Do Ya
Dover Lyrics


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Do ya? Do ya?
Do ya? Do ya?

Do you want me around you, do ya?
Or do you want me to vanish, do ya?
Do you want me to stay here, do ya?
Or do you want me to go now, do ya?
Oh! Feel free to come back home
Irradiates! Irradiates!
Oh! Feel free to come back home, I'm already there

Do you want me to want you, do ya?
Do you want me to stay? (Do you believe or not?)
Do you want me to want you, do ya?
Do you want me to stay? (Do you believe or not?)
Do ya? Do ya?
Do you believe or not?
Do ya? Do ya?

Do you want me to love you, do ya?
Or do you want me to hate you, do ya?
Do you want me to stay here, do ya?
Or do you want me to go now, do ya?

Oh! Feel free to come back home
Irradiates! Irradiates!
Oh! Feel free to come back home, I'm already there

Do you want me to want you, do ya?
Do you want me to stay? (Do you believe or not?)
Do you want me to want you, do ya?
Do you want me to stay? (Do you believe or not?)
Do ya? Do ya?
Do you believe or not?
Do ya? Do ya?
Right on!

Do you want me to want you, do ya?
Do you want me to stay? (Do you believe or not?)
Do you want me to want you, do ya?
Do you want me to stay? (Do you believe or not?)
Do ya? Do ya?




Do you believe or not?
Do ya? Do ya?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dover's song Do Ya are a series of questions about the singer's relationship with the person they are addressing. The song starts with the refrain "Do you want me around you, do ya? Or do you want me to vanish, do ya?" suggesting the singer is uncertain of their place in this person's life. The repetition of the phrase "Do ya?" throughout the song creates a sense of anxiety and doubt, indicating that the singer is searching for validation and reassurance from the person they are addressing. The chorus "Oh! Feel free to come back home Irradiates! Irradiates! Oh! Feel free to come back home, I'm already there" suggests that the singer is willing to be patient and wait for the person's return, indicating that their desire for this person's companionship is genuine.


The song's lyrics continue to explore the singer's conflicting emotions. They ask, "Do you want me to love you, do ya? Or do you want me to hate you, do ya?" indicating that love and hate exist on a spectrum and that the person's feelings are ambiguous. The repetition of the question "Do you want me to stay here, do ya? Or do you want me to go now, do ya?" further emphasizes the uncertainty and ambiguity of the relationship. Overall, "Do Ya" portrays the singer's mixed emotions about a relationship that is hanging in the balance, while highlighting their willingness to fight for it and their need for clarity and reassurance.


Line by Line Meaning

Do ya? Do ya?
Asks the question repeatedly to emphasize the uncertainty of the situation.


Do you want me around you, do ya?
Inquires if the person desires the singer's presence.


Or do you want me to vanish, do ya?
Asks if the person wants the singer to disappear.


Do you want me to stay here, do ya?
Questions if the person desires the singer to remain in the current state.


Or do you want me to go now, do ya?
Asks if the person wants the singer to leave immediately.


Oh! Feel free to come back home Irradiates! Irradiates! Oh! Feel free to come back home, I'm already there
Invites the person to return home and assures them that the singer is already there waiting for them.


Do you want me to want you, do ya?
Asks if the person desires the singer to have feelings for them.


Do you want me to stay? (Do you believe or not?)
Inquires if the person wants the singer to remain with them and questions their level of certainty.


Do you want me to love you, do ya?
Asks if the person wants the singer to have romantic feelings for them.


Or do you want me to hate you, do ya?
Asks if the person desires to be disliked by the singer.


Right on!
Expresses affirmation or agreement with a positive connotation.




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