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Do What You Wanna Do
Devin the Dude Lyrics


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Hallelujah can tell this
Devin's got some shit wouldn't give a fuck if you dissed
Because shit to each's own and each owns voice
You can be stealin killin or chillen whateva your choice
Smoke some weed smoke ya pipe fuck it
Life if how you live it
I grab tha mic while tha DJ groove it (turntable scratch noise)
Explicit lyrics is what um known to kick
Trying to make money so I can make honeys blow on mah dick
I go on a quick mission to find some kil'
Ain't no big deal, just hop in tha Seville
Mah homey put me down quarter pound for a bill
Wake up in tha morning and I have weed still and I chill
With tha brothas sippin coffee
Too old to be listenin' into what you say so hoe get off me
You're born in this world by ya self and you die alone
So as long as ya grown ya might as well gone and just

(Chorus)
Do what tha fuck you wanna do (Go ahead and just)
Say what tha fuck you wanna say

What did it all mean?
Say what you want hoe ya grown
You make decisions on your own
No one would suffer but you
So do what tha fuck you wanna do

Now everybody's got elders and you should respect um
They been through similar shit but then again you can't let um
Put they hands on ya life like a remote control
Have you travelin down tha same bumpy tore up road
Now close friends and relatives they should be constantly by ya side
And understand you gotta let ya conscience be your guide
There'll finally come a time for ya self you must decide
Cause you only get a ticket might as well enjoy tha ride and just

(Chorus)

And there's a couple of fucked up man made rules that we should follow
But you gotta realize you just might not wake up tomorrow
And tha dollar you earn is tha dolla you spend
Go get sumthin for ya kids or buy a bottle of gin
Is it a sin? I 'ont (don't) know
What X and O's in this game
Tryin to survive, tryin to get high, tryin to get by and stay alive
So (Do it till ya satisfied) Not just a lil bit
But wait until ya eighty and start sayin what you couldda did

But what did it all mean?
Say what you want hoe ya grown
You make decisions on your own
No one would suffer but you
So do what tha fuck you wanna do

Chorus fades out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Devin the Dude's song Do What You Wanna Do encourage listeners to live life on their own terms and not worry about the opinions or criticisms of others. The first verse establishes that everyone is entitled to their own choices, whether it's engaging in illegal activities or simply smoking weed. Devin's explicit lyrics are well-known, but he's unbothered by what others think of them because he's just trying to make money and enjoy life.


The chorus serves as a rallying cry for listeners to do and say what they want, as long as they accept the consequences that come with their actions. The second verse acknowledges the importance of respecting elders but warns against allowing them or anyone else to control your life. It's ultimately up to you to make decisions for yourself and enjoy the ride, even if you don't always follow the rules.


Devin's lyrics are straightforward and promote individualism, encouraging listeners to make their own choices and live life as they see fit rather than conforming to societal expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

Hallelujah can tell this
I feel great and there's no denying it.


Devin's got some shit wouldn't give a fuck if you dissed
I don't care if you don't like what I'm doing because I'm doing me.


Because shit to each's own and each owns voice
Everyone has their own preferences and opinions; it's up to each individual to make their choices.


You can be stealin killin or chillen whateva your choice
You can do whatever you want, even if it's illegal or frowned upon.


Smoke some weed smoke ya pipe fuck it
If you want to smoke weed or take drugs, just go ahead and do it.


Life if how you live it
You should live your life the way you want to, without anyone telling you what to do.


I grab tha mic while tha DJ groove it (turntable scratch noise)
I'm a rapper and I enjoy performing for audiences.


Explicit lyrics is what um known to kick
I'm a rapper who is known for using explicit language in my songs.


Trying to make money so I can make honeys blow on mah dick
I'm trying to make money so that women will be attracted to me.


I go on a quick mission to find some kil'
I'm going to look for some drugs to buy.


Ain't no big deal, just hop in tha Seville
It's not a big deal, I'll just get in my car and drive to find some drugs.


Mah homey put me down quarter pound for a bill
My friend is giving me a quarter pound of drugs for a thousand dollars.


Wake up in tha morning and I have weed still and I chill
I wake up in the morning and I'm still high from the drugs I took the night before.


With tha brothas sippin coffee
I'm hanging out with my friends, drinking coffee.


Too old to be listenin' into what you say so hoe get off me
I'm too old to care about your opinions, so leave me alone.


You're born in this world by ya self and you die alone
You come into this world alone and you leave it alone.


So as long as ya grown ya might as well gone and just
Since you're an adult, you should just do what you want.


Do what tha fuck you wanna do (Go ahead and just)
Do whatever you want and don't let anyone else tell you what to do.


Say what tha fuck you wanna say
Say whatever you want and speak your mind.


Now everybody's got elders and you should respect um
Everyone has older people in their lives who they should respect.


They been through similar shit but then again you can't let um
Older people have been through similar experiences, but you shouldn't let them control your life.


Put they hands on ya life like a remote control
You shouldn't let other people control your life like they're pressing buttons on a remote control.


Have you travelin down tha same bumpy tore up road
If you let other people control your life, you might end up on a difficult and unpleasant path.


Now close friends and relatives they should be constantly by ya side
Your close friends and family should always be there to support you.


And understand you gotta let ya conscience be your guide
Your conscience should be the guiding force in your life.


There'll finally come a time for ya self you must decide
At some point, you have to make your own decisions in life.


Cause you only get a ticket might as well enjoy tha ride and just
Life is short, so you might as well enjoy it while you can.


And there's a couple of fucked up man made rules that we should follow
There are some questionable rules that society imposes upon us.


But you gotta realize you just might not wake up tomorrow
Life is unpredictable and you never know when it might end.


And tha dollar you earn is tha dolla you spend
The money you make is the money you spend.


Go get sumthin for ya kids or buy a bottle of gin
Use your money to take care of your family, or spend it on things you enjoy.


Is it a sin? I 'ont (don't) know
I don't know if it's morally wrong or right.


What X and O's in this game
Life is unpredictable and you never know what might happen.


Tryin to survive, tryin to get high, tryin to get by and stay alive
We're all just trying to survive and do what we can to keep going.


So (Do it till ya satisfied) Not just a lil bit
Do what makes you happy, and don't settle for just a little bit of happiness.


But wait until ya eighty and start sayin what you couldda did
Don't wait until you're old and have regrets about not doing what you wanted to do.


Say what you want hoe ya grown
Speak your mind and don't let anyone else tell you what to say or do.


You make decisions on your own
You're responsible for the decisions you make in life.


No one would suffer but you
You're the only one who would suffer the consequences of your own decisions.


So do what tha fuck you wanna do
Do whatever makes you happy and live life on your own terms.




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Scott Kizito


on Doobie Ashtray

This song remember me some years ago

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