Gimme Dat Ding
The Pipkins Lyrics
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I'm sad and blue
'Cause I can't do the Boogaloo
I'm lost, I'm lost
Can't do my thing
That's why I sing
Gimme, Gimme Dat Ding Ah...
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme Dat
Gimme Dat Ding, Gimme Dat
Gimme, Gimme Dat, Gimme Dat Ding
Gimme Dat, Gimme, Gimme Dat,
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Dat Ding (Oh Sing it one more time Momma)
Oh,Gimme Dat, Gimme Dat
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme Dat
Gimme Dat Ding, Gimme Dat
Gimme, Gimme Dat, Gimme Dat Ding
Gimme Dat, Gimme, Gimme Dat,
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Dat Ding (Ah, you ain't doin' that late at night)
Ah, what good's a metronome
Without a bell for ringing
Not once, can't anybody ever tell he's swinging
How can you tell the rythmn written on the bar
How can you ever hope to know where you are?
The Pipkins's song Gimme Dat Ding is about a person who is feeling sad and lost because they could not do the Boogaloo, a dance style that was popular during the 1960s. The singer is expressing their frustration and longing to feel the rhythm and be part of the dance craze that was sweeping the nation. They lament the fact that they cannot do their thing, and the only way they can express their feelings is by singing the chorus "Gimme, Gimme Dat Ding Ah...Gimme Dat, Gimme Dat...Gimme Dat Ding".
The lyrics also comment on the importance of having a metronome, a device used to regulate tempo, in order to maintain rhythm while playing music. The singer emphasizes that without a metronome, it is difficult for anyone to tell whether or not they are swinging, or keeping in time with the music. The song suggests that having a metronome alone is not enough, and one needs a bell to keep them on track.
Overall, the song speaks to the desire for connection and the need for rhythm and structure in human lives. It reflects the sentiment of a generation that was searching for a way to express themselves and find a sense of belonging, and used music and dance as a way to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
That's right, That's right
I am affirming the correctness and accuracy of a statement made before this.
I'm sad and blue
I feel unhappy and melancholic.
'Cause I can't do the Boogaloo
I cannot dance in the way that I want to.
I'm lost, I'm lost
I feel directionless and disoriented.
Can't do my thing
I cannot express myself in the way that I want to.
That's why I sing
Singing brings me joy and helps me express my emotions.
Gimme, Gimme Dat Ding Ah...
I am expressing a strong desire to have a particular thing.
Gimme Dat, Gimme Dat
I want that thing and I want it now.
Oh Sing it one more time Momma
I want the song to continue and the chorus to be repeated.
Ah, you ain't doin' that late at night
I am suggesting that someone is not capable of doing something.
Ah, what good's a metronome
I am questioning the usefulness of a metronome.
Without a bell for ringing
It is necessary to have a bell sound to keep rhythm accurately.
Not once, can't anybody ever tell he's swinging
Nobody can sense any rhythm or sense of musicality in the music.
How can you tell the rythmn written on the bar
How can you keep time with the music notation on paper?
How can you ever hope to know where you are?
Without a reliable way to keep time, how can one know exactly where they are in the song?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALBERT HAMMOND, MIKE HAZLEWOOD
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