Lady Marmalade
Various Artists Lyrics


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Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister
Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister

He met Marmalade down in old New Orleans
Struttin' her stuff on the street
She said, "Hello, hey Joe, you wanna give it a go?"

Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da
Gitchi gitchi ya ya, here
Mocca chocolata ya ya
Creole Lady Marmalade
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?

Stayed in her pool while watch he crashing up
That boy drank all that night don't know why
Oh the last sight she went he started to freak

Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da
Gitchi gitchi ya ya, here
Mocca chocolata ya ya
Creole Lady Marmalade
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?

Seeing her skin feeling silky smooth
Color of cafe au lait
Made the savage beast inside
Roaring till it cried, "More, more, more"

Now he's at home doing 9 to 5
Living his brave life of lies
But when he turns off to sleep
All memories keep more, more, more

Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da
Gitchi gitchi ya ya, here
Mocca chocolata ya ya
Creole Lady Marmalade
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Creole Lady Marmalade

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?

Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da
Gitchi gitchi ya ya, here
Mocca chocolata ya ya




Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da
Gitchi gitchi ya ya

Overall Meaning

The song "Lady Marmalade" by Various Artists is a sultry, seductive tune that paints a picture of a woman named Marmalade who meets a man named Joe in New Orleans. Throughout the song, Marmalade teases Joe, asking him if he wants to "give it a go" and encouraging him to spend time with her. The chorus, which translates to "Will you sleep with me tonight?" in French, adds a layer of sensuality to the song. The lyrics also describe the physicality of Marmalade, with descriptions of her silky smooth skin and the color of her coffee-colored complexion. The song ends with Joe thinking about his time with Marmalade and longing for more.


Overall, the song is about temptation and the desire to indulge in physical pleasure. It encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and explore their desires. The use of French in the chorus adds an element of sophistication and exoticism, making the song alluring and mysterious.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister
Encouragement for a female friend or sibling to express and celebrate her inner spirit and style.


He met Marmalade down in old New Orleans Struttin' her stuff on the street She said, "Hello, hey Joe, you wanna give it a go?"
A man meets a confident and sexually-forward woman named Marmalade in New Orleans and she invites him to engage in casual sex.


Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da Gitchi gitchi ya ya, here Mocca chocolata ya ya Creole Lady Marmalade Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Repetitive phrases that are seductive and suggest a desire to engage in intimate activities with the female subject named Lady Marmalade in French.


Stayed in her pool while watch he crashing up That boy drank all that night don't know why Oh the last sight she went he started to freak
The man stayed with Marmalade while he was drunk, and when she left the next morning, he had an emotional reaction and started to panic.


Seeing her skin feeling silky smooth Color of cafe au lait Made the savage beast inside Roaring till it cried, "More, more, more"
The sight and feel of Marmalade's skin arouses the man's desires and he wants to continue being intimate with her.


Now he's at home doing 9 to 5 Living his brave life of lies But when he turns off to sleep All memories keep more, more, more
The man now leads a mundane and dishonest life, but he thinks about his passionate experiences with Lady Marmalade when he sleeps.


Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da Gitchi gitchi ya ya, here Mocca chocolata ya ya Creole Lady Marmalade Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Creole Lady Marmalade
More seductive and suggestive repetitions that focus on the desirable female subject named Lady Marmalade.


Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da Gitchi gitchi ya ya, here Mocca chocolata ya ya Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da Gitchi gitchi ya ya
More repetitive and seductive phrases that possibly continue the man's thoughts and fantasies about Lady Marmalade.




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@jimmysalinas4201

It doesn't matter, Christina has Latin name, Latin roots, Half Latina, and is extremely successful by singing in Spanish as well.
Won second Latin Grammy , a double whammy, is very much loved, followed , adored by hundredths of millions of Latin devoted fans around the world.
Has sold millions and millions of records worldwide.
Has won many awards, and even a Guinness world record title.
Christina is extremely gifted and talented by singing in different styles, Genres, Rhythms,etc.
She has and extremely very high pitch beautiful singing voice.
She has one of the most beautiful voices , high pitch voices and can scale and maintain at will, and scale down again and again without missing a note, and without a flaw, and in an incomparable manner.

Besides her being extremely beauty, she is smart and can articulate any subject with ease, she is very talented in every way.

Now, that was just for starters.
In English, you already know, because you just can't sleep out of Pure Envy, Jealousy, Anger, Hatred, Frustration, Racism, and love and pity for Britney.
Cheers.



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@mimilam9931

when everyone does their part in a group project 😍

@franchescavasquez8806

Mimi Lam PAGAHAHAHA

@ellyd.9527

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@phyliciabozzi9414

Did everyone know the song translated to "Do you want to go to sleep with me tonight?"

@princenel577

OMG! Humanities and Arts Appreciation Subject Finals Exam. lol 😂😅

@lenaph1610

@@phyliciabozzi9414 no it's literaly "do you wanna sleep with me tonight"

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@candiia.l.9365

Christina and Pink are icons but no talks about the smoothness of Mya's voice

@hutchy6776

I love mya's voice in this! Smooth is an understatement

@pauloemanoel13

in my opinion, she is the best in this video!!!!

@divalicious5936

I love the fact that xtina can sing lady marmalade alone😂

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