Doopees was a conceptual project and fictional band formed by genius compos… Read Full Bio ↴Doopees was a conceptual project and fictional band formed by genius composer and steel drum master Yann Tomita to create the ultimate “cute” album to “keep you healthy, mind clear.” The group released just one full-length studio album on For Life Records.

Doopees' music is not easy to describe. Their repertoire contains both Tomita's original works and cover versions of songs by Phil Spector and similar composers. The music is cute and funny beyond all belief, and at times seems to be a full-on parody of J-pop. The songs aren't tied into any particular genre, and that coupled with the strange universe the listener is dragged in makes Doopees something quite special.

Doopees first appeared in 1994 as guest performers on the album Happy Living by Astro Age Steel Orchestra, a side-project of Tomita's. Doopees' debut LP Doopee Time was released in 1995 and their EP Dooits! the following year. The inlay on Doopee Time promised a third album, but it was never completed. 3 tracks that were completed were released in 2006 on Yann Tomita's Forever Yann Music Meme 3 EP. Additionally, there is 1 new track each on the Meme 2 & 4 EPs. As documented in the Forever Yann Music Meme book, the amount of stress in completing another Doopees album was too much for Yann and the project was aborted.

In addition to Mr.Tomita, who uses the alias Dr. Domestic and is in charge of sampling and some live instruments, Doopees features the singing talents of Suzi Kim and Buffalo Daughter's Yumiko Ohno as Caroline Novac.

How Does It Feel
Doopees Lyrics

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How does it feel when you′re left sitting out in the cold
How does it feel when you don't have nobody to hold
I wanna know
Does it really really hurt you so
Are you cryin′
Are you dyin'
Do you want her
Like I wanted you before

How does it feel to just stare at the ceiling all night
Come on
How do you feel knowing someone is [?]
Please tell me true
Are you really, really feeling good
Do you miss her
Wanna kiss her
Do you need her
Like I needed you before
When you walked out on me
I felt like you're feeling now
But I take it back again
Because I still love you anyhow
I wanna know
Does it really really hurt you so
Are you cryin′
Are you dyin′

Do you want her
Like I wanted you before

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Doopees' song "How Does It Feel" explore the pain and loneliness that comes with heartbreak. The singer is asking his former lover how they feel in the aftermath of their breakup, wondering if they are hurting as much as he is. He describes the feeling of being left out in the cold and not having someone to hold, creating a sense of emptiness and despair. The repetition of the lines "Do you want her/Like I wanted you before" and "Do you miss her/Wanna kiss her/Do you need her/Like I needed you before" shows how the singer is still holding onto his feelings for his ex-partner, while also questioning whether they are experiencing the same depth of emotion for another person.

The singer's vulnerability is highlighted in the lines "When you walked out on me/I felt like you're feeling now/But I take it back again/Because I still love you anyhow," revealing that despite the pain he has gone through, he still loves his ex-partner. The song captures the universal experience of heartbreak, conveying the intense emotions that come with it and the difficulty of moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

How does it feel when you're left sitting out in the cold
How does the feeling of being left alone in the cold and feeling vulnerable affect you?

How does it feel when you don't have nobody to hold
How does it feel not having anyone to hold or comfort you when you need it the most?

I wanna know
The singer expresses their desire to know the answers to these questions.

Does it really really hurt you so
The artist asks if the feeling of hurt is truly that intense and painful.

Are you cryin'
The artist inquires if the person is shedding tears due to the feeling of hurt.

Are you dyin'
The singer questions if the feeling of hurt is making the person feel like they are dying on the inside.

Do you want her
The singer questions if the person desires someone else who may have caused them hurt in the past.

Like I wanted you before
The artist compares their past desire for the person to the potential desire the person may have now.

How does it feel to just stare at the ceiling all night
The artist inquires about the feeling of being unable to sleep and instead, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Come on
The artist implores the person to answer the questions truthfully and openly.

How do you feel knowing someone is [?]
The singer trails off, possibly referring to someone else being with the person, and questions how that makes them feel.

Please tell me true
The artist sincerely asks the person to provide honest answers.

Are you really, really feeling good
The singer questions if the person is truly feeling good despite any past hurt or pain.

Do you miss her
The singer inquires if the person misses someone who caused them hurt in the past.

Wanna kiss her
The singer questions if the person desires physical intimacy with the person they miss.

Do you need her
The artist inquires if the person feels a strong need for the person they miss despite any past hurt or pain.

Like I needed you before
The artist compares their past need for the person to the potential need the person may have now.

When you walked out on me
The singer refers to a past event where the person walked out on them, causing hurt and pain.

I felt like you're feeling now
The singer shares that they have experienced similar feelings of hurt and pain that the person is currently experiencing.

But I take it back again
The artist admits to retracting any negative feelings towards the person despite past hurt.

Because I still love you anyhow
The artist confirms that despite the hurt and pain caused in the past, they still love the person.

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