I Just Want to Have Something to Do
Jon Hyde Lyrics
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Eating chicken vindaloo
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, well allright
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Wait-now
Wait-now
Hanging out all by myself
Cause I don't want to be with anybody else
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, well allright
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Wait-now
Wait-now
Hanging out all by myself
Cause I don't want to be with anybody else
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Wait-now
Wait-now
The lyrics of Jon Hyde's "I Just Want to Have Something to Do" seem to depict a person who is feeling restless and bored. The singer is hanging out on Second Avenue, eating chicken vindaloo, and wishing to be with someone. The repetition of the lines "I just want to be with you / I just want to have something to do" imply a deep sense of longing for companionship, and perhaps even a desire for some excitement in life.
The lines "Hanging out all by myself / 'Cause I don't want to be with anybody else" suggest that the singer is deliberately choosing to isolate themselves. They find no interest in being with anyone else but the person they are longing for. The repetition of the phrase "tonight, tonight, tonight" and the use of the word "wait-now" create a sense of urgency and anticipation.
Overall, the song seems to be a tribute to the human need for connection and companionship. The singer is feeling bored and restless, and although they are hanging out in a busy area, they feel isolated and alone. The repetition of the desire to be with someone, combined with the urgency in the music, creates a sense of longing that listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Hanging out of second avenue
I am out at a location on Second Avenue
Eating chicken vindaloo
I am enjoying a spicy Indian dish called chicken vindaloo
I just want to be with you
My desire is to be with the person I am singing to
I just want to have something to do
I am feeling bored and looking for something to occupy my time
Tonight, tonight, tonight
This is a phrase used to express excitement for the upcoming evening
Tonight, tonight, well allright
I am looking forward to this particular evening
Wait-now
I am asking for a moment of patience
Hanging out all by myself
I am alone and spending time with just myself
Cause I don't want to be with anybody else
I am choosing not to spend time with anyone else
Tonight, tonight, tonight
This is a phrase used to express excitement for the upcoming evening
Tonight, tonight, well allright
I am looking forward to this particular evening
Tonight, tonight, tonight
This is a phrase used to express excitement for the upcoming evening
Wait-now
I am asking for a moment of patience
Hanging out all by myself
I am alone and spending time with just myself
Cause I don't want to be with anybody else
I am choosing not to spend time with anyone else
I just want to be with you
My desire is to be with the person I am singing to
I just want to have something to do
I am feeling bored and looking for something to occupy my time
Tonight, tonight, tonight
This is a phrase used to express excitement for the upcoming evening
Tonight, tonight, tonight
This is a phrase used to express excitement for the upcoming evening
Tonight, tonight, tonight
This is a phrase used to express excitement for the upcoming evening
Wait-now
I am asking for a moment of patience
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEE DEE RAMONE, DOUGLAS COLVIN, JEFFREY HYMAN, JOEY RAMONE, JOHN (RAMONE) CUMMINGS, JOHNNY RAMONE
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