What Can I Do for You
Mr. Universe and Rose Quartz Lyrics
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I've been down for the ten-count before
Better give it up
Don't have to show me I've had enough
I've seen the way you've been
Stealin' with those eyes.
You're dangerous
With a criminal mind
How can you do what you do
What you've done to me
Take the pain and the pleasure
Turn it around on me
How can you do what you do
Is what I don't believe
Break down the walls
Live and learn from a hurricane
You just can't come and go
Another hit on the hurt parade
You think I love it when you're
Tearin' me apart
Don't you see, you're playin' games
With my heart
How can you do what you do
What you've done to me
Take the pain and the pleasure
Turn it around on me
How can you do what you do
Is what I don't believe
What went wrong
Who's to blame
Tell me now
You're never gonna change
I've seen the way you've been
Stealin' with those eyes
You're high-heeled trouble
You're dangerous with a criminal mind
In the song "What can I do for you?" by Mr. Universe, the lyrics talk about a toxic relationship between two people. The singer talks about how the other person always ends up hurting them, and they don't understand how they can keep doing that. The lines "How can you do what you do, What you've done to me, take the pain and the pleasure, turn it around on me" depict the cycle of pain and pleasure they both go through, where the singer gives the other person control over their emotions.
The song also portrays the singer's struggle with the relationship and their yearning for change. The lines "Break down the walls, Live and learn from a hurricane" describe their desire to break free from the cycle and learn something from it. They also ask the other person to change, but they know that it's unlikely to happen with "You're never gonna change" line towards the end of the song.
Overall, the song talks about the complexities of a toxic relationship and the struggles that come with it. It highlights the singer's vulnerability, the other person's manipulative behavior, and the cycle of pain and pleasure they both go through.
Line by Line Meaning
You can knock me out
I can handle physical pain and emotional distress
I've been down for the ten-count before
I have been in difficult situations and have risen from them
Better give it up
Don't push me to my limits or expect me to tolerate any more hurt
Don't have to show me I've had enough
I am aware of my boundaries and won't hesitate to enforce them
I've seen the way you've been
I've noticed your actions and their effects
Stealin' with those eyes.
Your glances are manipulative and damaging
You're high-heeled trouble
You are alluring but bring chaos and pain with you
You're dangerous
You pose a threat to my emotional and mental stability
With a criminal mind
You are calculating and intentionally cause harm
How can you do what you do
I don't understand your toxic behavior
What you've done to me
Your actions have hurt me deeply
Take the pain and the pleasure
You manipulate my emotions, using both pain and pleasure
Turn it around on me
You twist the situation to make it seem like I am to blame
Is what I don't believe
I can't fathom how you can treat someone like this
Break down the walls
Let go of your emotional defenses and allow yourself to be vulnerable
Live and learn from a hurricane
Learn from the chaos and destruction that you've caused
You just can't come and go
You can't waltz in and out of my life as you please
Another hit on the hurt parade
Your actions add to the list of painful experiences I've had
You think I love it when you're
You assume that your behavior pleases me
Tearin' me apart
Your words and actions rip me apart emotionally
Don't you see, you're playin' games
Your behavior is manipulative and emotionally damaging
With my heart
You are toying with my emotions and mental well-being
What went wrong
Where did our relationship take a turn for the worse
Who's to blame
Who is responsible for the current state of our relationship
Tell me now
I need answers and clarity
You're never gonna change
I don't have any faith in your ability to reform your behavior
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONATHAN L CAIN, ERIC MARTIN, ERIC LEE MARTIN
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