After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Bertelsmann Music Group, the group's second album, No Strings Attached (2000), sold over one million copies in one day and 2.42 million copies in one week, which was a record for over fifteen years. NSYNC's first two studio albums were both certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Celebrity (2001) debuted with 1.8 million copies in its first week in the US. Singles such as "Bye Bye Bye", "This I Promise You", "Girlfriend", "Pop" and "It's Gonna Be Me" reached the top 10 in several international charts, with the last being a US Billboard Hot 100 number one. In addition to a host of Grammy Award nominations, NSYNC has performed at the World Series, the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games, and sang or recorded with Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Phil Collins, Celine Dion, Aerosmith, Nelly, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Mary J. Blige, Alabama, and Gloria Estefan. The group has received eight Grammy Award nominations.
NSYNC last recorded new material in 2002. The five members have reunited a couple of times, including at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards and to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band completed five nationwide concert tours and has sold over 70 million records, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands in history. Rolling Stone recognized their instant success as one of the Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments of all time. NSYNC is set to release their first new song in over 20 years, "Better Place", for the upcoming animated movie, Trolls Band Together, which Timberlake stars in.
Do Your Thing
*NSYNC Lyrics
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To drop out of the sky(gotta go get it)
Hesitating, for somebody else
To run and pass you by(never get your time)
[Bridge]
There ain't no excuse for losing your feet
Drowning in your defeat, on this road of life
So reach up and touch the sky
[Chorus]
Are you doing your thing and doing it well
Are they looking at you hating singing oh
Are you doing your thing and doing it good
Do your thing thing (oh), do your thing thing (oh)
(do your thing) Do Your Thing, oh (oh)
Keeping yourself from taking
On your perfect dream(you had to be open)
And being something
Somewhere that you read in a magazine(but you never let you shine)
[Bridge]
[Chorus: x2]
Are you doing your thing, well
Are you letting your dreams, come alive
Are you doing your thing, good
Believe can nobody do it better than you, believe can nobody do it better than you
Gotta walk, gotta break, gotta call, gotta take, everything that I bring, never do fall
Gotta hump, gotta bump, never sit on a stump, never quit on a swell of a lump
If you really want it bad
You can't ever drag your feet to the beat of the sound of defeat
Even if you got heat
Whoa
Never take your mad off to defeat, so
[Bridge]
[Chorus: x3]
Do your thing, do your thing, baby
Do your thing, All them looking at ya, All them looking at ya
(Believe can nobody do it better than you, believe can nobody do it better than you)
Do your thing, oh
Yeah
Oh
Yeah
(Believe can nobody do it better than you, believe can nobody do it better than you)
Oh
Do your thing [Repeat: x4]
The opening lines of "Do Your Thing" by *NSYNC encourage the listener to take control of their destiny rather than wait for something to happen to them. Instead of waiting for good fortune to miraculously fall from the sky, an individual must seek it out and take initiative to pursue their goals. The following lines suggest that the fear of being outdone by others should not stop anyone in their tracks. By hesitating, they may miss out on opportunities that could move them forward, so they must act quickly and effectively. The bridge emphasizes the importance of not losing sight of one's objective or allowing setbacks to keep them from moving ahead. These lyrics convey a powerful message about the need for proactive behavior and the ability to overcome obstacles.
The chorus reaffirms the idea that one should always "do their thing" with confidence, even if faced with opposition. When an individual does their thing and does it well, others may become envious or doubtful, trying to hinder or minimize one's success. However, a person who continues to push towards their goal and does it with skill and enthusiasm will earn the respect and admiration of others. The repetition of "believe can nobody do it better than you" in the chorus is an uplifting reminder that everyone is unique, and nobody can replicate what one can do.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting, for your piece of the pie
To drop out of the sky(gotta go get it)
Don't wait around for success to come to you - go out and make it happen.
Hesitating, for somebody else
To run and pass you by(never get your time)
Don't waste your time waiting for someone else to give you an opportunity - grab it for yourself.
There ain't no excuse for losing your feet
Drowning in your defeat, on this road of life
There ain't no excuse for coming up short, the ball is in your court
So reach up and touch the sky
Don't let failure hold you back - take responsibility for your own success and keep pushing forward.
Are you doing your thing and doing it well
Are they looking at you hating singing oh
Are you doing your thing and doing it good
Do your thing thing (oh), do your thing thing (oh)
Focus on doing what you do best and don't worry about what others think - just keep doing your thing.
(do your thing) Do Your Thing, oh (oh)
Keeping yourself from taking
On your perfect dream(you had to be open)
And being something
Somewhere that you read in a magazine(but you never let you shine)
Don't let fear or self-doubt hold you back from pursuing your dreams - believe in yourself and let your true potential shine.
Gotta walk, gotta break, gotta call, gotta take, everything that I bring, never do fall
Gotta hump, gotta bump, never sit on a stump, never quit on a swell of a lump
If you really want it bad
You can't ever drag your feet to the beat of the sound of defeat
Even if you got heat
Whoa
Never take your mad off to defeat, so
To succeed, you need to be proactive, determined, and resilient - always moving forward and never giving up.
Do your thing, do your thing, baby
Do your thing, All them looking at ya, All them looking at ya
(Believe can nobody do it better than you, believe can nobody do it better than you)
Do your thing, oh
Yeah
Oh
Yeah
(Believe can nobody do it better than you, believe can nobody do it better than you)
Oh
Do your thing [Repeat: x4]
The message of the song is to believe in yourself and your abilities, and to confidently pursue your dreams and your own path to success.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES LORELL MOSS
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