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I Do
Cataldo Lyrics
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Walk with me
While rain hits cars and high-school girls With jobs in malls drive home to sleep
And I'd like to think I never dream of you
But my god, darling
I do
I've got furniture and pets
What do these things that i've accrued
From catalogs and stale showrooms
Mean anyway?
And I've heard you claim
"Don't think you could give it up due"
But my god, darling
I do
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I do, I do, I do, I do
We were burning boys and girls
With sweaty hands and sticky hair
In disarray
You pulled me close as I was skin to flesh
I crushed and count to yourself
On another day
You saw me crying there, boy you didn't have a clue
But my god, darling
I do
Years ago I said I'd never buy
A queen size bed over too many drinks
Lord knows how I got four pillows
But two of them would fit your pretty dents perfectly
And do you ever think we could take those vows anew?
'Cause my god, darling
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I do, I do, I do, I do
The song “I Do” by Cataldo explores the idea of love and the eternal bond it creates between two people. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who seems to have it all sorted out: a steady job, furniture, pets, and other material possessions. However, in spite of all that, the person cannot help but reminisce about the love they once had with their partner, who they have since broken up with. The person thinks about the times they spent together—burning boys and girls—and how they had vowed to never buy a queen-sized bed, which they now have. The person acknowledges that they still dream about their ex-partner and wonders if they could ever start afresh.
The song is a melancholic reminder of how hard it is to forget past loves, no matter how much we try. The imagery used throughout the song greatly reinforces this feeling: bedwetters, drunks, and strung-out junkies are used to contrast against high-school girls with jobs in malls that drive home to sleep. The contrast powerfully evokes the feeling of being lost and alone, despite the familiarity of our surroundings. The song’s repetitive mantra of “I do, I do, I do” is a clear expression of the singer's desire to rekindle his/her love with the ex-partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Bedwetters and drunks and strung-out junkies
Walk with me
While rain hits cars and high-school girls
With jobs in malls drive home to sleep
And I'd like to think I never dream of you
But my god, darling
I do
Even though I'm walking among the undesirables and mundane, I still think of you every moment, my love.
I've got furniture and pets
A steady job with pay
What do these things that i've accrued
From catalogs and stale showrooms
Mean anyway?
And I've heard you claim
"Don't think you could give it up due"
But my god, darling
I do
I may have material possessions and financial stability, but none of it compares to the love and connection I feel towards you.
We were burning boys and girls
With sweaty hands and sticky hair
In disarray
You pulled me close as I was skin to flesh
I crushed and count to yourself
On another day
You saw me crying there, boy you didn't have a clue
But my god, darling
I do
In times of passion, we were one and close, but during moments of vulnerability and weakness, you didn't understand my pain, yet I still love you deeply.
Years ago I said I'd never buy
A queen size bed over too many drinks
Lord knows how I got four pillows
But two of them would fit your pretty dents perfectly
And do you ever think we could take those vows anew?
'Cause my god, darling
I do
Even though I swore off certain things after a night of drinking, somehow they've found their way into my life, and I still hold onto the hope that we could renew our vows and start afresh, my dear.
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
I do, I do, I do, I do
This repeated line of 'I do' acts as a reaffirmation of the love and commitment the singer has towards their lover and the hope they have for their future together.
Contributed by David H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.