Iko-iko
Zap Mama
Zap Mama
ZAP MAMA
- Iko-iko LyricsMy grandma and your grandma
Were sittin' by the fire
My grandma told your grandma
"I'm gonna set your flag on fire"
Talk 'bout, hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now
Iko iko un-day, hey, hey, hey
Jock-a-mo fee-na ai na-ne, jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Look at my king all dressed in red
Iko, iko, un-day
I betcha five dollars he'll kill you dead
Jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Talk 'bout, hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now
Iko iko un-day, hey, hey, hey
Jock-a-mo fee-na a na-ne, jock-a-mo fee na-ne
See that man, all dressed in green
Iko, iko, un-day
He is a man, he's a lova machine
Oh jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Talk 'bout, hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now
Iko iko un-day, hey, hey, hey
Jock-a-mo fee-na a na-ne, jock-a-mo fee na-ne
My flag boy and your flag boy
Sittin' by the fire
Your flag boy and my flag boy
We're gonna set their flags on fire
Talk 'bout, hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now
Iko iko un-day, hey, hey, hey
Jock-a-mo fee-na a na-ne, jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Talk 'bout, hey now
Talk 'bout, hey now, hey now
Iko iko un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-na a na-ne, jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Were sittin' by the fire
My grandma told your grandma
"I'm gonna set your flag on fire"
Talk 'bout, hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now
Iko iko un-day, hey, hey, hey
Jock-a-mo fee-na ai na-ne, jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Look at my king all dressed in red
Iko, iko, un-day
I betcha five dollars he'll kill you dead
Jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Talk 'bout, hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now
Iko iko un-day, hey, hey, hey
Jock-a-mo fee-na a na-ne, jock-a-mo fee na-ne
See that man, all dressed in green
Iko, iko, un-day
He is a man, he's a lova machine
Talk 'bout, hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now
Iko iko un-day, hey, hey, hey
Jock-a-mo fee-na a na-ne, jock-a-mo fee na-ne
My flag boy and your flag boy
Sittin' by the fire
Your flag boy and my flag boy
We're gonna set their flags on fire
Talk 'bout, hey now, hey now
Hey now, hey now
Iko iko un-day, hey, hey, hey
Jock-a-mo fee-na a na-ne, jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Talk 'bout, hey now
Talk 'bout, hey now, hey now
Iko iko un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-na a na-ne, jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Jock-a-mo fee na-ne
Facts about Iko-iko
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Iko-iko is written by Joan Marie Johnson, Rosa Lee Hawkins, Barbara Ann Hawkins.
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It is first released in 1999 as part of Zap Mama's album "A Ma Zone" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the track 'Iko-Iko' by Zap Mama is about the seduction and peril of a fascinating woman named 'Azucar mama'. The words are rich in imagery and metaphors such as 'sticks and stones may break your bones, but man, her looks could kill you' which shows the extreme power of her beauty and the disorder she generates in people's lives. The whole atmosphere of the lyrics conveys love, joy, celebration, party, and hope. On the contrary, the song also points out the aspect of human existence that attracts and repels, and thus celebrates and revels in the uncertainty of relationships. There are no offensive words, adult themes, or any kind of violence in the lyrics. The content is fun and light-hearted, thus suitable for all ages and general public.
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Iko-iko falls under the genre World.
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Iko-iko song length is 3 minutes and 22 seconds.
Who wrote Iko-iko lyrics?
Iko-iko is written by Joan Marie Johnson, Rosa Lee Hawkins, Barbara Ann Hawkins.
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When was Iko-iko released?
It is first released in 1999 as part of Zap Mama's album "A Ma Zone" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Iko-iko lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the track 'Iko-Iko' by Zap Mama is about the seduction and peril of a fascinating woman named 'Azucar mama'. The words are rich in imagery and metaphors such as 'sticks and stones may break your bones, but man, her looks could kill you' which shows the extreme power of her beauty and the disorder she generates in people's lives. The whole atmosphere of the lyrics conveys love, joy, celebration, party, and hope. On the contrary, the song also points out the aspect of human existence that attracts and repels, and thus celebrates and revels in the uncertainty of relationships. There are no offensive words, adult themes, or any kind of violence in the lyrics. The content is fun and light-hearted, thus suitable for all ages and general public.
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Which genre is Iko-iko?
Iko-iko falls under the genre World.
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How long is the song Iko-iko?
Iko-iko song length is 3 minutes and 22 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Joan Marie Johnson, Rosa Lee Hawkins, Barbara Ann Hawkins
Record Label(s): 1999 Luaka Bop
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