Do Your Thing
Basement Jaxx Vs. Metropole Orkest Lyrics
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I don't need no news
All I need is a bumping beat to bump away my blues
I don't give a damn what the people say
I'm gonna do it, gonna do it my way
Gonna let it all out an do my thing
Boom boom boom an a bang bang bang
Oh-do your thing
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing, your thing, my thing, oh oh oh oh
Say shut your mouth you're in a fatal tiz
Free the mayhem in your mind, release the need inside of you
You're gonna suffer
Do your thing, do you
Boom boom boom an a
Oh-Do your thing
Do your thing, make
Do your thing, your
Give me ying-yang
Do your thing, make
Do do do
The lyrics to Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole Orkest's "Do Your Thing" speak to the power of music to bring joy and release from the world's troubles. The opening lines suggest a desire for escape from the negativity of the world through the euphoria of dance music. The singer expresses a disregard for others' opinions and a determination to do what makes them happy, which can be achieved through the liberating power of music. The call to "do your thing" is a call to embrace individuality and to let loose, to let the music take over and find your own rhythm. The song's hook is the repetition of "do your thing", which acts as a reminder to listeners that they too can find their own personal rhythm and joy through music. The song encourages listeners to dance and free themselves from the constraints and negativity of their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't need no TV,
I do not require television in my life
I don't need no news
I do not require news in my life
All I need is a bumping beat to bump away my blues
I require music with a strong beat to elevate my mood and vanquish any negative feelings I may have
I don't give a damn what the people say
I am indifferent to others' opinions of me or my actions
I'm gonna do it, gonna do it my way
I intend to act in accordance with my own desires and preferences
Gonna let it all out an do my thing
I plan to express myself freely and act in a way that aligns with my own tastes
Boom boom boom an a bang bang bang
This phrase serves as a musical interlude and does not carry a particular meaning on its own
Oh-do your thing
This phrase is a spoken invitation to the listener to behave in a way that is authentic to their own inclinations
Do your thing, make my body sing
I encourage you to express yourself in a way that brings me pleasure and enhances my physical enjoyment of the music
Say shut your mouth you're in a fatal tiz
This spoken phrase suggests that others may criticize the listener for deviating from dominant norms or expectations
Free the mayhem in your mind, release the need inside of you
I encourage the listener to embrace their own unique mindset and let go of any restraining fears or desires
You're gonna suffer
This spoken phrase is an ominous warning that the listener may experience consequences for defying societal conventions
Give me ying-yang
This spoken phrase is likely a request for the listener to bring balance and harmony to their actions and thoughts
Do your thing, make
See line 9
Do your thing, your
See line 9
Do do do
This phrase serves as a musical interlude and does not carry a particular meaning on its own
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FELIX BUXTON, BLUE MITCHELL, RICHARD MITCHELL, SIMON RATCLIFFE
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