Put Your Records On
The Chipettes Lyrics

Three little birds, sat on my window.
Three little birds sat on my window and reminded me that there's no need to worry about anything.

And they told me I don't need to worry.
The three little birds told me that I don't need to worry. So, it's okay to relax and enjoy life.

Summer came like cinnamon So sweet,
The summer season has arrived, just like the taste of cinnamon. It is as sweet as we could think of it.

Little girls double-dutch on the concrete.
The young girls are jumping over a rope game called double-dutch on the concrete streets.

Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong, but it's alright
Sometimes we make mistakes, but it's okay because we learn from them and move on.

The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same
Even when things appear to be different, they are still the same at their core.

Oh, don't you hesitate.
Don't be afraid to take risks, or to try new things.

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favorite song You go ahead, let your head down Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams, Just go ahead, let your head down.
The Chipettes encourage the girl to relax, listen to her favorite music, and pursue her dreams boldly, regardless of how others may judge her.

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.
No matter how uncertain and difficult things may seem right now, trust that everything will work out in the end.

Blue as the sky, sombre and lonely, Sipping tea in the bar by the roadside, (Just relax, just relax) Don't you let those other boys fool you, Got to love that afro hair do.
The singer notices a girl who is feeling blue and drinking tea alone in a bar. She encourages the girl to relax and not worry about what others think of her, including the boys who may not appreciate her afro hairdo.

Maybe sometimes, we feel afraid, but it's alright The more you stay the same, the more they seem to change. Don't you think it's strange?
It's normal to feel afraid at times, but we must be open to change if we wish to grow. The Chipmunks speculate on why people are often resistant to change.

'Twas more than I could take, pity for pity's sake Some nights kept me awake, I thought that I was stronger When you gonna realise, that you don't even have to try any longer? Do what you want to.
The singer recalls a moment of weakness when she felt overwhelmed by self-pity. She encourages the listener not to push themselves too hard and to do what makes them happy.

Oh, you're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow
The Chipettes repeat this line at the end of the song to remind the girl that she will eventually discover who she is and what she wants in life. All she has to do is relax, be patient, and stay true to herself.