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Happy Mondays — Bob's Yer Uncle
Album: Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches
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Released: 1990
Length: 5:02
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What do you want to hear when we're making love
What do you want to hear when we're making love
Can I take you from behind and hold you in my arms
What do you want to hear when we're making love
Can I take you from behind and feel you in my heart
What do we need to re-live to bring us close

Why don't you do it to me
Why don't you do those things to me
Why don't you do it to me
Why don't you do those things to me

Four fall in a bed, three giving head, one getting wet
Four fall in a bed, three giving head, one getting wet

What do you want to hear when we're making love
Can I hold you from behind and tell you that it's me
Why don't you do it to me
Why don't you do those things to me
Why don't you do it to me
Why don't you do those things to me

The love drug is a bug that cuts us both uo
Why don't you do those things to me
Why don't you do it of me, why don't you do those things to me
What can I say to you when we're making love
I could take you from behind and make you live

What do you need me to say when we're making love
I can take you from behind and then I'll forgive

Why don't you do it to me
Why don't you do those things to me
Why don't you do it to me
Why don't you do those things to me
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It originated in Manchester and like a lot of Manchester talk (and people) it makes no sense at all.........
Posted 4 days ago by jallywine    [ Reply ]
for those wondering what “bob’s yer uncle” means, well here’s the short answer.  How it fits with this song, you can decide.  

"Bob's your uncle" is a popular idiom in British English. It is used to indicate that something is easy to accomplish or that a task has been completed successfully. The phrase can be understood as meaning "there you go," "it's done," or "and there you have it."

Usage in Context

This expression is often used after giving simple instructions or explaining how to do something. Here are a few examples:

"Just mix the ingredients together, and Bob's your uncle, the cake is ready!""Follow these steps to set up your account, and Bob's your uncle, you're all set!"
Posted 4 days ago by rporter    [ Reply ]
Bob's your Uncle! is used in Canada all the time. A little surprised it's not in the US.

I use it to summarize an exclamation for success. "Bingo" is close but usually confirms that the other person got it right. Bob is used when you outline a plan, get to end, conclude the success is certain, and call out, "Bob's your Uncle."

Oh, wait! The US translation is from basketball! "It's a Slam dunk!"

Hope that helps. (Closest to a Canadian maple leaf emojy....)
Posted 4 days ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
Hi William,

You just queried the origins of this: it's all here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Posted 4 days ago by chris.cook2020    [ Reply ]
'Bob's yer uncle' translated into American is 'easy-peasy'.

One theory of the origin of it is that there was a high-powered Robert (i forget who he was) and his niblings had an easy time.
Posted 4 days ago by pburns    [ Reply ]
I love this song.  Never heard it before..... and Despite the sexy lyrics .. I think it is fucking awesome 
Posted 1 month ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
I like Happy Mondays. Nice voices, groovy and relaxed! 
Posted 3 months ago by sonjaflocke    [ Reply ]
I always love up-front honest vocal expression of desire, despite the occasional blush-inducing context...
Posted 4 months ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
 hschlossberg wrote:

The new website has a downside I've just discovered.  I've been loving this song for the past 19 years and am always happy to hear it on RP.  But now the lyrics are right up front on the new website and it's going to be difficult to listen again without actually picturing what he's singing about.   I find that lyrics very often ruin a great song.


I disagree!  I like it.  Thanx RP!  
Posted 10 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
The new website has a downside I've just discovered.  I've been loving this song for the past 19 years and am always happy to hear it on RP.  But now the lyrics are right up front on the new website and it's going to be difficult to listen again without actually picturing what he's singing about.   I find that lyrics very often ruin a great song.
Posted 6 years ago by hschlossberg    [ Reply ]
That was just horrendous.
Posted 15 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
Nope, that's Shaun "mad-for-it (drugs)" Ryder on vocals, with Bez on maracas and freaky acid dancing

fingerpin wrote:
This may be further down in the thread but I'm lazy...is that Annie Lennox singing? {#Ask}
 
 
I should have been more specific. I was referring to the backround "ooooo yeahs"...maybe it's a sample?
Thanks for the info.{#Wave}

Posted 15 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
 choffman2001 wrote:
What the heck!! First time I've ever had to turn RP off because my granddaughter was here! {#Cry}
 

If she's older than 14 you'd possible be surprised! VERY SURPRISED!!

VERY-VERY SURPRISED!!!
Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Nope, that's Shaun "mad-for-it (drugs)" Ryder on vocals, with Bez on maracas and freaky acid dancing

fingerpin wrote:
This may be further down in the thread but I'm lazy...is that Annie Lennox singing? {#Ask}
 


Posted 15 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
BRITISH 'n' GREAT!!

PS
GORGEOUS COVER-ART!

Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
This may be further down in the thread but I'm lazy...is that Annie Lennox singing? {#Ask}
Posted 15 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
What the heck!! First time I've ever had to turn RP off because my granddaughter was here! {#Cry}
Posted 15 years ago by choffman2001    [ Reply ]
Jeez, he jumps straight into the doggy-style! What about the Clitoris!
then again...

You don't have to go leaping straight for the clitoris like a bull at a gate. Give her a kiss, boy. John Cleese —MP's Meaning of life.

Posted 15 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
shaun's your uncle now

https://mychemicaltoilet.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/shaun-ryder-jigsaw.jpg
Posted 16 years ago by middleagedhipster    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana} <– more Bez...
 rtb wrote:
{#Dancingbanana_2} <= Bez
 


Posted 16 years ago by petrfas    [ Reply ]
Aaaah. The soundtrack of a thousand beers and drugs. Those were the days {#Bounce}
Posted 16 years ago by mirland    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Nice song, but the unauthentic 'ooh, ahh' background would shame even the cheesiest porn flick. 6 from the Nottingham jury.
 
I like the extra cheese (did I just type that?). Means this is a solid nine from me. . . which combined with your 6 makes it. . . errrr. . . . 69!

Yay! 
Posted 16 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 j7 wrote:
If I hadn't seen "24 hour party people" I might like this... but since they were such dirtbags........3.....actually these lyrics suck.......1

 

oh come on, they were extremely high on a variety of drugs when they did all that stuff...and it's partially fictionalized anyway. i can still dig the music.

(by the way, "When something good happens to you say 'Bob's Your Uncle'")

Posted 16 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]
If I hadn't seen "24 hour party people" I might like this... but since they were such dirtbags........3.....actually these lyrics suck.......1

Posted 16 years ago by j7    [ Reply ]
This sounds a bit like a less edgy Shriekback.
Posted 16 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 DarceySuzanne wrote:
Weird and barely musical. :/
 

...and thus their appeal!  Swinging rythmn section too!

Posted 16 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2} <= Bez

Posted 16 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
Sounds like an IRAF error I get from time to time....
Posted 16 years ago by ihategrapejuice    [ Reply ]
Good on ya
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Weird and barely musical. :/
Posted 16 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]
Hmmm...I'm Happy. And it's Monday. Coincidence? Or is Bill tapped into a higher plane that we don't know about?
Posted 16 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Excellent Friday music! {#Hearteyes}
 
...and frankly, kinda weird Monday music! {#Confused}
Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 shawshank wrote:
Unfortunately Bob is my uncle. {#Shifty}
 
I had two of 'em!
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 shawshank wrote:
Unfortunately Bob is my uncle. {#Shifty}
 
He's my half-brother. A bit of a red-neck. Good athlete.{#Cool}
Posted 16 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
This song got my simpathy :-)
Posted 16 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
wait, this isn't the Dandy Warhols?
Posted 16 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately Bob is my uncle. {#Shifty}
Posted 16 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]
wow{#Ask}
Posted 16 years ago by gandracu    [ Reply ]
i can't listen to the Happy Mondays without thinking of the movie 24 Hour Party People. makes me smile.
Posted 16 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]
Nice song, but the unauthentic 'ooh, ahh' background would shame even the cheesiest porn flick. 6 from the Nottingham jury.
Posted 17 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 rangersfan wrote:
BONGOS! {#Drummer}
 
Yes {#High-five} it's bongolicious!

Posted 17 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
never did hear any Black Grape. everyone I asked had never heard of it. of course that was before the Web!
Posted 17 years ago by herbncowgirl    [ Reply ]
 rickhoran wrote:
there are so many better songs from happy mondays. why play this mediocre song?

there is WFL, kinky afro, rave on, clap your hands, god's cop, rave on, holiday. And while we are at it, how about playing some black grape, sean's band after this. most of that is pretty good too.
 


Posted 17 years ago by herbncowgirl    [ Reply ]
 rangersfan wrote:
BONGOS! {#Drummer}
 
If only it had more cowbell!

Posted 17 years ago by brighthue    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard that one in awhile! Lost that cassette about 15 years ago. Liked it in the car.
Posted 17 years ago by herbncowgirl    [ Reply ]
rangersfan wrote:
BONGOS! {#Drummer}


hahahahaa ... far out ... {#Daisy}

Posted 17 years ago by Gartholamundi    [ Reply ]
 dionysius wrote:
More like "There you are!" or "Got it made!" or the like. Look it up.
 
Take yer beef up with Angus Crock, not with me.  {#Wink}
Posted 17 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmute...  {#Puke}

Posted 17 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 baltimorelovejoy wrote:
Is the Bob in question Bob Dylan, perchance?
 
It's a British phrase: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%27s_your_uncle

Posted 17 years ago by 900notch    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Excellent Friday music! {#Hearteyes}
 

Yes, well timed on another friday. Just as nice on this one.
Posted 17 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
And here's yet another mindless repetitive loop .... zzzzzzzzz .... 1 zzzzzzzzzzzzzz MUTE
Posted 17 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]

Never heard these guys before, but this is a really good song.


Posted 17 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
BONGOS! {#Drummer}
Posted 17 years ago by rangersfan    [ Reply ]
Excellent Friday music! {#Hearteyes}
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Is the Bob in question Bob Dylan, perchance?
Posted 17 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
That's got to be Annie Lennox moaning there in the background.
Posted 17 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. You know that new Depeche Mode album? It sucks.

You know what? That new Cure album? It sucks.

That new Happy Mondays album? I don't know if there is one, but if there is, it sucks.

I can say this 'cause I know. 'Cause I'm a Doors fan.

- Bruce McCulloch
Posted 17 years ago by DeliBoy    [ Reply ]

Posted 17 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
Walter Becker (1/2 of Steely Dan) has a new solo album coming this year. One of the tracks is called "Bob is Not Your Uncle Anymore." So we'll see how that goes.
And so...pretty good. Worth a listen.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
JohnBauer wrote:
It's an Australianism, probably the first one you learn if you ever visit or live there.
As someone who has lived in both the UK and Australia, IMHO the phrase is much more prevalent in the UK than Australia. And the first phrase I learned here was 'no worries'.
Posted 17 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
More like "There you are!" or "Got it made!" or the like. Look it up.
Derecho wrote:
The use of the phrase, as taught by Angus Crock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHCwfsVsIv0 "Use that at the end of any wee bit of conversation you don't understand. Or when silence crops up in conversation, like if you weren't listening or something, eh? Bob's yer uncle!"
It's an Australianism, probably the first one you learn if you ever visit or live there. It's used when you have illuminated the solution to a problem. Sort of like, "Bingo." Its origin is not entirely clear, but believed to result from the nephew of a British PM named Bob, whose boarding school mates commented he had it easy because Bob was his uncle. Anyway, you literally hear (and use) this phrase daily when in Oz. "And Fanny's yer aunt!" is a less common response, seldom used in mixed company, unless alcohol is involved, which in Oz it often is.
Posted 17 years ago by JohnBauer    [ Reply ]
there are so many better songs from happy mondays. why play this mediocre song? there is WFL, kinky afro, rave on, clap your hands, god's cop, rave on, holiday. And while we are at it, how about playing some black grape, sean's band after this. most of that is pretty good too.
Posted 17 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
Walter Becker (1/2 of Steely Dan) has a new solo album coming this year. One of the tracks is called "Bob is Not Your Uncle Anymore." So we'll see how that goes.
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Madchester forevah!
Posted 18 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Watch me everyone...I'm dancing like Bez!
Posted 18 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Ahhhhh, my feet start dancing....I can't stop!
Posted 18 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
great to hear this classic tune .... nice one bruver
Posted 18 years ago by richharris    [ Reply ]
Boom boom boom, let's go back to my room . . .
Posted 18 years ago by Squirrel    [ Reply ]
NSFW!
Posted 18 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
Groovy grooves cool for a snowy Friday here in New York...Good choice....
Posted 18 years ago by Brooky    [ Reply ]
Absolutely AMAZING album! From a great Alternative Era, but other H.M. work (albums) were a bit of a disappointment – I must say.
Posted 18 years ago by voytek    [ Reply ]
kindermanltd wrote:
Is this porn music?
*ding dong* Heyyyy, did somebody order a pizza? hahaahaaa
Posted 18 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
Love this song. Years ago my wife and I were shopping for stereos, and went from store to store armed with the same carefully chosen cd's so that we could compare equipment with songs we liked and listened to alot, including this one. But we never actually paid any attention to the lyrics, and one day well into this process, with this tune cranked, it suddenly dawned on us that the strange looks we were getting sometimes from salesmen were probably attributable to a few of the lines that appear in this song. I'm sure most of them took us for "swingers".
Posted 18 years ago by rubella    [ Reply ]
kindermanltd wrote:
Is this porn music?
good one!
Posted 18 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
mrcookieface wrote:
Anybody got the lyrics to this song?
https://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/happy+mondays/bobs+yer+uncle_20064310.html
Posted 18 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Is this porn music?
Posted 18 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
There you have it.
Posted 18 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Anybody got the lyrics to this song?
Posted 18 years ago by mrcookieface    [ Reply ]
Now I know where the Dandy Warhols got their sound.
Posted 18 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
What do you want to hear when were making love What do you want to hear when were making love Can I take you from behind and hold you in my arms What do you want to hear when were making love Can I take you from behind and feel you in my heart What do we need to re-live to bring us close Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me Four fall in a bed, three giving head, one getting wet Four fall in a bed, three giving head, one getting wet What do you want to hear when were making love Can I hold you from behind and tell you that its me Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me The love drug is a bug that cuts us both uo Why dont you do those things to me Why dont you do it of me, why dont you do those things to me What can I say to you when were making love I could take you from behind and make you live What do you need me to say when were making love I can take you from behind and then Ill forgive Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
This may have just set the tone for my day.
Posted 18 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Somebody Scream!
Posted 18 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Great stuff from the beginning of the 90s.... When 'rave' was just rave, not techno.
Posted 18 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Derecho wrote:
The use of the phrase, as taught by Angus Crock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHCwfsVsIv0 "Use that at the end of any wee bit of conversation you don't understand. Or when silence crops up in conversation, like if you weren't listening or something, eh? Bob's yer uncle!"
More like "There you are!" or "Got it made!" or the like. Look it up.
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
The use of the phrase, as taught by Angus Crock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHCwfsVsIv0 "Use that at the end of any wee bit of conversation you don't understand. Or when silence crops up in conversation, like if you weren't listening or something, eh? Bob's yer uncle!"
Posted 18 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
Well that was interesting.
Posted 18 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
squidish wrote:
Why yes, Bob is my uncle! Whuh? Did I just say something naughty?
well, maybe bob's yer uncle, but more importantly...who's yer daddy?
Posted 18 years ago by Kregg    [ Reply ]
Why yes, Bob is my uncle!
Posted 18 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Rendergirl wrote:
Me too...and I'll need it again need it at around 5PM on Friday.....
Definitely....and who's playing bongos?
Posted 19 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
MissAmy wrote:
Ok, I was sitting here working along and not really paying attention, but DEAR GOD this caught my attention! This song is DIRTY!
Me too...and I'll need it again need it at around 5PM on Friday.....
Posted 19 years ago by Rendergirl    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
Shaun Ryder sounds more than ever like a dirty old man with bad breath in this song!
mebbe that explains his positional preferences
Posted 19 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
MAKE IT STOP!!!
Posted 19 years ago by tapatia    [ Reply ]
techer2 wrote:
Actually, according to Jethro Tull, "The flute is a heavy, metal instrument!"
once, at band camp....
Posted 19 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
Ok, I was sitting here working along and not really paying attention, but DEAR GOD this caught my attention! This song is DIRTY!
Posted 19 years ago by MissAmy    [ Reply ]
You gotta hand it to those Manchester boyos. Actually, sounds like their hands are full already.
Posted 19 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
This song can now be called "classic".
No, it can't. geez.
Posted 19 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
That song is sick and wrong. But I love it. What can I say?
Posted 19 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
hippiechick wrote:
Wow! Check out the lyrics
You like that, eh?
Posted 19 years ago by omniphiliac    [ Reply ]
HAHA. What a great song.
Posted 19 years ago by ekeyte    [ Reply ]
Sleaze-o! Reminds me a little of the sleazy DOM track on New Order's Technique album.
Posted 19 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
honeygirl wrote:
A little bit o sexual tension going on there?
Sounds like the singer needs to find someone with a more open mind. Clearly he's having issues at home.
Posted 19 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Actually, according to Jethro Tull, "The flute is a heavy, metal instrument!" Tireux_De_Roche wrote:
Jazz flute! "That's baby-making music, uhhh..!"
Posted 19 years ago by techer2    [ Reply ]
Oh my.
Posted 19 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
Shaun Ryder sounds more than ever like a dirty old man with bad breath in this song!
Posted 19 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Thor wrote:
Hmmm... almost sounds like Annie Lennox moonlighting on this track. :)
's what I thought, too!
Posted 19 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
This really blows. It sounds just like that heaping pile of dung "I'm too sexy for my shirt, too sexy..."
Posted 19 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
man this is bad. enough with the obsession with orgies and doggy style.
Posted 19 years ago by MahlerTheMartyr    [ Reply ]
Wow! Check out the lyrics: What do you want to hear when were making love What do you want to hear when were making love Can I take you from behind and hold you in my arms What do you want to hear when were making love Can I take you from behind and feel you in my heart What do we need to re-live to bring us close Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me Four fall in a bed, three giving head, one getting wet Four fall in a bed, three giving head, one getting wet What do you want to hear when were making love Can I hold you from behind and tell you that its me Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me The love drug is a bug that cuts us both uo Why dont you do those things to me Why dont you do it of me, why dont you do those things to me What can I say to you when were making love I could take you from behind and make you live What do you need me to say when were making love I can take you from behind and then Ill forgive Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me Why dont you do it to me Why dont you do those things to me
Posted 19 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Tireux_De_Roche wrote:
Jazz flute! "That's baby-making music, uhhh..!"
Preach it, brotha'! ;)
Posted 19 years ago by Bosonator    [ Reply ]
"Bob's your uncle"--neopotism or gambling slang? Looks like both have come up as explanations: https://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-bob1.htm
Posted 19 years ago by jellen    [ Reply ]
ALRIGHTY THEN
Posted 19 years ago by buckskin    [ Reply ]
Jazz flute! "That's baby-making music, uhhh..!"
Posted 19 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
srbarry wrote:
I really think Bill Murray should cover this ala his lounge lizard SNL routine.
Oh boy! Now THAT would be damn FUNNY! I sooooo can picture it...anyone has the phone number for Mr. Murray's agent! Please please...!
Posted 19 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
The aural equivalent of accidentally walking into a big spider web. Sticky. Icky. Can't get it off fast enough. Wondering if something might have crawled inside my shirt.
Heh heh. He said, "aural". Dude!
Posted 19 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
The aural equivalent of accidentally walking into a big spider web. Sticky. Icky. Can't get it off fast enough. Wondering if something might have crawled inside my shirt.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Dirty! dirty!
Posted 19 years ago by dewinter    [ Reply ]
I was busy when this song came on, so it took a while to take notice of the lyrics. The gentelman does make doggie style sound enticing.
Posted 19 years ago by bob789    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
This song can now be called "classic".
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
flute saves this one
Posted 19 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]