Lyrics
[Intro – Bouncy Electro Synth, Female Whisper] [Female – Teasing] Hey, you... Yeah, you. You gonna say something? [Male – Nervous] Uh... yeah, I was just... Shebeleiba... you... yes... good... ye... [Female – Confused] ...What? [Male – Trying Again] I mean... you look very... uh... Shabalabadoo... fantastic? [Female – Laughing] Did you just say shabalabadoo? [Male – Suddenly Confident] ...Yeah. That's French. [Female – Giggles] Oh, really? [Verse 1 – Female, Flirty, Rhythmic] You've been looking for a minute Come on, tell me, what's the limit? Got a question? Come and ask it Did you forget how to speak? I don't bite, well, not for free Got a funny line? Try it on me Say something stupid, make me laugh That's a better start than playing it safe [Pre-Chorus – Female, Building] Don't need a perfect introduction A little chaos, some disruption You got a line? Then let it fly Worst I can do is roll my eyes [Chorus – Female, Powerful, Catchy] Shabala, shabala, shabalabadoo! What's the matter, what's gotten into you? You had a hundred things to say Now all your clever words have gone away Shabala, shabala, shabalabadoo! I don't even know what you're trying to do But you're making me laugh, and I like your style So come on, stay a little while [Post-Chorus – Female Chant, Male Responses] [Female] Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! [Male – Shouting] FANTASTIC! [Female] Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! [Male – Shouting] MAGNIFIQUE! [Female] Is that French, or is that you? [Male – Confident] Ooh là là! [Female] Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! All those fancy words you use And you still ain't got a clue! [Male – Spoken, Playful] ...I think it's working. [Instrumental – Choppy Electro Synth Riff] [Verse 2 – Male Rapper, Funny, Confident] Hold up, let me introduce myself Had a whole speech, left it on the shelf You caught me staring, can't deny Now I'm forgetting every line I tried Wanted to sound all smooth and clever Ended up talking 'bout the weather You start laughing, "Is that your best?" I say, "Nah, that was just a test!" What's your name? What's your story? Skip the small talk, that's boring You got thirty seconds to impress? Twenty-nine left, I'm doing my best! [Male – Spoken] Ha! That worked, right? [Pre-Chorus – Female, Building] Don't need a perfect introduction A little chaos, some disruption You got a line? Then let it fly Worst I can do is roll my eyes [Chorus – Female, Powerful, Layered] Shabala, shabala, shabalabadoo! What's the matter, what's gotten into you? You had a hundred things to say Now all your clever words have gone away Shabala, shabala, shabalabadoo! I don't even know what you're trying to do But you're making me laugh, and I like your style So come on, stay a little while [Post-Chorus – Female Chant, Male Responses] [Female] Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! [Male – Shouting] FANTASTIC! [Female] Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! [Male – Shouting] MAGNIFIQUE! [Female] Is that French, or is that you? [Male – Confident] Ooh là là! [Female] Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! All those fancy words you use And you still ain't got a clue! [Male – Spoken] ...I think it's working. [Breakdown – Soft Female, Filtered Synth] [Female – Playful] You don't need a clever line You don't need to get it right Sometimes all it takes is "Hi" Funny how the seconds fly [Male – Spoken] So... hi. [Female] Hi. [Male] See? That wasn't so hard. [Female – Laughing] You're getting better... [Build-Up – Pulsing Electro Bass, Rising Synths] [Female – Teasing] One little word, one little smile You've been talking nonsense for a while Don't get nervous, don't think twice Come on, impress me one more time! [Male – Trying to Sound Sophisticated] Ah, oui oui... magnifique... Shabala... shabala... [Female – Laughing] You seriously don't know French! [Male – Confident, Spoken] Nope. But I got you talking! [Brief Silence – Female Giggles] [Female – Shouting] SHABALABADOO! [Beat Drops – Explosive Final Chorus] [Final Chorus – Female, Powerful, Layered] Shabala, shabala, shabalabadoo! What's the matter, what's gotten into you? You had a hundred things to say Now all your clever words have gone away Shabala, shabala, shabalabadoo! I don't even know what you're trying to do But you're making me laugh, and I like your style So come on, stay a little while [Final Post-Chorus – Both, Big Dance Hook] [Female] Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! [Male] FANTASTIC! [Female] Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! [Male] MAGNIFIQUE! [Female] Is that French, or is that you? [Male] Ooh là là! [Female] Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! Sha-ba-la-ba-doo! All those fancy words you use And you still ain't got a clue! [Outro – Beat Fades, Playful Banter] [Male – Confident] See? Told you I speak French. [Female – Laughing] You absolutely do not! [Male – Spoken] So... can I get your number? [Female – Teasing] Don't push it! [Male – Quietly] ...Shabalabadoo. [Female – Laughing] [Final Electro Synth Hit]