Heeby-Jeebies
Little Richard and His Band Lyrics
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I got the heeby jeebies and I can't get well,
I got the heeby jeebies and it's you I gotta tell,
If I can't find my baby, then you know darn well,
I'm gonna ring your door till I break your bell.
You gotta jump back, jump back, heeby jeebies,
Gotta get back, get back, heeby jeebies,
Gotta jump back, jump back, heeby jeebies,
Gotta get back, get back, heeby jeebies,
Gotta jump back, jump back, heeby jeebies,
Got my bad luck baby put the jinx on me.
I got the heeby jeebies 'cause I love you so,
I got the heeby jeebies why do you have to go,
If you don't want me, darling, just let me know,
Then I won't be a fool over you know more,
You gotta jump back
I got the heeby jeebies and I feel so sad,
I got heeby jeebies why you make me mad,
If you open the door and let me in,
Then I won't say you put the jinx on me again,
You gotta jump back
The lyrics to Little Richard and His Band's song "Heeby-Jeebies" describe the feelings of a man who has fallen victim to bad luck and a jinx placed on him by his lover. He is experiencing the "heeby jeebies," a feeling of unease and anxiety that he can't shake. He is determined to find his baby, whom he believes is responsible for his unlucky streak, and confront her about it. He is willing to go to great lengths to get the answers he needs, including ringing her doorbell until it breaks.
The chorus of the song consists of Little Richard repeating "Jump back, jump back, heeby jeebies" and "Gotta get back, get back, heeby jeebies" over and over again. These phrases reinforce the idea that the heeby jeebies are a powerful force that have taken hold of the singer.
Overall, the lyrics to "Heeby-Jeebies" are an expression of the intense emotions that can be caused by love and bad luck. The singer is feeling vulnerable and desperate, but he is also determined to get to the bottom of his troubles and find a way to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad luck baby put the jinx on me,
My luck has turned bad because of you, baby, and I can't seem to shake it off.
I got the heeby jeebies and I can't get well,
I am feeling anxious and nervous, and it's making me sick.
I got the heeby jeebies and it's you I gotta tell,
I need to confess to you that you're the reason for my troubled state of mind.
If I can't find my baby, then you know darn well,
I am so dependent on my baby to make me feel better that I can't function without them.
I'm gonna ring your door till I break your bell.
I am so desperate to see you that I will keep knocking on your door until you let me in.
You gotta jump back, jump back, heeby jeebies,
I am warning you of the contagious nature of my anxiety and nervousness.
Gotta get back, get back, heeby jeebies,
I need to overcome my anxiety and nervousness to get back to my normal state of mind.
I got the heeby jeebies 'cause I love you so,
My strong feelings of love and dependence on you are causing me to feel anxious and nervous.
I got the heeby jeebies why do you have to go,
Your absence is amplifying my anxious and nervous state of mind.
If you don't want me, darling, just let me know,
I need to hear a clear signal from you about your intentions towards me to help me clear my head.
Then I won't be a fool over you know more,
I won't be foolishly dependent on you and allow my anxiety to dictate my actions.
I got the heeby jeebies and I feel so sad,
My anxiety and nervousness are making me feel deeply sad.
I got heeby jeebies why you make me mad,
Your actions or absence are making me angry and adding to my anxious and nervous state of mind.
If you open the door and let me in,
If you allow me to be close to you, my anxiety and nervousness may dissipate.
Then I won't say you put the jinx on me again,
If I can be close to you and calm down, I won't blame you for my bad luck and anxious state of mind.
You gotta jump back
Another warning to beware of my anxious and nervous state of mind and its contagious nature.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN MARASCALCO, MAYBELLE JACKSON
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jonnyblaze0187
Amazing song!! My daughter is a year and a half and her favorite artist to jam to is Little Richard.
Ronald James
Beautiful picture, that !
Hail one of R 'n' Roll's greatest !
Sean Magee
"beautiful picture" 👍. It's from front cover of an Album sleeve. "Heeby- Jeebies" classic 'quick fire' (Rap) RnR/RnB from the dynamic Little Richard :- much loved😘 and sadly missed😢.
Happy Face
with all of this self-isolation - the HEEBY JEEBIES HAVE COME UPONE ME!!!
Ron Keast
Every Rock and Roller should wish Little Richard a happy 82nd birthday today December 5th. RockinRonny
J E
RIP 😔
Cindy Cruz
Rip king of rock n roll forever missed 😻
Gabriel paino
@Ronald James no harm done, and I totally agree with you on the 3 you mentioned, even though I tend to put Elvis in that category too because of the revolution he initiated
Ronald James
@Gabriel paino Hi there.
All I can think of is that I must have been drunk when I posted this.
It looks like something I would post on an Elvis video.
For me there is always the trinity of Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis when it comes to Rock 'n' Roll.
I will remove my previous post, as it is stupid !
Have a good day, Gabriel !
Gabriel paino
@Ronald James so who’s the king of Rock and Roll for you ? Just asking