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Kokomo Lyrics
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego,
baby why don't we go,
Jamaica
Off the Florida Keys
There's a place called Kokomo
That's where you wanna go
To get away from it all
Bodies in the sand,
Tropical drink melting in your hand
We'll be falling in love
To the rhythm of a steel drum band
Down in Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take you to
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo Montego,
Baby why don't we go
Ooh I wanna take you down to Kokomo,
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go,
Way down in Kokomo
Martinique, that Monserrat mystique...
We'll put out to sea
And we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy
A little bit of gravity
Afternoon delight,
Cocktails and moonlit nights
That dreamy look in your eye,
Give me a tropical contact high
Way down in Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take you to
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo Montego,
Baby why don't we go
Ooh I wanna take you down to Kokomo,
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go,
Way down in Kokomo
Port au Prince, I wanna catch a glimpse...
Everybody knows a little place like Kokomo
Now if you wanna go to get away from it all
Go down to Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take you to
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo Montego,
Baby why don't we go
Ooh I wanna take you down to Kokomo,
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go,
Way down in Kokomo
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Submitted by
numb On Jun 23, 2001
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I first heard this sung by Kermit the Frog and I remember thinking it was so cool.
If Brian Wilson were dead, he'd be spinning over in his grave at this one. <i>Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama</i> pa-lease...possibly the worst pop lyrics ever. And the melody is atrocious. John Stamos on congos/in the control room??? Yeah!
I think every 6 year old in America likes this song... Worst. Beach. Boys. Song. Ever.
@Chinup I do think Carl sounds amazing though... but then again, when didn't Carl sound amazing
@Chinup I do think Carl sounds amazing though... but then again, when didn't Carl sound amazing
For some reason I just can't stand this song. Certainly the worst Beach Boys song there is, their older songs were much better.
Brian Wilson had nothing to do with this song. It was written by John Phillips (Mamas & Papas) and Scott McKenzie. It took Mike and company 20 years to get a #1 song, and they kept on trying to milk the formula until Phillips died, and McKenzie went away. Then Carl died, they kicked Al out, and they are now playing county fairs, while Brian plays to packed houses everywhere.
I never saw Cocktail... and missed the song on the radio... my introduction to it was a parody written for the Bob Rivers Show and retitled Kosovo...
The Norwegian Norbattalion KFPR used it for a video that has has been circulating the net and is actually very well done...
I finally tracked down the Beach Boys original and have to admit that while i love the music, the Beach Boys lyrics are pretty tawdry...
If you get a chance have a look at the other version... it's pretty funny...
Somewhere far overseas There’s a place called Kosovo That’s where you don’t want to go If you’re Albanian at all
Protecting Human Rights Air strikes and firefights And we'll be dropping our bombs Wherever Serbian bad guys hide Just up from Kosovo
that's my nickel
"Martinique, that Monserrat mystique..."
Me & my friend always thought they were saying "Mah-la-lee, that mozzarella stick.":)
Love this song.
This is just the most concrete evidence that after Brian went off the rails and Dennis died, nothing good came out of the beach boys. Thankfully (although through horrible circumstances), Denny will never be associated with the downfall of the Beach Boys.
Indiana.
Right, because Indiana is "off the Florida Keys".
Right, because Indiana is "off the Florida Keys".
The only reason you-"RayandShaun" knows that the geographic location of "Kokomo" is because it's in the song. :B Apparently you have NO sense of humor. No wait yes you do-the fact that you think anyone gives a shit about your opinion is a good joke. And the company that you keep too.
The only reason you-"RayandShaun" knows that the geographic location of "Kokomo" is because it's in the song. :B Apparently you have NO sense of humor. No wait yes you do-the fact that you think anyone gives a shit about your opinion is a good joke. And the company that you keep too.
I'm sorry, what? Sarcasm is nearly impossible to convey on the internet, hence why I didn't perceive your comment as humorous, and was correcting you. Grow up.
I'm sorry, what? Sarcasm is nearly impossible to convey on the internet, hence why I didn't perceive your comment as humorous, and was correcting you. Grow up.
Also, how else would I know the geographic location of the "Kokomo" mentioned in the song? It's a fictional place.
Also, how else would I know the geographic location of the "Kokomo" mentioned in the song? It's a fictional place.
When I was 6... my dance class did a dance recital with this song(this was at the height of Cocktail's popularity). We were so cute.