Friday, 25 September 2009

TRIBAL MAN SKANK- Lyrics

SIRENS!

YES! YEH! IT’S THE FUNKIN SEASON. IT’S MAGZ. FUNKIN KOFI
IT’S THE TRIBAL SKANKS! WHAT?

I BE THE TRIBAL MAN, BUSSIN THE TRIBAL SKANKS
I BE THE TRIBAL MAN, BUSSIN THE TRIBAL TRIBAL
I BE THE TRIBAL MAN. YES MAN!

YES YES TRIBAL TRIBAL YES GIV THEM THE TRIBAL TRIBAL
YES GIV THEM THE TRIBAL TRIBAL...IT’S THE FUNKIN DANCE!

NAH! I BE THE TRIBAL MAN SKANK!!!, BUSSIN THE TRIBAL SKANKS DANCE!!!
I BE THE TRIBAL MAN BUBBLE!!! BUSSIN THE TRIBAL TRIBAL
NAH! NAH! TRIBAL MAN SKANK!!! BUSSIN THE SKANKS DANCE!!!
I BE THE TRIBAL MAN BUBBLE!!! BUSSIN THE TRIBAL TRIBAL

GO LOW (X4) I SAID…GO LOW (X3)
OKAY! PREPARE TO RELOAD
GO HIGH (X3) TO THE SKY…GO HIGH (X3)
OKAY! PREPARE TO REWIND. NOW STOP! WHAT?

STRIKE A POSE, HOW WAIT, NOW…DANCE (X4)
STOP! GHEEZE! STRIKE A POSE, NOW WAIT. NOW…DANCE (X4)

SKIP TO THE LEFT AND DANCE, SKIP TO THE RIGHT AND DANCE
SKIP TO THE MIDDLE AND DANCE, NOW…DANCE (X4)
SKIP TO THE LEFT AND DANCE, SKIP TO THE RIGHT AND DANCE
JUMP IN THE MIDDLE AND DANCE, NOW…DANCE (X4)
NOW INSIDE, OUT (X3) THEN YOU’LL SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT
NOW FORWARD, AND BACK (X3) THEN YOU’LL SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT

GO LOW (X4) I SAID…GO LOW (X3)
OKAY! PREPARE TO RELOAD
GO HIGH (X3) TO THE SKY…GO HIGH (X3)
OKAY! PREPARE TO REWIND. NOW STOP! WHAT?

NAH! I BE THE TRIBAL MAN SKANK!!! BUSSIN THE TRIBAL SKANKS DANCE!!!
I BE THE TRIBAL MAN BUBBLE!!! BUSSIN THE TRIBAL TRIBAL
NAH! NAH! TRIBAL MAN SKANK!!! BUSSIN THE SKANKS DANCE!!!
I BE THE TRIBAL MAN BUBBLE!!! BUSSIN THE TRIBAL TRIBAL


Click here for the Tribal Man Skank Video!



Analysis
Tribal Magz' lyrics are not standard English "I BE THE TRIBAL MAN". This use of non standard English signifies to the audience that he 'Tribal Magz' is one of them. One of them, being the target group 'Teenagers'. The lyrics give the target audience I sense of identification because it is exclusive,"I BE THE TRIBAL MAN" is also the dancing instructions for the video and the raves. Tribal Magz is of an African decent, he uses a Ghanaian pathos in his lyrics which other African countries such as Sierra Lean and Nigeria can also relate to . Even though it can be argued that Funk House attacks more Africans because of the rhythm, drums and dances which are uses to compose the music it also attracts Caribbeans, Whites, Asians and Portuguese teenagers in London also.

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