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/
Tricky Tricky
Lou Bega Lyrics
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She likes stars if they rendezvous
She likes champagne to maintain her style
She likes a man only for a while
She likes access to your bank account
She likes dollars, she likes British pounds
She likes money only in high amounts
Baby's cool, she knows what counts
She likes to pay with credit cards
Ride expensive cars, stays in the President Suite
(And)
And every day she is looking for a man
Who can gives her more to satisfy her needs
She is a soulshaker, troublemaker
She is a heartbreaker, undertaker, moneymaker
She is a lovefaker
Soulshaker, troublemaker
She is a heartbreaker, undertaker, moneymaker
She is a lovefaker
Tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
She is tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
So damn good
I like holidays when there is nothing to do
I like fun for free and a ice cold brew
I like to watch, football on TV
I like to sleep and wake up around three
I like to hang out with my boys, making lots of noise
Dancing in the club, there is no choice
She will never understand that I can't be her man
I am what I am, so damn
She likes to pay with credit cards
Ride expensive cars, stays in the President Suite
And every day she is looking for a man
Who gives her more, to satisfy her needs
She is a soulshaker, troublemaker
She is a heartbreaker, undertaker, moneymaker
She is a lovefaker
Soulshaker, troublemaker
She is a heartbreaker, undertaker, moneymaker
She is a lovefaker
Tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
She is tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
So damn good
Tricky, tricky
Tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
(Pretty, pretty)
Tricky, tricky
Tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
(Pretty, pretty)
She is a soulshaker, troublemaker
She is a heartbreaker, undertaker, moneymaker
She is a lovefaker
Soulshaker, troublemaker
She is a heartbreaker, undertaker, moneymaker
She is a lovefaker
Tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
She is tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
So damn good
Ohh aah
The lyrics of Lou Bega's "Tricky Tricky" song depict the life of a woman who likes to live extravagantly and make money, often at the expense of others. The mentioned woman likes going to bars, diamonds, stars, champagne, and being with a man only for a while. She is interested in gaining access to bank accounts and large amounts of money, being more interested in material possessions than the actual person. The chorus repeats that she is "a soulshaker, troublemaker, heartbreaker, undertaker, moneymaker, and a love faker, but she is pretty, pretty, and so damn good." She reminds Lou of someone who he cannot be or keep up with, as he likes to enjoy simple pleasures like holidays, sleeping late, and watching football on TV. Although the woman seeks a man who can satisfy her needs, Lou knows that he cannot be that man, and she will never understand.
The song tells a story of a woman who seeks wealth and luxury, and at the same time, it highlights Lou's values, such as simplicity and authentic connections. The lyrics are a commentary on materialism, greed, and superficiality, contrasting it with genuine experiences and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
She likes bars, she likes diamonds too
She enjoys going to bars and also likes high-end jewelry.
She likes stars if they rendezvous
She likes the idea of romantic encounters under the stars.
She likes champagne to maintain her style
She likes to drink champagne to keep up appearances.
She likes a man only for a while
She doesn't want a long-term relationship with any man.
She likes access to your bank account
She desires the ability to access and spend your money.
She likes dollars, she likes British pounds
She likes to have money in both US dollars and British pounds.
She likes money only in high amounts
She only wants large sums of money.
Baby's cool, she knows what counts
She appears calm and collected, knowing what is most important to her.
She likes to pay with credit cards
She prefers to use credit cards to pay for things.
Ride expensive cars, stays in the President Suite
She enjoys luxury experiences such as riding in expensive cars and staying in expensive hotel suites.
And every day she is looking for a man
She is constantly in search of a man who can provide her with what she desires.
Who can gives her more to satisfy her needs
She wants a man who can provide her with more than what she currently has to fulfill her desires.
She is a soulshaker, troublemaker
She has the ability to stir things up and cause problems for others.
She is a heartbreaker, undertaker, moneymaker
She takes pleasure in breaking hearts, burying the dead, and finding ways to make money.
She is a lovefaker
She is not sincere in her romantic feelings for others, likely stringing them along for her own benefit.
I like holidays when there is nothing to do
The artist enjoys spending leisure time doing nothing during holidays.
I like fun for free and a ice cold brew
The artist enjoys having fun for free and drinking cold beer.
I like to watch, football on TV
The singer enjoys watching football on TV.
I like to sleep and wake up around three
The singer prefers to sleep in and wake up late in the morning or early afternoon.
I like to hang out with my boys, making lots of noise
The artist enjoys spending time with his male friends, being loud, and having fun.
Dancing in the club, there is no choice
The artist has no choice but to dance when he goes to a club.
She will never understand that I can't be her man
The artist knows that the woman he is describing will never comprehend why he cannot be with her.
I am what I am, so damn
The singer is comfortable in his own skin and proud of who he is.
Tricky, tricky
The woman being described is complicated and difficult to handle.
But she is pretty, pretty
Despite her tricky nature, the woman is attractive.
So damn good
Despite all of her negative qualities, the singer finds the woman irresistible.
Lyrics ยฉ Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Achim Kleist, Christian Pletschacher, David Lubega, Steven Bolarinwa, Wolfgang Von Webenau
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gracesuanjin9968
She likes bars, she likes diamond, too
She likes stars if they rendezvous
She likes champagne to maintain her style
She likes a man only for a while
She likes access to your bank account
She likes dollars, she likes British pounds
She likes money only in high amounts
Baby, she cool she knows what counts
She likes to pray with credit cards, ride expensive cars
Stays in the president suite
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
And every day she's for a man who gives her more
To satisfy her needs
She's a soul shaker, troublemaker, she is a heart breaker
Undertaker, moneymaker, she is lover faker
Soul shaker, troublemaker, she is a heart breaker
Undertaker, moneymaker, she is a love faker
Tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
She is tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
So damn pretty
I like holidays when there's nothing to do
I like fun for free and a ice cold brew
I like to watch football on TV
I like to sleep and wake up around 3:00
I like to hang out with my boys making lots of noise
Dancing in the club there is no choice
She will never understand that I can be her man
I am what I am so damn
She likes to pray with credit cards, ride expensive cars
Stays in the president suite
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
And every day she's looking for a man who gives her more
To satisfy her needs
She's a soul shaker, troublemaker, she is a heart breaker
Undertaken, moneymaker, she is a love faker
Soul shaker, troublemaker, she is a heart breaker
Undertaker, moneymaker, she is a love faker
Tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
She is tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
So damn pretty
Tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty
Tricky, tricky, tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty
She's a soul shaker, troublemaker, she is a heart breaker
Undertaker, moneymaker, she is a love faker
Soul shaker, troublemaker, she is a heart breaker
Undertaker, moneymaker, she is a love faker
Tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
She is tricky, tricky
But she is pretty, pretty
So damn pretty
@mymelody3090
A nice song to answer a material girl.
@fernandoencisoestrada1013
Lou never fails. This is fire.
@shevanel92
The fires of the sun aren't as hot as this is
@jimmyarmijo4928
@@shevanel92 dd
@pluspens2134
@@shevanel92 you must like bars and diamonds too
@josefinarivas9152
Me encanta lou Vega.
@thebatman4083
Lou Bega, making the 40s cool again!
@thestuntrace8034
Lou Bega es mucho mรกs que mambo no 5. ยกQuรฉ pasarรญa si Lou Bega hubiese vivido en los aรฑos 50s?
@adithyavikramshashwatgt5774
I was searching for mambo 5 and listen to his all songs this man is lit๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@nobodysbaby5048
He understands syncopation.