Let's Do It
Ohio Players Lyrics


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It takes a L and a O and a V and a E
It takes you it takes me together
Oh, let's love, we only got one day
Oh, let's love to pass the time away

I've only known you for a moment
Oh but I love you desperately girl
If it wasn't for the things that people would say child
You would be making love to me (alright)

It takes a l and a O and a V and a E
It takes you it takes me together
Oh let's love we only got one day
I say we only got one day
Oh let's love to pass the time away

They say that I am mean and evil, oh girl
Oh but how else how can a starving man be
If you wouldn't listen to what they
Say behind my back child
You would be making love to me (Alright)

It takes a L and a O and a V and a E
It takes you it takes me together
Oh let's love we only got one day
Let's fall in love
I say we only got one day
Oh let's love to pass the time away (alright)

Love on me and let me love on you understand me
That's not your thing to do
If you wouldn't listen to what they say
Behind my back girl
You would be making love to me (alright)

Please do it, please do it
Even you and me can do it
There's really nothing turning it into honey




Oh let's love we only got a day
Oh let's love to pass the time away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ohio Players' song "Let's Do It" speak of the urgency of love and the desire to make the most of the time we have. The song starts with the line, "It takes a L and a O and a V and a E," spelling out the word "love" and emphasizing the importance of it. The chorus repeats the phrase, "Oh let's love, we only got one day," reminding us that our time is limited and we should make the most of it by loving and being loved.


The second verse speaks of the passion and desperation that love can elicit, as the singer professes their love for someone they have only known for a short time. Despite the judgments of others, they long to be with this person and make love to them. The bridge emphasizes the importance of ignoring the opinions of others and following our own hearts.


Overall, the lyrics of "Let's Do It" encourage us to prioritize love and connection in our lives, to embrace our desires and pursue them boldly, and to not let the opinions of others hold us back from experiencing the joy of love.


Line by Line Meaning

It takes a L and a O and a V and a E
Love requires the letters L-O-V-E


It takes you it takes me together
Love requires both parties to participate


Oh, let's love, we only got one day
We should love because time is limited


Oh, let's love to pass the time away
Love is a way to occupy our time


I've only known you for a moment
Our time together has been brief


Oh but I love you desperately girl
Despite the short timeframe, I feel strongly for you


If it wasn't for the things that people would say child
External opinions are affecting our relationship


You would be making love to me (alright)
If it weren't for societal pressure, we could be intimate


They say that I am mean and evil, oh girl
Others perceive me negatively


Oh but how else how can a starving man be
My behavior is a result of my circumstances


If you wouldn't listen to what they say behind my back child
Your perception of me is influenced by gossip


Love on me and let me love on you understand me
Let's show affection towards each other


That's not your thing to do
We may have different ideas of what love should look like


Please do it, please do it
I am urging you to show me love


Even you and me can do it
We are capable of loving each other


There's really nothing turning it into honey
There is no magic formula for love


Let's fall in love
Let's emotionally invest in each other




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLARENCE SATCHELL, JAMES L. WILLIAMS, LEROY BONNER, MARSHALL JONES, MARVIN PIERCE, MARVIN R. PIERCE, RALPH MIDDLEBROOKS, WILLIE BECK

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