Lady Marmelaide
Countdown Mix Masters Lyrics
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Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister
He met marmalade down in old new orleans
Struttin' her stuff on the street
She said "hello,
Hey joe, you wanna give it a go?" mmm, mmm
Itchi gitchi ya ya here
Mocha-choca-lata ya ya
Creole lady marmalade
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak
Itchi gitchi ya ya da da
Itchi gitchi ya ya here
Mocha-choca-lata ya ya
Creole lady marmalade
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Hey, hey, hey
Touching her skin feelin' silky smooth
The colour of cafe au lait
Made the savage beast inside
Roar until it cried, more, more, more
Now he's back home doing nine to five
Living his grey flannel life
But when he turns off to sleep
Old memories creep, more, more, more
Itchi gitchi ya ya da da da
Itchi gitchi ya ya here
Mocha-choco-lata ya ya
Creole lady marmalade
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Creole lady marmalade
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Itchi gitchi ya ya da da
Itchi gitchi ya ya here
Mocha-choco-lata ya ya
Itchi gitchi ya ya here
"Lady Marmalade" by the Countdown Mix Masters is a song about a man, Joe, who meets a woman named Marmalade in New Orleans. Marmalade is walking down the street, strutting her stuff, and catches Joe's eye. The two strike up a conversation, and Marmalade invites him to her boudoir. The chorus of the song, "Itchi gitchi ya ya da da, Itchi gitchi ya ya here, Mocha-choca-lata ya ya, Creole lady marmalade," is a playful and seductive call from Marmalade to Joe.
The song also features the famous French line, "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?" which translates to "Do you want to sleep with me tonight?" This adds to the theme of seduction and desire in the song. The second verse describes Joe's experience in Marmalade's bedroom, where he drinks her wine and admires the black satin sheets. The lyrics suggest that Joe is enchanted by Marmalade, and the "savage beast" inside him wants more of her.
The bridge of the song describes Joe's return to his normal life, but his memories of Marmalade still haunt him. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus and a final call to Joe to spend the night with Marmalade. Overall, "Lady Marmalade" is a catchy and sensual song that tells a story of desire and seduction in New Orleans.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister
Encouraging sisters to be bold, confident and grounded in their culture.
He met marmalade down in old new orleans, Struttin' her stuff on the street, She said "hello, Hey joe, you wanna give it a go?" mmm, mmm
He encountered Marmalade in New Orleans, where she was walking confidently on the street, and after a friendly greeting, she invited him to try his luck with her.
Itchi gitchi ya ya da da, Itchi gitchi ya ya here, Mocha-choca-lata ya ya, Creole lady marmalade
Using playful sounds and rhymes to describe the fascinating and sexy Creole woman named Marmalade.
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Asking Marmalade if she wants to sleep with him in French, a language often associated with romance and seduction.
He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up, The boy drank all her magnolia-wine, On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak
He waited in Marmalade's private room while she refreshed herself, and drank all her sweet wine made from magnolia flowers. Then, on her luxurious black satin sheets, he became overwhelmed with desire.
Hey, hey, hey, Touching her skin feelin' silky smooth, The colour of cafe au lait, Made the savage beast inside, Roar until it cried, more, more, more
Describing his experience of touching Marmalade's soft, café au lait-colored skin, which awakened his primal instincts and made him crave more.
Now he's back home doing nine to five, Living his grey flannel life, But when he turns off to sleep, Old memories creep, more, more, more
Reflecting on how he has returned to his mundane everyday life, but thinking about Marmalade still excites him and keeps him up at night.
Itchi gitchi ya ya da da da, Itchi gitchi ya ya here, Mocha-choco-lata ya ya, Creole lady marmalade
Repeating the playful sounds and rhymes from earlier to emphasize the sensual and fun nature of Marmalade.
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Creole lady marmalade
Repeating the French question multiple times, as if he cannot get the idea of sleeping with Marmalade out of his head.
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Ending with a playful, memorable repetition of the French question, emphasizing the seductive and fun nature of the song and its subject.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNY NOLAN, ROBERT CREWE
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