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.
S.O.S.
Alvin and The Chipmunks Lyrics
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Lalala, lalala, lalalalala, oh (This feeling’s like so real)
I’m obsessive when just one thought of you comes up
And I’m aggressive just one thought ain’t close enough
You got me stressing, incessantly pressing the issue
‘Cause every moment gone you know I miss you
I’m the question and you’re of course the answer
You make me shaken now, I’m never mistaken
But I can’t control myself, got me calling out for help
S-O-S please someone help me
It’s not healthy for me to feel this way
Y-O-U are making this hard (Hard)
You got me tossing and turning can’t sleep at night
This time please someone come and rescue me
‘Cause you on my mind has got me losing it
I’m lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of me
Love is testing me but still I’m losing it
Just your presence and I second guess my sanity
Yes it’s a lesson, it’s unfair, you stole my vanity
My tummy’s up in knots, and when I see ya it gets so hot
My common sense is out the door, can’t seem to find the lock
Take on me you know inside you feel it right
Take me on, I could just die up in your arms tonight
I melt with you, you got me head over heels,
Boy you keep me hanging on the way you make me feel
S-O-S, please someone help me (someone help me)
It’s not healthy for me to feel this way
Y-O-U are making this hard (Y-O-U)
You got me tossing and turning can’t sleep at night
This time please someone come and rescue me
‘Cause you on my mind has got me losing it (‘Cause you on my mind)
I’m lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of me
Love is testing me but still I’m losing it
Boy you know you got me feeling open and
Boy your love’s enough with words unspoken
I said boy, I’m telling you, you got me open
I don’t know what to do it’s true, I’m going crazy over you
I’m begging
S-O-S, please someone help me (Somebody help me, yeah)
It’s not healthy for me to feel this way
Y-O-U are making this hard (Why you making this hard for me baby?)
You got me tossing and turning can’t sleep at night (Oh)
Lalala, lalala, lalalalala, oh, oh oh
Lalala, lalala, lalalalala, oh, oh oh
The lyrics to "S.O.S." sung by Alvin and The Chipmunks express a feeling of infatuation and obsession towards someone. The first verse describes how the mere thought of that person can get the singer's mind racing and heart pumping. The chorus features a plea for help, as the singer feels that their feelings are not healthy and they cannot control themselves. They are losing sleep, unable to focus, and feeling lost without the other person. The second verse continues to describe how the singer's thoughts and emotions are consumed by this person, overruling their sense of reason and logic. They feel like they are going crazy over this person, unable to resist their charm and love.
Overall, the lyrics of "S.O.S." offer a relatable depiction of the all-consuming feeling of infatuation and obsession towards someone, and how it can lead to a plea for help.
Line by Line Meaning
Lalala, lalala, lalalalala, oh
I never experienced these intense emotions before, it's overwhelming.
Lalala, lalala, lalalalala, oh
This feeling feels real, and it's consuming me.
I’m obsessive when just one thought of you comes up
Your mere thought occupies my mind completely and often.
And I’m aggressive just one thought ain’t close enough
I am urgently seeking to be closer to you.
You got me stressing, incessantly pressing the issue
I'm under immense pressure and can't stop thinking about us.
‘Cause every moment gone you know I miss you
I miss every moment spent without you in my life.
I’m the question and you’re of course the answer
You are the solution to my problems. You complete me.
Hold me close boy ’cause I’m your tiny dancer
I feel protected and safe when you embrace me.
You make me shaken now, I’m never mistaken
Whenever I'm around you, I feel anxious and excited at the same time.
But I can’t control myself, got me calling out for help
I am losing my grip on my emotions and need urgent help to regain my composure.
S-O-S please someone help me
I need urgent help, somebody has to rescue me from these intense emotions.
It’s not healthy for me to feel this way
These intense emotions are not healthy for me, they are consuming me.
Y-O-U are making this hard (Hard)
You are making it harder for me to control my emotions and get out of this emotional roller-coaster.
You got me tossing and turning can’t sleep at night
I'm unable to sleep at night because you keep occupying my thoughts and dreams.
This time please someone come and rescue me
I need someone to intervene and help me out of this situation.
‘Cause you on my mind has got me losing it
I can't think straight or focus on anything else because you keep occupying my thoughts.
I’m lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of me
I am directionless and need to find my own identity outside of this emotional attachment to you.
Love is testing me but still I’m losing it
This intense love is overwhelming, and I'm losing my grip on reality because of it.
Just your presence and I second guess my sanity
Your mere presence makes me question my own sanity and rationality.
Yes it’s a lesson, it’s unfair, you stole my vanity
This intense love is a lesson for me but it's not fair, I have lost my self-importance to you.
My tummy’s up in knots, and when I see ya it gets so hot
I feel butterflies in my stomach and get hot flashes when I see you.
My common sense is out the door, can’t seem to find the lock
I can't think straight, and my logical reasoning has deserted me because of this intense love.
Take on me you know inside you feel it right
You know you feel the same intensity of emotions as I do.
Take me on, I could just die up in your arms tonight
I am willing to risk everything just to experience your love tonight.
I melt with you, you got me head over heels
I lose my composure and rationality when I'm around you, and I'm deeply in love with you.
Boy you keep me hanging on the way you make me feel
You keep me hooked with your love and emotional intensity.
Boy you know you got me feeling open and
You have opened up my heart, and I am vulnerable to you.
Boy your love’s enough with words unspoken
Your love is enough without you even having to express it verbally.
I said boy, I’m telling you, you got me open
I'm telling you honestly that I have fallen for you completely, and you have my heart.
I don’t know what to do it’s true, I’m going crazy over you
I'm unsure of what to do with my emotions because I'm going crazy over you.
I’m begging
I'm desperately pleading for your help and love.
Somebody help me, yeah
I desperately need someone's help or intervention.
Oh oh
This situation feels daunting and never-ending.
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Cobb, Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Reuven Rotem
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