Witch Doctor
Little Red Lyrics
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Fellows, no way
I can't let you be around here
'Cause it's danger, it's a bad place
And I can't tell you why, but I will
Come in a little closer
Back in the olden days
This place used to be a scoop
For white hood girls
Little tods, chasing boys
Taken by the nuns
With their womb babies
Hung themselves
Now the place is haunt like crazy
Bad karma sutra
So you're gonna have to take
Your boomboxes and yah Chuppa Chups
And get out
I got a felling
That nobody show
What you're doing, what you're saying
Anymore
I got a love stream
It's out of control, yeah
You got feelings
That no one really knows about
I'm going down
To the middle of the abyss
I'm gonna find myself
A bitter sweet candy
I'm going down to the witchdoctor door
He's gonna find myself
And brew me up a cure
And I feel like I'm in love for sure
No more
And I feel like I'm in love with you
Oh it's true, it's true
I'm going down and no one really knows me
I think I might sink down to the bottom of the sea
I'm going down to the witchdoctor door
He's gonna find myself
And brew me up a cure
And I feel like I'm in love for sure
No more
And I feel like I'm in love with you
Oh it's true, it's true
Yeah baby, it's true
Oh, darling, it's true
I didn't know you, but I wanted to to
I didn't know you, but I wanted to to
In Little Red's song "Witch Doctor," the singer seems to be warning someone not to hang around a dangerous place with a dark past. He doesn't provide details about the dangerous history but mentions that the women used to hunt and chase after boys, and some girls who got pregnant out of wedlock ended up taking their own lives. The place is now haunted and has bad karma sutra. Despite this warning, the singer feels that he needs to go down to the middle of the abyss to find a bitter sweet candy, which might refer to a cure for his love. He plans to go to the witchdoctor's door to get the cure and hopes that it will make him feel like he's in love with someone for sure.
The song seems to be about someone who is looking for a cure for heartbreak or longing for someone. The mention of the haunting past of the place could be a metaphor for the emotional baggage or dark memories that the singer is trying to overcome. Going to the witchdoctor's door could represent either a literal visit to a spiritual healer or a metaphor for finding a way to heal the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Fellows, no way
I can't allow you to stay here.
I can't let you be around here
This place is dangerous and I can't have you in harm's way.
'Cause it's danger, it's a bad place
This place is not safe and it's best for you to leave.
And I can't tell you why, but I will
I can't explain the danger, but I'll give you some backstory.
Come in a little closer
Listen carefully to what I have to say.
Back in the olden days
Many years ago before this place had a bad reputation.
This place used to be a scoop
This place used to be popular for white hood girls.
For white hood girls
This place was popular for young white women.
Little tods, chasing boys
Young children were running around and playing with each other.
Taken by the nuns
Children were taken care of by nuns who lived here.
With their womb babies
The nuns took care of infants and newborns.
Hung themselves
Tragically, some of the nuns took their own lives.
Now the place is haunt like crazy
The area is now heavily haunted.
Bad karma sutra
This place is cursed.
So you're gonna have to take
You have to leave the area.
Your boomboxes and yah Chuppa Chups
Take your music players and candies with you.
I got a felling
I have a feeling.
That nobody show
That nobody knows what you're doing or saying anymore.
What you're doing, what you're saying
Your actions and words are unknown to others.
Anymore
It's not like it used to be.
I got a love stream
I have a strong feeling of love.
It's out of control, yeah
My emotions are overwhelming and uncontrollable.
You got feelings
You have emotions.
That no one really knows about
You keep your emotions hidden from others.
I'm going down
I'm descending to a lower level.
To the middle of the abyss
Into the center of a deep, dark hole.
I'm gonna find myself
I'm going to discover who I truly am.
A bitter sweet candy
A small pleasure that also brings pain.
I'm going down to the witchdoctor door
I'm seeking the help of a mysterious healer.
He's gonna find myself
The healer will discover who I truly am.
And brew me up a cure
The healer will concoct a remedy for my problems.
And I feel like I'm in love for sure
I am positive that I am in love.
No more
Not like I was before.
And I feel like I'm in love with you
I have strong feelings of love for you.
Oh it's true, it's true
My love for you is genuine and true.
Yeah baby, it's true
My love is true, my darling.
Oh, darling, it's true
My affection for you is sincere.
I didn't know you, but I wanted to to
I was interested in getting to know you better.
I think I might sink down to the bottom of the sea
I feel like I'm drowning in my emotions.
Contributed by Noah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Z Z
Just saw these guys live, they were amazing.
arcticlizardd
This is an awesome song! Love Little Red!!
allypang
you guys were great at the UTS glasshouse gig yesterday! i was one of the girls dancing up the front to CocaCola. :)
dropcat
Cool song, keep up the good work!
Van Ice
one of the best songs off the album. if not, the best
kirby51137
great band great album
iloveyoutube
Not often that you see a band with a mix of races like this, pretty good
Mvan
The guys face after the Bomboxes and Chuppa Chups part is priceless
rami1985
awesome song....
Electrical Tears
Hahahahaha. I've never seen the intro to it before. So funny. And great song.