Donna
Oliver Tobias Lyrics


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Oh
Once upon a looking-for-Donna-time
There was a sixteen year old virgin
Oh Donna oh oh Donna oh oh oh
Looking for my Donna

I just got back from looking for Donna
San Francisco
Psychedelic urchin
Oh Donna oh oh Donna oh oh oh
Looking for my Donna

Have you seen
My sixteen year old tattooed woman
Heard a story
She got busted for her beauty oh oh oh
Oh oh!

Once upon a looking-for-Donna-time
There was a sixteen year old virgin
Oh Donna oh oh Donna oh oh oh
Looking for my Donna

I've been to India and saw the yogi light (lie?)
In South America the Indian smoke glows bright
I'm reincarnated and so are we all
And in this lifetime we'll rise
Before we fall
Before we fall

Once upon a looking-for-Donna-time
There was a sixteen year old virgin
Oh Donna oh oh Donna oh oh oh
Looking for my Donna

And I'm going to show her
Life on earth can be sweet
Gonna lay my mutated head (self) at her feet
And I'm gonna love her make love to her
Till the sky turns brown
I'm evolving I'm evolving
Through the drugs
That you put down

Once upon a looking-for-Donna-time
There was a sixteen year old virgin
Oh Donna oh oh Donna oh oh oh
Looking for my Donna
Looking for my Donna





Donna!

Overall Meaning

The song "Donna" by Oliver Tobias is a love song that follows the story of a 16-year-old boy looking for his lost love, Donna. The lyrics suggest that Donna is a rebellious young woman who got in trouble with the law for her looks. The singer has traveled around to find Donna, including trips to San Francisco and India, where he experienced psychedelic drug use and spiritual enlightenment, respectively.


The song heavily relies on repetition, with the chorus "Oh Donna oh oh Donna oh oh oh, looking for my Donna" repeated throughout the song. The lyrics suggest a sense of longing and urgency, with the singer seeking to show Donna the joys of life before they both inevitably fall. The lyrics also show a desire to love and make love to Donna, with the singer seeing her as a symbol of evolution and growth.


The song speaks to the counterculture movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, with references to psychedelic drugs and spiritual enlightenment. It also speaks to a sense of rebellion and freedom, with Donna being portrayed as a kind of outlaw for her beauty. The song's repetitive structure and catchy chorus make it a classic rock song that remains popular today, particularly among fans of the era.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Once upon a looking-for-Donna-time
Reflecting back to a time when Donna was sought after


There was a sixteen year old virgin
The singer was young and inexperienced in life and love


Oh Donna oh oh Donna oh oh oh
Expressing the singer's infatuation with Donna


Looking for my Donna
Reiterating the artist's search for Donna


I just got back from looking for Donna
The artist returned from his quest for Donna


San Francisco
The location where the singer searched for Donna


Psychedelic urchin
Describing the singer's counterculture lifestyle


Have you seen
Asking if anyone has encountered Donna


My sixteen year old tattooed woman
Describing Donna's age and unique appearance


Heard a story
Referring to rumors about Donna


She got busted for her beauty oh oh oh
Implying that Donna's beauty was a source of trouble for her


Once upon a looking-for-Donna-time
Reiterating the time period of the song's narrative


I've been to India and saw the yogi light(lie?)
Sharing experiences of travel and spiritual exploration


In South America the Indian smoke glows bright
Continuing to share experiences of travel and drug use


I'm reincarnated and so are we all
Expressing a belief in reincarnation or personal transformation


And in this lifetime we'll rise
Believing in personal growth and evolution


Before we fall
Acknowledging that failure is a possibility


And I'm going to show her
Expressing a desire to impress Donna


Life on earth can be sweet
Asserting that life can be enjoyable and fulfilling


Gonna lay my mutated head (self) at her feet
Suggesting submission or admiration for Donna


And I'm gonna love her make love to her
Expressing romantic intentions towards Donna


Till the sky turns brown
Emphasizing the depth and longevity of the artist's love


I'm evolving I'm evolving
Claiming personal growth and self-improvement


Through the drugs that you put down
Attributing personal evolution to drug use


Looking for my Donna
Reiterating the singer's search for Donna


Donna!
Exclaiming Donna's name with enthusiasm




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Written by: JACKIE MC LEAN

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