Boonika bate doba
Zdob Şi Zdub Lyrics


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It's jump up jungle, a little like break beat
Never seen that super hit - boonika beats da drum-a
Big mallet in the hand, high hat in the same beat
She's screaming like Hawkins, my old Big Mama
Boonika beats da drum-a like I never heard before
She's a slapping Miss Blackman, gimme some more
Check it, let's kick it, we wanna dance now
We are turning into hammers ticking rhythm out

Boonika bate doba
Boonika bate tare
Boonika bate doba cu maciuca'n casa mare!

I love so much doba making boom-boom
Now get your body moving, just follow the tune
It's a real magic- big mama play her drum-a
She's flying into trance like an Indian shaman
Who is the "Beatles", who is Peter Pan
Who is the gypsy Hendrix -
She don't care, that misses L
I smile, I cry when I see that crazy baba
Dizzy tempo dizzy let's go my music-mama

Boonika bate doba
Boonika bate tare
Boonika bate doba cu maciuca'n casa mare!

People in the place, feel your body shakes
Boonika beats da drum-a-tama tapping out the breaks
Pop you up with dat beat
Get rid of rotten meat
You dig with your soul
Deep inside that rock'n'roll
She's a drum machine, you know what I mean
She wanna play jumparale to make you spin,
Drain a bottle of wine, no need to smoke the leaves
By the end of that show you'll blow yourself to bits

You are a real drum machine
You make me wanna dance, you're a slapping queen
To get that state you drink juice from grapes
And I go deep into the music space

Boonika bate doba




Boonika bate tare
Boonika bate doba cu maciuca'n casa mare!

Overall Meaning

The song "Bunica Bate Toba" by Zdob Si Zdub is an energetic and upbeat piece that features heavy usage of jump up jungle and breakbeat genres. The song is a tribute to the drummer, referred to as "boonika," who creates a unique and captivating rhythm. In the song, the singer expresses his love for the sound of the drums and how it makes his body move to the rhythm. The tempo of the song is fast and frenetic, with the drumbeat serving as the driving force behind the music. The lyrics further describe how the drummer is lost in a trance-like state, much like an Indian shaman, as she plays her instrument with abandon.


The song is an excellent example of fusion music, blending elements of traditional Moldavian music with contemporary jungle beats. The heavy use of traditional Moldavian instruments and folk melodies, coupled with an electronic beat, creates a unique sound that is characteristic of Zdob Si Zdub's music. The lyrics are in Moldavian, which is a Romanian dialect spoken in Moldova.


Line by Line Meaning

It's jump up jungle, a little like break beat
The song is a combination of jump up jungle and break beats.


Never seen that super hit - boonika beats da drum-a
The drumming in the song is unique and amazing.


Big mallet in the hand, high hat in the same beat
The drummer is skilled at playing the big mallet and high hat in the same rhythm.


She's screaming like Hawkins, my old Big Mama
The drummer is screaming like Hawkins, and reminds the singer of his old Big Mama.


Boonika beats da drum-a like I never heard before
The drumming is so unique and different that the singer has never heard anything like it before.


She's a slapping Miss Blackman, gimme some more
The drummer is slapping the drums like Miss Blackman and the singer wants more of it.


Check it, let's kick it, we wanna dance now
The singer suggests that they start dancing to the drumming.


We are turning into hammers ticking rhythm out
The drummer and the audience are turning into hammers, ticking out the rhythm of the music.


People in the place, feel your body shakes
The people in the place can feel their bodies shaking to the beat of the music.


Boonika beats da drum-a-tama tapping out the breaks
The drummer is tapping out the breaks in the music using the drum-a-tama.


Pop you up with dat beat
The beat of the music will lift up your spirits.


Get rid of rotten meat
The music will help you to get rid of negativity and bad energy.


You dig with your soul
You need to dig deep into your soul to fully feel and appreciate the music.


Deep inside that rock'n'roll
The true essence of the music lies deep within rock'n'roll.


She's a drum machine, you know what I mean
The drummer is so skilled at playing the drums that it's like she's a drum machine.


She wanna play jumparale to make you spin
The drummer wants to play jumparale to get the audience spinning and dancing.


Drain a bottle of wine, no need to smoke the leaves
You can enjoy the music with a bottle of wine and don't need to smoke anything to appreciate it fully.


By the end of that show you'll blow yourself to bits
The music will blow you away and leave you feeling exhilarated by the end of the show.


You are a real drum machine
The drummer is so proficient that she's like a real drum machine.


You make me wanna dance, you're a slapping queen
The drummer's style of drumming is so amazing that it makes the singer want to dance and she's like a queen of slapping.


To get that state you drink juice from grapes
To fully appreciate the music, you need to drink juice from grapes.


And I go deep into the music space
The singer immerses herself deeply into the music.


Boonika bate doba
Boonika beats the drum.


Boonika bate tare
Boonika beats it hard.


Boonika bate doba cu maciuca'n casa mare!
Boonika beats the drum with the big mallet in the big house.




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@jaop13

these guys are Eurovision legends

@GabrielaUngureanu-eq4sy

Romina

@GabrielaUngureanu-eq4sy

Și albano

@emiliawitkowska2407

Yes!❤

@el_naif

This level of coolness will hardly ever be topped.

@gandalfwiz20007

Try epic sax guy

@ren4497

@@gandalfwiz20007 nice joke

@torstenscholz6243

Nothing beats a rock performance with a drumming grandma.

@daev3000

Their 2011 entry was better.

@emilstoica7986

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