Living Doll
The Shadows & Cliff Richard Lyrics
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Gonna do my best to please her just 'cause she's a livin' doll
Got a roamin' eye and that is why she satisfies my soul
Got myself a cryin', sleepin', walkin', livin' doll
BRIDGE:
Take a look at her hair, it's real
I'm gonna lock her up in a trunk so no big hunk
Can steal her away from me
REPEAT VERSE
In "Living Doll," the singer is describing his love for his doll, who is not just any doll, but one who can talk, cry, walk and even sleep. At first glance, the lyrics appear to be describing a woman, but upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the subject of the song is actually a doll, making it a song about a man's obsession with his inanimate object.
Despite being an inanimate object, the doll is given a certain level of humanity, and the singer vows to please her and take care of her as if she were a living being. The doll satisfies his soul, but at the same time, he acknowledges his own faults, stating that he has a roamin' eye, suggesting that he may not be entirely faithful to his "doll."
In the bridge, the singer draws attention to the fact that the doll is, in fact, a physical object, with hair that can be felt. He also describes his possessiveness towards the doll, stating that he will lock her up so that no one can steal her away from him.
Line by Line Meaning
Got myself a cryin', talkin', sleepin', walkin', livin' doll
I have obtained a doll that can cry, talk, sleep, walk, and live just like a human.
Gonna do my best to please her just 'cause she's a livin' doll
I will try my hardest to make her happy and satisfied simply because she is a doll that seems to be alive.
Got a roamin' eye and that is why she satisfies my soul
I am easily tempted by other women, but because my doll is not real, she is the only one who can truly satisfy me.
Got myself a cryin', sleepin', walkin', livin' doll
I have acquired a doll that can express various human emotions and perform daily activities like sleeping and walking, while also appearing to be alive.
Take a look at her hair, it's real
Look at how well-made and realistic her hair looks.
If you don't believe what I say, just feel
If you doubt my claims about her realistic features, touch and examine her for yourself.
I'm gonna lock her up in a trunk so no big hunk
To protect her from being taken away by other men, I plan to lock her up in a trunk.
Can steal her away from me
No one will be able to take my doll away from me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lionel Bart
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Francis Fernandes
Got myself a cryin', talkin', sleepin', walkin', livin' doll
Got to do my best to please her just 'cause she's a livin' doll
Got a roamin' eye and that is why she satisfies my soul
Got the one and only walkin', talkin', livin' doll
Take a look at her hair, it's real
If you don't believe what I say, just feel
I'm gonna lock her up in a trunk so no big hunk
Can steal her away from me
Got myself a cryin', talkin', sleepin', walkin', livin' doll
Got to do my best to please her just 'cause she's a livin' doll
Got a roamin' eye and that is why she satisfies my soul
Got the one and only walkin', talkin', livin' doll
john jay
What a great song that makes me remember the times when I heard it, I fell in love. Thank you Cliff Richard. I have never forgotten it... beautiful!
Bonnie
God this brings me back to my childhood 😊😊brings back so many beautiful memories thank you so much for posting this❤️hearing this has really cheered me up Thank you 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Anne Wilson
My favourite Cliff song still after 62years love all the rest but this is the greatest God bless Cliff
Juanita Lim
SIR CLIFF WILL NEVER GET OLD WD HIS SONGS AND MUSIC. GOD BLESS YOU
Graham 2sexy
Love it
Eleonor Velasco
As long as we heard songs and music of The Shadows l will always put in mind that they are still around. They are hard to forget❤Good music we love it. Long live Sir Cliff Richard and The Shadows! E. Velasco
germanico
Mi juventud .SR. CLIFF RICHARD.. CON ESA MUÑECA VIVIENTE....GRACIAS ...GRAN ARTISTA....⚘⚘⚘👍👍🙋
alejandro roa
Excellent sound
Jong Pet Foon
My most favourite song😍😘
Yuyu Cho
Thanks Sir ,I love ❤️ your style & your voice so much.Happy Birthday 🎂.