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1) a psychedelic rock group from the 60's.
2) abstract experimental artist
I Like
Kaplan Lyrics
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Do you like to weep while i do
Do you like most anything
Cause me, i like
Do you like to sing while i do
Do you like to swim while i do
Do you like most anything
Some people like to love
Other people love to hate
Me, i just like to like things
And to me that is no way
Do you like to
Do you like to walk while i do
Do you like most anything
Cause me, i like
I like
I like
Cause me, i like
Do you like to sweep while i do
Do you like to weep while i do
The lyrics of Kaplan's song "I Like" seem straightforward and simple at first, but they hold a deeper meaning that centers on appreciation and acceptance. The song presents a series of simple questions, asking the listener whether they enjoy doing certain things while the singer does them. The chorus line, "Cause me, I like," repeats previous themes of exploring what brings the singer and listener joy in life. The song shows a focus on the present moment and the things that make us happy, without dwelling on the past or future.
The lyrics of the song are a statement of the singer's contentment with the simple things in life. He finds joy in mundane activities like walking, singing, and sweeping, and none of these bring him any more or less happiness than any other experiences. He doesn't seek out extreme emotions like love or hate, but rather prefers to take pleasure in the things that are around him, no matter how small or trivial. The use of repetition in the lyrics underscores the point that the simple enjoyment of life's little things can bring great happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you like to sleep while I do
Asks if the other person likes sleeping at the same time as Kaplan.
Do you like to weep while I do
Asks if the other person likes crying at the same time as Kaplan.
Do you like most anything
Cause me, I like
Suggests that the other person is easy to please and that Kaplan himself is content with liking things.
Do you like to sing while I do
Asks if the other person likes singing at the same time as Kaplan.
Do you like to swim while I do
Asks if the other person likes swimming at the same time as Kaplan.
Some people like to love
Other people love to hate
Me, I just like to like things
And to me that is no way
Compares himself to people who have strong emotions and says that he just likes things without being too intense.
Do you like to
Do you like to walk while I do
Do you like most anything
Cause me, I like
Repeats previous questions and statements to reinforce the idea that the other person is easy to please and that Kaplan is content with liking things.
I like
I like
Cause me, I like
Repeats the statement that Kaplan likes things for emphasis.
Do you like to sweep while I do
Asks if the other person likes cleaning at the same time as Kaplan.
Do you like to weep while I do
Asks if the other person likes crying at the same time as Kaplan.
Writer(s): Kaplan Kaye
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.