Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. She also spent some time in Toronto studying with Canadian Jazz great, Don Thompson (Bass/Piano) and with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts she moved to the U.S to continue studies and develop her career.

Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.

Do It Again
Diana Krall Lyrics

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Oh
Do it again
I may say no, no, no, no, no
But do it again
My lips just ache
To have you take the kiss
That's waiting for you
You know if you do

You won't regret it
Come and get it

Oh, when no one is near
I may cry oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
But no one will hear
Mamma may scold me
'Cause she told me
It was naughty but then

Please, do it again
Please, do it again

Oh, no one is near
I may cry oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
But no one will hear
Mamma may scold me
'Cause she told me
It was naughty but then

Oh, do it again
Please, do it again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics “Do It Again” by Diana Krall showcase a sense of longing for a past lover by the singer, who is left with an insatiable desire to be with that person again. The song conveys the frustration and desperation of a lover who knows that their feelings may not be reciprocated, yet continues to yearn for their former partner’s attention. The phrase “I may say no, no, no, no, no, but do it again” emphasizes the singer's internal conflict, as part of them knows they should move on, but their emotions keep drawing them back.

The lyrics in the second verse suggest a feeling of shame or guilt, as the singer acknowledges that their actions might be seen as “naughty” by society’s standards. Having an internal conflict with one's emotions and struggling to resist temptation show the complexity of the human psyche, ultimately emphasizing the societal expectations versus individual desires.

Overall, Diana Krall’s “Do It Again” encapsulates the painful and confusing emotions that come with being in love and the intense desire to be with someone who may not feel the same way.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh
Expression implying the eagerness to restart an activity

Do it again
Request to repeat a previously enjoyable experience

I may say no, no, no, no, no
Admission of initial hesitation, but with an underlying desire for the activity

But do it again
Reaffirmation of the request to repeat the activity

My lips just ache
Expression of the longing for physical contact

To have you take the kiss
Request for the person to initiate physical intimacy

That's waiting for you
Indication of a mutual desire for physical intimacy

You know if you do
Assumption that the person is aware of the consequences of their actions

You won't regret it
Assurance that the experience will be enjoyable for both parties

Come and get it
Invitation to the person to initiate physical intimacy

Oh, when no one is near
Expression of the desire for privacy during physical intimacy

I may cry oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Admission of the emotional intensity of the experience

But no one will hear
Assurance of the privacy of the experience

Mamma may scold me
Expression of concern about societal norms and expectations

'Cause she told me
Reference to previous warnings or teachings

It was naughty but then
Acknowledgment of societal disapproval, but also an acceptance of personal desires

Please, do it again
Reaffirmation of the request to repeat the activity, despite societal expectations

Please, do it again
Final reaffirmation of the request to repeat the activity

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buddy DeSylva, George Gershwin

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