Babylon
Mungo Hi Fi Lyrics

I went to a party, last Saturday night,
The singer went to a party last Saturday night.

When I reach the party, everything was right,
Upon arriving at the party, the atmosphere seemed perfect.

Then Babylon Raid, them raid them raid
Suddenly, there was a police raid in progress.

Me catch me fraid, me catch me fraid,
The sudden appearance of the police made the artist feel scared.

Then I answer the door, like oh no, who called the Po-po?
The artist answers the door and wonders who called the police.

And can I deal with it solo?, bass hitting so low, you can hear it from Bristol to Glasgow, sound of the Mungo, Hi Fi,
The singer contemplates handling the situation alone while the Mungo Hi Fi's bass can be heard from Bristol to Glasgow.

Then I know its my neighbours outside, yeh cuz, my neighbours are dry, dem love call police, they killing the vibe,
The singer realizes that it was their neighbors who called the police and ruined the party vibe.

yeh they cramp up the style, why you got to be a problem, tell me who got the problem,
The neighbors were causing problems and the artist questions why they had to do this.

officer you got a warrant, so come ina mi yard start something,
The artist acknowledges that the police officer has a warrant but is ready to fight back.

we getting started in here, couple of rum, ginger beer, i'm on a vibe so come near, if you want wine like its Notting Hill.
The party was just getting started with some rum and ginger beer, and the artist invites anyone who wants to join in.

No need fi get brutal, not doing tingz unusual, Itssa Shoobz if you call, your an eediat fool fool, Dibbi dibbi, why yuh wan fi come trash the sound? It was going off then you lot came around.
The singer urges the police to not get violent and warns them that it was unwise to interrupt the music as it was doing well.

Blue lights flash when the weed smokes high, Red light flash when the party's vibes, Stash a whole bag when the 5-0 arrive, Cause They'll ave it off you if you let them try it,
The artist is warning everyone to hide their illegal substances as the police will confiscate it if found.

Try me, unlikely, that i'll let you ruin the party, They're going harder than hard going gnarly, They going ham going nuts argy bargy. Mad ting.
The singer is determined not to let the police ruin the party vibe and notes that the situation has become chaotic.

Please check the DJ, tell him to turn off sound, the crowd never like that, theym start gathering round let the music play, let it play, let it play, let the music play, let it play,
The singer urges someone to tell the DJ to turn up the music and let it keep playing as the crowd is enjoying it.

Booo, they want shut us down, they want to dun this sound, they want, they want to kick us out, Disperse the people and pocket your ounce, turn down the tun up and bury the bounce, arrest offenders and quiet your mouth, i'm turning demon and getting real loud, Dj go pull up and gass up the crowd like brrrr
The singer feels that the police are trying to shut them down and kick them out, and urges people to be careful and hide their illegal substances. They warn the police that things could get out of hand if they continue to disturb the party, and they urge the DJ to hype up the crowd.

Okay, okay Miss, we've had a complaint, protocol states that music must be kept below 45db, if you can keep it down to a reasonable level, we can let it go this time, next time, we'll have to issue a criminal behaviour order, you have been warned...
The police inform the artist that they received a complaint and the music must be kept below a certain level. The police warn the artist that if they do not comply next time, they will take legal action.

Dun know, you know the vibes haffi run, can't turn it down issa big sound, bigger and badder than anyone else, tun it up loud like mek a babylon deaf, tun it up loud mek a soundboy step, one more foot out the door for the bad mind chatting doo doo with their stinking breath, they its antisocial, we're not antisocial, you can see the partys so full, criminal behaviour order, your out of order, pree di gal wining in the corner, she's living her best life, look at her eyes, wide like the galaxy size, Gwaan gyallie do your ting and yes king, life with the sound that we bring
The artist is proud of the music they are playing and wants to turn the volume up despite the police warning. They note that the party is full, and anyone who is being negative is the problem. They urge people to enjoy themselves, especially the girl dancing in the corner.

let the music play, let it play, let it play,
The singer repeats their plea to let the music play.