My Doorbell
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"My Doorbell" is a song by The White Stripes. It can be heard on their fifth album, Get Behind Me Satan. It was released as the second single from the album on September 3, 2005. The song is piano based, and has drawn soul/funk comparisons, and it is unlike any singles the band has released before.
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Track listing
CD
- "My Doorbell"
- "Screwdriver" (Live)
7"
- "My Doorbell"
- "Same Boy You've Always Known" (Live)
12"
- "My Doorbell"
- "Blue Orchid" (High Contrast Remix)
Lyrics
I'm thinkin' about my doorbell When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell Oh, well Well with me and chipin' me and kisses? Not the man in my life I know And I been going to mystery misses I respect the art of the show Take back what you said little girl And while you're at it take yourself back too Woman whatcha gonna do now, whatcha gonna do about it I'm thinkin' about my doorbell When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it oh I'm thinkin' about my doorbell When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it Yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell Oh, yeah You don't seem to come around Point your finger and make a sound You don't seem to come around Not since I said you knocked it down? Oh, well Make a sound and I'll make you feel right Right at home, yeah Yeah, right at home, yeah Nobody gotten away with it baby But how come it's so easy to you You know it's like me at times I can be careless But your words seem so obtuse But then again I know you feel guilty And you tell me you want me again But I don't need any of your pity I got plenty of my own friends They're all above me And I've been thinkin' about my doorbell When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it Yeah, I've been thinkin' about the doorbell When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it oh I've been thinkin' about the doorbell When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it Yeah, I been thinkin' about the doorbell Oh, well They don't seem to come around Push the finger and make a sound They don't seem to come around Maybe they they'll knock 'em down Oh, well Make a sound and I'll make you feel right Right at home Right at home I'm thinkin' about my doorbell When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it I'm thinkin' about my doorbell When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it Yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell And when you're gonna ring it, when you're gonna ring it I'm thinkin' about my doorbell When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it Yeah, I'm thinkin' about my doorbell Oh, oh well
Video
The music video for "My Doorbell" was directed by The Malloys, who have also directed videos for Def Leppard, The Shins, Blink 182, and Jack Johnson. It features Jack and Meg performing the song for a crowd of children. It later features Jack and Meg trying to leave after the performance, although the children are so excited over them that they run after them, leading Jack to roll up one kid's arm in the car window while other kids are pulling on Meg's dress, trying to get her attention. The video premiered on Nickelodeon on August 19, 2005, after an episode of Unfabulous which Jack and Meg made a guest appearance in.
