Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Doro Pesch & Dirk Bach Lyrics
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And I'm watching the late show in my flat all alone
How I hate to spend the evening on my own
Autumn winds
Blowing outside my window as I look around the room
And it makes me so depressed to see the gloom
There's not a soul out there
No-one to hear my prays
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Movie stars
Find the end of the rainbow, with a fortune to win
It's so different from the world I'm living in
Tired of T.V.
I open the window and I gaze into the night
But there's nothing there to see, no one in sight
There's not a soul out there
No-one to hear my prays
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight...
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight...
There's not a soul out there
No-one to hear my prays
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
The song "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" by Doro Pesch & Dirk Bach is about the loneliness and desperation of a person who is spending a night alone in their flat. The first verse sets the scene: it's after midnight and the singer is watching the late show alone. They feel down and depressed, as autumn winds blow outside their window. They long for company and someone to hear their prayers, but there's not a soul out there.
The chorus is a cry for help: "Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight. Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away? Take me through the darkness to the break of the day." The singer is begging for someone to come to their rescue, to help them get through the night and into a brighter tomorrow. The second verse contrasts the singer's mundane existence with the glamour of movie stars, who seem to have it all. But for the singer, it's just another empty night, spent staring into the darkness with no one to talk to.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of how deeply we all crave connection with others. It speaks to the universal human experience of loneliness and the desire for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Half past twelve
It's already midnight
And I'm watching the late show in my flat all alone
I'm sitting all by myself, watching TV
How I hate to spend the evening on my own
I don't like being alone on a night like this
Autumn winds
The winds of autumn
Blowing outside my window as I look around the room
I'm looking around the room and I can hear the winds blowing outside the window
And it makes me so depressed to see the gloom
The sight of the gloomy weather is making me feel depressed
There's not a soul out there
There is no one outside
No-one to hear my prays
No one is there to hear my prayers
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
I want a man to come to me after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away
I need someone to help me forget my sorrows
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
I want someone to be with me until morning comes
Movie stars
Famous actors and actresses
Find the end of the rainbow, with a fortune to win
They have the opportunity to win a lot of money and fame
It's so different from the world I'm living in
Their lives are vastly different from mine
Tired of T.V.
I'm bored of watching TV
I open the window and I gaze into the night
I open the window and look out into the dark night
But there's nothing there to see, no one in sight
There is nothing outside, no one to be seen
There's not a soul out there
Again, no one is around
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
I want a man to come to me after midnight (repeated)
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away
Again, I'm begging for someone to help me escape the sadness
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
I want someone to be with me through the night, until the morning light
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight...
Repeating my plea for someone to come to me
There's not a soul out there
No one is there (repeated)
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Still hoping for someone to come to me
Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away
Still asking for help to get rid of my sadness
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Repeating my plea
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Again, I want someone to stay with me until morning comes
Contributed by Alex B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@D_Chan
The queen of heavy metal. Doro; you are great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@selenafanparasiempre
I totally agree. Doro can do it all. I have been a fan of hers for such a long time. I am so glad to see that she is still releasing albums and touring.
@Voller68
was hat diese frau für eine stimme!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrr ich liebe sie!!!
@Trugschluss
was macht ihr immer so stress...sie ist n teil der deutschen kultur, und braucht wie jeder andere musiker GELD! Ganz einfach....und die, die DORO noch im Underground oder REAL Metal sehen sag ich nur....was sind die anderen.??...aber RESPEKT, sie singt wundervoll!
@abbadug
I'm a huge ABBA and Doro/Warlock fan. First time seeing this, thanks for sharing.
@heikeschoofs6903
wenn ich es schaffe als Metall qeen ABBA so zu singe das es zu mir passt und sogar gut ist (und es sich nicht so lächerlich anhört, wie ich gedacht hab als ich das Video angeklickt habe) dann kann man wirklich nur sagen, Hut ab! danke doro
@9xabix6
I love doro... Could listen to her all day!
@ZlutyPanter
That car is awesome. I would die for having it.
@KleinerGummifloh
Doro is the Best!! Great song!
@Jack95tp
Doro Pesch... playing ABBA... LOOOOOOL!