White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that were certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Supremes, the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.
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Studio albums
I've Got So Much to Give (1973)
Stone Gon' (1973)
Can't Get Enough (1974)
Just Another Way to Say I Love You (1975)
Let the Music Play (1976)
Is This Whatcha Wont? (1976)
Barry White Sings for Someone You Love (1977)
The Man (1978)
I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing (1979)
The Message Is Love (1979)
Sheet Music (1980)
Barry & Glodean (With Glodean White) (1981)
Beware! (1981)
Change (1982)
Dedicated (1983)
The Right Night & Barry White (1987)
The Man Is Back! (1989)
Put Me in Your Mix (1991)
The Icon Is Love (1994)
Staying Power (1999)
What Am I Gonna Do With You
Barry White Lyrics
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You got to do anything
You got to do anything
You got to do anything
You got to do anything
You got to do anything
You got to do anything
Oh, baby, sweet baby
What am I gonna do, yeah, yeah
Baby, sweet baby, my babe
What am I gonna do with you, yeah
Been makin' love for hours
And, baby, with you goin' strong
Girl, this night is our
And, ooh, I swear I feel it comin' on, yeah
Oh, I know when we get through
Girl, I won't be able to move
I don't know just what you got
I just don't want you to stop
Givin' me, all of me
Baby, oh, baby
Girl, what am I gonna do
Baby, sweet baby, my babe
What am I gonna do with you
Ooh, what a groove thing
Love how you do it
Ain't what you got, babe
Girl, it's how you use it, yeah
Stay right there, right there, don't you move
You don't know what I'm going through
Girl, you made me give it up
You are unwillin', you're just to much
You know how to make me â??Owâ??
Ooh, ooh, baby
Ooh, ooh, baby
Ooh, ooh, baby
Oh, baby, oh, baby
Girl, what am I gonna do
Ah, baby, sweet baby, my babe
What am I gonna do with you
Brr, na-na-na-na
Brr, na-na-na-na
Ah
Brr, na-na-na-na
Brr, na-na-na-na
Yeah, yeah, eah, eah,
Baby, oh, baby
Tell me what am I gonna do with you
Ah, baby, sweet baby, my babe
Girl, what am I gonna do with you
Brr, na-na-na-na
Brr, na-na-na-na
The lyrics to Barry White's "What Am I Gonna Do With You" describe a moment of intense passion between two lovers. The singer is so overwhelmed by his desire for his partner that he exclaims he would do anything for them. The repetition of the chorus line "You got to do anything" emphasizes the feverish intensity of the moment. The singer also marvels at the skill and technique of his lover, noting that it's not just about what they have, but how they use it. At the end of the song, the singer is left wondering what he's going to do with his lover, now that they've experienced such intense love-making.
The lyrics also play with the tension between surrender and control. The singer knows he's powerless in the face of his lover's seduction, but there's still a sense of him directing the action. He tells his lover not to move, admitting that he doesn't know what he's going through. But at the same time, he's the one giving it up and surrendering to his lover's irresistible charms. The song captures the push and pull of a passionate encounter, where both partners are equally lost in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
You got to do anything
Expressing the intense desire and need to do anything for the partner.
Oh, baby, sweet baby
Addressing the partner with loving endearment.
What am I gonna do, yeah, yeah
Wondering what to do with the strong feelings of love and passion for the partner.
Been makin' love for hours
Describing the act of making love for a long time.
And, baby, with you goin' strong
Acknowledging the partner's strength and stamina during lovemaking.
Girl, this night is our
Emphasizing the specialness and exclusivity of the current moment.
And, ooh, I swear I feel it comin' on, yeah
Expressing the anticipation of climax and intense pleasure.
Oh, I know when we get through
Understanding the exhaustion and fatigue that will follow the intense lovemaking session.
Girl, I won't be able to move
Anticipating the physical debilitation that will occur after the night of lovemaking.
I don't know just what you got
Acknowledging the unknown and powerful allure of the partner.
I just don't want you to stop
Expressing the desire for the partner to continue the pleasurable sensations being experienced.
Givin' me, all of me
Describing the desire for complete emotional and physical intimacy and connection with the partner.
Ooh, what a groove thing
Complimenting the partner's sensual and seductive moves.
Love how you do it
Expressing appreciation for the partner's lovemaking skills and techniques.
Ain't what you got, babe
Remarking that what matters is not the physical attributes of the partner, but rather their ability to use them effectively and expertly.
Girl, it's how you use it, yeah
Emphasizing the importance of the partner's actions and techniques rather than their physical appearance or attributes.
Stay right there, right there, don't you move
Instructing the partner to stay in the current position and keep doing what they are doing.
You don't know what I'm going through
Expressing the overwhelming and intense passion and pleasure being experienced.
Girl, you made me give it up
Acknowledging the partner's power and ability to arouse and pleasure the singer.
You are unwillin', you're just to much
Describing the partner as irresistible and overwhelming in terms of lovemaking skills and abilities.
You know how to make me 'Ow'
Stating that the partner is skilled at causing intense pleasure and sensations.
Tell me what am I gonna do with you
Reiterating the central question of the song: what to do with the overwhelming feelings of love and passion for the partner.
Brr, na-na-na-na
An onomatopoeic expression of excitement and pleasure.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JABE BEYER, PHILLIP WHITE
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