Mambo No. 5
Lou Bega Lyrics

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mambo Number Five
The introduction to the song, announcing the Mambo Number Five

One, two, three, four, five
Counting up to five in rhythm with the music

Everybody in the car, so come on, let's ride
Inviting everyone to join in and ride along

To the liquor store around the corner
Going to the nearest liquor store

The boys say they want some gin and juice
The boys express a desire for gin and juice

But I really don't wanna
The singer doesn't want to drink gin and juice again

Beer-bust like I had last week
Drinking too much beer and experiencing a hangover from last week

I must stay deep because talk is cheap
The singer doesn't only talk, but he also takes action

I like Angela, Pamela, Sandra and Rita
The singer appreciates and likes these specific women

And as I continue, you know they getting sweeter (uh)
As the singer talks to these women, he's growing closer to them and they're becoming even more attractive

So what can I do? I really beg you my Lord
The singer asks for advice or guidance to help him with his romantic pursuits

To me, flirting is just like a sport
Flirting is a game or competition to the singer

Anything fly, it's all good, let me dump it
He's open to anything or anyone and is willing to give it a try

Please set in the trumpet
Asking the trumpet to play and accompany the music

A little bit of Monica in my life
The singer desires a small taste or experience of Monica's presence in his life

A little bit of Erica by my side
The singer would like a small amount of Erica's company

A little bit of Rita's all I need
The singer only wants a small amount of Rita's attention

A little bit of Tina's what I see
The singer is attracted to Tina and would like to see more of her

A little bit of Sandra in the sun
The singer thinks Sandra is attractive when she's in the sun

A little bit of Mary all night long
The singer would like a little bit of Mary's company all night long

A little bit of Jessica, here I am
The singer is present and attentive to Jessica

A little bit of you makes me your man (ah)
The singer is interested in the listener, and believes that by spending a little time with him, he can become her man

Jump up and down and move it all around
Getting up and moving along to the music

Shake your head to the sound
Moving in time with the music

Put your hand on the ground
Putting one's hand on the ground as part of the dance moves

Take one step left and one step right
Taking one step to the left followed by one step to the right

One to the front and one to the side
Taking one step to front and one step to the side

Clap your hand once and clap your hands twice
Clapping both hands once, then twice

And if it looks like this then you're doing it right
An instruction to watch the singer and copy the dance moves correctly

Trumpet, the trumpet
Encouragement to the trumpet to play again

Mambo Number Five, hahaha
Repeating and celebrating the Mambo Number Five

I do all to fall in love with a girl like you
The singer does everything to fall in love with the listener

'Cause you can't run and you can't hide
The singer believes the listener can't escape his love

You and me gonna touch the sky
The singer has lofty plans for himself and the listener