Bongo Bong
Manu Chao Lyrics
Mama was queen of the mambo
Papa was king of the Congo
Deep down in the jungle
I started bangin' my first bongo
Every monkey like to be
In my place instead of me
'Cause I'm the king of bongo, baby
I'm the king of bongo bong
Where there is a lot of sound
From the jungle to the city
Looking for a bigger crown
So I play my boogie
For the people of big city
But they don't go crazy
When I'm bangin' in my boogie
I'm the "king of the bongo, king of the bongo bong"
Hear me when I come, baby
King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong
Nobody like to be in my place instead of me
'Cause nobody go crazy when I'm bangin' on my boogie
I'm a king without a crown
Hanging loose in a big town
But I'm the king of bongo, baby
I'm the king of bongo bong
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come, baby
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come
They say that I'm a clown
Making too much dirty sound
They say there is no place for little monkey in this town
Nobody'd like to be in my place instead of me
'Cause nobody go crazy when I'm bangin' on my boogie
I'm the
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come, baby
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come
Bangin' on my bongo all that swing belongs to me
I'm so happy there's nobody in my place instead of me
I'm a king without a crown
Hanging loose in a big town
I'm the king of bongo, baby
I'm the king of bongo bong
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come, baby
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come
Mama was queen of the mambo
Papa was king of the Congo
Deep down in the jungle
I start bangin' my first bongo
Every monkey like to be
In my place instead of me
'Cause I'm the king of bongo, baby
I'm the king of bongo bong
Hear me when I come
Hear me when I come, baby
Hear me when I come
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Manuel Chao
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"Bongo Bong" is the first solo single by Manu Chao from his first album, Clandestino. It is his most successful and recognisable song—a remake of Mano Negra's song, "King of Bongo" (1991), which has its roots from a 1939 recording of "King of the Bongo Bong" by the trumpeter, Roy Eldridge. It also uses the background music from Black Uhuru's song "Bull ina di Pen" from their "Anthem" album. It is part of a medley with "Je Ne T'Aime Plus" on the album. Read Full Bio"Bongo Bong" is the first solo single by Manu Chao from his first album, Clandestino. It is his most successful and recognisable song—a remake of Mano Negra's song, "King of Bongo" (1991), which has its roots from a 1939 recording of "King of the Bongo Bong" by the trumpeter, Roy Eldridge. It also uses the background music from Black Uhuru's song "Bull ina di Pen" from their "Anthem" album. It is part of a medley with "Je Ne T'Aime Plus" on the album. The music has been reused for other songs such as "Mr. Bobby" which was first released on this single before being re-recorded for his second album and "Homens" from the same album.
In 2006, a cover version by Robbie Williams, combining "Bongo Bong" and "Je Ne T'Aime Plus" in one track, was published on Williams' album Rudebox. The version got a single release of its own in 2007.
In 2006, a cover version by Robbie Williams, combining "Bongo Bong" and "Je Ne T'Aime Plus" in one track, was published on Williams' album Rudebox. The version got a single release of its own in 2007.
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Pale Emperor
The ending of the song always strikes me somehow, because it's happy sounding song but the french lyrics are not:
Je ne t’aime plus mon amour
Je ne t’aime plus tous les jours
Je ne t’aime plus mon amour
Je ne t’aime plus tous les jours
Parfois j’aimerais mourir, tellement j’ai voulu croire
parfois j’aimerais mourir, pour ne plus rien avoir
parfois j’aimerais mourir, por plus jamais te voir
parfois j’aimerais mourir, tellement y’a plus d’espoir
parfois j’aimerais mourir, por plus jamais te revoir
parfois j’aimerais mourir, por ne plus rien savoir
In english:
I don’t love you anymore, my love
I will never love you again
I don’t love you anymore, my love
I will never love you again
Sometimes I’d like to die, I really wanted to believe
Sometimes I’d like to die, so I’d have nothing
Sometimes I’d like to die, to never see you again
Sometimes I’d like to die, because there’s no hope
Sometimes I’d like to die, to never see you again
Sometimes I’d like to die, to forget everything
Dritta Von Strassberg
I was looking for this song probably 9 or 10 years, true story, today is the day of my life XD
Karlo Mikic
Pp
Mahadevakumar Kumar
Innocent fool😁
lois caradec
🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
Matthias Peiffer
@That One? mejor :)
That One?
@Matthias Peiffer no soy gringa xd
Nachiketa Pandya
i remember those days when i was unemployed, out of work and frankly no money in bank. I bought these 6 donuts for $1 and discovered this song while eating them.. Those days, i will never forget...
Giuseppe Dettori
@Giannis Sk q
Christian Marx
i love ur style !!
Mon Amour
While you were eating cake you heard the bank singing for you, I won't love you anymore :))