Voodoo Doll
Seconds of Summer Lyrics


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I don't even like you,
Why did you want to go and make me feel this way?
I don't understand what's happened,
I keep saying things I never say.

I can feel you watching even when you're nowhere to be seen,
I can feel you touching even when you're far away from me.
Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll
'Cause I can't control myself,
I don't wanna stay, I wanna run away
But I'm trapped under your spell.
And it hurts in my head and my heart and my chest,
And I'm having trouble catching my breath.

Ooh
Ooh

Won't you please stop loving me to death?

I don't even see my friends no more
'Cause I keep hanging out with you
I don't know how you kept me up all night
Or how I got this tattoo

I can feel you watching even when you're nowhere to be seen
I can feel you touching even when you're far away from me

Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll
'Cause I can't control myself,
I don't wanna stay, I wanna run away
But I'm trapped under your spell.
And it hurts in my head and my heart and my chest,
And I'm having trouble catching my breath

Ooh
Ooh

Won't you please stop loving me to death?

Every time I see you,
Suddenly my heart begins to race,
Every time I leave,
I don't know why my heart begins to break

Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll
'Cause I can't control myself,
I don't wanna stay, I wanna run away
But I'm trapped under your spell.
And it hurts in my head and my heart and my chest,
And I'm having trouble catching my breath

Ooh
Ooh





Won't you please stop loving me to death?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 5 Seconds of Summer's song "Voodoo Doll" depict a toxic and obsessive relationship where one person is under the spell of the other. The song starts with the singer expressing confusion as to why they are feeling so strongly towards this person they claim not to even like. The person's presence, even when they are not physically there, is all-consuming for the singer, and they feel trapped under their spell. They beg the person to stop "loving me to death," indicating that the intensity of the relationship is taking a toll on them.


The line "tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll" suggests the singer believes that the other person has some kind of supernatural power over them, and they are trying to figure out how to break this spell. The singer expresses physical symptoms such as chest pain, racing heart, and difficulty breathing, which further emphasizes the detrimental effects of the relationship.


The song's lyrics accurately portray the feelings of someone trapped in a toxic relationship, and the complexity of the emotions that come with it. The desperation in the lyrics conveys the singer's desire for the relationship to end or for the other person to stop controlling their every thought and action.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't even like you,
I don't have any interest in you,


Why did you want to go and make me feel this way?
Why did you do something that made me feel this horrible?


I don't understand what's happened,
I am confused about what's going on,


I keep saying things I never say.
I find myself saying things I never thought I could say before,


I can feel you watching even when you're nowhere to be seen,
I feel like you're watching me even when you're not around,


I can feel you touching even when you're far away from me.
I feel like you're touching me even when you're miles away from me,


Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll
Tell me where you have the figurine that represents me,


'Cause I can't control myself,
Because I am unable to control myself,


I don't wanna stay, I wanna run away
I don't want to be in this situation, I want to escape,


But I'm trapped under your spell.
But I'm locked in or enchanted by your influence.


And it hurts in my head and my heart and my chest,
I can feel the pain and discomfort in my head, my heart, and my chest,


And I'm having trouble catching my breath.
I am experiencing difficulty breathing,


Ooh
Murmur of pain, surprise, pleasure or delight


Won't you please stop loving me to death?
Could you please stop inflicting this emotional damage on me?


I don't even see my friends no more
I don't spend time with my friends anymore,


'Cause I keep hanging out with you
Because I keep spending time with you,


I don't know how you kept me up all night
I don't know how you were able to keep me awake all night,


Or how I got this tattoo
Or how I ended up with this tattoo,


Every time I see you,
Every time I see you,


Suddenly my heart begins to race,
My heart starts to beat quickly and I feel anxious,


Every time I leave,
Every time I leave,


I don't know why my heart begins to break
I'm not sure why I start feeling sad when I leave you.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ashton Fletcher Irwin, Calum Thomas Hood, Fiona Mackay Barclay Bevan, Adam Stuart Argyle

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rebeliantka6583

Lyrics:
I don't even like you,
Why did you want to go and make me feel this way?
I don't understand what's happened,
I keep saying things I never say.

I can feel you watching even when you're nowhere to be seen,
I can feel you touching even when you're far away from me.

Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll
'Cause I can't control myself,
I don't wanna stay, I wanna run away
But I'm trapped under your spell.
And it hurts in my head and my heart and my chest,
And I'm having trouble catching my breath.

Ooh
Ooh

Won't you please stop loving me to death?

I don't even see my friends no more
'Cause I keep hanging out with you
I don't know how you kept me up all night
Or how I got this tattoo

I can feel you watching even when you're nowhere to be seen
I can feel you touching even when you're far away from me

Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll
'Cause I can't control myself,
I don't wanna stay, I wanna run away
But I'm trapped under your spell.
And it hurts in my head and my heart and my chest,
And I'm having trouble catching my breath

Ooh
Ooh

Won't you please stop loving me to death?

Every time I see you,
Suddenly my heart begins to race,
Every time I leave,
I don't know why my heart begins to break

Tell me where you're hiding your voodoo doll
'Cause I can't control myself,
I don't wanna stay, I wanna run away
But I'm trapped under your spell.
And it hurts in my head and my heart and my chest,
And I'm having trouble catching my breath

Ooh
Ooh

Won't you please stop loving me to death?

I love you guys ❤



All comments from YouTube:

@aurieldalican2127

these were the times that i was super confident that i would marry one of them

@ValeriaSalinas-pp7xf

SAME LMAO

@demikustur5011

I was like 9 years old, thinking i would find a boy like luke guess not

@sarahwiden6599

Don't give up hope girl. I'm still convinced Luke's supposed to be my husband 🤣

@chantalt2717

I was in love with Luke

@alivianaescobedo3522

Why is this so accurate. The fact that I told myself “you are doing this for calum” while I was working out when I was 13, says it all. I thought i would meet him (never did) at the 5sos concert and fall in love 😭

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@emilybennett2239

what if ashton hit his little box thing so hard that it flew behind him and he fell

@emilybennett2239

i would laugh

@emilybennett2239

pretty hard

@lucymclaren6968

Funny and sad

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