Charly
The Prodigy Lyrics


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Miaow...
little bit of base
little bit of raas
little bit of base
little bit of raas
little bit of raas
Mummy says: raas
Mummy says: base
Mummy says: raas
Mummy says: base
bbbase
little bit of base
little bit of base
little bit of raas
little bit of base
little bit of raas
little bit of base
little bit of raas
Miaow...
little bit of base
little bit of raas
Miaow...
little bit of base
little bit of raas
little bit of base
little bit of raas
little bit of base




little bit of raas
little bit of raas

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Prodigy's song Charly at first glance may seem nonsensical, but upon closer examination, there may be some underlying meaning. The repeated phrases of "little bit of base" and "little bit of raas" could represent the music itself, as both base and raaas are important elements in electronic dance music. The word "Miaow" may refer to the cat-like sounds often heard in electronic music and could also tie into the cartoon imagery used in the music video. Additionally, the inclusion of "Mummy says" could be referencing authority figures trying to control or limit the enjoyment of the music.


The repetition of these phrases throughout the song could be seen as a chant, encouraging listeners to let go and lose themselves in the music. The simplicity of the lyrics allows the focus to be on the music itself, rather than the words. Overall, the lyrics to Charly may not be the most complex or meaningful, but they serve as a way to enhance the musical experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Miaow...
A cat-like sound effect usually made in reference to the electronic dance music genre.


little bit of base
Refers to the beat and rhythm of the music with emphasis on the bass.


little bit of raas
Refers to the creative and energetic Jamaican dance style called 'rave' or 'ragga'.


Mummy says: raas
Indicates the influence of a parent or guardian who may be admonishing their child for listening to such energetic music.


Mummy says: base
Further emphasizes the child's disregard for parental advice and preference for the music's beat and bass.


bbbase
A variation of the word 'base' with more emphasis on the bass of the music.


Miaow...
Repetition of the cat-like sound effect to reiterate the genre of the music.


little bit of raas
Repetition of the dance style to further emphasize its significance in the music.


Miaow...
Another repetition of the cat-like sound effect to maintain the association with electronic dance music.


little bit of base
Repetition of the importance of the rhythm and bass in the music.


little bit of raas
Further repetition of the Jamaican dance style, emphasizing its significance in the music.


little bit of base
More repetition of the importance of the beat and bass in the music.


little bit of raas
Final repetition of the Jamaican dance style and its significance in the music.




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Written by: LIAM PAUL PARIS HOWLETT

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@Prelude_Si

STILL blasting this in 2023! I started listening to Prodigy during the Bosnian war in 1992 as a teenager, and here is a little Prodigy related anecdote from the war later on, in 1993... During the siege of Sarajevo I lived right at the front lines, and late at night, Serbian soldiers would sing their old folk and "Chetnik" songs driving us nuts, so we went around for days collecting car batteries from damaged cars, speakers and sound systems from destroyed cars and apartments, and we put together a loud system with multiple speakers in 4 different apartments in a destroyed building (in the part of Sarajevo we called "Little Hiroshima" due to the scale of destruction). The only albums we had were Prodigy's Experience, Metallica by Metallica, Guns N Roses' Use Your Illusion, and a couple of Yugo rock albums. So when they start singing that caveman stuff, we would blast Prodigy's Experience as loud as possible, shutting them up. 😊 Unfortunately, car batteries get drained quickly, so we had a badly damaged Opel hatchback with a solid little engine that we started whenever we had some fuel to burn (we used oil from old machines too) just to charge the batteries.

Been blasting it ever since! 💪

RIP Keith

@user-px1jz6ku3x

Братан а теперь у нас в Украине война. Для чего всё это нужно никого не трогали и тут такая жестокая ситуация😢

@Prelude_Si

@user-px1jz6ku3x , the Russians helped the Serb aggressors attack Bosnia, now the Serbs are helping Russians attack Ukraine. Brothers in crime.

Stay strong! 🇺🇦

@user-px1jz6ku3x

@@Prelude_Si Обнял тебя братик

@stevem4568

Nice one 😂 in my view prodigy experience is the best album ever, it took my brain to another dimension for sure , still as good as ever

@artoub8143

that sounds cool as fuck

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@NikiMiki-oh5qs

Hat off to Charly for sending out a positive message.

@0skar9193

#belikecharly

@ongbonga9025

@@0skar9193 Hey Mummy I'm going to a rave to dance until daylight under the influence of pills and possibly cocaine, love you xxx

@xsm5525

today is the 30th anniversary of this classic rave song

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