The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
This is a toast to all the people listening.
I hope it gets stuck in your head
So tap your feet and click click click you fingers
Lets make the rest of the world care
I want a song that gets attention
This is the way it goes
So hip you'll play it on your station
(Do-do's and whoa-oh's)
So hit the lights and turn the record up now
I hope you hear this in your sleep
Spin off the typical "I'll miss you baby"
Who would've thought we were so deep.
I want a song that gets attention
This is the way it goes
So hip you'll play it on your station
(Do-do's and whoa-oh's)
We'll grab a drink and kill our braincells
Then sing out the words we know
We're bringing back the lovers music
(Do-do's and whoa-oh's)
I want a song that gets attention
This is the way it goes
So hip you'll play it on your station
(Do-do's and whoa-oh's)
We'll grab a drink and kill our braincells
Then sing out the words we know
We're bringing back the lovers music
(Do-do's and whoa-oh's)
I hope it gets stuck in your head
So tap your feet and click click click you fingers
Lets make the rest of the world care
I want a song that gets attention
This is the way it goes
So hip you'll play it on your station
(Do-do's and whoa-oh's)
So hit the lights and turn the record up now
I hope you hear this in your sleep
Spin off the typical "I'll miss you baby"
Who would've thought we were so deep.
I want a song that gets attention
This is the way it goes
So hip you'll play it on your station
(Do-do's and whoa-oh's)
We'll grab a drink and kill our braincells
Then sing out the words we know
We're bringing back the lovers music
(Do-do's and whoa-oh's)
I want a song that gets attention
This is the way it goes
So hip you'll play it on your station
(Do-do's and whoa-oh's)
We'll grab a drink and kill our braincells
Then sing out the words we know
We're bringing back the lovers music
(Do-do's and whoa-oh's)
Lyrics submitted by tryhardpunk
Do-Do's And Whoa-Oh's Lyrics as written by Joel Vanderuit Darren Cordeux
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
Hayalperest
This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
I tried to write the out by hearing them and then writing so I'm not 100% on them. great song, Kisschasy will go far
I love this song, and kisschasy in general...and even though MTV has seemingly picked up this song (on the occasions when I flick through the channels, this always seems to be on o_O) I can't find it anywhere, which sucks.
As for the meaning...this basically, comes across to me as just, well, a song making fun of other songs. All the stereotypical junk they have in them. Yeah. And how a song will get airplay basically only having a song that goes do-do and whoa-oh
...lol =)
this song is pretty cool. i agree with feobeo abou them making fun of other songs. im gonna see them live in october =D
Am I the only person who thinks of AFI when they hear this song? Not because of the music or anything like that, but the whoa-ohs just remind me of nearly every single afi song. Yeah, I'm weird. Shut up.
this song is the bomb.
i didnt pick afi....when i first heard it i thought that jebadiah had released a new song...i think its just the singers voice is the almost typical aussie punkj sound that you hear in a few bands. awesome song though. just a fun song to say "hi! we're here!"
Top song. And they would almsot have a good point about musicians making easily disposable top selling music if they didn't use "wa-oh" liberally in the later tracks on the album.
Great punk voice, awsome song!
yeahh, lol i was laughing at the person who said that this song reminded them of AFI..mate, what planet are you on? haha im still laughing now! anyway i love kisschasy, they have a massive future ahead of them, u watch, they are goin to be biigg, i really wanted to see them at the coke live and local event..but my mum wont let me go sigh
I love kisschasy 2 bitz..i think all the band members r hot lolz. Lead singer has a great voice. I think this song iz a little more pop-ish than there otha songz. "I hope it gets stuck in your head" well it sure has...i hope 2 c them go places