My Doorbell
The White Stripes Lyrics

I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
The singer is anxiously waiting for someone to ring their doorbell.

When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?
The singer is wondering when the person they are waiting for will finally ring the doorbell.

Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
The repeated emphasis on the doorbell shows how important it is to the singer.

Oh, well
The artist is resigned to the fact that they must continue waiting.

Well, women and children need kisses
The artist asserts that love and affection is important, but is not being given.

Not the man in my life I know
The singer feels neglected by their partner.

And I been going to mystery misses
The singer has been seeking companionship from others.

I respect the art of the show
The artist appreciates the performance or facade put on by their partner.

Take back what you said little girl
The artist demands that their partner retract something they said.

And while you're at it take yourself back too
The artist wants their partner to remove their presence from the artist's life.

Well I'm tired of sitting here waiting
The singer is fed up with waiting for their partner.

Woman whatcha gonna do, now, whatcha gonna do about it?
The artist challenges their partner to take action.

You don't seem to come around
The singer's partner is absent and not showing up as expected.

Point your finger and make a sound
The singer sarcastically suggests their partner should at least make some noise.

Knock, knock, since you knocked it down
The singer suggests that their partner bear responsibility for the current situation.

Make a sound and I'll make you feel right
The artist is willing to forgive their partner if they show some effort.

Right at home
The artist wants to make their partner feel comfortable and at ease.

Nobody got me waitin' in pain
The singer asserts their independence and does not need someone to wait for them.

But how come it's so easy to you
The singer is frustrated that their partner can be so callous despite being in a relationship.

You don't strike me as the type to be callous
The artist is surprised by their partner's behavior.

But your words seem so obtuse
The artist finds their partner's words to be unclear or unintelligible.

But then again I know you feel guilty
The artist believes their partner is aware of their wrongdoing.

And you tell me you want me again
The singer's partner is expressing interest in continuing the relationship.

But I don't need any of your pity
The artist does not want their partner's pity or sympathy.

I got plenty of my own friends
The singer has a strong support system outside of their relationship.

They're all above me
The singer admires their friends and values their relationships.

They don't seem to come around
The singer's friends are also absent and not showing up as expected.

Push the finger and make a sound
The artist sarcastically suggests their friends should at least make some noise.

Maybe then, they'll knock 'em down?
The artist suggests that their friends may have a role in resolving their current situation.

I've been thinkin' about the doorbell
The singer is still anxiously waiting for someone to ring their doorbell.

When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it?
The singer is still wondering when someone will finally ring the doorbell.