Ska Muzik
The Busters Lyrics


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Ska Ska Ska Music
Get Down
Ska Ska Ska Music

Radio, video
Boogie with a suitcase
Your livin' in a disco
Forget about the rat race
Let's do the milkshake, sellin' like a hotcake
Try some buy some fee-fi-fo-fum

Talk about, Ska Music
Talk about, Ska Music

Shoobie doobie do wop
I wanna dedicate this
Pop pop shoo wop
Everybody made it
Shoobie doobie do wop
Infiltrate it
Pop pop shoo wop
Activate it

New York, London, Paris, Munich
Everybody talk about ska musik
Talk about, Ska Music
Talk about, Ska Music
Ska Ska Ska Music
Ska Ska Ska Music

Singing in the subway
Shuffle with a shoe shine
Mix me a molotov
I'm on the headline

Wanna be a gun slinger
Don't be a rock singer
Eenie meenie mynie moe
Tell me where you wanna go

Talk about, Ska Music
Talk about, Ska Music

Shoobie doobie do wop
Lyin' in the tree (?)
Pop pop shoo wop
Eenee meenie
Shoobie doobie do wop

Pop pop shoo wop
You know what I mean

Talk about, Ska Music
Talk about, Ska Music
Ska Ska Ska Music
Ska Ska Ska Music

All around the world
Wherever you are
Dance in the street anything you like
Do it in your car in the middle of the night
La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la

Dance in the supermart
Dig it in the fastlane
Listen to the countdown
They're playin' our song again

Wanna be a gun slinger
Don't be a rock singer
Eenie meenie mynie moe
Tell me where you wanna go

Talk about, Ska Music
Talk about, Ska Music

Shoobie doobie do wop
It's all around you
Pop pop shoo wop
Gonna suround you
Shoobie doobie do wop
It's all around
Pop pop shoo wop

New York, London, Paris, Munich
Everybody talk about ska musik
Talk about, Ska Music
Talk about, Ska Music




Ska Ska Ska Music
Ska Ska Ska Music

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Busters' "Ska Muzik" invite the listener to forget about the rat race and join in the celebration of ska music. The song opens with the repetition of "Ska Ska Ska Music" which immediately sets the tone and theme of the song. The first verse introduces the concept of detaching oneself from the pressures of society by immersing oneself in music, singing "Radio, video, boogie with a suitcase, your livin' in a disco, forget about the rat race, let's do the milkshake, sellin' like a hotcake, try some buy some fee-fi-fo-fum". In this verse, the lead singer paints vivid images of a person carrying a suitcase, stressed by work and life, but letting loose and boogieing in a disco while buying milkshakes and trying different flavors.


The chorus is then repeated, singling out the importance of ska music as a topic of discussion, "Talk about, Ska Music". The bridge follows, with the refrain "Shoobie doobie do wop" and "Pop pop shoo wop", which gives the opportunity for backing vocalists to shine with their harmonies. In the last verse, the lead singer is suggesting that society asks too much of us, that we live only for work, and that we should take a moment to enjoy life. "Singing in the subway, shuffle with a shoe shine, mix me a Molotov, I'm on the headline, wanna be a gun slinger, don't be a rock singer, eenie meenie mynie moe, tell me where you wanna go". The song then concludes with a repetition of the chorus and bridge.


Line by Line Meaning

Ska Ska Ska Music
Emphasis on the genre of music the song is all about - Ska music.


Get Down
An invitation to the listener to feel the rhythm and start dancing.


Radio, video
References to different modes of entertainment - Radio and video.


Boogie with a suitcase
A metaphor describing how we often carry our worldly possessions while enjoying life's pleasures.


Your livin' in a disco
A commentary on how easy it is to get lost in the world of entertainment and become disconnected from reality.


Forget about the rat race
A call to enjoy life's small pleasures and not get caught up in the rat race of life.


Let's do the milkshake, sellin' like a hotcake
An invitation to indulge in life's small pleasures and enjoy them thoroughly.


Try some buy some fee-fi-fo-fum
Encouragement to try out new experiences and not be afraid of the unknown.


Talk about, Ska Music
Reinforcement of the theme of the song - Ska Music.


Shoobie doobie do wop
Syllables that create a fun sound and rhythm in the song.


I wanna dedicate this
An announcement that the singer is dedicating the song to someone or something.


Pop pop shoo wop
More syllables with upbeat sounds to enhance the fun vibe of the song.


Everybody made it
Celebration of everyone's success and ability to enjoy life's pleasures.


Infiltrate it
An invitation to include others in the enjoyment of life rather than keeping it exclusive.


Activate it
An invitation to engage fully in life's pleasures and to be active in enjoying them.


New York, London, Paris, Munich
Reference to major cities where Ska music is enjoyed and celebrated.


Everybody talk about ska musik
Highlighting the popularity and appeal of Ska music around the world.


Singing in the subway
A reference to street performers and how they bring music to unexpected places.


Shuffle with a shoe shine
A metaphor describing a carefree lifestyle where we enjoy simple pleasures like shining our shoes.


Mix me a molotov
A reference to political activism and a call for revolution.


I'm on the headline
An announcement of the singer's success and popularity.


Wanna be a gun slinger
A reference to popular culture icons and our desire for adventure and excitement.


Don't be a rock singer
A cautionary message against following the conventional path and instead exploring different avenues.


Eenie meenie mynie moe
A playful way of making choices and not taking life too seriously.


Tell me where you wanna go
Encouragement to set our sights high and pursue our dreams.


Dance in the street anything you like
An invitation to enjoy simple pleasures like dancing and not caring about what others think.


Do it in your car in the middle of the night
A call to enjoy life's small pleasures whenever we can.


La la la la la la la la la
Syllables that create a fun sound and rhythm in the song.


Dance in the supermart
A reference to how we can find joy in unexpected places.


Dig it in the fastlane
An invitation to enjoy life's pleasures even if we are busy and always on the go.


Listen to the countdown
A reference to how we can find joy and excitement even in mundane activities like waiting for a radio show to start.


They're playin' our song again
Celebration of a personal victory or success.


It's all around you
The pervasiveness of Ska music and the joy it brings to people all over the world.


Gonna surround you
An intuition of the inclusive and welcoming nature of the Ska music community.


All around the world
The global appeal and popularity of Ska music.




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