Do ya
Elo Lyrics
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I've seen lovers flying through the air, hand in hand
I've seen babies dancing in the midnight sun
And I've seen dreams that came from the heavenly skies above
I've seen old men crying at their own gravesides
And I've seen pigs all sitting watching picture slides
But I never seen nothing like you
Do ya, do ya want my face? I need it
Do ya, do ya want my mind? I'm saying
Do ya, do ya want my love?
Well, I heard the crowd singin' out of tune
As they sat and sang Auld Lang Syne by the light of the moon
I heard the preachers banging on the drums
And I heard the police playing with their guns
But I never heard nothing like you
In the country where the sky touches down on the field
She lay her down to rest in the morning sun
They come a-running just to get a look, just to feel
To touch her long black hair, they don't give a damn
But I never seen nothing like you
Do ya, do ya want my love, woman?
Do ya, do ya want my face? I need it
Do ya, do ya want my mind? I'm saying
Do ya, do ya want my love?
Well, I think you know what I'm trying to say, woman
That is I'd like to save you for a rainy day
I've seen enough of the world to know
That I've got to get it all, to get it all to grow
Do ya, do ya want my love? C'mon now
Do ya, do ya want my face? I need it
Do ya, do ya want my mind? Alright now
Do ya, do ya want my love?
Oh, look out!
Do ya, do ya want my love?
Do ya, do ya want my love? Oh
The lyrics to ELO's "Do Ya" are a mix of observations about life and a direct plea for love. The beginning of the song sets the scene with an anecdotal list of things the singer has witnessed in his life, from lovers holding hands to old men mourning at gravesides. Despite these experiences, he has never encountered anyone like the woman he is addressing in the song. The chorus of "Do ya, do ya want my love, woman?" is a straightforward plea for her affection.
The second verse shifts from describing life experiences to describing what the singer has heard, including a crowd singing off-key and preachers banging on drums. However, despite these sounds, the singer has never heard anything quite like his love interest. The third verse describes a woman lying in a field, admired by onlookers who want to touch her hair, but none of them compare to the singer's love.
The chorus repeats more insistently, with the addition of "I'm saying" to the question of whether she wants his mind. The final lines of the song express the singer's desire to save his love interest for a rainy day and his realization that he needs to get everything he can out of life in order for it to grow.
Overall, "Do Ya" is a simple but catchy love song that emphasizes the singer's personal experiences and the uniqueness of his love interest compared to other things he has seen or heard.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, in this life, I've seen everything I can see, woman
The singer has seen many things in his life, but he has never seen anything like the woman he is singing to.
I've seen lovers flying through the air, hand in hand
The singer has seen couples very much in love and seemingly weightless with joy.
I've seen babies dancing in the midnight sun
The singer has seen the pure joy and happiness that babies bring, even in unusual circumstances.
And I've seen dreams that came from the heavenly skies above
The singer has seen dreams that seem otherworldly, but came from within.
I've seen old men crying at their own gravesides
The singer has seen the sadness of those who have lived long, full lives and have come to the end of them.
And I've seen pigs all sitting watching picture slides
The singer has seen even animals experience human-like behavior.
But I never seen nothing like you
Despite all of the things the singer has seen, he has never seen anyone quite like the woman he is singing to.
Do ya, do ya want my love, woman?
The singer is questioning whether the woman wants his love or not.
Do ya, do ya want my face? I need it
The singer is expressing a desire for the woman to reciprocate his advances.
Do ya, do ya want my mind? I'm saying
The singer wants the woman to know that he is not just interested in a physical relationship - he wants to connect with her on an emotional level.
Do ya, do ya want my love?
The singer is reiterating his desire to know if the woman truly wants his love.
Well, I heard the crowd singin' out of tune
The singer has heard people singing together in a non-harmonious way.
As they sat and sang Auld Lang Syne by the light of the moon
The singer has heard people singing the classic song at night under the moonlight.
I heard the preachers banging on the drums
The singer has heard loud, religious music during services.
And I heard the police playing with their guns
The singer has heard police officers testing or playing with their weapons.
But I never heard nothing like you
Even with all of the different sounds the singer has heard, he has never heard anything like the woman he is singing to.
In the country where the sky touches down on the field
The singer is describing a rural setting where the sky seems to meet the earth at the horizon.
She lay her down to rest in the morning sun
The woman rested in the morning sun in this idyllic setting.
They come a-running just to get a look, just to feel
The locals come to see the woman because they are drawn to her beauty.
To touch her long black hair, they don't give a damn
They are so intrigued by her beauty that they do not care about respecting her personal space or boundaries.
Well, I think you know what I'm trying to say, woman
The singer is hopeful that the woman understands his feelings for her.
That is I'd like to save you for a rainy day
The singer wants to keep the woman around for a time when he might need her, or when things might not be going well for him.
I've seen enough of the world to know
The singer feels like he has experienced life enough to understand what he wants and needs, and he knows that he wants the woman he is singing to.
That I've got to get it all, to get it all to grow
The singer wants to experience everything in life in order to grow and develop as a person.
Do ya, do ya want my love? C'mon now
The singer is urging the woman to be honest with him one way or another.
Do ya, do ya want my face? I need it
The singer is expressing how much he wants the woman to desire him the way he desires her.
Do ya, do ya want my mind? Alright now
The singer wants the woman to want him inside and out, mentally and emotionally as well as physically.
Do ya, do ya want my love?
The singer is still questioning the woman about whether she wants his love or not.
Oh, look out!
The singer is exclaiming with excitement, possibly because he anticipates a positive response from the woman.
Do ya, do ya want my love?
The singer is passionately asking the woman if she wants his love.
Do ya, do ya want my love? Oh
The singer is repeating his question about whether the woman wants his love in a melodic and emotional way.
Contributed by Joshua P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SilverFang2789
In this life I've seen everything I can see woman
I've seen lovers flying through the air
Hand in hand
I've seen babies dancing in the midnight sun
And I've seen dreams that came from the heavenly skies above
I've seen old men crying at their own grave sides
And I've seen pigs all sitting watching
Picture slides
But I never seen nothin' like you
Do you, do you want my love, woman
Do you, do you want my face, I need it!
Do you, do you want my mind, I'm saying it!
Do you, do you want my love
Well I heard the crowd singin' out of tune
As they sat and sang auld lang syne by the light
Of the moon
I heard the preachers bangin' on the drums
And I heard the police playin' with their guns
But I never heard nothing like you
In the country where the sky touches down
On the field she lay her down to rest
In the morning sun
They come a runnin' just to get a look just to
Feel to touch her long black hair they don't
Give a damn
But I never seen nothin' like you
Do you, do you want my love, woman
Do you, do you want my face, I need it!
Do you, do you want my mind, I'm saying it!
Do you, do you want my love
Well I think you know what I'm trying to say woman
That is I'd like to save you for a rainy day
I've seen enough of the world to know
That I've got to get it all to get it all to grow
Do you, do you want my love, woman
Do you, do you want my face
Do you, do you want my mind
Do you, do you want my love
Do you, do you want my love
Do you, do you want my love
@thetimelapsesketchbook.9088
Borderlands trailer brought me here. I thank you.
@javieralbadalejo6354
Same here. Strange that I hadn't heard this one before when I've listened to ELO before.
@shaunfleming5860
First guardians of the Galaxy and now borderline good music
@justinaguilar9206
Me too. I'm definitely going to the movies to go see it. 😊
@Greco4915
I’ve been listening to ELO thanks to my parents and when I heard the first chords in the trailer I had to double check it was ELO
@theatomicrenegade7054
YOU TOO!? :D
@skmc6915
I remember the best part about buying an ALBUM, was sitting in the floor listening to it and feeling it from the speakers while looking at the album artwork.
@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour
So true!
@scottthompson3493
Amen, I miss that!
@sammycat1052
Ah nostalgia.