Peanuts
4 Seasons Lyrics
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Dit-dit, dooby-do-wah
Dit-dit, dooby-do-waaaaaaah
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, girl you my love
I love ya, love ya
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, girl you my love
I love ya, love ya
And I'll never let you go
Oh, I love you peanuts
With all my heart and mind
Mad about you, although it's insane
Crazy 'bout you baby
Love to call your name
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, girl you my love
I love ya, love ya
And I'll never let you go
[Instrumental Interlude]
Oh, I love ya, love ya, peanuts
With all my heart and mind
Mad about you, although it's insane
Crazy 'bout you baby
Love to call your name
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, girl you my love
I love ya, love ya
And I'll never let you go
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
The song "Peanuts" by the 4 Seasons is a love song that compares the female love interest to the singer's love for peanuts. The singer is expressing his deep love for her and how he is "mad about her" and "crazy 'bout her baby." The repetition of the chorus, "peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah," emphasizes the importance and intensity of the singer's love for his girl. The instrumental interlude provides a nice contrast to the repetitive chorus and allows the listener to reflect on the "mad" love the singer has.
The metaphor of comparing love to peanuts is interesting in that peanuts are a snack food that can be addictive and satisfying, much like love. Additionally, the use of a food metaphor provides a playful tone to the song, contrasting with the singer's intense emotions. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is committed to his love interest and will never let her go.
Overall, "Peanuts" is a straightforward love song that utilizes a playful metaphor. The repetitiveness of the chorus emphasizes the intensity of the singer's emotions towards his love interest, while the instrumental interlude provides a nice contrast to the repetitive chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Dit-dit, dooby-do-wah
Repeating a meaningless phrase to set the rhythm and tone of the song.
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Describes the love interest as 'peanuts' and a sound effect is added to make it more catchy.
Peanuts, girl you my love
Reinforcing that the love interest is the singer's one and only love.
I love ya, love ya
The singer is declaring his love for the peanuts.
And I'll never let you go
Promising to always love and care for the love interest.
Oh, I love you peanuts
The singer is expressing his love for the peanuts in a passionate way.
With all my heart and mind
The singer is emphasizing the depth and intensity of his love.
Mad about you, although it's insane
The singer acknowledges that his love may be irrational and crazy, but he still cannot help it.
Crazy 'bout you baby
Repeating his love for the peanuts with a catchy phrase.
Love to call your name
The singer enjoys saying the name of the peanuts and associating it with his love.
[Instrumental Interlude]
A break in the lyrics for the instrumental part of the song.
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Repeating the catchy phrase to reinforce the love for the peanuts.
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Continuing to repeat the phrase.
Peanuts, ah, ah, ah-ah
Repeating the phrase one last time to close off the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB CREWE, BOB GAUDIO
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