Tell Me What to Do
Noir Jim Lyrics

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Heh, heh, heh, Mr. Hire
I'll never [get/catch] a boy with you
In all my life I've never seen a sight of you

Heh, heh, heh, Mr. Hire
So meetin' you would be ever so nice
You know me so well
And I'm lookin' for a little advice

Tell me what to do?
And I will do what you tell me to do
I'll do it too, how blue I'll be not to

Tell me what to do?
And I will do what you tell me to do
I'll do it too, how blue I'll be not to

Heh, hey, hey, Mr. Hire
I'll never get your point of view
In all my life I've never seen a sight of you

Heh, heh, heh, Mr. Hire
So meetin' you would be ever so nice
You know me so well
And I'm lookin' for a little advice

Tell me what to do?
And I will do what you tell me to do
I'll do it too, how blue I'll be not to

Tell me what to do?

And I will do what you tell me to do
I'll do it too, how blue I'll be not to

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tell Me What To Do" by Noir Jim seem to be about seeking guidance from someone who the singer admires or trusts. The repeated calls of "Mr. Hire" indicate that the addressee is someone with authority or expertise, and the singer seems to find him intriguing, stating that they have never "seen a sight of" him before. In the chorus, the singer pleads with Mr. Hire to offer them advice, promising to follow it obediently, even if it might make them sad ("how blue I'll be not to").

The song seems to capture the vulnerability and hesitation that can come with seeking advice or guidance from someone else. The singer is willing to put their trust in Mr. Hire, but also seems aware that he might not have all the answers. The repeated emphasis on wanting to know what to do suggests that the singer is in a state of confusion or uncertainty, and is hoping for clarity or guidance from someone more experienced.

Line by Line Meaning

Heh, heh, heh, Mr. Hire
Noir Jim greets Mr. Hire with a sly laugh

I'll never [get/catch] a boy with you
Noir Jim is not interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with Mr. Hire

In all my life I've never seen a sight of you
Noir Jim has never met Mr. Hire before

So meetin' you would be ever so nice
Noir Jim is being sarcastic about wanting to meet Mr. Hire

You know me so well
Noir Jim is being sarcastic about Mr. Hire not actually knowing him at all

And I'm lookin' for a little advice
Noir Jim is pretending to be interested in Mr. Hire's guidance

Tell me what to do?
Noir Jim is asking Mr. Hire to give him instructions

And I will do what you tell me to do
Noir Jim is pretending to be willing to follow Mr. Hire's directions

I'll do it too, how blue I'll be not to
Noir Jim is being sarcastic about how sad he will be if he doesn't follow Mr. Hire's advice

Heh, hey, hey, Mr. Hire
Noir Jim greets Mr. Hire again

I'll never get your point of view
Noir Jim is not interested in Mr. Hire's perspective

So meetin' you would be ever so nice
Noir Jim continues to be sarcastic about wanting to meet Mr. Hire

You know me so well
Noir Jim repeats his earlier sarcastic comment about Mr. Hire knowing him

And I'm lookin' for a little advice
Noir Jim repeats his earlier comment about seeking advice

Tell me what to do?
Noir Jim repeats his request for directions from Mr. Hire

And I will do what you tell me to do
Noir Jim repeats his willingness to follow Mr. Hire's advice

I'll do it too, how blue I'll be not to
Noir Jim repeats his earlier sarcastic comment about how sad he will be if he doesn't follow Mr. Hire's guidance

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN PETER ROBERTS

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