Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of th… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of the 1960s and one of great international postwar entertainers. Throughout his 30-year career he filled cabarets, nightclubs, music halls and stadiums across the globe, from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. He sold more than 25 million records during his lifetime (most of those sales however didn't come until after his death), imbuing each one with his elegant blend of majesty, sincerity, and superior technique.

How do you do
Matt Monro Lyrics

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Once I said I wanted you, I don't remember why
I often wonder if it's true that you could make me cry
I only know it's long ago you said "I love you too"
But I got one solution left we're gonna start anew.

How do you do? Mm, mm, I thought why not na na na na
Just me and you and then we can na na na na
Just like before and you will say na na na na

Please give me more and you will think na na na na
Hey, that's what I'm living for.

How do you do? Mm, mm, I thought why not na na na na
Just me and you and then we can na na na na
Just like before and you will say na na na na
Please give me more and you will think na na na na
Hey, that's what I'm living for.

Once I said I wanted you, and I remember why
I often wonder if it's true you still can make me cry
And now it's not so long ago you said "I love you too"
'Cause I had one solution left and that's to start anew.

How do you do? Mm, mm, I thought why not na na na na
Just me and you and then we can na na na na
Just like before and you will say na na na na
Please give me more and you will think na na na na
Hey, that's what I'm living for.

How do you do? Mm, mm, I thought why not na na na na
Just me and you and then we can na na na na
Just like before and you will say na na na na

Please give me more and you will think na na na na
Hey, that's what I'm living for.

Overall Meaning

The song "How Do You Do" by Matt Monro is about a person who has experienced love in the past, but the relationship ended for some reason. The singer can't remember why he wanted the other person and wonders if they could make him cry. However, he does remember that the other person had once said "I love you too." Because the relationship had ended, the singer thinks that starting anew is the only solution. The chorus repeats the question "How do you do?" as the singer proposes starting anew with his love interest. The "na na na na" section of the chorus is a playful way of indicating that the relationship would be similar to what the two had before, and the singer hopes that the other person will still be interested in him.

Throughout the song, the singer is insecure about himself and his relationship, but he is willing to give it another chance. The song is ultimately hopeful and depicts the willingness to move past the past and start anew.

One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by Hans Blum, who is also known for writing the B-side to The Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do." Another interesting fact is that Matt Monro was known as "The Man with the Golden Voice" and was a popular singer in the 1960s. The song became popular in the Philippines, where it was used as a jingle for a popular brand of soap.

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Line by Line Meaning

Once I said I wanted you, I don't remember why
In the past, I expressed my desire for you, but now I cannot recall why I did so

I often wonder if it's true that you could make me cry
I frequently question the validity of the notion that you had the power to bring me to tears

I only know it's long ago you said "I love you too"
I can only recollect that you reciprocated my feelings of affection toward you a significant amount of time before

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Jim Hunter

on Dancing With Tears In My Eyes

How do you do
Matt Monro Lyrics