Voodoo Doll
5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS 5 SOS) Lyrics


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I don't even like you
Why'd you want to go and make me feel this way?
And I don't understand what's up
And I keep saying things I never say

I can feel you watching even when you're nowhere to be seen
I can feel you touching even when you're far away from me
Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll 'cause I can't control myself
I don't wanna stay, wanna run away but I'm trapped under your spell
And it hurts in my head and my heart in my chest
And I'm having trouble catching my breath

Ooh ooh

Won't you please stop loving me to death?

I don't even see my friends no more
'Cause I keep hanging out with you
I don't know how you kept me up all night
Or how I got this tattoo

I can feel you watching even when you're nowhere to be seen
I can feel you touching even when you're far away from me

Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll 'cause I can't control myself
I don't wanna stay, wanna run away but I'm trapped under your spell
And it hurts in my head and my heart in my chest
And I'm having trouble catching my breath

Ooh ooh

Won't you please stop loving me to death?

Every time you're near me
Suddenly my heart begins to race
Every time I leave
I don't know why my heart begins to break

Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll 'cause I can't control myself
I don't wanna stay, wanna run away but I'm trapped under your spell
And it hurts in my head and my heart in my chest
And I'm having trouble catching my breath

Ooh ooh





Won't you please stop loving me to death?

Overall Meaning

"Voodoo Doll" is a song by the Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, released on their debut self-titled album in 2014. The song speaks to the idea of being under someone's spell, feeling trapped by them and unable to control one's own emotions. The lyrics suggest that the singer doesn't even like the person who has put them under this spell, yet they are unable to escape from their grasp.


The chorus of the song references the idea of a "voodoo doll," a representation of a person used in supernatural rituals to cause harm or gain control over that person. The singer is asking where the person's voodoo doll is so that they can try to break free of their hold, but ultimately admits that they are having trouble resisting their influence. The song also speaks to the physical and emotional toll that this kind of relationship can take on a person, causing them to feel overwhelmed and desperate for escape.


Overall, "Voodoo Doll" is a powerful and relatable exploration of the ways that we can become trapped in toxic relationships that we don't even want to be in, yet are unable to extract ourselves from.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't even like you
The singer doesn't have any romantic interest in the person being addressed.


Why'd you want to go and make me feel this way?
The singer is questioning why the listener did something to make them feel attracted to them.


And I don't understand what's up
The singer is confused about the listener's actions and intentions.


And I keep saying things I never say
The artist is finding themselves saying things out of character because of their feelings for the listener.


I can feel you watching even when you're nowhere to be seen
The artist is aware of the listener's presence even when they aren't physically there.


I can feel you touching even when you're far away from me
The singer feels the listener's influence even when there is physical distance between them.


Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll 'cause I can't control myself
The singer feels like they are under a spell or curse of love by the listener and is asking for the source of it.


I don't wanna stay, wanna run away but I'm trapped under your spell
The artist wants to escape from their feelings for the listener but feels unable to do so.


And it hurts in my head and my heart in my chest
The artist is experiencing emotional and physical pain because of their feelings.


And I'm having trouble catching my breath
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and physically affected by their feelings.


Won't you please stop loving me to death?
The singer is asking the listener to stop making them fall in love to the point of it being painful.


I don't even see my friends no more
The artist is neglecting their friendships because they are consumed by their romantic feelings.


'Cause I keep hanging out with you
The singer is prioritizing spending time with the listener over their other relationships.


I don't know how you kept me up all night
The singer is confused about how the listener has affected their ability to sleep.


Or how I got this tattoo
The singer has done something impulsive as a result of their feelings for the listener.


Every time you're near me
The artist is affected by the listener's physical presence.


Suddenly my heart begins to race
The artist feels a physical response to the listener's closeness.


Every time I leave
The singer is affected by the listener's absence.


I don't know why my heart begins to break
The singer experiences emotional pain when they are not with the listener.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: ADAM STUART ARGYLE, FIONA MACKAY BARCLAY BEVAN, CALUM THOMAS HOOD, ASHTON FLETCHER IRWIN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rebeliantka6583

Lyrics:
I don't even like you,
Why did you want to go and make me feel this way?
I don't understand what's happened,
I keep saying things I never say.

I can feel you watching even when you're nowhere to be seen,
I can feel you touching even when you're far away from me.

Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll
'Cause I can't control myself,
I don't wanna stay, I wanna run away
But I'm trapped under your spell.
And it hurts in my head and my heart and my chest,
And I'm having trouble catching my breath.

Ooh
Ooh

Won't you please stop loving me to death?

I don't even see my friends no more
'Cause I keep hanging out with you
I don't know how you kept me up all night
Or how I got this tattoo

I can feel you watching even when you're nowhere to be seen
I can feel you touching even when you're far away from me

Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll
'Cause I can't control myself,
I don't wanna stay, I wanna run away
But I'm trapped under your spell.
And it hurts in my head and my heart and my chest,
And I'm having trouble catching my breath

Ooh
Ooh

Won't you please stop loving me to death?

Every time I see you,
Suddenly my heart begins to race,
Every time I leave,
I don't know why my heart begins to break

Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll
'Cause I can't control myself,
I don't wanna stay, I wanna run away
But I'm trapped under your spell.
And it hurts in my head and my heart and my chest,
And I'm having trouble catching my breath

Ooh
Ooh

Won't you please stop loving me to death?

I love you guys ❤



All comments from YouTube:

@aurieldalican2127

these were the times that i was super confident that i would marry one of them

@ValeriaSalinas-pp7xf

SAME LMAO

@demikustur5011

I was like 9 years old, thinking i would find a boy like luke guess not

@sarahwiden6599

Don't give up hope girl. I'm still convinced Luke's supposed to be my husband 🤣

@chantalt2717

I was in love with Luke

@alivianaescobedo3522

Why is this so accurate. The fact that I told myself “you are doing this for calum” while I was working out when I was 13, says it all. I thought i would meet him (never did) at the 5sos concert and fall in love 😭

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@emilybennett2239

what if ashton hit his little box thing so hard that it flew behind him and he fell

@emilybennett2239

i would laugh

@emilybennett2239

pretty hard

@lucymclaren6968

Funny and sad

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