Do The Right Thing
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Take me to heart
And I'll always love you
And nobody else
Could make me do wrong
Take me for granted
And I'll tag along
Makes will power weak
And temptation strong

A woman's only human
This you must understand
She's not just a play thing
She expects love just like a man
So if you want to do right
All day woman
You gotta be a do right
All night man

They say that's it's a man's world
But you can't prove that by me
So as long as we're together baby
You better show some respect for me

So if you want to do right
All day woman
You gotta be a do right
All night man
You gotta be a do right
All night man




You gotta be a do right
All night man

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Do The Right Thing" by The Brothers Johnson is an expression of love and loyalty. The singer is asking his partner to deeply appreciate his commitment and devotion to her. He promises to always be loyal and true to her and that nobody else can influence his actions. However, he warns that she should not take his loyalty for granted, as it can weaken his willpower and make him susceptible to temptation.


The second verse emphasizes that women are human beings deserving of love and respect just like men. The singer wants his partner to understand this fact and treat him with the same respect and love that she expects from him. The chorus repeats the same message, urging both men and women to do the right thing to each other and to be committed and loyal to their partner both day and night.


The song is a message of mutual respect and love in relationships. It encourages both partners to actively work towards the success of the relationship and to treat each other with love and respect. It also stresses the importance of understanding and meeting the needs of each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Take me to heart
If you hold me close to your heart


And I'll always love you
I will love you forever


And nobody else
No one else in this world


Could make me do wrong
Could make me go against my love for you


Take me for granted
If you assume my love and loyalty without appreciation


And I'll tag along
I'll do whatever you want me to do


Makes will power weak
This behavior weakens my ability to resist negative influences


And temptation strong
While it makes temptations more tempting


A woman's only human
Women are human too


This you must understand
You need to understand this fact


She's not just a play thing
She is not an object for someone to use for their own pleasure


She expects love just like a man
Women expect to be loved just like men do


So if you want to do right
If you want to be good to your woman


All day woman
Every day, all the time


You gotta be a do right
You need to do the right thing


All night man
Day and night


They say that's it's a man's world
The world is commonly seen as belonging to men


But you can't prove that by me
I don't agree with that statement


So as long as we're together baby
As long as we're together, my dear


You better show some respect for me
You must show me respect


You gotta be a do right
You need to do the right thing


All night man
Day and night


You gotta be a do right
You need to do the right thing


All night man
Day and night




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chips Moman, Dan Penn

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Matt Trent

​@Patrick Fors HOW!? thats HIS place of business, they are HIS customers and thats HIS wall

i agree everyone is flawed but its buggin out's boycott for a PIZZERIA (he instigates all over the place from the slice of pizza to extra parm cheese)

(and STILL isnt done making a complete ass of himself in his first scene)

far worse than any of the main characters in the film

what was SAL doing that even compared to that? (in this scene ONLY mind you)
the disrespect he takes from that (including having Buggin Out THROW TRASH ON THE FLOOR AND NOT CLEAN IT UP)

was Sal supposed to back step and be seen to lower his prices? that can snowball real fast into other customers doing the same

or not charge for extra cheese (dumb as it may sound ITS HIS RESTAURANT and he has to earn a living)

everyone has their flaws played for exaggerated value of varying degrees

i dont und



All comments from YouTube:

Edwardo Vargas

Remember folks, this man complaining about more cheese on the pizza went on to become Gustavo Fring, one of the greatest and most feared villains in TV history.

Jon Snow

Yup. Very few people make the connection. Pure brilliance.

The West Face Of Dhaulagiri

When I first found this out I was blown away

Dejan

holy shit, you blew my mind. never thought it was him.

hawkfeather8

I would still call him Buggin Out all through that series. Buggin out had the best chicken.😅

Masterchief

and a complete hypocrite since i dont exactly recall there being any brothers up on the walls over at los pollos hermanos either.

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TheTooginator

I watched this movie in the theater. I thought it was amazing how every character is flawed, but their flaws are understandable. I think the movie was a great portrait of people living together in spite of their flaws and differences. They obviously don’t live without conflict, but that’s just reality.

Mmali the father

This was the original "Friday"

Larry King

I agree...excellent cinematic epic.

Ricardo Torres

What’s funny here is that the actor Giancarlo Esposito is half Italian American himself LMAO

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