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Witch Doctor
Alvin An The Chipmunks - Lyrics


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I told the witch doctor
I was in love with you
I told the witch doctor
I was in love with you
And then the witch doctor
He told me what to do

He said that
Ooo eee,ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla bing bang...
Ooo eee ,ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla ,bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla bing bang

I told the witch doctor
You didn't love me true
I told the witch doctor
You didn't love me nice
And then the witch doctor
He game me this advice

He said that
You've been keeping love from me
Just like you were a miser
And I'll admit I wasn't very smart
So I went out and found myself
A guy that's so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart.

My friend the witch doctor
He taught me what to say
My friend the witch doctor
He taught me what to do
I know that you'll be mine
When I say this to you

You've been keeping love from me
Just like you were a miser
And I'll admit I wasn't very smart
So I went out and found myself
A guy that's so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart.

My friend the witch doctor
He taught me what to say
My friend the witch doctor
He taught me what to do
I know that you'll be mine
When I say this to you

You've been keeping love from me
Just like you were a miser
And I'll admit I wasn't very smart
So I went out and found myself
A guy that's so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart.

Overall Meaning

The song "Witch Doctor" by Alvin And The Chipmunks talks about how the singer tells a witch doctor that they are in love with someone who doesn't love them back. The witch doctor responds with a chant of "Ooo eee,ooo ah ah ting tang Walla walla, bing bang" and gives them advice on how to win their love. The singer takes this advice and finds someone wiser who teaches them the way to win the love they desire. The song ends with the singer knowing that they will win their love over by saying the things they were taught by the witch doctor and the wiser guy they found.


The song's lyrics are metaphorical in nature and can be viewed as a representation of how people seek advice and guidance from those who they perceive as having answers or wisdom. The witch doctor represents an authority figure who can give direction and guidance, while the singer represents someone who is seeking help and advice to win over someone they desire. Through the lyrics, it can also be interpreted that the singer took matters into their own hands by seeking a wiser individual to give them direction on how to approach the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

I told the witch doctor
I shared with the magical healer


I was in love with you
That I had feelings for you


And then the witch doctor
The sorcerer then


He told me what to do
Provided me with guidance


Ooo eee,ooo ah ah ting tang
Unintelligible sounds used to evoke magic


Walla walla, bing bang
Additional mystical words


You didn't love me true
Your love wasn't genuine


You didn't love me nice
Your love wasn't kind


He game me this advice
The sorcerer gave me a suggestion


You've been keeping love from me
You haven't been giving me love


Just like you were a miser
Similar to someone who hoards wealth


And I'll admit I wasn't very smart
I must confess I didn't know better


So I went out and found myself
I sought and discovered


A guy that's so much wiser
Someone much more knowledgeable


And he taught me the way to win your heart.
This individual showed me how to capture your love


My friend the witch doctor
My buddy who's a sorcerer


He taught me what to say
Educated me on what to express


I know that you'll be mine
I believe that you'll become mine


When I say this to you
Once I state this to you




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROSS BAGDASARIAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rachnadhar9248

Where is the moment we needed the most?
You kick up the leaves, and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue sky's faded to gray
They tell me your passion's gone away
And I don't need no carrying on
You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile with the coffee to go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces every time
And I don't need no carrying on
'Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me, "don't lie"
You work at a smile, and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down, and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
Well you need a blue sky holiday
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don't need no carrying on
You had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me, "don't lie"
You work at a smile, and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing, it turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well, oh, that strong
And I'm not wrong (yeah, yeah, yeah)
So where is the passion when you need it the most?
Oh, you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
'Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You see what you like
And how does it feel one more time?
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day



All comments from YouTube:

@lovefool4959

Simon put his whole chipussy in his verse i swear its so good

@freyacocks

Fr why is it that I actually get chills when he does his lil run into the chorus

@TheHeavenlyBuddy

πŸ’€ leave

@ImseekingawomanfromThemyscira

okay your right but CHILL

@emilinebelle7811

I thought that was Theodore

@xx_furby_lover_xx5812

This comment has to be my favorite XD 😭

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@PixelSpider

I really think this is the pinnacle of modern music. The thunderous vocals of the backing singer with the soothing chirp of the chipmunk's vocals really makes this a masterpiece.

@renamons614

You're joking right

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