Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Chao
Discography
Clandestino (1998)
Próxima Estación: Esperanza (2001)
Radio Bemba Sound System (2002)
Sibérie m'était contéee (2004)
La Radiolina (2007)
Baionarena (2008)
King Kong Five
Manu Chao Lyrics
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Beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head
My head like a bum-dum
Listen to the beat
Beat of the song
Buzzin' in my head
Twits and jerks they do the boogie
Like one big flop
They don't know about soul wine habit club
I sing my song and I'm a rocker
I'm burning up with the puta's fever
Beat beat beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head head head
Like a bum-dum
Listen to the beat
Beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head head
Like a bum-dum
Twits and Jerks
They do the boogie like
Twits and Jerks
They do the boogie like
KING KONG FIVE
Beat beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head head head
Like a bum-dum
Listen to the beat
Beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head
My head like a bum-dum
Stayin' alive
We're the King Kong Five
Doin' the King Kong Jive
On the Gabony boogie
Now what's the matter with me ?
What's the matter with me ?
I'm playing like shakin' under the coconut tree
Beat beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head head head
Like a bum-dum
Listen to the beat beat beat
Of the song song
Buzzin' in my head
My head like a bum-dum
Twits and jerks they do the boogie
Like one big flop
They don't know about soul wine habit club
I sing my song and I'm a rocker
I'm burning up with the puta's fever
Listen to the beat
Beat of the song
Buzzin' in my head
My head like a bum-dum
Now we're stayin' alive
We're the King kong five
Doin' the King kong jive
On the Gabony boogie
I'm playin' like shakin' under the coconut tree
Now listen to the beat
The lyrics of "King Kong Five" by Manu Chao describe a passion for music that is so intense that it makes the listener's head buzz like a bum-dum. The first stanza instructs the listener to pay attention with the words "now listen to the beat" before emphasizing the contagious nature of rhythm with the repetition of the phrase "beat of the song, buzzin' in my head like a bum-dum." The second stanza takes a more critical tone with a playful insult to those who cannot appreciate the transformative power of music, referring to them as "twits and jerks." The song celebrates the passionate expression of individuality, as Manu Chao asserts himself as a rocker with his own unique style.
In the chorus, King Kong Five is presented as a group who stays alive and does the King Kong Jive on the Gabony boogie. The coconut tree and its reference to shaking may be alluding to both the tropical environment where Manu Chao grew up in the French Caribbean island of Martinique, as well as to the tree's symbolic association with the idea of being rooted while still engaging in lively motion.
Line by Line Meaning
Now listen to the beat
Pay attention to the rhythm
Beat of the song song
The particular rhythm of this track
Buzzin' in my head
Echoing in my mind
My head like a bum-dum
My head feels like it's resonating
Listen to the beat
Pay attention to the rhythm
Beat of the song
The particular rhythm of this track
Buzzin' in my head
Echoing in my mind
My head like a bum-dum
My head feels like it's resonating
Twits and jerks they do the boogie
People without rhythm dancing awkwardly
Like one big flop
Dancing altogether poorly
They don't know about soul wine habit club
They don't understand the music or culture
I sing my song and I'm a rocker
I'm a musician who performs rock music
I'm burning up with the puta's fever
I'm passionate about singing and performing
Twits and Jerks
People without rhythm dancing poorly
They do the boogie like
They try to dance but look awkward
KING KONG FIVE
The name of the song
Stayin' alive
Surviving and thriving
We're the King Kong Five
Those playing this song are together
Doin' the King Kong Jive
Dancing to this song with moves unique to it
On the Gabony boogie
Dancing to music originated from Gabon
Now what's the matter with me ?
What's wrong with me?
I'm playing like shakin' under the coconut tree
I'm playing passionately and energetically
Contributed by Miles H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jo jo
Now listen to the beat
The beat of the song song
Buzzing in my head head like a bum dumb
Now listen to the beat
The beat of the song
Buzzing in my head head head like a bum dumb
Twists and jerks (they) do the boogie
Like one big flop
They don't know about the soul wine habit club
I sing my song and I'm a rocker
Burnin up with with the puta's fever
Listen to the beat beat beat
The beat of the song song
Buzzing in my head head head like a bum dumb
Listen to the beat beat beat
The beat of the song song
Buzzing in my head head head
Twits and jerks they do the boogie like
Twits and jerks they do the boogie like
Twits and jerks they do the boogie like,
King Kong Five
Beat, a beat of a song, song
Buzzing in my head now, head like a bum dum
Listen to the beat, a beat of a song, song
Buzzing in my head, my head like a bum dum
Standing alive, we're the King Kong Five
Doing the King Kong jive on the Gabony boogie
(What) What's the matter with me?
What's the matter with me?
I'm playing like shaking under the coconut tree
The beat (Beat, beat), beat of the song, song
Buzzing in my head, my head like a bum dum
Listen to the beat (Beat, beat), beat of a song, song
Buzzing in my head, head, head like a bum dum
Twits and jerks they do the boogie like one big flop
They don't know about the soul wine habit club
I sing my song and I'm a rocker
Burning up with the puta's fever
Listen to the beat, a beat of a song, song
Buzzing in my head, head like a bum dum
Listen to the beat, a beat of a song, song
Buzzing in my head, my head like a bum dum
Beat (Beat, beat), a beat of a song, song
Buzzing in my head, my head like a bum dum
Listen to the beat (Beat, beat), a beat of a song, song
Buzzing in my head, head like a bum dum
Now we're standing alive, we're the King Kong Five
King Kong jive on the Gabony boogie
We're standing alive, we're the King Kong Five
King Kong jive on the Gabony boogie (Bum dum)
What's the matter with me?
What's the matter with me?
Daniel Morgunovsky
Now listen to the beat
Beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head
My head like a bum-dum
Listen to the beat
Beat of the song
Buzzin' in my head
My head like a bum-dum
Twits and jerks they do the boogie
Like one big flop
They don't know about soul wine habit club
I sing my song and I'm a rocker
I'm burning up with the puta's fever
Beat beat beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head head head
Like a bum-dum
Listen to the beat
Beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head head
Like a bum-dum
Twits and Jerks
They do the boogie like
Twits and Jerks
They do the boogie like
KING KONG FIVE
Beat beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head head head
Like a bum-dum
Listen to the beat
Beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head
My head like a bum-dum
Stayin' alive
We're the King Kong Five
Doin' the King Kong Jive
On the Gabony boogie
Now what's the matter with me?
What's the matter with me?
I'm playing like shakin' under the coconut tree
Beat beat of the song song
Buzzin' in my head head head
Like a bum-dum
Listen to the beat beat beat
Of the song song
Buzzin' in my head
My head like a bum-dum
Twits and jerks they do the boogie
Like one big flop
They don't know about soul wine habit club
I sing my song and I'm a rocker
I'm burning up with the puta's fever
Listen to the beat
Beat of the song
Buzzin' in my head
My head like a bum-dum
Now we're stayin' alive
We're the King kong five
Doin' the King kong jive
On the Gabony boogie
I'm playin' like shakin' under the coconut tree
Now listen to the beat
Vladan Đorđević
Most definitely one of the coolest tunes ever. :)
Greek ™️
100% agree
Leo
Mano Negra fez apresentações inesquecíveis no Brasil nos anos 90. Que trupe!
Cesar Henriquez
Tenía 15 años cuando escuché esta canción ahora 41 años la escuchó con mi hijo de 12 años grande mano negra
S4RD1N4
muy groso este tema ¡¡
Kote Fortuna
Más o menos igual... Ojalá la industria de la música supiera hacer dinero con lo que ya salió, nos ahorraríamos mucha basura...
Mari Endo
かっこいい!I loved this song so much from Japan.
Sam Elharkati
Always nice to start the weekend with songs like these. 100% Energy!
sebanet Argentina
temazo lo escucho desde que tengo 16 años ,ni los yankis ,pudieron a ser un tema así aguanteee mano negra
daniel samuel
que pedazo de banda.simplemente espectaculares!!!!!!!!