Witch Doctor
The Hit Crew Lyrics

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I told the witch doctor
I was in love with you
I told the witch doctor
I was in love with you
And then the witch doctor
He told me what to do

He said that

Ooo eee,ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla bing bang...
Ooo eee ,ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla ,bing bang
Ooo eee ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla bing bang

I told the witch doctor
You didn't love me true
I told the witch doctor
You didn't love me nice
And then the witch doctor
He game me this advice

He said that
You've been keeping love from me
Just like you were a miser
And I'll admit I wasn't very smart
So I went out and found myself
A guy that's so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart.

My friend the witch doctor
He taught me what to say
My friend the witch doctor
He taught me what to do
I know that you'll be mine
When I say this to you

You've been keeping love from me
Just like you were a miser
And I'll admit I wasn't very smart
So I went out and found myself
A guy that's so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart.

My friend the witch doctor
He taught me what to say
My friend the witch doctor
He taught me what to do
I know that you'll be mine
When I say this to you

You've been keeping love from me
Just like you were a miser
And I'll admit I wasn't very smart
So I went out and found myself

A guy that's so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Hit Crew's song "Witch Doctor" follow a narrator who seeks the help of a witch doctor to win over their lover. The singer confesses their love to the witch doctor and asks for advice on how to win their lover's heart. The witch doctor responds with the repetitive chant that ends up becoming the hook of the song - "Ooo eee,ooo ah ah ting tang Walla walla, bing bang". The witch doctor then advises the singer that they have been keeping love from them and that they should seek someone wiser to teach them how to win their love over. The singer follows the advice and proclaims that they have found someone wiser - the witch doctor - and that they have taught them how to say and do the right things to win their lover's heart.

Line by Line Meaning

I told the witch doctor
I confided in a witch doctor

I was in love with you
I have romantic feelings for you

He told me what to do
The witch doctor gave me advice

Ooo eee,ooo ah ah ting tang
Nonsense sounds to add rhythm to the song

Walla walla, bing bang
More nonsense sounds for the song

You didn't love me true
You were not sincere in your affections

You didn't love me nice
You were not treating me well in the relationship

He game me this advice
The witch doctor gave me more guidance

You've been keeping love from me
You have not been giving me the affection I desire

Just like you were a miser
You have been withholding love like you would withhold money

And I'll admit I wasn't very smart
I acknowledge that I made mistakes in our relationship