Do Your Thing
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You know you could have been a candle
I'm holding you so tight
You know you could have been a handle
The way you swept me off my feet
You know you could've been a broom
And babe you smell so sweet
You know you could've been some perfume
Well you could of been anything that you wanted to
I can tell
The way you do the things you do
As pretty as you are
You know you could've been a flower
If good looks were minutes
You know you could have been an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know you could have been a crook
And baby your so smart
You know you could have been a school book
Well you could of been anything that you wanted to
I can tell
The way you do the things you do
Well you could of been
You make my life so rich
You know you could've been some money
And baby you're so sweet
You know you could have been some honey
Well you could of been anything that you wanted to
I can tell
The way you do the things you do
Well you could of been
As pretty as you are
You know you could've been a flower
If good looks were minutes
You know you could have been an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know you could have been a crook
And baby your so smart
You know you could have been a school book
Well you could of been anything that you wanted to
I can tell
The way you do the things you do
Well you could of been
The lyrics of [Preview] D.O.D's song Do Your Thing are meant to be a compliment to the person the artist is singing to. The first verse likened the person's smile to a candle, indicating that her smile is radiating and bright. The second line then describes the person's physical appearance, saying "I'm holding you so tight, you know you could have been a handle." These lyrics suggest that the person is physically attractive and easy to hold, like a handle on an object. The third line then describes how the person swept the artist off their feet. The use of the metaphor of a broom implies that this person has the power to make the artist feel swept away and powerless in the best way possible. Finally, the artist compliments the person's scent, saying "babe, you smell so sweet, you know you could have been some perfume."
The second verse expands on the theme of the person's attractiveness, saying "as pretty as you are, you know you could have been a flower." The line "if good looks were minutes, you know you could have been an hour" is a clever turn of phrase, suggesting that the person's attractiveness is so intense that it has the power to slow down time. The lyrics then switch to a more playful tone, saying "the way you stole my heart, you know you could have been a crook." This line suggests that the person has a mischievous, playful quality to them that makes them all the more enchanting. Finally, the artist compliments the person's intelligence, saying "baby, you're so smart, you know you could have been a schoolbook." This lyric is a clever way of saying that the person's intelligence is something that the artist finds very attractive.
Overall, the lyrics of [Preview] D.O.D's song Do Your Thing are playful and romantic. They are meant to be a compliment to the person the artist is singing to, and describe their physical and personality traits in a flattering way.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a smile so bright
Your smile is very bright and noticeable
You know you could have been a candle
Your brightness is so powerful that it could have substituted a candle
I'm holding you so tight
I am holding you firmly
You know you could have been a handle
You could have been the support or the handle for someone else
The way you swept me off my feet
You made me fall in love with you very quickly and easily
You know you could've been a broom
You could have been the instrument through which to clean someone's life
And babe you smell so sweet
You smell amazing, like something that could be used as perfume
You know you could've been some perfume
Your fragrance is so strong and sweet that it could have substituted perfume
Well you could of been anything that you wanted to
You have the ability to be whoever or whatever you want
I can tell
It's obvious to me
The way you do the things you do
The way you handle yourself and live your life is impressive
As pretty as you are
You are very attractive
You know you could've been a flower
If you were any prettier, you would have been a flower
If good looks were minutes
If there was a measurement of time for good looks
You know you could have been an hour
That's how attractive you are
The way you stole my heart
You made me fall deeply in love with you
You know you could have been a crook
Your charm could have been used to steal my heart
And baby your so smart
You are very intelligent
You know you could have been a school book
Your intelligence and knowledge could have resembled that of a school book
You make my life so rich
You add value and depth to my life
You know you could've been some money
You could have added financial wealth to my life
And baby you're so sweet
You are so loving and caring
You know you could have been some honey
Your sweetness could have been compared to that of honey
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Jr. Robinson, Robert Rogers
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