Just Do It
A Drum and an Open Window Lyrics
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If you wanna feel
You better start searching some more
Because it was a happy time
Now it's winter time and you're cold
If he likes it let him do it
If he likes it let him do it
I could never be a soldier
So I won't make you stand so tall
And tonight's the night
When there's light in your eyes
And you say goodbye or I die
If he likes it let him do it
If he likes it let him do it
If he likes it let him do it
If he likes it let him do it
If he likes it let him do it
If he likes it let him do it
The lyrics in A Drum and an Open Window's song Just Do It convey a sense of acceptance and relinquishing control. The repeated line "if he likes it let him do it" suggests a willingness to let go of the reins and allow someone else to make their own choices, even if it means they forget about you. The opening line "if he forgets you he forgets you for good" is a reminder that sometimes people simply move on and we cannot force them to stay. The lines "if you wanna feel, you better start searching some more" imply a need to actively seek out experiences and emotions.
The verses also contain some personal reflections, such as "I could never be a soldier, so I won't make you stand so tall" which suggests a lack of confidence in oneself and an unwillingness to demand too much of others. The final lines "and tonight's the night when there's light in your eyes, and you say goodbye or I die" are perhaps the most poignant, as they describe a moment of closure and the possibility of moving on.
Overall, the song seems to be about relinquishing control and coming to terms with the fact that we cannot control everything in life, and that sometimes we need to let others make their own decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
If he forgets you he forgets you for good
If he loses interest in you, he won't come back. It's final.
If you wanna feel
If you want to experience life and all its nuances,
You better start searching some more
You need to explore and take risks to discover what you truly desire.
Because it was a happy time
It was a joyful period before things took a turn for the worse.
Now it's winter time and you're cold
Now the relationship has gone cold and leaves you feeling isolated.
If he likes it let him do it
If he enjoys doing something, allow him to do it without judgment or interference.
I could never be a soldier
I don't have what it takes to serve in the military.
So I won't make you stand so tall
I won't pressure you to conform to my expectations because it's not in your nature.
And tonight's the night
On this specific occasion,
When there's light in your eyes
When you're feeling optimistic or hopeful.
And you say goodbye or I die
And in that moment, you sever ties with me or it feels like it'll impede my survival.
If he likes it let him do it
If he derives pleasure from something, don't interfere with his enjoyment.
If he likes it let him do it
If he enjoys a particular activity, allow him to pursue it without criticism or constraint.
If he likes it let him do it
If he finds fulfillment in doing something, don't try to suppress or undermine his passion.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACOB GRAHAM, JONATHAN PIERCE
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