Multiplication
Darin Bobby Lyrics
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Round a lady bee buzzin'
Just count to ten then count again
There's sure to be an even dozen
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
Now, there was two butterflies
Castin' their eyes
Both in the same direction
You'd never guess that one little yes
Could start a butterfly collection
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
They play the same
Let me tell ya now
I say one and one is five
You can call me a silly goat
But, ya take two minks add two winks
Ah, ya got one mink coat
When a girl gets coy in front of a boy
After three or four dances
You can just bet she'll play hard to get
To multiply her chances
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
You know they play the same
Hear me talkin' to ya
Mother Nature's a clever girl
She relies on habit
Ya take two hares with no cares
Pretty soon you got a room full of rabbits
Parakeets in between tweets
Sometimes get too quiet
Uh oh but, have no fear
'Cause soon you'll hear
A parakeet's riot just try it
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And every generation
You know they play the same
Yes, it's multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
They play the same
The lyrics of the song Multiplication by Darin Bobby essentially speaks about the idea of reproduction of species and the cycle of life. The song uses various examples of animals and their reproductive habits to illustrate the concept of multiplication. Bobby personifies the bees, butterflies, minks, and hares to show how they go about their mating rituals and reproduce. The song further suggests that despite the different species, all of them follow the same pattern of procreation - "each generation, they play the same".
The lyrics to the song Multiplication are not only insightful and thought-provoking, but also humorous and cheeky at the same time. The song cleverly weaves together images of different animals trying to procreate, and turns them into an entertaining and catchy tune. The lyrics reveal that the idea behind multiplication is not limited to reproduction alone but encompasses other aspects of life as well, such as the desire to impress a potential mate or extract some gain out of a situation.
Line by Line Meaning
When you see a gentleman bee, Round a lady bee buzzin', Just count to ten then count again, There's sure to be an even dozen
If you see a male bee around a female bee, simply count to ten and then count again, which will result in there being twelve bees in total. This is due to the breeding and reproduction habits of bees.
Multiplication, That's the name of the game, And each generation, They play the same
The game of reproduction is all about multiplication, which every generation plays by the same rule.
Now, there was two butterflies, Castin' their eyes, Both in the same direction, You'd never guess that one little yes, Could start a butterfly collection
Two butterflies were eyeing each other, showing signs of attraction. A single confirmation from one could start a new group of butterflies in that area.
I say one and one is five, You can call me a silly goat, But, ya take two minks add two winks, Ah, ya got one mink coat
One plus one equals five may seem foolish, but by taking two minks and adding two weaves, you can create a new mink coat out of them.
When a girl gets coy in front of a boy, After three or four dances, You can just bet she'll play hard to get, To multiply her chances
When a woman starts acting coy towards a man, especially after a few dances together, it is likely that she is trying to increase her chances of reproduction with a quality partner.
Mother Nature's a clever girl, She relies on habit, Ya take two hares with no cares, Pretty soon you got a room full of rabbits
Mother Nature has a clever way of multiplying. By taking two rabbits that are not stressed or agitated, they will eventually breed to create a lot of offspring in a short amount of time.
Parakeets in between tweets, Sometimes get too quiet, Uh oh but, have no fear, 'Cause soon you'll hear, A parakeet's riot just try it
Parakeets sometimes become quiet in between their tweets, but do not worry as they will soon be back to making plenty of noise, which signifies their desire to mate.
Yes, it's multiplication, That's the name of the game, And each generation, They play the same
Yes, reproduction is all about multiplication, and every generation plays the same game.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOBBY DARIN
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Meenakshi Thakur
When you see a gentleman bee
Round a lady bee buzzin'
Just count to ten then count again
There's sure to be an even dozen
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
They play the same
Now, there was two butterflies
Castin' their eyes
Both in the same direction
You'd never guess that one little yes
Could start a butterfly collection
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
They play the same
Let me tell ya now
I say one and one is five
You can call me a silly goat
But, ya take two minks add two winks
Ah, ya got one mink coat
When a girl gets coy in front of a boy
After three or four dances
You can just bet she'll play hard to get
To multiply her chances
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
You know they play the same
Hear me talkin' to ya
Mother Nature's a clever girl
She relies on habit
Ya take two hares with no cares
Pretty soon you got a room full of rabbits
Parakeets in between tweets
Sometimes get too quiet
Uh oh but, have no fear
'Cause soon you'll hear
A parakeet's riot just try it
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And every generation
You know they play the same
Yes, it's multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
They play the same
Meenakshi Thakur
When you see a gentleman bee
Round a lady bee buzzin'
Just count to ten then count again
There's sure to be an even dozen
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
They play the same
Now, there was two butterflies
Castin' their eyes
Both in the same direction
You'd never guess that one little yes
Could start a butterfly collection
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
They play the same
Let me tell ya now
I say one and one is five
You can call me a silly goat
But, ya take two minks add two winks
Ah, ya got one mink coat
When a girl gets coy in front of a boy
After three or four dances
You can just bet she'll play hard to get
To multiply her chances
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
You know they play the same
Hear me talkin' to ya
Mother Nature's a clever girl
She relies on habit
Ya take two hares with no cares
Pretty soon you got a room full of rabbits
Parakeets in between tweets
Sometimes get too quiet
Uh oh but, have no fear
'Cause soon you'll hear
A parakeet's riot just try it
Multiplication
That's the name of the game
And every generation
You know they play the same
Yes, it's multiplication
That's the name of the game
And each generation
They play the same
Monica Salazar
Muchas gracias por traducirla al español.
marina del carmen peña tobar
LINDOS RECUERDOS, Y DESPUES DE TANTOS AÑOS VOLVERLOS A ESCUCHAR, ES UNA GRATA ALEGRIA.
David Harris
This record was No. 1 for six weeks in Brisbane, Australia in early 1962!
Tattyshoes Shigure
Great all time classic pop song... one of the very best!
Beverley Korte
Yes 👍 agree 👏👏👏👏💯😯
Joaquin Villalba
Esta canción se escuchaba muuuuuuuy seguido en casa de mis padres. Me ha encantado volverla a oír.....y hasta me he emocionado un poco, la verdad....
Sergio Paim
Certa vez no Cine Tamoio , em Lages SC. Um filme que não lembro , essa música marcou até hoje. Saudades . Praia grande sp 👏👏👏👏👏
Felipe Fontaine
tremenda cancion
Deborah Hall
Such a cute catchy song. It fit perfectly in the movie....love it.