I Just Want To Have Something To Do
Angie Bowie Lyrics


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Hanging out on Second Avenue
Eating chicken vindaloo
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, well alright!
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Wait! Now!
Wait! Now!
Hanging out all by myself
I don't want to be with anybody else
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, well alright!
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Wait! Now!
Wait! Now!
Wait! Now!
Wait! Now!
Hanging out all by myself
I don't want to be with anybody else
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, well alright!
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight




Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Angie Bowie's song 'I Just Want to Have Something to Do' portray the feeling of boredom and the desire to spend time with someone special. The opening lines of the song, 'Hanging out on Second Avenue, Eating chicken vindaloo,' suggest a relaxed evening in the town, perhaps enjoying exotic food. However, the singer is not content with just the food and the ambiance, but wants someone to share it with as she croons, 'I just want to be with you, I just want to have something to do.' The repetition of these lines throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desire for companionship and something to occupy her time.


As the song progresses, there is a sense of urgency when the lines 'Wait! Now!' are added. It emphasizes the importance of being with the special someone that the singer desires. The chorus, 'Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, well alright!' further emphasizes the singer's eagerness to spend time with someone and do something interesting.


Overall, Angie Bowie's 'I Just Want to Have Something to Do' lyrics effectively communicate the feeling of restlessness that arises when the desire for companionship and something to do is not fulfilled. The singer expresses an honest desire to spend time with someone special, and the song's upbeat tempo adds to the sense of excitement and urgency that resonates throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Hanging out on Second Avenue
I am spending time on Second Avenue


Eating chicken vindaloo
I am having chicken vindaloo


I just want to be with you
I want to spend time with you


I just want to have something to do
I want to do something with someone


Tonight, tonight, tonight
I am referring to this evening


Tonight, tonight, well alright!
I am happy about this evening


Wait! Now!
I am asking for immediate attention or action


Hanging out all by myself
I am spending time alone


I don't want to be with anybody else
I do not desire the company of others


Tonight, tonight, tonight
I am referring to this evening


Tonight, tonight, well alright!
I am happy about this evening


Tonight, tonight, tonight
I am referring to this evening


Wait! Now!
I am asking for immediate attention or action


Wait! Now!
I am asking for immediate attention or action


Wait! Now!
I am asking for immediate attention or action


Wait! Now!
I am asking for immediate attention or action


Tonight, tonight, tonight
I am referring to this evening


Tonight, tonight, well alright!
I am happy about this evening


Tonight, tonight, tonight
I am referring to this evening


Tonight, tonight, tonight
I am referring to this evening


Tonight, tonight, tonight
I am referring to this evening




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Douglas Colvin, Jeff Hyman, John Cummings

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