What Would You Do
I and the Universe Lyrics


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You do what you do to me.

I need to feel. So be prepared.
I want to touch. Wanna taste of your sugar skin.
So open up and let me in.
Don't you know that I'm here to tease you.
Let's do it right now.
You do what you do to me.
And give me love instinctively.
Let's go all the way. Come on and make my day.
Do what you do to me.
The way that it's supposed to be.
Live your fantasy. Love in ecstasy.

I said take me like a man. I said take me as I am.
I said take me by the hand. I said take me if you can.
I said you can't turn away. I said you cannot defy.
I said you can't be afraid. And you cannot deny.


I long to feel your heartbeat race. I want to rise.
Want to fall in your special place.
So get it on, now face to face.
Don't you know that I'm gonna thrill you.
I want you right now.

You do what you do to me.
And give me love instinctively.
Let's go all the way. Come on and make my day.
Do what you do to me.
The way that it's supposed to be.
Live your fantasy. Love in ecstasy.

I said take me like a man. I said take me as I am.
I said take me by the hand. I said take me if you can.




I said you can't turn away. I said you cannot defy.
I said you can't be afraid. And you cannot deny.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "What Would You Do" by I and the Universe speak of passion, desire, and the act of giving oneself completely to another person. The singer expresses their need for physical and emotional connection, telling their partner to open up and let them in. The use of words like "thrill" and "special place" convey this intense desire and longing, while lines such as "take me like a man" and "take me as I am" illustrate the idea of complete surrender, to be accepted and loved exactly as one is.


The chorus emphasizes the idea of instinctive love, going "all the way" and living in "ecstasy." The repetition of the phrase "you do what you do to me" emphasizes the power that the other person holds over the singer, who is asking for them to take control and give in to their desires. The references to denial, fear, and turning away suggest that there may be some hesitation or uncertainty on the part of the other person, but the singer is urging them to let go and embrace the passion between them.


Overall, these lyrics paint a picture of intense desire and longing, wrapped in the themes of surrender and acceptance. It suggests that love is not just an emotion, but an act of giving oneself fully to another person, accepting them for who they are, and living in the moment with passion and intensity.


Line by Line Meaning

You do what you do to me.
Your actions have a profound effect on me.


I need to feel. So be prepared.
I require physical sensation, so be ready to engage.


I want to touch. Wanna taste of your sugar skin.
I desire to caress and taste your soft skin.


So open up and let me in.
Be vulnerable and allow me to enter your personal space.


Don't you know that I'm here to tease you.
I am here to tantalize and excite you.


Let's do it right now.
Let's engage in physical intimacy immediately.


And give me love instinctively.
You provide affection naturally and without hesitation.


Let's go all the way. Come on and make my day.
Engage in sexual intercourse and make me happy.


The way that it's supposed to be.
Sexual expression is a natural and fulfilling part of life.


Live your fantasy. Love in ecstasy.
Embrace your desires and love passionately.


I said take me like a man. I said take me as I am.
Accept me, flaws and all, and engage with me like a confident, caring partner.


I said take me by the hand. I said take me if you can.
Lead me and see if you are capable of satisfying my desires.


I said you can't turn away. I said you cannot defy.
You cannot refuse me, nor can you go against your own desires.


I long to feel your heartbeat race. I want to rise.
I crave the physical excitement of intimacy and want to be aroused.


Want to fall in your special place.
I desire to be intimate with you in a special and personal way.


So get it on, now face to face.
Let's engage in sex in a direct, personal encounter.


Don't you know that I'm gonna thrill you.
I will excite and thrill you in our encounter.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: K. VAN HAAREN, TONY HENDRIK

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