After putting on a series of club nights at Birmingham's Medicine Bar, which consisted of a set by a live "jazz" band with DJs playing Sun Ra and Roy Ayers alongside Madlib and Bugz in the Attic, Chris and Leo put a band together to combine these diverse influences into a single live unit.
3 years of refining and gigging later, and the second album is on the way. Recent highlights include gigs in Edinburgh, London, Oxford and Birmingham playing alongside the likes of Dom Servini, Phil Asher and Dego (4 Hero). The band has also recently been awarded a Musicians Benevolent Fund development award.
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Mickey's Monkey
Sugar Beats Lyrics
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He was spreading a new dance all around
In just a matter of a few days, yea!
His dance became the new teenage craze.
When the people see him dancing,
They begin to see,
To see this cat do that monkey thing.
This cat named Mickey
Doing the monkey.
Come on, let's do Mickey's monkey, children,
Yea, let's do Mickey's monkey, children
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Lum di lum di lie
Oh,
Monkey see, monkey do,
Come on, you can do the monkey, children
Yea, you're doing Mickey's monkey, children,
Do the monkey, Mickey's monkey
Oh, do the monkey, Mickey's monkey
Mickey's monkey
The song "Mickey's Monkey" by Sugar Beats is about a character named Mickey who came from out of town and brought a new dance craze. The song describes how Mickey's dance became very popular among teenagers who imitated his moves. The chorus invites listeners to join in and do the "Monkey dance".
The lyrics describe how Mickey's dance was a phenomenon that captivated the community. The lines "When the people see him dancing, They begin to see, To see this cat do that monkey thing. It's really something to see, This cat named Mickey Doing the monkey." highlight the impact of the dance. The song is a call to action for young people to join the trend and do the "Monkey dance", as it became the new sensation. The phrase "Monkey see, monkey do" is used to describe how easily the dance caught on and spread among the youth.
Overall, "Mickey's Monkey" is a fun and catchy song that celebrates the power of dance to bring people together and create a sense of community. It also highlights the influence of popular culture in shaping the tastes and behaviors of young people.
Line by Line Meaning
This cat named Mickey came from out of town, yea!
A man named Mickey visited from another city and brought with him a new dance that no one had seen before.
He was spreading a new dance all around
Mickey was teaching the new dance to everyone he met and showing it off in public places.
In just a matter of a few days, yea!
It only took a few days for the dance to catch on and become very popular among teenagers.
His dance became the new teenage craze.
The dance became very popular among teenagers very quickly.
When the people see him dancing,
When people saw Mickey performing the dance, they were intrigued and started watching him closely.
They begin to see,
People began to notice the unique moves and rhythms of the dance and started to copy them.
To see this cat do that monkey thing.
They watched in amazement as Mickey performed the dance moves that looked like a monkey's actions.
It's really something to see,
The dance was so unusual and eye-catching that people were mesmerized by it.
This cat named Mickey
Refers to Mickey, the man who introduced the new dance.
Doing the monkey.
Performing the dance that he introduced.
Come on, let's do Mickey's monkey, children,
Let's all try to do the dance that Mickey introduced, especially for children.
Yea, let's do Mickey's monkey, children
Encouraging children to join in on the trend and dance the new dance.
Oh,
An exclamation used to grab the attention of the listener.
Monkey see, monkey do,
A way of explaining how people copy others without thinking, like a monkey.
Come on, you can do the monkey, children
Encouraging children to try the dance for themselves.
Yea, you're doing Mickey's monkey, children,
Praising children and acknowledging that they are successfully performing the new dance.
Do the monkey, Mickey's monkey
A repetition of the chorus, encouraging everyone to keep performing the new dance.
Oh, do the monkey, Mickey's monkey
A call to continue the trend and keep performing the new dance.
Mickey's monkey
Refers to the new dance that Mickey introduced and became very popular among teenagers in a short time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland
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