Mambo
V.I.P. Feat Sin & J.O.(Mentispesse) Lyrics
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Mama loves mambo
Look at 'em sway with it, gettin' so gay with it
Shoutin' Olé with it, wow!
Papa loves mambo (papa loves mambo)
Mama loves mambo (mama loves mambo)
Papa does great with it, swings like a gate with it
He goes to, she goes fro
He goes fast, she goes slow
He goes left 'n' she goes right
Papa's lookin' for mama but mama is nowhere in sight
Papa loves mambo
Mama loves mambo
Havin' their fling again, younger than Spring again
Feelin' that zing again, wow!
Papa loves mambo (papa loves mambo)
Mama loves mambo (mama loves mambo)
Don't let her rumba and don't let her samba
'Cause papa loves mama tonight
(Papa loves mambo)
(Mama loves mambo)
(Papa loves mambo)
(Mama loves mambo)
He goes to, she goes fro
He goes fast, she goes slow
He goes left 'n' she goes right
Papa's lookin' for mama but mama is nowhere in sight
Papa loves mambo (papa loves mambo)
Mama loves mambo (mama loves mambo)
Havin' their fling again, younger than Spring again
Feelin' that zing again, wow!
(Papa loves mambo) mambo papa
(Mama loves mambo) mambo mama
Don't let her rumba and don't let her samba
'Cause papa, loves a mambo tonight
The song "Mambo" by V.I.P. Feat Sin & J.O. (Mentispesse) is a playful and upbeat tribute to the Afro-Caribbean music genre of mambo. The lyrics describe how both Papa and Mama love to dance Mambo, and how they are really getting into it and having fun, shouting "Olé" and feeling young again. The lyrics describe how it is a dance for two, with Papa going one way and Mama going the other, and both moving in their own individual way, but ultimately finding their way back to each other. The song is a celebration of the joy of dance, the joy of music, and the joy of being in love.
The song has a very fun, lively, and catchy melody that is perfect for dancing, and the lyrics are simple and easy to sing along to. The chorus repeats the refrain "Papa loves mambo, Mama loves mambo" several times, making it easy to join in and feel a part of the song. The verses are just as catchy, with fun rhymes and rhythms that roll off the tongue. Overall, the song is a playful and joyful celebration of life, love, and music.
Line by Line Meaning
Papa loves mambo
Father greatly enjoys dancing the mambo
Mama loves mambo
Mother also enjoys dancing the mambo
Look at 'em sway with it, gettin' so gay with it
Shoutin' Olé with it, wow!
They dance with enthusiasm, energized by the music, and express their joy with shouts of 'Olé!'
Papa does great with it, swings like a gate with it
Evens his weight with it, now!
Father is skilled, swinging and moving rhythmically, maintaining his balance
He goes to, she goes fro
He goes fast, she goes slow
He goes left 'n' she goes right
Papa's lookin' for mama but mama is nowhere in sight
They move in different directions, speeds, and patterns, with father searching for mother who is currently missing
Havin' their fling again, younger than Spring again
Feelin' that zing again, wow!
They are enjoying themselves fully, feeling youthful and lively once more
Don't let her rumba and don't let her samba
'Cause papa loves mama tonight
Do not distract mother with other dances, because tonight is all about father and mother dancing the mambo together
(Papa loves mambo)
(Mama loves mambo)
Repeating that both father and mother enjoy the mambo
(Papa loves mambo)
(Mama loves mambo)
Repeating that both father and mother enjoy the mambo
Havin' their fling again, younger than Spring again
Feelin' that zing again, wow!
Restating that they are having a great time dancing together
(Papa loves mambo) mambo papa
(Mama loves mambo) mambo mama
Don't let her rumba and don't let her samba
'Cause papa, loves a mambo tonight
Repeating the importance of not interrupting their mambo dance tonight
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: AL HOFFMAN, BIX REICHNER, DICK MANNING
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