What Can I Do
B. Unique Lyrics


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What about you
Want a know (yeah)

What you gone do, who you gone be (yeah)
What you gone try, (nawl) who you gone be
Don’t you try, you know you can’t do, what i can do
Ain’t nobody (un ha) treat you like me (no that’s right)
Oh (un ha) i do everything (yeah that’s right)
Everything that somebody said they can
Because you know i’m your man, so tell that sucker (move on)
Because i’ll (awe yeah)

Looking at you you
Looking at me
Trying to figure out what i’m gone be for you
I ain’t gone be no trick tho
But i’ll do everything tho
That i need to do tho
Because i love yo

Looking at you you (yeah)
Looking at me (that’s right)
Trying to figure out what i’m gone be for you (un ha)
I ain’t gone be no trick tho
But i’ll do everything tho (yeah)
That i need to do tho
Because i love yo
Yo yo (that’s what she steady saying)

Trying to be like me, but you don’t even have what it takes
Oh aw o oh
You can try
You can try
To be me (but it ain’t gone work no it ain’t)
Because she knows what i am

Looking at you you (yeah)
Looking at me (that’s right)
Trying to figure out what i’m gone be for you (un ha)
I ain’t gone be no trick tho
But i’ll do everything tho
That i need to do tho
Because i love yo
Yo yo yo (that’s what she steady saying)

Man o man (testify)
But you can’t be me
So get the hell on
Yeah (yeah)

Every might and day
Thinking about, being me
Trying to take my place but, that ain’t gonna work because
She laying next to me
Thinking only about me
And if she thought about somebody else she better
Smack the taste out her mouth, because i’m not gonna go and fall for that
So let me, show you something right here right that
And this ain’t just no simple rap it’s just about, all about you trying to be me
So don’t try to be me
Cause you a fail, you’ll fall
You thought i didn’t know what i was talking about
But i own
You can try to be me
But it won’t work




No
But you can try

Overall Meaning

In B. Unique's song "What Can I Do," the singer is communicating his superiority over someone who wants to be him. The song starts with B. Unique asking the person who wants to be him what they were going to do and who they were going to be. He then explains that the person cannot do what he does, nor can anyone treat them like he does. B. Unique then goes on to tell the person that he does everything that someone says they can't and


He loves them. He later talks about how the person that wants to be him will never be like him and cannot do what he does to his girlfriend. The song continues with B. Unique reinforcing how good he is and how no one can be like him, no matter how hard they try.


The song is a powerful expression of individuality and self-confidence. It is B. Unique's way of stating that he is not going to let anyone take his place or be like him. The song's lyrics show how it is essential to be content and confident in oneself, no matter how much someone else may try to emulate or take one's place.


Line by Line Meaning

What about you
I am curious about your aspirations


Want a know (yeah)
Do you want to enlighten me with your desires?


What you gone do, who you gone be (yeah)
What actions will you take in life, and what kind of person will you become?


What you gone try, (nawl) who you gone be
What challenges will you attempt, and what will be the result on your character?


Don’t you try, you know you can’t do, what i can do
Don't even attempt to replicate my skills, as you are aware you cannot match up to me.


Ain’t nobody (un ha) treat you like me (no that’s right)
No one will treat you as well as I do.


Oh (un ha) i do everything (yeah that’s right)
I go above and beyond in everything that I do.


Everything that somebody said they can
I accomplish everything that someone claimed they could do.


Because you know i’m your man, so tell that sucker (move on)
Since you know that I am your partner, tell the other person to leave.


Because i’ll (awe yeah)
I will take care of everything.


Looking at you you
I am observing you.


Looking at me
You are observing me, too.


Trying to figure out what i’m gone be for you
You are trying to determine what kind of partner I will be for you.


I ain’t gone be no trick tho
However, I will not be manipulated or deceived.


But i’ll do everything tho
Despite that, I will do everything possible for you.


That i need to do tho
I will do all that needs to be done in our relationship.


Because i love yo
I do all these things because I love you.


Yo yo (that’s what she steady saying)
That is what she constantly says.


Trying to be like me, but you don’t even have what it takes
You try to emulate me, but you simply lack the necessary talent or skills.


Oh aw o oh
An expression of displeasure or disgust.


You can try
Go ahead and attempt it.


To be me (but it ain’t gone work no it ain’t)
Try to be like me, but it will not succeed.


Because she knows what i am
My partner knows who I am, and no one can replace me.


Man o man (testify)
Oh my goodness (exclamation of surprise or emotion)! Testify or bear witness.


But you can’t be me
You cannot replicate or replace me.


So get the hell on
Leave immediately.


Yeah (yeah)
An expression of agreement or affirmation.


Every might and day
Every single day and night.


Thinking about, being me
You are contemplating becoming me.


Trying to take my place but, that ain’t gonna work because
You are trying to replace me, but it is not going to work.


She laying next to me
My partner is currently lying beside me.


Thinking only about me
She is only thinking about me.


And if she thought about somebody else she better
If she even thinks about someone else, she should be aware...


Smack the taste out her mouth, because i’m not gonna go and fall for that
...that I will get angry and not tolerate that behavior.


So let me, show you something right here right that
Let me demonstrate something to you.


And this ain’t just no simple rap it’s just about, all about you trying to be me
This is not just a trivial rap - this is all about you attempting to mimic me.


So don’t try to be me
Therefore, do not even try to replicate me.


Cause you a fail, you’ll fall
You will fail, and you will stumble.


You thought i didn’t know what i was talking about
You thought I was talking nonsense or didn't know what I was saying.


But i own
I am in control or dominant.


You can try to be me
Despite all, you can try to be like me again.


But it won’t work
But rest assured, you will not succeed.


No
Absolutely not.




Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: JOSEPH LEON BRIDGES

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