COCO JAMBO
The Dance Music Makers Lyrics

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Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah
Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah

Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, take my heart and make me happy
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground

Put me up, fill my heart and make me happy

Here we go, gettin′ smooth to the groove
Watching lovely ladies, as I smooth as I move
'Cause that′s what they say but I can't prove
So turn it up again and watch me move to the groove

As we get close, you whisper "Coco"
I hold you in my arms and you say "Jamboo"
Scream and shout, turn and say "Colombo"
Now I gotta go, so coco

Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, take my heart and make me happy
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, fill my heart and make me happy

Ya-ya-ya coco jambo, ya-ya yeah
Ya-ya-ya coco jambo, ya-ya yeah, ey-o
Ya-ya-ya coco jambo, ya-ya yeah
Ya-ya-ya coco jambo, ya-ya yeah, ey-o

That's the way I treat dem girls, kinda smooth, see
′Cause there′s one man and yo, well that's me, see

So let me show you ′round while you sip your tea, G
But no coco loco boom while I take a pee, Lee

When I hold my baby, she say I do it nicer
I like my chicken with rice and lemonada
And that's what she get when she shouts out "Jamboo"
Now I gotta go, yo coco

Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, take my heart and make me happy
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, fill my heart and make me happy

Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah
Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah, sing it everybody!
Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah
Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah, sing it everybody!
Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah, ey-o
Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah

Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, take my heart and make me happy
Put me up, put me down
Put my feet back on the ground
Put me up, fill my heart and make me happy

Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah (coco jambo)
Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah, ey-o
Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah (coco jambo)
Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah, ey-o
Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah

Overall Meaning

The Dance Music Makers’ “Coco Jambo” is a fun and upbeat dance track that immediately encourages listeners to dance along. The lyrics, although somewhat nonsensical, speak of putting someone up and down, and making them happy, which could be interpreted as asking for emotional support and security from a loved one. The singer then describes their smooth moves as they watch lovely ladies and turn up the music. They also talk about holding someone in their arms and whispering loving words like “coco” and “jamboo.” The chorus repeats the phrase “coco jamboo” several times, encouraging everyone to sing and dance along.

The lyrics do not tell a story or convey a strong message but instead exist to create a fun and entertaining song that feels good to dance to. The nonsensical words and phrases encourage listeners not to take the song too seriously but instead just enjoy the music and let loose.

Line by Line Meaning

Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah
Repetition of the phrase ‘Coco Jamboo’ to create the catchy chorus

Put me up, put me down Put my feet back on the ground Put me up, take my heart and make me happy Put me up, put me down Put my feet back on the ground Put me up, fill my heart and make me happy
Asking the person to heighten the singer’s emotions through music and to make them happy

Here we go, gettin' smooth to the groove Watching lovely ladies, as I smooth as I move 'Cause that's what they say but I can't prove So turn it up again and watch me move to the groove
Getting ready to dance to the music and admire women but unsure if the dance moves are actually smooth or not

As we get close, you whisper "Coco" I hold you in my arms and you say "Jamboo" Scream and shout, turn and say "Colombo" Now I gotta go, so coco
The singer and their dance partner share a moment where they whisper each other's names before the singer has to leave

That's the way I treat dem girls, kinda smooth, see 'Cause there's one man and yo, well that's me, see So let me show you 'round while you sip your tea, G But no coco loco boom while I take a pee, Lee
The singer believes he has a smooth way with women and wants to show off but warns his friend not to cause a disturbance while he uses the restroom

When I hold my baby, she say I do it nicer I like my chicken with rice and lemonada And that's what she get when she shouts out "Jamboo" Now I gotta go, yo coco
The singer’s partner reinforces that he treats her well, and mentions his favorite food, but he has to leave now

Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah, sing it everybody! Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah, sing it everybody! Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah, ey-o Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah
Encouraging everyone to sing along to the catchy chorus and continue dancing to the music

Put me up, put me down Put my feet back on the ground Put me up, take my heart and make me happy Put me up, put me down Put my feet back on the ground Put me up, fill my heart and make me happy
Reiterating the desire to be emotionally lifted by the music

Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah (coco jambo) Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah, ey-o Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah (coco jambo) Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah, ey-o Ya-ya-ya coco jamboo, ya-ya yeah
Repeating the chorus with slight variations for emphasis

Writer(s): Kai Matthiesen, Rainer Gaffrey, Delroy Rennalls

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