Their peculiar brand of politically driven retro-pop made an impression on the British pop charts during 1981-1982. Their biggest hit was Our lips are sealed, a retread of Go-go's 1981 song, which was co-written by Terry Hall. Other well-known tracks include The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum) and T'ain't What You Do (Its The Way That You Do It), recorded with the fledgling all-girl group Bananarama.
Fun Boy Three's music draws on influences such as vintage soul, ska, reggae, muzak and kitsch movie soundtracks.
The band split-up in 1984, and Terry hall went on to perform solo and also form The Colourfield.
It's You
Fun Boy Three Lyrics
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It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
And that's what gets results
It ain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
You can try hard (aah-ahh-ah)
Don't mean a thing (aah-ahh-ah)
Take it easy (aah-ahh-ah)
Then your jive will swing (aah-ahh-ah)
It ain't what you do, it's the place that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the place that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the place that you do it
And that's what gets results
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Do do do do-do do-do do do dooo
Do do do do-do do-do do do dooo (ah ah ah ah ah)
Do do do do-do do-do do do dooo (ah ah ah ah ah)
Do do do do-do do-do do do dooo (ah ah ah ah ah)
Do do do do-do do-do do do dooo (ah ah ah ah ah)
Do do do do-do do-do do do dooo (ah ah ah ah ah)
Do do do do-do do-do do do dooo (ah ah ah ah ah)
Do do do do-do do-do do do dooo (ah ah ah ah ah)
Do do do do-do do-do do do dooo (ah ah ah ah ah)
Do do do do-do do-do do do dooo (ah ah ah ah ah)
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I thought I was smart but I soon found out
I didn't know what life was all about
But then I learned I must confess
That life is like a game of chess
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the place that you do it
And that's what gets results
You can try hard (aah-ahh-ah)
Don't mean a thing (aah-ahh-ah)
Take it easy (aah-ahh-ah)
Then your jive will swing (aah-ahh-ah)
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
And that's what gets results
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
And that's what gets results
It ain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the time that you do it
And that's what gets results
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it
T ain't what you do it's the way that you do it
And that's what gets results
The lyrics of Fun Boy Three's "It's You" are a warning against a person who is causing disturbances and getting their family involved in their problems. The singer is addressing this person directly, telling them that they will never win and that their actions are leading them down a dangerous path. The song highlights the consequences of this person's actions by referencing a news story about a boy who was shot and abused, and revealing that the accused person's name was called out in connection with the crime.
The singer then directly addresses the accused person, telling them to take responsibility for their actions and face the punishment that the law dictates. The song ends with a repeat of the refrain, emphasizing the importance of this message for the person in question.
Overall, "It's You" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of causing trouble and getting caught up in the wrong crowd. The song emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and making better choices in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Going around causing disturbances
You're creating chaos and trouble wherever you go
Don't you know you'll never win
You won't come out on top, no matter what you do
You've got your family running around
Your loved ones are desperately trying to stop you
Trying to stop you from going down
They're doing everything in their power to prevent your downfall
It's you, that I'm talking to
This message is directed only at you
Have you heard the latest news?
Do you know what's been happening?
About the boy who was shot and abused
There was a victim of violence
The funny thing is, that's not all
There's more information about this situation
It was your name that was called
You were implicated in the crime
Now you're accused of being a gunman
You're being charged with a serious crime
Take your punishment, it's the law of the land
Accept your fate, according to the legal system
Now let this be a lesson to you
Hopefully you'll learn from this experience
Rudy, I'm talking to you
This message is explicitly directed at you, Rudy
You're going around causing disturbances
You're creating chaos and trouble wherever you go
Now didn't you know you could never win
You should have realized that you couldn't succeed
You had your family, they were running around
Your loved ones are desperately trying to help
Trying to stop you from going down
They're doing everything in their power to prevent your downfall
It's you, that I'm talking to
This message is directed only at you
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Written by: Sy Oliver, James Young
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