Voodoo Child
Maxx Lyrics


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Voodoo child
Voodoo child.

Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom.
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom.

Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom.

Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom.

In the darkness of the night
A child cries
She is voodoo but she speaks
As she dies.

She said,
"Mummy don't you cry
Please don't cry
Oh, voodoo spirits take me to the sky."

If you need me, call my name
I'll be there
And when children are in pain,
I'll care.

It's a mystery in voodoo style
We will never forget voodoo child.

Voodoo child
Voodoo child
Voodoo child
Voodoo child.

Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom.

Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom.

Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom.

Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Zoom.

In the darkness of the night
A child cries
She is voodoo but she speaks
As she dies.

She said,
"Mummy don't you cry
Please don't cry
Oh, voodoo spirits take me to the sky."

If you need me, call my name
I'll be there
And when children are in pain,
I'll care.

It's a mystery in voodoo style
We will never forget voodoo child.

Voodoo child
Voodoo child
Voodoo child
Voodoo child.

Voodoo child
Voodoo child.

If you need me, call my name
I'll be there
And when children are in pain,
I'll care.

It's a mystery in voodoo style
We will never forget voodoo child.

Voodoo child
Voodoo child




Voodoo child
Voodoo child.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maxx's "Voodoo Child" tell the story of a voodoo child in distress. The song opens with repetitive lines of "Zoom zoom de ge de ge," which can be interpreted as the sound of a zooming car or an incantation. Then, the lyrics paint a picture of a child who is voodoo, but can still speak as she dies. She asks her mother not to cry and for the voodoo spirits to take her to the sky. The child promises to be there for those who need her, especially when children are in pain. The song closes with the repetition of the chorus: "If you need me, call my name, I'll be there, and when children are in pain, I'll care. It's a mystery in voodoo style, we will never forget voodoo child."


The lyrics of "Voodoo Child" could be interpreted in various ways. The song could be a commentary on the practice of voodoo and how it can be misunderstood or feared. It could also be a story about a child who has a special connection to the spiritual realm, as many indigenous cultures believe. The song could also be a message of hope, that even in death, one can still be there for others who need them. The repetition of the chorus at the end emphasizes the message of unity and a belief in something greater than ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Voodoo child
The singer is a voodoo child who possesses supernatural powers.


Voodoo child.
Repeating the opening line to reinforce the identity of the singer.


Zoom zoom de ge de ge
Repetitive lyrics that represent the sound of the singer's powers being activated.


In the darkness of the night
The setting is night time, when mysterious things are more likely to happen.


A child cries
An unknown child is in distress.


She is voodoo but she speaks
The child possesses the same voodoo powers as the singer.


As she dies.
The child does not survive whatever is causing her distress.


She said,
The child speaks her last words before passing away.


"Mummy don't you cry
The child is concerned for her mother's well-being.


Please don't cry
The child wants her mother to be strong and not succumb to grief.


Oh, voodoo spirits take me to the sky."
The child believes that her voodoo powers will take her spirit to a better place after death.


If you need me, call my name
The artist is willing to help those in need, even after death.


I'll be there
The singer will use their voodoo powers to assist those who call upon them.


And when children are in pain,
The singer has a soft spot for children who are suffering.


I'll care.
The singer will do whatever it takes to alleviate the suffering of children.


It's a mystery in voodoo style
The exact nature of the artist's powers and abilities are unexplained and shrouded in mystery.


We will never forget voodoo child.
The artist's legacy will live on and continue to inspire both fear and awe in others.




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