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Alpha Blondy — Cocody Rock
Album: The Best of Alpha Blondy
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Released: 1997
Length: 4:53
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Rockin' Rocker
Rockin' Rocker from Zion I.C.
We're ready ready ready, ready to rock
We are the rockers from Zion Ivory Coast
We're ready ready ready, ready to rock

We sayin'

Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rock
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta

Somebody, somebody is working out the sound system
(The sound system)
Say Jah Jah rythm
(Jah Jah rythm)
We movin through space and time
Brother Tom fear
Ain't got nothin', he's beatin' down the bass line
Why don't you get on board the Zion Express

We sayin'

Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rock
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta

Rockin' in, rockin' out
Rockin' in, rockin' out
We're gonna rock you
In the night, in the day
We bound to rock your soul
We positively movin up - oh
Weavin' Jah time
No matter what you say or do
Jah bound to rock you down
That's why we're sayin'

Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rock
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta

Rockin' in, rockin' out
Rockin' in, rockin' out
We're gonna rock you
In the night, in the day
We bound to rock your soul
We positively movin up - oh
Weavin' Jah time
No matter what you say or do
Jah bound to rock you down
That's why we're sayin'

Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rock
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta

Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock
Coco, Coco, is Cocody Rasta
Coco, Coco now, Cocody Rock...
Comments (20)add comment
 jah_blessed wrote:
Faterson wrote: And what does "rock" mean in Slovak?


It means a year, so I guess the rough translation of this song would be 'a penis year', which 2024 is very much of one
Posted 3 weeks ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:

Since no had posted any info on this dood yet... Hailing from the Cote d'Ivoire, Alpha Blondy is among the world's most popular reggae artists. With his 12-piece band Solar System, Blondy offers a reggae beat with a distinctive African cast. Calling himself an African Rasta, Blondy creates Jah-centered anthems promoting morality, love, peace and social consciousness. With a range that moves from sensitivity to rage over injustice, much of Blondy's music empathizes with the impoverished and those on society's fringe. Blondy is also a staunch supporter of African unity and to this end, he sings to Moslem audiencess in Hebrew and sings in Arabic to Israelis. Some of his best known songs include "Cocody Rock," "Jerusalem" and "Apartheid Is Nazism." He was born a member of the Jula tribe in Dimbokoro and named Seydou Kone after his grandfather. His grandmother Cherie Coco raised him. He was always a rebellious child and for this, Coco named him "Blondy," her unique pronunciation of the word "bandit."... Kinda like it!


Thank You for the info!
Posted 5 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 Faterson wrote:

Except that in Slovak language, a word very similar to "cocody" means "prick, penis". The song would be banned in this country.




Too funny!   
Posted 5 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Faterson wrote:
Except that in Slovak language, a word very similar to "cocody" means "prick, penis". The song would be banned in this country.
And what does "rock" mean in Slovak?
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Now, that's one Zionist I have nothing against!
Posted 18 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
Ugh. A prime example of how bad Reggae was after Marley's early departure. Too much try-to-sound-like-Bob, too little soul. That pre-Marley, Harder They Come-era, heavily R&B influenced, British Ska-influencing Reggae sound just never got another shot. Pity.
Posted 18 years ago by QualityPie    [ Reply ]
Not bad but toooo loooooong..
Posted 18 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Have nothing against reggae, but this song is just lame.
Posted 18 years ago by js5280    [ Reply ]
Since no had posted any info on this dood yet... Hailing from the Cote d'Ivoire, Alpha Blondy is among the world's most popular reggae artists. With his 12-piece band Solar System, Blondy offers a reggae beat with a distinctive African cast. Calling himself an African Rasta, Blondy creates Jah-centered anthems promoting morality, love, peace and social consciousness. With a range that moves from sensitivity to rage over injustice, much of Blondy's music empathizes with the impoverished and those on society's fringe. Blondy is also a staunch supporter of African unity and to this end, he sings to Moslem audiencess in Hebrew and sings in Arabic to Israelis. Some of his best known songs include "Cocody Rock," "Jerusalem" and "Apartheid Is Nazism." He was born a member of the Jula tribe in Dimbokoro and named Seydou Kone after his grandfather. His grandmother Cherie Coco raised him. He was always a rebellious child and for this, Coco named him "Blondy," her unique pronunciation of the word "bandit."... Kinda like it!
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Except that in Slovak language, a word very similar to "cocody" means "prick, penis". The song would be banned in this country.
Posted 18 years ago by Faterson    [ Reply ]
AphidA wrote:
Reggae is nice in extremely small doses, but is ALWAYS monotonous
Reggae, roughly translaed" "Happy white noise, brah". Me like.
Posted 18 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
AphidA wrote:
Reggae is nice in extremely small doses, but is ALWAYS monotonous
I mostly agrea. Today I'm changing the station when they play reaggea.
Posted 18 years ago by Theodoransky    [ Reply ]
Reggae is nice in extremely small doses, but is ALWAYS monotonous
Posted 18 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
I looooooove Alpha Blondy.
Posted 18 years ago by laprincessa    [ Reply ]
How fun....lov'it.....
Posted 18 years ago by jmrz    [ Reply ]
Interminable.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Cool track - The refrain makes me think of Job's taunting dance on Arrested Development.
Posted 18 years ago by Johnski333    [ Reply ]
It's not that bad actually.
Posted 18 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]