The group are best known for their quirky 1982 hit single I Eat Cannibals, which reached the top ten in the UK and was also a hit in many other countries.
The group's name is Latin and means "completely", "entirely" or "utterly". Of the name, Sheen Doran said, "It has a number of meanings, such as 'heart and soul', 'root and branch' and 'totally different'. It seemed to describe what we were. Plus, it's strange-sounding and hard to pronounce, so it sticks in your mind."
The group was renamed Total Coelo in the United States to avoid confusion with the American group Toto.
Milk From The Coconut
Toto Coelo Lyrics
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Ah
it's getting sour by the hour
hit me
Tough nut, don't crack
shake my tree and I'll attack
no cut, skin deep
secrets that you try to keep
don't you break my shell
I say hey hey you
'cause I know you well
I say hey hey you
now I see the sign
I've got you finally beat
so baby walk those feet
Chorus
You take the milk from the coconut
you take the milk from the coconut
Bye bye play thing
did you have me dancing on a string?
Show time, bad turn
the party's over, took me time to learn
I say hey hey you
did you pop it again?
I say hey hey you
now your bullet's done
I say hey hey you
do you wanna shoot the fruit?
well if you hit the shy
you're gonna run me dry
You take the milk from the coconut
you take the milk from the coconut
let's go round again
hit me again
Food for thought to make you hunger
coconut, taking the milk
nearly had me going under
coconut, taking the milk
Who took the drink from everything?
coconut, taking the milk
I'll give you hell, you broke my shell
taking the milk, taking the milk
taking the milk, taking the milk
coconut!
You take the milk from the coconut
you take the milk from the coconut
The lyrics of Toto Coelo's song "Milk From the Coconut" talk about a tough and resilient person who is not easily broken. The person is compared to a coconut, which has a hard exterior and a sweet inner life force. The lyrics also touch upon themes of betrayal, learning from experiences and taking revenge in a humorous and upbeat tone.
The opening lines of the first verse suggest that something is going wrong, and things are getting worse for the person. However, they are not easily broken and can withstand the tough times. The person is also not afraid to attack if someone threatens them. The chorus talks about taking the milk from the coconut, which could symbolize taking the best of what life has to offer.
The second verse talks about how the person was played for a fool by someone who had them dancing on a string. However, the person has learned their lesson and knows not to trust the person anymore. The second chorus repeats the line about taking the milk from the coconut, emphasizing the idea of taking control of one's life.
Overall, "Milk From the Coconut" is an entertaining and catchy song that encourages resilience and taking control of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hit me, hit me, hit me, hit me
I'm ready for whatever you're going to throw at me
Ah it's getting sour by the hour hit me
This situation is getting worse and worse, but I'm still ready for it
Tough nut, don't crack shake my tree and I'll attack
I might seem hard to deal with, but if you push me too far, I'll fight back
No cut, skin deep secrets that you try to keep
You've got secrets that are hard to reveal, but I know you're hiding something
I say hey hey you don't you break my shell
Don't push me too hard or I'll snap
I say hey hey you 'cause I know you well
I've got you figured out, so don't try to hide anything
I say hey hey you now I see the sign I've got you finally beat so baby walk those feet
I've caught on to what you're up to, and now I'm in control so you better start moving
Chorus You take the milk from the coconut you take the milk from the coconut
You're trying to get something from me that's not easy to obtain
Bye bye play thing did you have me dancing on a string?
You thought you had me under your control, but you were wrong
Show time, bad turn the party's over, took me time to learn
Things took a turn for the worse, and I've only just realized it
I say hey hey you did you pop it again?
Did you mess up again?
I say hey hey you now your bullet's done
You've used up all your tricks, and now you're out of ammo
I say hey hey you do you wanna shoot the fruit?
Are you trying to get something from me that's hard to obtain?
Well if you hit the shy you're gonna run me dry
If you push too hard, you'll exhaust my resources
Chorus You take the milk from the coconut you take the milk from the coconut
You're still trying to get something from me that's not easy to obtain
Let's go round again hit me again
Let's start over and try again
Food for thought to make you hunger coconut, taking the milk nearly had me going under
This situation is challenging, and I almost got overwhelmed by it
Who took the drink from everything? coconut, taking the milk
Someone took something valuable from everyone, and it's like trying to get milk from a coconut
I'll give you hell, you broke my shell taking the milk, taking the milk taking the milk, taking the milk coconut!
You crossed me, and now you're going to pay the price since I'm not going to make it easy for you to get what you're after
Chorus You take the milk from the coconut you take the milk from the coconut
You're still trying to get something from me that's not easy to obtain
Contributed by Sophia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stefisere5313
J'ai 56 ans et j'ai gardé le vinyl maxi 45 T d'époque, une tuerie.......!!!!
@JIMMYAVENTURE
😮😮😮After decades I finally came across this song that I heard in a breakdance mix 👍
@bridgetb6877
Waouah....Toujours le même effet en entendant ce tube + de 20 ans après!!! Grandiose, une tuerie ! :)
@sandokan--kan6436
20 ans... 40 oui ! ce titre est sorti en 1983 ;-)
@cindigonzalez7350
Back when music was catchy and fun💛🥥
@bradw3800
I still have my original South African 7-single. I loved this song so much! Even more than I Eat Cannibals. Milk From The Coconut reached #4 on the South African Singles Charts.
@odettehustinx7802
30 ans plus tard, pas une ride, MONSTRUEUX.
@user-zh9hb1iy7w
J'ai 50ans J'ai toujours le vinyle c'est mon époque ❤
@mickaelpanfilo5608
Vive les années 80 c était vraiment super bien
@Bigbacon
Toto coelo deserve so much more