Do Wah Diddy Diddy Round
Dancing into Love: A Melodic Tale of Romance in 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy Round'
Lyrics
There he was just a walkin’ down the streets
Describes a man walking down the streets.
Singin’
Introduction to the singing element.
(Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do)
Repetitive nonsensical syllables in the song.
Snappin’ his fingers and shufflin’ his feet
Portrays the man's casual demeanor, snapping fingers, and shuffling feet.
Singin’
Repeats the singing element.
(Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Continuation of the nonsensical singing.
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do)
-He looked good
Expresses admiration for the man's appearance.
(He looked good)
-He looked fine
-(He looked fine)
-He looked good
-He looked fine
-And I nearly lost my mind
Emphasizes the impact of the man's appearance on the narrator.
Before I knew it he was walking next to me
Describes the man walking beside the narrator.
Singin’
Repeats the nonsensical singing while highlighting the naturalness of holding hands.
(Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do)
-Holdin’ my hand just as natural as can be
-Singin’
-(Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do)
-We walked on
Describes the progression of the encounter, reaching the narrator's door and sharing a kiss.
(We walked on)
-To my door
-(To my door)
-We walked on to my door
-Then we kissed a little more
-Oh I knew we were falling in love
Reflects on the growing love between the narrator and the man.
Yes I did and so I told him all the things I’ve been dreamin’ of
-Now we’re together nearly ev’ry single day
Describes the current state of being together and happy, emphasizing the repeating nonsensical singing.
Singin’
-(Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do)
-And we’re so happy and that’s the way we’re gonna stay
-Singin’
Repeats the nonsensical singing, reinforcing the happiness and stability in the relationship.
(Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
-Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do)
-Well I’m his
Expresses mutual ownership and hints at marriage with the mention of wedding bells.
(Well I’m his)
-He’s mine
-(He’s mine)
-I’m his
-He’s mine
-Wedding bells are gonna chime
Concludes the anticipation of wedding bells in the relationship.
Oh I knew we were falling in love
Reiteration of the narrator falling in love and expressing dreams, with a final repetition of nonsensical singing.
Yes I did and so I told him all the things I’ve been dreamin’ of
-(Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
-Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
-Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
-Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do…
Final repetition of the nonsensical singing, possibly indicating the ongoing happiness and harmony in the relationship.
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