Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
[Disney] Lyrics
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Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Put them together and what have you got?
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Salagadoola mechicka boola
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
It'll do magic, believe it or not
Now, salagadoola meens
And mechicka booleroo
But the thingamabob that does the job
Is bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Oh, salagadoola (de-digga-doo-da)
Mechicka boola (doodle-dee-doo-da)
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (daddle-dee-doodle-dee-doo)
Put 'em together and what have you got? (Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-dee-do-do)
Bibbidi-bobbidi (doodle-dee-doodle-dee)
Bibbidi-bobbidi (doodle-dee-doodle-dee)
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (deedle-dee-doodle-doo-boo!)
With a bibbidi-bobbidi
Bibbidi-bobbidi
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
The song "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" from Disney's Cinderella is a playful, whimsical tune meant to inspire wonder and magic. The song is sung by the Fairy Godmother as she transforms Cinderella's rags into a beautiful gown and her animal friends into a coach and horses. The lyrics themselves are a combination of nonsense words and references to magic spells, designed to emphasize the Fairy Godmother's mystical abilities.
The opening lines "Salagadoola mechicka boola, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo" are a nod to traditional magic spells, meant to evoke a sense of wonder and whimsy. The repetition of "Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo" throughout the song serves both as a catchy refrain and a reminder of the fairy godmother's powers.
The following lines, "It'll do magic, believe it or not, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo" reinforce the idea of the fabled transformation that is about to occur. The rest of the lyrics are a playful exploration of nonsense words and phrases meant to highlight the whimsy of the scene.
Overall, "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" is a delightful and charming song that perfectly captures the sense of wonder and magic at the heart of Cinderella's story.
Line by Line Meaning
Salagadoola mechicka boola
These nonsense words have no particular meaning
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
A magic spell
Put them together and what have you got?
When combined, the words create a powerful spell
It'll do magic, believe it or not
The spell truly does create magic, even though it may seem unbelievable
Now, salagadoola means
Breaking down the nonsense word, salagadoola has a specific meaning
And mechicka booleroo
Another phrase with no real meaning
But the thingamabob that does the job
The actual magical component of the spell
Is bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
The chant that activates the magic
Oh, salagadoola (de-digga-doo-da)
The nonsense word, now with accompanying sounds
Mechicka boola (doodle-dee-doo-da)
Another meaningless phrase with sounds added
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (daddle-dee-doodle-dee-doo)
The actual magic spell with extra sounds added
Put 'em together and what have you got? (Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-dee-do-do)
The power of the three combined components
Bibbidi-bobbidi (doodle-dee-doodle-dee)
The first part of the magic phrase
Bibbidi-bobbidi (doodle-dee-doodle-dee)
The second part of the magic phrase
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (deedle-dee-doodle-doo-boo!)
The final part of the magic phrase, completing the spell
With a bibbidi-bobbidi
A reference to the start of the magic phrase
Bibbidi-bobbidi
Repeating the magic phrase to emphasize its importance
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
The complete magic phrase, bringing about magical transformations
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston
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