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
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 women and children need kisses
Not the man in my life I know
And I been goin' to Mister and Miss
I respect the art at the show
Take back what you said little girl
And while you're at it take yourself back too
I'm tired of sittin' and waitin'
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, well

You don't seem to come around
Push your finger and make a sound
You don't seem to come around
Knock knock since you knocked it down

Oh, well

Make a sound and I'll make you feel right
Right at home
Right at home

You know you got me waiting in vain,
How come it's so easy to you?
You don't strike me as the type to be callous
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 my doorbell
When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it, oh
I've been thinkin' about my doorbell
When they gonna ring it, when they gonna ring it
Yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell

Oh, well

They don't seem to come around
Push your 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
I'm thinkin' about my doorbell
When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it
Yeah, I been thinkin' about my doorbell
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
I'm thinkin' about my doorbell, oh, oh well



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  • -1
    Song Meaning:Okay, so incase you haven't noticed yet, this entire song is about sex and "his package".

    Examples
    - Make a sound and I'LL MAKE YOU FEEL RIGHT
    right at home


    - I'm thinking about my doorbell (aka: jack's junk)
    When ya gonna ring it, when ya gonna ring it?

    He's waiting for her (whoever that is) to have sex with him... or "ring his (so called) doorbell"


    - okay, so here's the CORRECT Line

    And I'v been going to mystery misses (:O ????
    I respect the art of the show (also known as, the act of sex!) LOL
    ...
    Well I'm Tired Of Sitting Here Waiting
    Woman whatcha gonna do now, whatcha gonna do about it!?!


    MYSTERY MISSES... I RESPECT THE "ART" of the SHOW

    Okay, so mystery misses are women who you are strangers with and you are only going to for sex... if you didn't know dat already... and he respects the art of sex.

    also He's tired of waiting for this woman he's in a relationship with to ring his door bell... aka: to have sex with him. Jack's getting impatient.

    - Nobody got me waitin' in pain
    But how come it's so easy to you
    You don't strike me as the type to be callous
    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

    the people all above him are his "special friends"... women to have sex with... so don't feel bad for me, he says... he has has other women who will RING HIS "DOOR BELL!!!"

    - This song is supposed to come off to be "innocent", but really it's just a metaphor for dirty, dirty thoughts of jacks junk... it's sick but am I the only one who thinks this is hilarious to?


    no wonder this album is called "get behind me satan.... haahaha
    Flagged HiHiHeyon June 17, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It's about being lonely and depressed waiting for someone to come so he wouldn't be so lonely. Damn, this whole album is about being depressed lonely it all makes me so sad :(
    Flag Punk23on October 02, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:k I'm sorry to upset you all but this song's meaning is pretty vulgar. let just say that you ring a doorbell with ur finger... and his doorbell is as a matter of fact his "ASSHOLE". there it is...
    Flagged whatsaflipperon December 24, 2009   Link
  • +3
    Song Meaning:Jack White said in concert that this song is about an old man waiting for death.
    "I've got plenty of my own friends, they are all above me"
    "I've been thinking about my doorbell, when you gonna ring it, when you gonna ring it" that means he's waiting for death to take him away so he can join everyone else he knows but are now deceased.
    Flag spl100on August 20, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Has anyone heard the really old song that
    goes " you can ring my bell ell ell
    ring my bell"?! Probably not..But yeah they tie
    in really well. I'm so happy that it's just not
    me and my dirty mind, but other people see it as
    sexual. I love how he refers to the woman as
    "little girl" and " make a sound and I'll make
    you feel right" Ha! I love you Jack!
    Flagged Udahoon August 07, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:and how anyone can hate the white stripes ss beyonddd me
    stripes and raconteurs are my faves
    Flag mafia1551on July 19, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i think the song is about sex..ya know i think hes waiting on the girl to finally give up the goods

    i also agree about the taking her for granted but...im more with the sex one.

    Flagged mafia1551on July 19, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"I got plenty of my own friends.
    They're all above me"

    No reason, but could above mean heaven.
    Flag oJUSTSKATEoon March 13, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:My friends who, it seems, all have very sick minds laugh at this song, which is a bit irritating...I think its meant to be literal, not the euphemism (sp?)
    Flag SisterOfSpleenyon July 28, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I like some white stripes but even minus the ear-grating kids screams, this is the kind of song a ten yr old girl would listen to. Its very appropriate that is has no guitar or complicated drumming that might actually make it sound good.
    Flag shannonmoorepopon July 20, 2007   Link

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