Little Red were a rock band which formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2005. T… Read Full Bio ↴Little Red were a rock band which formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2005. The band consisted of Adrian Beltrame (vocals, guitar), Dominic Byrne (guitar), Tom Hartney (vocals, keyboards), Quang Dinh (bass, vocals) and Taka Honda (drums). They released two albums: "Listen to Little Red" (2008) and "Midnight Remember" (2010) before splitting up in 2012.

Witchdoctor
Little Red Lyrics

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[Talking]
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

Overall Meaning

Little Red’s song “Witchdoctor” is a cryptic portrayal of an eerie and dangerous place where the singer warns her listeners not to go. It is a place haunted by the souls of women and children who have succumbed to the depths of despair and hung themselves. The place is now cursed with bad karma sutra and a lingering sense of unease that permeates everything around it. The singer knows something about the place that she cannot disclose but warns the listeners about the dangers of the area. She tells them to take their boomboxes and walk away.

As the song transitions, it becomes apparent that the singer is seeking the help of the witchdoctor to rid herself of some unknown ailment, possibly a love ailment. She is going down to the witchdoctor’s door to brew up a cure, presumably for her lovesick heart. She feels like she is in love with someone, but nobody knows about it, and she wants to find a way to eliminate her love for them. The song ends on a somber note as the singer confesses her desire to know someone she did not have a chance to know, possibly a reference to someone who has passed on.

Line by Line Meaning

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
I can't allow you to stay here because it's a dangerous place, but I can't disclose the reason. Please come closer so I can explain.

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
In the past, this place was a popular spot for young girls and boys, but terrible events happened, and now it's haunted. Therefore, you need to leave the area and take your belongings with you.

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 have a strong sense that people are hiding their true selves and emotions. I feel overwhelmed by my own intense feelings, and I suspect that you have feelings that no one else 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
I'm going to a dark place to find some comfort in the form of something makeshift. I'm visiting a witchdoctor to help me heal and recover from my pain.

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 falling in love and feeling certain about it. It's a strong feeling, and I want to express it to you, as 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
I feel lost and unknown, and I might become even more so. I'm hoping the witchdoctor can help me heal and feel better about myself.

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
Yes, my feelings for you are true. I didn't know you before, but I wanted to get to know you better.

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