Banana Man
Tally Hall Lyrics


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Ladies and gentlemen, Colonel PT Chester Whitmore is proud to present
Bung Vulchungo and the Zimbabwe Songbirds

Do you see banana man
Hopping over on the white hot sand
Here he come with some for me
Freshly taken from banana tree (one, two, three, four)
Banana man me want a tan
Give me double on the bonus one
Give me more for all me friends
This banana flow never end

Do you want a banana?
Peel it down and go mm mm mm mm
Do you want a banana?
This banana for you

Tonight we dance around the flame
Then we get to play the spirit game
Spirit names we shout out loud
Shake the thunder from the spirit cloud
Morning songbirds in the tree
Chant a tune to let the spirits free
Then we see them in the night
Spirits jumpin' by the fire light

Do you want a banana? (Do you want a banana)
Peel it down and go mm mm mm mm
Do you want a banana? (Do you want a banana)
This banana for you

Look you your too uptight you know
You can laugh and kick it back and go (we)
But without a rhythm or a rhyme
You do not banana all the time
Fly away from city on the run
Try to make a little fun

Look you come to the bungalow
African't you tell me don't you so
Don't you love the bumping of the drum
Make you shake until the bum go numb
Let the bungo play you 'til you drop
This banana never stop (never stop, never stop)

Forget all your troubles and go with the flow
Forget about whatever you may never know
Like whether whatever you are doing is whatever you should
And whether anything you do is every really any good
And then forget about banana when it sticks in your throat
And when they make you want to bellow but your stuck in a choke
And you forget about the yell from the colorful men
That'll make you take another and make a mock of your plan

Bungale bungalo make up your mind and tell me no umm shh

Well it's nine o'clock and it's getting dark
And the sun is falling from the sky
I've never left so early and you may wonder why

Tomorrow morning on the plane
No banana make you go insane
Floating back to busy town
No banana make you want to frown

Do you want a banana? (Do you want a banana?)
Peel it down and go mm mm mm mm




Do you want a banana?
This banana for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Banana Man" by Tally Hall is a cheerful, Caribbean-style song with playful, nonsensical lyrics. The song begins with an introduction by Colonel P.T. Chester Whitmore, announcing Bung Vulchungo and the Zimbabwe Songbirds. The lyrics then describe Banana Man, who hops over the white hot sand and brings bananas freshly taken from the banana tree. The singer wants a tan and asks for a double bonus, as well as more bananas for friends, as the "banana flow" never ends.


The chorus encourages the listener to peel down a banana and say "mm mm mm mm" as they enjoy it. The song goes on to describe a celebration around a fire and a spirit game. The morning brings songbirds and a peaceful tune. The song then encourages the listener to forget their troubles and enjoy life, like dancing to the pumping of drums in the bungalow. Finally, the singer expresses a reluctance to leave this fun, carefree environment and return to busy life.


Overall, "Banana Man" is a whimsical, lighthearted song that celebrates the joy of life and encourages listeners to forget their worries and just have fun.


Line by Line Meaning

Ladies and gentlemen, Colonel P.T. Chester Whitmore is proud to present
Introducing the performers with respect and formality.


Do you see banana man
Can you see the person carrying bananas?


Hopping over on the white hot sand
Jumping over the sandy beach on a hot day.


Here he come with some for me
The banana man brought bananas for the artist.


Freshly taken from banana tree (one, two, three, four)
Brought directly from the source with a count emphasizing freshness.


Banana man me want a tan
The singer wants a tan like the banana man.


Give me double on the bonus one
Asking for two bananas on top of the bonus one.


Give me more for all me friends
Requesting more bananas for their friends.


This banana flow never end
There's always an abundance of bananas.


Do you want a banana?
Asking if someone wants a banana.


Peel it down and go mm mm mm mm
Enjoy the banana heartily.


This banana for you
The banana was brought for the person being spoken to.


Tonight we dance around the flame
The group plans to dance around a fire tonight.


Then we get to play the spirit game
They'll play a spiritual game afterwards.


Spirit names we shout out loud
The group calls out the names of spirits loudly.


Shake the thunder from the spirit cloud
They'll bring down the spirits with an intense dance.


Morning songbirds in the tree
The songbirds will be heard in the morning.


Chant a tune to let the spirits free
They'll sing to release the spirits.


Then we see them in the night
The spirits will appear in the night.


Spirits jumpin' by the fire light
The spirits will dance around the fire.


Look you your too uptight you know
The artist is telling someone that they're too tense.


You can laugh and kick it back and go (we)
The artist suggests relaxing and having fun.


But without a rhythm or a rhyme
The singer notes that fun is not as good without good music.


You do not banana all the time
It's not possible to have fun all the time.


Fly away from city on the run
Get away from the busy city quickly.


Try to make a little fun
Attempt to have a good time.


Look you come to the bungalow
Reaching the bungalow.


Africans you tell me don't you so
Asking the Africans if they don't think so.


Don't you love the pumping of the drum
Asking if they don't enjoy the drum rhythm.


Make you shake until the bum go numb
The drum rhythm is so good that it makes you dance until you can't feel your bottom anymore.


Let the bungo play you 'til you drop
Dance until you're exhausted.


This banana never stop (never stop, never stop)
The bananas will never run out, emphasized by repeating the phrase.


Forget all your troubles and go with the flow
Ignore all worries and be spontaneous.


Forget about whatever you may never know
Don't dwell on the things unknown.


Like whether whatever you are doing is whatever you should
Don't worry about doing what you think you should be doing.


And whether anything you do is every really any good
Don't worry about doing things perfectly.


And then forget about banana when it sticks in your throat
Forget about obstacles when they arise.


And when they make you want to bellow but your stuck in a choke
Don't give in to the urge to panic when faced with an obstacle.


And you forget about the yell from the colorful men
Ignore the taunts or distractions from others.


That'll make you take another and make a mock of your plan
That might cause you to make another mistake and mock your plans.


Bungale bungalo make up your mind and tell me no umm shh
Unclear meaning.


Well it's nine o'clock and it's getting dark
It's getting late in the evening.


And the sun is falling from the sky
The sun is setting.


I've never left so early and you may wonder why
The artist left earlier in the evening than usual and someone may wonder why.


Tomorrow morning on the plane
In the morning, they'll be on an airplane.


No banana make you go insane
Not having bananas might drive you crazy.


Floating back to busy town
Returning to the busy city.


No banana make you want to frown
Not having bananas might make you feel down.


This banana for you
Reiterating that the mentioned banana is for the person being spoken to.




Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: Andrew Horowitz, Joseph Hawley, Robert Cantor, Ross Federman, Zubin Sedghi

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@naughtymelon6712

From what I've seen, there are 4 possible interpretations to this song:

1. The song is describing the stages of drug addiction

2. The song is about an insane man suffering a total break from reality

3. The song is about rejecting what society wants you to be and instead choose to embrace chaos

4. The song is completely meaningless and just exists to be a funny song about bananas



All comments from YouTube:

@kitsune630

When a character in a kids movie drinks one sip of alcohol:

@dasistgut5197

when you touch weed with your bare hands

@bridgemeister832

meth is cool too. do meth.

@bridgemeister832

@NixComp ghastly and a mess-ly too.

@bridgemeister832

@NixComp i cannot sleep. i have 3 wives waiting for the chance to strike me down. sleep is vulnerability.

@bridgemeister832

@NixComp you are young. life has been kind to you. you will learn.

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@yamsmhmm8335

I like how the plot is just a dude takes out the trash then proceeds to fucking lose his shit because of some fake birds

@papajhonsreal

I wouldn't be surprised if this video flashed in Joe's head everytime he sees a bird.

@bhsdfa5997

Don't do drugs. they are B A D.

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