Do Wah Diddy
DJ Ötzi Lyrics


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Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do

There she was just walkin' down the street
Singin', "Do wah diddy, diddy, dum diddy do"
Snappin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet
Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do"
She looked good (looked good)
She looked fine (looked fine)
She looked good, she looked fine
And I nearly lost my mind

Before I knew it she was walkin' next to me
Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do"
Holdin' my hand just as natural as can be
Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do"

We walked on (walked on)
To my door (my door)
We walked on to my door
Then we kissed a little more

Whoa, oh
I knew we were falling in love
Yes, I did and so I told her
All the things, I'd been dreamin' of

Now we're together nearly every single day
Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do"
We're so happy and that's how we're gonna stay
Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do"

Well, I'm hers (I'm hers)
She's mine (she's mine)
I'm hers, she's mine
Wedding bells are gonna chime

Whoa, oh
I knew we were falling in love
Yes, I did and so I told her
All the things, I'd been dreamin' of

Whoa (whoa)
Whoa (whoa)
Whoa (whoa)
Whoa (whoa)

There she was just walkin' down the street
Singin', "Do wah diddy, diddy, dum diddy do"
Snappin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet
Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do"

She looked good (looked good)
She looked fine (looked fine)
She looked good, she looked fine
And I nearly lost my mind

Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do




Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do
Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Do Wah Diddy" by DJ Ötzi describe the singer's chance encounter with a woman walking down the street. He is immediately struck by her appearance and her carefree attitude as she sings and dances along. As they walk together, they naturally begin to hold hands and the singer realizes that he is falling in love. He confesses his feelings to her and they become a couple, so happy that they sing the refrain of "Do Wah Diddy" together everywhere they go. The repetition of the phrase "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do" throughout the song emphasizes the joyful, carefree feeling of falling in love and the happiness that comes with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do
This catchy phrase is just a fun and upbeat way to set the tone for the rest of the song.


There she was just walkin' down the street Singin', "Do wah diddy, diddy, dum diddy do" Snappin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do"
The singer describes stumbling upon a woman who caught his eye, with the playful background phrase "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do" emphasizing his upbeat mood.


She looked good (looked good) She looked fine (looked fine) She looked good, she looked fine And I nearly lost my mind
The woman the singer saw was so attractive that he nearly lost his composure, which he emphasizes with the repetitive and rhythmic phrasing in these lines.


Before I knew it she was walkin' next to me Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do" Holdin' my hand just as natural as can be Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do"
The woman turns out to be amenable to the singer's advances, effortlessly transitioning into walking with him, holding his hand, and singing along to the upbeat tune.


We walked on (walked on) To my door (my door) We walked on to my door Then we kissed a little more
The two spend time together, going back to the singer's place and sharing an intimate moment, set to the background beats of "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do" that keep the mood light and playful.


I knew we were falling in love Yes, I did and so I told her All the things, I'd been dreamin' of
The singer realizes he's falling for the woman he just met, and he decides to open up to her about his feelings and his hopes for their future together.


Now we're together nearly every single day Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do" We're so happy and that's how we're gonna stay Singin', "Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do"
The two are now a happy couple, sharing their days and singing along to the same tune that brought them together in the first place.


Well, I'm hers (I'm hers) She's mine (she's mine) I'm hers, she's mine Wedding bells are gonna chime
The couple declares their love for each other, with the playful repetition of these lines indicating their joy and confidence in their relationship, and their readiness to take the next big step.


Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do Do wah diddy diddy, dum diddy do
The song loops back to the uplifting background phrase that underscores the buoyant and optimistic feelings of the couple in love.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry

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Comments from YouTube:

Mac Boney

I remember the original of this by a Motown group, the Exciters from Secondary School days. Otzi has covered this and made it better with his upbeat version and him looking like he enjoys every minute on stage.

Juliano's Travels

This kept me occupied recently at Vilnius airport during a fester, and today I'm playing it during some craft beers in a favourite pub lol

Ricky Grimshaw

Never gets old 😂 🍻

Liam marchant7

Old but gold 😎💪

Ademir Ribeiro

Muito bom...ótimo!

Arif Karnai

Freaking nostalgic stuff!

Carla Finley

Love it!! Love most of his songs.

Nordman1stchoice

Never get tired of this! Me. Like. DJ Ötzi!

Nitroh

literally remember listening to this as a kid haha

Emma Williams

Love this song❤️

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