Do Your Thing
Basment Jaxx feat. Elliot May Lyrics

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I don't need no TV
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 my way, gonna do it my way
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, a-ding, ding, ding
I'm gonna let it all out, do my thing

Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang

Do your thing
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh

Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now

Said shut your mouth
You're in a fateful tiz
Free the mayhem in your mind, release the need inside of you
You're gonna suffer
Because the crowd's so loud
Do your thing, do your thing
Boom, boom, boom, boom, a-bang, bang, bang
Do my thing, doom, boom, boom and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang

Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing, yeah (touch your head)
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh

Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now

(Yeah) clap your hands (do your thing)
Because it's new thing, new swing, new thing, new swing, new thing, new thing, new thing

Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Do your thing, do your thing
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Do your thing, do your thing

Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing
Do your thing, make my body sing
Do your thing, yeah
Do your thing
Do your thing
Your thing, my thing, oh, oh, oh, oh

Do your thing, yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Do your thing, yeah, lemme see you do your thing now

Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
Lemme see you do your thing now, now, now, now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Basment Jaxx feat. Elliot May's song ‘Do Your Thing’ are all about letting go of the worries and concerns of the world and just focusing on oneself. The singer expresses a desire to ignore the news and television and instead be uplifted by the power of music, as it can provide comfort and help to remove feelings of sadness. They don't care about the opinions of others and intend to do things their own way, using music to let out their emotions and stay true to themselves.

The chorus encourages everyone to “do your thing”, which means to dance and express themselves freely, without any restriction or concern for the judgement of others. The song asks listeners to let loose and not be afraid to show off their own unique style.

In the verse, the lyrics refer to a “fateful tiz”, which could be interpreted as being in a state of anxiety or stress caused by external pressures. The chorus repeats the command to “do your thing”, encouraging listeners to get in touch with their inner selves and let loose, disregarding the chaos of the outside world. The lyrics repeatedly return to the desire to dance and move one’s body as a way of feeling unencumbered and free.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't need no TV
I don't require television for my enjoyment

I don't need no news
I don't require news coverage to be informed

All I need is a bumping beat to bump away my blues
The only thing I require is an energetic rhythm to alleviate my sadness

I don't give a damn what the people say
I don't care about the opinions of others

I'm gonna do it my way, gonna do it my way
I will act in accordance with my own preferences

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, a-ding, ding, ding
An exclamation to express excitement

I'm gonna let it all out, do my thing
I will express myself freely and act according to my own desires

Boom, boom, boom, and a bang, bang, bang
Continued expression of excitement

Boom, bang, boom, a-bang, bang
Continued expression of excitement

Do your thing
Act according to your own desires

Do your thing, make my body sing
Your actions have a positive effect on me

Said shut your mouth
Stop talking

You're in a fateful tiz
You are in a state of anxiety or agitation

Free the mayhem in your mind, release the need inside of you
Allow yourself to be uninhibited and fulfill your desires

You're gonna suffer
You will experience negative consequences

Because the crowd's so loud
Due to the overwhelming noise of the crowd

Yeah, lemme see you do your thing now
I want to witness you acting according to your own desires

(Yeah) clap your hands (do your thing)
An instruction to clap one's hands and act freely

Because it's new thing, new swing, new thing, new swing, new thing, new thing, new thing
An expression to denote novelty and originality

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FELIX BUXTON, BLUE MITCHELL, SIMON RATCLIFFE

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