 13, 1999, this album was certified triple platinum by the RIAA. To date, he has sold almost 4 million copies in the U.S. alone. He followed this up in 2001 with Ladies And Gentlemen.
He recorded the song "Baby Keep Smiling" with Compay Segundo.
In the video game Tropico, Lou Bega is one of the characters a player can choose as his dictator persona. He was included as part of a licensing deal that also saw one of Bega's songs integrated into the German release of Tropico.
His third studio album, Lounatic, was released in late 2005. The first music video released was "You wanna be Americano" followed by "Bachata".
Official Homepage: http://www.lou-bega.com/
Boyfriend
Lou Bega Lyrics
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There is someone we should talk about
Something you should know
Hehe
I like your smile and the way you talk
I love your style and the way you walk
I love your hair and your lips
I love your cheeks and your sexy legs
Your two feet and your nafty back
I love your tongue and your bum bum
Your belly button and even your mom
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
Hey hey hey hey
You know what I mean
Hey hey hey ho
Forget about him
Hey hey hey ho
Don't you understand
Hey hey hey-oh
I hate your boyfriend
I hate your boy with all my heart
He wasn't smart from the very start
He's a fake, ain't no man
Not even able to count to ten
He lies to you every word he speaks
When you turn around he's the first to cheat
So come on girl, choose your joy
You can pick me or your little boy
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
Hey hey hey hey
You know what I mean
Hey hey hey ho
Forget about him
Hey hey hey ho
Don't you understand
Hey hey hey-oh
I hate your boyfriend
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Baby don't you understand
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Drop your boy, drop your friend
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
He shouldn't be your man
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Just drop your boyfriend
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
Hey hey hey hey
You know what I mean
Hey hey hey ho
Forget about him
Hey hey hey ho
Don't you understand
Hey hey hey-oh
I hate your boyfriend
The lyrics of Lou Bega's song Boyfriend tell a story of a man who is in love with a woman, but hates her current boyfriend. The song starts out with the singer expressing his admiration for the woman, mentioning all the physical things he loves about her, from her smile to her bum bum, tongue, and even her mom. He then confesses his hatred of her boyfriend, calling him a fake who lies to her and cheats on her. The singer urges the woman to choose between him and her little boy.
The song is essentially about jealousy and the desire to win someone's affection. The singer is trying to persuade the woman to leave her boyfriend and be with him instead. However, he is also implying that the woman is not seeing her boyfriend's true character and that he is not good enough for her. Ironically, the singer's love for the woman is also based on her physical attributes rather than her personality, as he does not mention anything about her intelligence, humor or other admirable traits.
Overall, the lyrics depict a common scenario of a person being attracted to someone who is already taken, but believing they would be better suited for each other. However, the song's message is somewhat superficial and objectifying, as it reduces the woman to her physical appearance and suggests that she should choose a partner based on someone else's opinion rather than her own feelings and values.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey darling
Greeting to the girl, addressing the topic of conversation
There is someone we should talk about
Introducing the topic of discussion
Something you should know
Hinting at a secret that is important for the girl to know
I like your smile and the way you talk
Expressing admiration for the girl's physical attributes
I love your style and the way you walk
Showing preference for the girl's mannerisms
I love your hair and your lips
Appreciating the girl's facial and physical features
Your underwear and your hips
Expressing attraction towards the girl's body shape and attire
I love your cheeks and your sexy legs
Expressing fondness for the girl's physical features
Your two feet and your nafty back
Appreciating the girl's physical attributes
I love your tongue and your bum bum
Expressing attraction towards the girl's body
Your belly button and even your mom
Showing fondness for every aspect of the girl
I love everything about you girl
Confirming love for the girl
Don't you understand
Expressing confusion that the girl isn't reacting positively or reciprocating the feelings
I love you from head to toe girl
Reiterating the depth of love for the girl
But I hate your boyfriend
Expressing dislike towards the girl's current partner
Hey hey hey hey
Calling the girl's attention
You know what I mean
Asking for agreement or acknowledgement
Hey hey hey ho
Encouraging the girl to forget about the current partner
Forget about him
Advising the girl to let go of the current partner
Don't you understand
Expressing confusion and exasperation that the girl isn't responding positively
Hey hey hey-oh
Commanding the girl's attention
I hate your boy with all my heart
Expressing strong dislike towards the girl's current partner
He wasn't smart from the very start
Criticizing the partner's intelligence
He's a fake, ain't no man
Accusing the partner of being phony and not man enough
Not even able to count to ten
Stating the partner's incompetence
He lies to you every word he speaks
Accusing partner of lying
When you turn around he's the first to cheat
Accusing partner of infidelity
So come on girl, choose your joy
Encouraging the girl to make a decision that will lead to happiness
You can pick me or your little boy
Offering an alternative to the current partner
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Expressing excitement
Baby don't you understand
Addressing the girl with a term of endearment
Drop your boy, drop your friend
Urging the girl to break up with her current partner
He shouldn't be your man
Explicitly stating a preference for the girl's partner
Just drop your boyfriend
Advising the girl to move on from the current partner
Contributed by Max I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@trendyguy04
Hey darling
There is someone we should talk about
Something you should know
I like your smile and the way you talk
I love your style and the way you walk
I love your hair and your lips
Your underwear and your hips
I love your cheeks and your sexy legs
Your two feet and your nafty back
I love your tongue and your bum bum
Your belly button and even your mom
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
And I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
And I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
Hey hey hey hey
You know what I mean (hey hey heyo)
Forget about him (hey hey heyo)
Don't you understand (hey hey heyo)
I hate your boyfriend
I hate your boy with all my heart
He wasn't smart from the very start
He's a fake, ain't no man
Not even able to count to ten
He lies to you every word he speaks
When you turn around he's the first to cheat
So come on girl, choose your joy
You can pick me or your little boy
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
And I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
And I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
Hey hey hey
You know what I mean (hey hey heyo)
Forget about him (hey hey heyo)
Don't you understand (hey hey heyo)
I hate your boyfriend
OoOOooOOoo
Baby don't you understand
OOooOOooOO
Drop your boy, drop your friend
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
He shouldn't be your man
OOooOOooOO
Just drop your boyfriend
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
And I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
I love everything about you girl
Don't you understand
And I love you from head to toe girl
But I hate your boyfriend
Hey hey hey hey
You know what I mean (hey hey heyo)
Forget about him (hey hey heyo)
Don't you understand (hey hey heyo)
I hate your boyfriend
@dariopalomo3020
The only "boyfriend" song that should exist.
@vanessalombardo5897
+Dario P. so true..
@Leefortvna
OMFG fax
@kimherrera53
Dario P. lol!!!
@soggynuggets99
Imagine having the balls to sing this to a girl and her boyfriend in real life....
@CardcaptorsRULES
chris espinal lmao
im pretty sure he wouldn't like being told he couldn't count to ten
@ArmiGirl90
CardcaptorsRULES He’d b pissed, but that’s b funny! XD
@andreistan2830
I was dating a girl who had a bf. I discovered this at a party. If I knew this song back I would have changed the music (we had a laptop with music) to this song. "This one is for you, girl!"
@arpitasingh2538
WOW! After listening his 7 songs in a day I'm now a huge fan of this man. I never knew that I would find my soul singerxD!
@adithyavikramshashwatgt5774
Same here buddy 😂😂🙌