Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Lyrics

Song Facts:

• Genre: Musical, Family


• Lyricist: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman


• Composer: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman


• This song was featured in the soundtrack for the film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".

Artist Info:

This is the song from the charming 1968 musical film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" directed by Ken Hughes, loosely based on a novel by Ian Fleming. Even though the score for the movie was a combination of music and words by the celebrated team of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, their contribution to "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" found an equal in their contribution to other classic family musicals, especially "Mary Poppins." The latter had catchy tunes with lyrics full of fancy but more important idealism.
The film and its songs have been loved, treasured, and celebrated as landmark contributions to the world of family entertainment, known for their fanciful storytelling and magic.
Add human characteristics The lyrics of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" try to capture the almost otherworldly essence of an anthropomorphic car, which is not only a car but a friend and protector to the people who own her.

The repeated call of the car's name really is just simulating the engine noises, so it gives a lively, stirring rhythm that helps bring to mind the special features of the car. The song portrays adventure and freedom by the lines, "Near, far, in our motor car, oh what a happy time we'll spend," meaning Chitty was more than a car or a medium of freedom and adventure.

For example, the use of alliteration and the use of the term of endearment in "our fine four fendered friend" is an absolute personification for the view of giving the vehicle and its travelers deep emotional connections. This use of personification gets more intensified with the metaphor, "You're sleek as a thoroughbred," which draws a parallel not only of the car's elegance but its powerful, graceful nature with that of a high-bred racehorse. The line "You'll turn everybody's head today" beams with pride and joy, following the meaning noticed through the dominant themes of pride and social appeal. This parallels the desires of so many to be special and cherished and how special and cherished Chitty is to the family. Repeated affirmations of love towards Chitty not only underline the central theme of companionship and loyalty but also explain the bond that can form between humans and their loved possessions, in this case, transcending what a vehicle can do.