Magoomba II
The Dickies Lyrics


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in the beginning since the dawn of man
in forest green and in desert sands
the yearning of humanity
to know that god is a reality
is there a heaven is there a hell
where angels sing and demons dwell
to know all this i used to think was wise
but then magoomba opened my eyes

magoomba magoomba
voodoo god of africa
magoomba
magoomba magoomba
voodoo god of africa
magoomba

holy holy be his terrible name
utter it once and go up in flames
adorn his crown with butterflies
ayin the sign of the opened eye
the words of madness and mystery
the very power that he brings to me
i rave i rape i rip i rend
is everlasting world without end

magoomba rides upon the whirlwinds
spawn from nature's ancient dream
he moves uopn the world of mankind
like the siren's scream

does he like buddha or jesus christ
can he promise you a paradise
does he bring light like lucifer
bestowing power by the rite of birth
the day of cross and trinity
is done the twilight of the gods has come
it is the morning of magic and mirth
magoomba lives upon the earth

leonard, i'm home
i've got some ho-hos and yoo-hoo for ya
and that special hamburger helper you like
mother, for crimes against magoomba you are to be tried
what are you talking about leonard
come over here and sit down and have your lunch
silence! for kissing me on holidays and social occasions
for making me mow the lawn
and for forcing me to eat your cooking
you shall feel the wrath of magoomba!
now what do you want with your lunch milk or pepsi?
tie her to the altar
leonard what are they doing oh my god
prepare the sacrifice




stop that leave me alone
get your hands off me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Dickies's song Magoomba II explore the idea of humanity's quest to understand religion and spirituality. The song begins by referencing the yearning of human beings to understand the reality of God and the concepts of heaven and hell. However, the chorus of the song introduces the listener to Magoomba, the voodoo god of Africa, who represents a different perspective on the divine. Magoomba is described as a powerful force that opens the singer's eyes to a new way of understanding religion.


The second verse of the song continues to explore Magoomba's power and influence. The singer describes Magoomba's crown adorned with butterflies and the power that he brings. The words of madness and mystery that Magoomba represents are described as a force of destruction and creation – the singer raves, rapes, rips, and rends, signaling the never-ending cycle of life and death. The final verse explores the idea that Magoomba represents a new era of religion – one that is not governed by the traditional symbols of Christianity. Instead, the day of the cross and the Trinity has ended, and the morning of magic and mirth has begun.


Line by Line Meaning

in the beginning since the dawn of man
Since the beginning of time, from the earliest days of mankind


in forest green and in desert sands
In every corner of the world, whether in lush green forests or barren deserts


the yearning of humanity
The deep desire felt by all of humanity


to know that god is a reality
To attain knowledge and prove to oneself that God indeed exists


is there a heaven is there a hell
Trying to discover the existence of an afterlife, whether it is a paradise or inferno


where angels sing and demons dwell
Wondering about the existence of angels and demons, and where they reside


to know all this i used to think was wise
Thinking that having the answers to these questions was the ultimate truth and wisdom


but then magoomba opened my eyes
The realization that what they once thought was wise and true was changed by an encounter with Magoomba.


magoomba magoomba
References the voodoo god of Africa named Magoomba.


voodoo god of africa
Describes Magoomba as a voodoo god hailing from the African continent.


holy holy be his terrible name
Magoomba's name is deemed holy and feared by those who utter it due to his vast power.


utter it once and go up in flames
The power of Magoomba's name is so great that uttering it can lead to destruction and burning.


adorn his crown with butterflies
Magoomba's crown bears the beauty of monarch butterflies.


ayin the sign of the opened eye
The sign of Ayin, an eye-shaped symbol in Kabbalistic tradition is used as Magoomba's mark.


the words of madness and mystery
The teachings and rituals of Magoomba are mysterious and otherworldly.


the very power that he brings to me
The power and energy that Magoomba brings into one's life as part of his spiritual influence.


i rave i rape i rip i rend
The aggressive and violent behavior potentially brought on by Magoomba's power.


is everlasting world without end
Magoomba's power and influence will last forever and transcend the limits of time.


magoomba rides upon the whirlwinds
Magoomba is often associated with powerful nature elements, such as whirlwinds, hinting at his immense prowess.


spawn from nature's ancient dream
Magoomba is viewed as a deity spawned from ancient nature dreams, mythical and raw.


he moves upon the world of mankind
Magoomba's influence can be felt throughout mankind's existence.


like the siren's scream
Just like the sirens’ calls have an irresistible allure, the influence of Magoomba is seen as all-conquering.


does he like buddha or jesus christ
Asking whether Magoomba is similar to other well-known spiritual leaders such as Buddha or Jesus Christ in his teachings.


can he promise you a paradise
Wondering if Magoomba's teaching offers a paradise-like existence for those who follow it.


does he bring light like lucifer
Asking if Magoomba can bring light, similar to how Lucifer is often seen as the light-bringer.


bestowing power by the rite of birth
Magoomba's teachings grant personal power based on one's birthright or other factors, depending on interpretation.


the day of cross and trinity
Refers to the Christian concept of the Holy Trinity and the day of crucifixion, which could be seen as the 'old ways' of faith, slowly becoming obsolete.


is done the twilight of the gods has come
The end of an era of religious beliefs (with gods) is coming to a close, signaling the dawn of the new era.


it is the morning of magic and mirth
Representing the beginning of a new era that entails joy, magic, and fun.


magoomba lives upon the earth
Magoomba's influence is firmly rooted on Earth, and his followers believe in his deity status.


leonard, i'm home
A new scene begins, featuring the main character Leonard coming home.


i've got some ho-hos and yoo-hoo for ya
Leonard brought some snacks for the person waiting for him at home.


and that special hamburger helper you like
Another snack that Leonard brought, likely for someone he lives with.


mother, for crimes against magoomba you are to be tried
A sudden shift in tone and an unusual declaration made by Leonard to his mother. It's revealed his mother is accused of going against Magoomba, which carries severe consequences.


what are you talking about leonard
Leonard's mother is confused and doesn't understand what he is talking about.


come over here and sit down and have your lunch
Leonard's mother wants to ignore the strange accusation and wants him to have lunch with her.


silence! for kissing me on holidays and social occasions
Leonard is displeased with his mother's behavior, such as kissing him on holidays, and uses it as one of the accusations against her.


for making me mow the lawn
Another accusation that Leonard throws at his mother, this time over a mundane chore of mowing the lawn.


and for forcing me to eat your cooking
Yet another accusation, this time about his mother's cooking, which he is not fond of.


you shall feel the wrath of magoomba!
Leonard believes that his mother's trivial deeds have hurt the deity in some way, and she will have to pay the price.


now what do you want with your lunch milk or pepsi?
Leonard's mother is desperately trying to reason with him while still treating him as her son, without especially caring about the previous dialogue.


tie her to the altar
As the tension reaches its climax, Leonard orders his mother to be bound to the altar.


leonard what are they doing oh my god
His mother is understandably terrified and protests Leonard's orders.


prepare the sacrifice
Leonard is continuing to announce his plans to sacrifice his mother for the wrongs he believes she committed against Magoomba.


stop that leave me alone
Despite his mother's desperate pleas, Leonard is determined to proceed forward with the sacrifice in the name of the deity Magoomba.


get your hands off me
His mother finally reaches her breaking point as Leonard's followers try to move forward with the sacrifice.




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