| | Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Lyrics Artist(Band):The Beatles
Molly is the singer in a band... Desmond says to Molly "Girl, I like your face" And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand... Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!... Lala how the life goes on... Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!... Lala how the life goes on. Desmond takes a trolley to the jewelry store... Buys a twenty carat golden ring... Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door... And as he gives it to her she begins to sing... Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!... Lala how the life goes on... Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!... Lala how the life goes on. In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home, With a couple of kids running in the yard, Of Desmond and Molly Jones... (Ha ha ha ha ha) Happy ever after in the market place... Desmond lets the children lend a hand... Molly stays at home and does her pretty face... And in the evening she still sings it with the band... Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!... Lala how the life goes on... Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!... Lala how the life goes on. In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home, With a couple of kids running in the yard, Of Desmond and Molly Jones... Happy ever after in the market place... Molly lets the children lend a hand... Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face... And in the evening she's a singer with the band... Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!... Lala how the life goes on... Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!... Lala how the life goes on. And if you want some fun...take Ob-la-di-bla-da (Thank you) If you find some error in Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to Heather D. for submitting the lyrics. Review about Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da yo | Reviewer: monika | 3/26/2008 i absolutely love this song with all my heart. i listen to it for enjoyment and for a reminder that "LIFE GOES ON BRAH!" because in all reality, it really does! this song helps me through my bad days and it makes me smile, dance, and sing. i love it :] the beatles are my inspiration and always will be! i love them all <3 Love | Reviewer: Ringo Star Lover | 2/24/2008 If you love this song, then you will love all their other stuff. Honestly, I think there is nothing better than the Beatles! KEEP ROCKING PAUL AND RINGO!!!!!! RIP John Lennon, you are an inspiration. I love you. RIP George Harrison, You were a great person. I know the sun is still coming when I think of you. TRUE meaning | Reviewer: Prince Rudy | 12/26/2007 The light-hearted lyrics tell and retell the story of a couple named Desmond and Molly; the simple, upbeat lyrics are often punctuated by laughter, shouts, and sounds that accompany the lyrics in the background. The second time that the story is retold, the names are switched around in certain places. McCartney described the switch as a slip of the tongue; he decided to keep it in because none of the other Beatles wanted to run through the song again. Also, the first time the line "lets the children lend a hand" is sung, it is possible to hear two Beatles in the background saying "arm" and then "leg" instead of "hand". The second time it is sung, you can hear "foot". Longtime Beatles associate Pete Shotton, who was present at the session, confirmed Paul's statement that the switch-up was accidental in his memoir The Beatles, Lennon and Me. The song was a conscious homage to the emerging reggae movement (lyrical reference: "life goes on, brah"), possibly related to the growing Jamaican population in Britain, although it is heavily blended with honky tonk. Aside from the syncopated beat, the song also employed metre schemes and devices not used in the Beatles' previous works and demonstrated the group's highly experimental nature at the time of its recording. The unique piano introduction to the song was a happy accident created by John Lennon. As recounted by Richard Lush, on the fourth night of recording the song Lennon came to the studio under the influence and proceeded to "smash the keys with an almighty amount of volume, twice the speed of how the'd done it before." In the end, this was the version that was used on the final recording. The character of Desmond is a reference to ska and reggae legend Desmond Dekker.[ Nigerian musician/singer Jimmy Scott later claimed that the phrase "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" was originally his; Scott sued McCartney for compensation for using the phrase in the lyrics and as the title of the song. According to McCartney, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" merely was a common saying of the Yoruba tribe, and Scott had simply taught the saying to McCartney. It reportedly means "Life goes on", words which are also heard in the song. The case was settled out of court. This song was part of the list of songs deemed inappropriate by Clear Channel following the September 11, 2001 attacks, presumably because of the "life goes on" part. .........Prince Rudy relax | Reviewer: danny | 12/4/2007 just ignore the meaning and listen to the words take them in and enjoy the song that is why they wrote the music so people would enjoy it yeah it has hidden meaning so what if u rather find out that meaning instead of enjoying it then go right ahead im not gonna stop u Oh Bliedh | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/29/2007 Joyous, Cherful, and Happy is the translation for Bliedh I find it fitting to the song. and quite smart on the part of the Beatles to say..... Ob-la-Da rather then the latter. About the Gender Switch | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/17/2007 Everybody should know that it has no real meaning. Paul just messed up the names of Desmond and Molly in the last verse and the others didn't want to do another take, so they just left it. Reality | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/11/2007 After many years of molly busting his balls he finally caved in, thus "He does his pretty face" he turned gay. Face it people. People change, he's a tranny now.... Future? | Reviewer: Gabe | 11/1/2007 I think at the end when the gender reverse is put into play it may have some references to the switch in roles as the bread bringer, stay at home dad kinda thing? That or they just did too many pills to stay awake to record, either or I love their music, and love this song. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/28/2007 i heard that on street when i'am way back home after school.since then, i've gained confidense & learned to sing just because of that great song. what a mystery behind.. I've just seen a face I can't forget the time or place where we just met.... | Reviewer: Lucie In The Sky With Diamonds | 10/27/2007 Look, the song doesn't have to make sense to you. All it really is about these two lovers and their lives... It's really not all that hard to figure out... Or maybe they were high... they did that a lot.. Farewell my friends, this is the end, adieu, adieu, adieu. Review By Pages: 1 2 3 4 Review the song Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "The Beatles" Music | |
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