Nah Neh Nah
Rico Bernasconi vs. Vaya Con Dios Lyrics

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I got on the phone and called the girls, said
Meet me down at curly pearls, for a
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
In my high-heeled shoes and fancy fads
I ran down the stairs hailed me a cab, going
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Oh nah ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)

Nah neh nah

When I pushed the door, I saw eleanor
And mary-lou swinging on the floor, going
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Sue came in, in a silk sarong
She walzed across as they played that song going
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Oh nah ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Nah neh nah

Annie was a littlie late
She had to get out of a date, with a
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Curly fixed another drink
As the piano man began to sing, that song
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Oh nah ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Nah neh nah

It was already half past three
But the night was young and so were we, dancing
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Oh lord, did we have a ball
Still singing, walking down that hall, that
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)

Oh nah ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Nah neh nah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rico Bernasconi vs. Vaya Con Dios's song "Nah Neh Nah" describe a night out with friends at Curly Pearl's, a bar or club. The singer calls up her friends and instructs them to meet her there for a night of fun, which includes dancing and drinking. As she arrives, she describes the scene of her friends already there, swinging and dancing to the music. They are all dressed up, with the singer particularly highlighting her high-heeled shoes and fancy clothes.

As the night goes on, more friends arrive and join the party. They continue drinking and dancing, with the singer noting that it's already half past three but they're still going strong. The song ends with the group still singing and walking down the hall, enjoying the night together.

The lyrics of "Nah Neh Nah" celebrate the joy of friendship and the carefree atmosphere of a night out with friends. The repetitive chorus of "ney, nah neh nah" adds to the playful, whimsical tone of the song, and the descriptions of the characters' clothing and movements create a vivid image of the scene.

Line by Line Meaning

I got on the phone and called the girls, said
I used the phone to call my female friends and told them

Meet me down at curly pearls, for a
To gather and enjoy ourselves, let's go to a place called Curly Pearls

Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Let's have a good time and party!

In my high-heeled shoes and fancy fads
I dressed up in stylish clothing including high-heeled shoes

I ran down the stairs hailed me a cab, going
I hurried down the stairs and got a taxi to take me there

Oh nah ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
Having fun and enjoying myself!

When I pushed the door, I saw eleanor
Upon arriving, I saw Eleanor

And mary-lou swinging on the floor, going
Watching Mary-Lou dance and enjoy herself

Sue came in, in a silk sarong
Sue arrived dressed in a silky sarong

She walzed across as they played that song going
As the song played, Sue waltzed across the room

Annie was a littlie late
Annie arrived a bit tardy

She had to get out of a date, with a
She had a previous commitment she had to cancel

Curly fixed another drink
Curly prepared another beverage

As the piano man began to sing, that song
The pianist started playing that familiar tune

It was already half past three
The time was already 3:30 in the morning

But the night was young and so were we, dancing
The night was still early and we were dancing

Oh lord, did we have a ball
We had a fantastic time

Still singing, walking down that hall, that
As we left, we were still singing and having a good time

Ney, nah neh nah (ney, nah neh nah)
We were still caught up in the fun and excitement of the evening

Nah neh nah
Having the time of our lives!

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Danielle Marie Jacqueline Schoovaerts, Dirk Jean-pierre Schoufs, Una Margaret M Balfe

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