The Way You Do the Things You Do
Manfred Mann Lyrics
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You know you could've been a candle
I'm holding you so tight
You know you could've been a handle
The way you swept me off my feet
You know you could've been a broom
And girl you smell so damn good sweet
You might've been some kind of perfume
Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
Oh babe
As pretty as you are
You know you could've been a flower
Good look every minute
You know that you could be an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know you could've been a cool crook
Baby you're so smart
You know you might've been a schoolbook
Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
Oh babe
You made my life so rich
You know you might've been some money
And baby you're so sweet
That you could've been some honey
Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
Ooh babe
The way you do the things you do
But you're doing so right
The lyrics of Manfred Mann's "The Way You Do the Things You Do" describe the singer's admiration for his love interest. The first stanza praises the woman's physical attractiveness, using comparisons to everyday objects to emphasize her charm. The second stanza shifts to describing her other qualities, such as intelligence and wit. Finally, the third stanza acknowledges the impact that the woman has had on the singer's life, with references to monetary wealth and sweetness.
The overall message of the song is that the woman could have been anything she wanted to be, but chose to be with the singer. The singer is grateful for her presence in his life and appreciates her for who she is.
The song was originally recorded by The Temptations in 1964 and written by Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers. Manfred Mann's cover version was released in 1965 and became a hit in both the UK and the US.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a smile so bright
Your smile is very bright
You know you could've been a candle
Your brightness is comparable to a candle
I'm holding you so tight
I am embracing you firmly
You know you could've been a handle
Your shape is similar to a handle
The way you swept me off my feet
Your charm and grace captured my heart
You know you could've been a broom
You have a sweeping effect on me
And girl you smell so damn good sweet
Your fragrance is very sweet and tempting
You might've been some kind of perfume
You have the scent of perfume
Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
You have the potential to be anything you want
And I can tell
I can see it in you
The way you do the things you do
The way you act and behave
Oh babe
My affectionate term for you
As pretty as you are
You are very beautiful
You know you could've been a flower
Your beauty is comparable to a flower
Good look every minute
You look good every minute of the day
You know that you could be an hour
You have the looks to last an hour
The way you stole my heart
You captured my heart with ease
You know you could've been a cool crook
You have the charm and wit of a thief
Baby you're so smart
You are very intelligent
You know you might've been a schoolbook
Your intelligence is comparable to a schoolbook
You made my life so rich
You brought richness and happiness to my life
You know you might've been some money
You have the worth of money
And baby you're so sweet
You are very kind and loving
That you could've been some honey
Your sweetness is comparable to honey
Ooh babe
My affectionate term for you
The way you do the things you do
The way you act and behave
But you're doing so right
You are doing everything perfectly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Robert Rogers, William Robinson Jr.
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Adrian
on The Runner
Canadian Sinver / Songwriter Ian Thomas wrofe this song. He lives in Stoney Creek, Canada.
Dennis the Menace
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I live in Davenport,was still in the army when the band was stranded herein Davenport.