"Black Mambo" is a song by the British indie rock band Glass Animals. It is the second song on their debut studio album, ZABA, and was released on June 16th 2013 as the album's first single.
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The song has two main character, a sloth and a mole. The mole is referred to as Mr. Mole, and they appear to be playing dominoes, or another sort of game.
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What'll it be now, Mr. Mole?
Whispers sloth in curls of smoke
Take a back seat or play pharaoh
Dance with me and shake your bones
Slow down, it's a science
He's been waiting to bring you down
Snake-eyed with a sly smile
He can hold you and shake you, child
Leopards laze each on plush pillows
Slender capes of red and chrome
Paperback dreams in their deep doze
Twitch their toes to Black Mambo
Slow down, it's a science
He's been waiting to bring you down
Snake-eyed with a sly smile
He can hold you and shake you, child
Wanna play cheat?
Now says the sloth
A domino flush to his nose
Tickle that cheek
And take your throne
Pump your veins with gushing gold
Slow down, it's a science
He's been waiting to bring you down
Snake-eyed with a sly smile
He can hold you and shake you, child
We can hold you
We can hold you
We can hold you
We can hold you
We can hold you
We can hold you...