What Did I Do to You
Lisa Stansfield Lyrics
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Now you're nothing near the way that you were
And there's something strange when you hold my hand
Tell my why you changed the way that we were
Tell my why you changed the way that we were
Could we be the same, could we try again
What did I do to you, baby?
What did I do to you, baby?
What did I do to you, what did I do to you?
What did I do to you, baby?
You never touch my skin, in the way you did
And you even changed the way you kiss me
When lovers part there's a change of heart
But my heart can't change the way that we were
Oh no, my heart can't change the way that we were
Could we be the same, could we try again
[Chorus]
Togetherness is when I undress
Never when we talk, never tenderness
And I can't forget all the joy we had
But I know we'll be the way we were
Yes, I know we'll be the way we were
Could we be the same, could we try again
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Lisa Stansfield's song, What Did I Do to You, speak of a fading love between two people. The singer notices changes in the way her partner walks, talks, holds her hand, touches her skin, and even kisses her. She asks the question, "What did I do to you?" as she agonizes over the transformation in their relationship. She knows that lovers part and hearts change, but she wishes that they could be the same and try again.
The second verse emphasizes the lack of togetherness in their relationship. The once intimate moments of undressing have become devoid of tenderness or conversation. Despite the changes, the singer holds onto memories of the joy they had together and hopes that they can return to the way they were before.
The lyrics convey feelings of confusion, hurt, and longing. The singer is struggling to understand why her partner has changed and is pained by the loss of their once-close relationship. She holds onto the hope that they can start again and recapture the love they once had.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the way you walk, and the way you talk
I've noticed that you've changed how you present yourself to the world.
Now you're nothing near the way that you were
Your behavior is not consistent with how you used to act.
And there's something strange when you hold my hand
When we're physically intimate, I can sense that something is off.
Tell my why you changed the way that we were
I'm curious to know what caused you to alter our relationship dynamic.
Could we be the same, could we try again
Is there a chance for us to reconnect and be the way we used to be?
What did I do to you, baby?
I'm struggling to understand why you've pulled away from me.
You never touch my skin, in the way you did
Even our physical contact has fundamentally changed.
And you even changed the way you kiss me
Your behavior is so different that even the way you kiss me has changed.
When lovers part there's a change of heart
It's not unusual for relationships to evolve and for feelings to shift over time.
But my heart can't change the way that we were
My heart still yearns for the connection we used to share.
Togetherness is when I undress
Being intimate with you is the only time I feel truly connected to you.
Never when we talk, never tenderness
Our conversations have lost their intimacy and tenderness.
And I can't forget all the joy we had
I'm nostalgic for the happiness we used to experience together.
But I know we'll be the way we were
Despite our current difficulties, I have faith that we will find a way to regain our former closeness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY MORRIS, IAN OWEN DEVANEY, LISA JANE STANSFIELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
toddvandell85
Also still a badass dance song, even today in 2019.
Oddly enough, I get teary eyed even as I'm kicking the groove, because it reminds me of relationships that have ended, and hearts that have been broken along the way...well mine, anyway.
Bittersweet song for me because of that.
Sadness and pain at the relationships that ended.
But pumping adrenaline because it's still a kick-ass dance track.☺
Star Wars Unfiltered
I know what you mean. Some of the best music is downbeat lyrics mixed with uplifting grooves. An interesting juxtaposition. Elvis Costello did this a lot.
Tyrone Porea
Me too man. I tear up when listening to it
TRAVOLTAGE
Lots of songs do that. Know there's another out here who feels your exact response from beautiful melodies.
This song has a very pretty melody.
pine43apple
Great song and singer great yeah
William Stone
Can't get her music outta my head!
Andrew Flood
LOVE THIS SONG !!!!
Tyrone Porea
Me too
Kevin Dobson
Me too
Gustavo Caicia
Impresionante la felicidad del público. Estan viviendo un momento inolvidable. Un placer ver y escuchar a la preziosa Lisa Stanfield !!!!!