Bongo Bong

Lou Bega

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| | | | | (x3) (King of the Bongo, King of the Bongo Bong) King-ki-ring-king, king-a-rim of bongo (King of the Bongo, King of the Bongo Bong) King-ki-ring-king, king-a-rim of bongo Mama was queen of the mambo, Papa was king of the Congo Deep down in a jungle I started banging my first bongo Every monkey like to be, in my place instead of me 'Cause I'm the king of Bongo, baby, I'm the king of Bongo Bong I went to the big town where there is a lot of sound From the jungle to the city looking for a bigger crown So I play my Boogie for the people of big city But they don't go crazy when I'm banging all my boogie I'm the (King of the Bongo, King of the Bongo Bong) King-ki-ring-king, king-a-rim of bongo (King of the Bongo, King of the Bongo Bong) King-ki-ring-king, king-a-rim of bongo Nobody likes to be in my place instead of me 'Cause nobody go crazy when I'm banging on my boogie I'm a king without a crown, hanging loose in a big town But I'm the king of Bongo, baby, I'm the king of Bongo Bong | | | | | (x2) (King of the Bongo, King of the Bongo Bong) Hear me when I come (King of the Bongo, King of the Bongo Bong) They said that I'm a clown making too much dirty sound They said there is no place for little monkey in this town Nobody liked to be in my place instead of me 'Cause nobody go crazy when I'm banging on my boogie I'm the I'm the king, king of the bongo King-ki-ring-king, king-a-rim of bongo I'm the king, king of the bongo King-ki-ring-king, king-a-rim of bongo Banging on my bongo all that swing belongs to me I'm so happy there's nobody in my place instead of me I'm a king without a crown, hanging loose in a big town But I'm the king of Bongo, baby, I'm the king of Bongo Bong (King of the Bongo, King of the Bongo Bong) Hear me when I come (King of the Bongo, King of the Bongo Bong) Hear me when I come Mama was queen of the mambo, Papa was king of the Congo Deep down in a jungle I started banging my first bongo Every monkey like to be, in my place instead of me 'Cause I'm the king of Bongo, baby, I'm the king of Bongo Bong | | | | Hear me when I come                I'm the king, king of the bongo King-ki-ring-king, king-a-rim of bongo I'm the king, king of the bongo King-ki-ring-king, king-a-rim of bongo (King of the Bongo, King of the Bongo Bong) King-ki-ring-king, king-a-rim of bongo (King of the Bongo, King of the Bongo Bong) N.C. King-ki-ring-king, king-a-rim of bongo

Cette chanson raconte l'histoire d'un personnage qui se proclame maître des bongos, avec une touche d'humour et de légèreté. Il évoque ses origines dans la jungle, où il a commencé à jouer de la musique, et son désir de se faire connaître dans une grande ville. Pourtant, malgré ses efforts pour séduire le public urbain, il semble que sa musique ne suscite pas l'enthousiasme qu'il espérait. Le contexte de la chanson mêle culture musicale africaine et influences urbaines, avec une référence à la vie simple et joyeuse dans la jungle. Le protagoniste se présente comme un roi sans couronne, ce qui souligne un contraste entre sa fierté d’artiste et la réalité de son statut. Tout en cherchant une place dans le monde, il reste attaché à ses racines et à sa passion pour la musique.