☝️ Key Points
- The song is about the hypnotic attraction and comforting effect a woman has on the singer.
- The term 'Katchi' comes from US slang and means 'loving touch' or 'caress'.
- The singer describes how soothing and comforting 'Katchi' is after a tiring day.
- The line 'Doo wop a doo wop, shoopi doobi doo wop' brings the 1950s Doo-Wop style into the song's atmosphere.
- The song also tells the story of a friend (Leon) who was hypnotized by the same woman.
Interpretation
The lyrics of 'Katchi -
Ofenbach vs. Nick Waterhouse' are quite simple and talk about the fascination and attraction that a woman has on the singer. The term 'Katchi' comes from American slang and means something like 'loving touch' or 'caress'. The singer describes how, after a long and exhausting day, he receives 'Katchi' from the woman, which calms and comforts him ('She give me Katchi, All night long'). The repeated singing of the line 'Doo wop a doo wop, shoopi doobi doo wop' reminds of the Doo-Wop style of the 1950s and contributes to the relaxed and laid-back atmosphere of the song. In another verse, the singer tells about a visit to his friend Leon, who was hypnotized by the same woman ('He met a girl that could hypnotize'). Overall, the song is a tribute to the soothing and comforting effect that a loving touch can have, and to the hypnotic attraction that a fascinating woman can exert.