branched out into music, but that is the opposite of how they began. After first being brought to life in Bagdasarian's 1950s novelty recordings under the name David Seville and the Chipmunks, the characters were an unprecedented success, and the singing Chipmunks and their manager were given life in several animated cartoon series and motion pictures.
The voices of the group were all performed by Bagdasarian, who sped up the playback to create the higher pitched, squeaky voices. This process was not entirely new; Bagdasarian had also used it for a previous novelty song project, "The Witch Doctor", but it was so unusual and well executed it earned the "trio" two Grammy Awards for engineering. Although the characters were fictional, they did release a long line of "real" albums and singles, with "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" becoming a number-one hit single in the United States. After his death in 1972, the voices of the Chipmunks were subsequently recorded by his son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., and his wife, Janice Karman, in all subsequent incarnations to date.
All The Small Things
Alvin and The Chipmunks Lyrics
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True care, truth brings,
I'll take, one lift,
Your ride, best trip,
Always, I know,
You'll be at my show,
Watching, waiting,
Say it ain't so,
I will not go,
Turn the lights off,
Carry me home
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
(Alvin harmonizing)
Late night, come home,
Work sucks, I know!!
She left me roses by the stairs,
Surprises let me know she cares
Say it ain't so,
I will not go
Turn the lights off,
Carry me home
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
(Alvin harmonizing)
Say it ain't so, I will not go
Turn the lights off, carry me home
Keep your head still, I'll be your thrill
The night will go on, little windmill
Say it ain't so, I will not go,
Turn the lights off, carry me home,
Keep your head still, I'll be your thrill
The night will go on,
The night will go on,
The night will go on,
Little windmill
The song “All the Small Things” by Alvin and the Chipmunks talks about the importance of simple things in life and how true care and truth brings happiness. The first verse talks about taking one lift and having the best trip. This could mean that having one good friend can make your life better and more enjoyable. The second verse talks about coming home after a long day at work and finding a surprise that shows someone cares about you. This could mean that even the smallest gestures can make a big difference in someone’s life.
The chorus talks about not wanting to go and wanting to be carried home instead. This could represent wanting to hold onto a moment or a feeling a little longer, and not wanting it to end. The repetition of “na na na” adds to the catchy and fun nature of the song. The bridge talks about keeping your head still and enjoying the thrill of the night, even if it means going on like a little windmill. This could represent holding onto the excitement and joy of life, even when things get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
All the, small things,
Everything that matters are the small things
True care, truth brings,
Genuine concern brings out honesty
I'll take, one lift,
I'll take a ride with you
Your ride, best trip,
Your companionship is the best journey
Always, I know,
I am always aware
You'll be at my show,
I know you will be there to support me
Watching, waiting,
You are watching and waiting to see me perform
Comiserating
You are sympathizing with me
Say it ain't so,
Please tell me it's not true
I will not go,
I refuse to leave
Turn the lights off,
Please switch off the lights
Carry me home
Take me home with you
Na na na na na na na na
Non-lexical vocables used for rhythm
Late night, come home,
Returning home late at night
Work sucks, I know!!
Work can be frustrating
She left me roses by the stairs,
She showed me love with a thoughtful surprise
Surprises let me know she cares
Her surprises showed me her love and concern
Keep your head still,
Do not move your head
I'll be your thrill
I will be your excitement
The night will go on, little windmill
The night will keep going like a little windmill
Contributed by Jordan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Toadalinakong
Given how Tom Delonge sings...this ain't too far off from the original
Erik Van Rent
Damn, I think they did a pretty solid job on this one
Hill Citian
Erik Van Rent compared to the kids bop. Hell yeah
eve lyn
im in the club shaking and crying
FlamingBanana
real
firedude2286
Soooo the actual music isn't that bad... The vocals are just killing me inside
Matthew Lee
The actual music isn't bad because an actual band with actual talent wrote the original song
Super Dan
firedude2286 cause blink-182 is amazing
Fart Gaming
I like the instrumentals here so much more, I really wanna remove the vocals on this version and replace it with the original.
IntrovertedNerd025
I like it