In 2012, Charli XCX rose to prominence with the Icona Pop collaboration "I Love It", which became an international success, reaching top 10 in North America and Europe. Her debut studio album, True Romance (2013), was released that year to critical acclaim, despite not meeting commercial expectations. In 2014, she contributed the chorus and hook to "Fancy" by rapper Iggy Azalea, which finished the year as one of the best-selling singles worldwide and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. The same year, Charli XCX released "Boom Clap", which became her first solo top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, the pop/rock-influenced Sucker, was released at the end of the year, and spawned the successful singles "Break the Rules" and "Doing It".
In 2015, Charli XCX began working with producers and artists in A. G. Cook's British collective PC Music, as well as producer Sophie. While working on her third album, she released the Vroom Vroom EP in 2016 and the mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 in 2017, as well as a series of singles including the BPI-certified "After the Afterparty", "Boys", and "1999". In 2019, Charli XCX released her third studio album, Charli, which was followed by her fourth studio album, How I'm Feeling Now, which she recorded and released during the UK's first national lockdown in 2020. Charli's latest addition to her discography is CRASH, released on 18 March 2022, including the singles Good Ones and New Shapes.
In addition to her solo work, Charli XCX has co-written songs for other artists including Camila Cabello, Rita Ora, Selena Gomez, and many more.
Doing It
Charli XCX Lyrics
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We never slow down
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
It's been a long time
Since we've been around
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it
And now we're bringing this back to life,
Yeah, we're bringing this back to life
Want you to know how I miss ya
And now I got you right by my side,
Yeah, I got you right by my side
Locked inside my veins you're in my blood, in my blood
And we're united forevermore
We're staying all night
We never slow down
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
It's been a long time
Since we've been around
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it
Friends like a team and a sucker
We're together we're so alive,
Yeah, together we're so alive
Bend like a jewel let it sparkle
Know that I got your back for life,
Yeah, I got your back for life
Locked inside my veins you're in my blood, in my blood
And we're united forevermore
We're staying all night
We never slow down
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
It's been a long time
Since we've been around
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it
All night long
We dancing to this song
We doing it, we going on and on, on and on
All night long
We dancing to this song
We doing it, we going on and on, on and on
We're staying all night
We never slow down
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
It's been a long time
Since we've been around
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
All night long
We dancing to this song
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
All night long
We dancing to this song
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
We're staying all night
We never slow down
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
It's been a long time
Since we've been around
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now, baby
The song "Doing It" by Charli XCX is a dance-pop anthem about living in the moment and enjoying life to the fullest. The lyrics suggest that the singer and her friends are staying up all night, not slowing down, and doing things the way they want to. They want to relive and reminisce about the past, hence the line "Waited so long just to be here, And now we're bringing this back to life." The song is about the joy and freedom of being young and reckless with your close friends.
The lines "Locked inside my veins you're in my blood, in my blood, And we're united forevermore" suggest a deeper bond between the singer and her friends, who are like family to her. She's telling her friends that they will always be together, no matter what.
The upbeat tempo and pulsing bassline of "Doing It" create a high-energy, danceable atmosphere that encourages listeners to get up and move. The lyrics celebrate the freedom and joy of youth, urging listeners to live in the moment and enjoy life while they can.
Line by Line Meaning
We're staying all night
We will be awake and active for the entire night
We never slow down
We don't take breaks, we are constantly moving
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
We should continue our current behavior because it is enjoyable
It's been a long time
We haven't done this activity in a while
Since we've been around
Since we've been together
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Let's continue our current behavior because it feels good
Doing it like we're doing it
Continuing with our current actions
Waited so long just to be here
We've been looking forward to this moment for a while
And now we're bringing this back to life
We are revitalizing something that was dormant
Want you to know how I miss ya
I want you to know how much I missed you
And now I got you right by my side
Now you are here with me
Locked inside my veins you're in my blood, in my blood
You are an integral part of me, part of who I am
And we're united forevermore
We will be together forever
Friends like a team and a sucker
Our group of friends works well together and we enjoy each other's company
We're together we're so alive
We feel invigorated when we are together
Bend like a jewel let it sparkle
Allow yourself to shine like a precious gem
Know that I got your back for life
I will always support and protect you
All night long
The entire night
We dancing to this song
We are dancing to the music
We doing it, we going on and on, on and on
We are continuing to dance and have fun
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Continue with our current actions
Doing it like we're doing it now, baby
Continuing with our current actions, it feels good
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ariel Rechtshaid, Charlotte Emma Aitchison, Jonnali Mikaela Parmenius, Matthew James Burns, Jarrad Leith Rogers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@anisakhaerani1388
We're staying all night
We never slow down
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
It's been a long time
Since we've been around
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it
Waited so long just to be here
And now we're bringing this back to life
Yeah, we're bringing this back to life
Want you to know how I miss ya
And now I got you right by my side
Yeah, I got you right by my side
Locked inside my veins you're in my blood, in my blood
And we're united forevermore
We're staying all night
We never slow down
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
It's been a long time
Since we've been around
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it
Friends like a team and a sucker
We're together we're so alive,
Yeah, together we're so alive
Bend like a jewel let it sparkle
Know that I got your back for life
Yeah, I got your back for life
Locked inside my veins you're in my blood, in my blood
And we're united forevermore
We're staying all night
We never slow down
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
It's been a long time
Since we've been around
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it
All night long
We dancing to this song
We doing it, we going on and on, on and on
All night long
We dancing to this song
We doing it, we going on and on, on and on
We're staying all night
We never slow down
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
It's been a long time
Since we've been around
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
All night long
We dancing to this song
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
All night long
We dancing to this song
Keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now
We're staying all night
We never slow down
I think we better do it like we're doing it now
It's been a long time
Since we've been around
So come on, let's keep doing it like we're doing it
Doing it like we're doing it now, baby
@officialcharlixcx
Doing It - The video was very inspired by Thelma & Louise, Natural Born Killers and Barbie. Rita and I went out to the Californian desert and shot in some incredible places with some incredible people. I was very inspired by Florida strip clubs, 70s fashion (I'm wearing flares!!!!!) and David Lachapelle. It was so fun working with Rita on this. We had a wild time.
@silsubs-
IS PERFECT❤❤😍😍😍
@erikaluna3240
Cool
@matchattax049
Hi charli i love all your songs you are my favourite singer and also the best
@michellewalker6092
The video is cool, gurl.
@davidt.2320
❤️❤️❤️❤️😍
@strawwberryyy
15 year old me felt so badass listening to this
@ikkhuku8562
same lmao ig were the same age
@tranriley6398
10 yo me tho 😂😂
@cvpid2585
9 yeared old me too