The Way You Do
S.T.B. Lyrics


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You got a smile so bright
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
The way you smell so sweet
You know you could've been some perfume

Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
(The way you do the things you do)
(The way you do the things you do)

As pretty as you are
You know you could've been a flower
If good looks was a minute
You know you could've been an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know you could've been a crook
And baby you're so smart
You know you could've been a school book

Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
(The way you do the things you do)
(The way you do the things you do)

You made my life so rich
You know you could've been some money
And baby you're so sweet
You know 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
(The way you do the things you do)
You really swept me off my feet
(The way you do the things you do)
You made my life complete
(The way you do the things you do)
You made my life so bright
(The way you do the things you do)
You make me feel alright
(The way you do the things you do)
You make me feel alright




(The way you do the things you do)
You make me feel alright

Overall Meaning

In "The Way You Do," S.T.B. sings about the way their love interest affects them in various aspects of their life. The song begins by describing the brightness of their love's smile, comparing it to that of a candle. The lyrics then go on to describe how their love's presence is comforting, comparing it to a handle. Additionally, the way their love swept them off their feet is compared to a broom, and the scent of their love is compared to that of perfume.


The second verse continues with the comparisons, stating that their love's beauty is comparable to that of a flower and that their presence is valuable, like the passing of time. The lyrics then take a playful turn, describing how their love could have been a crook with the way they stole their heart or a schoolbook with their intelligence.


In the final verse, the lyrics describe how their love's presence has enriched their life, like money or sweet honey. Overall, the song's message is one of adoration and appreciation for their love interest's impact on their life.


Line by Line Meaning

You got a smile so bright
You have a very radiant and eye-catching smile


You know you could've been a candle
Your smile is so bright that it could almost light up a room, like a candle


I'm holding you so tight
I am embracing you tightly


You know you could've been a handle
I am holding you so tightly, that it's almost like you could be used as a handle


The way you swept me off my feet
You have completely captivated and enamored me


You know you could've been a broom
Your captivating nature is so strong that it could almost sweep me off my feet like a broom


The way you smell so sweet
Your scent is very pleasing and attractive


You know you could've been some perfume
Your sweet scent is comparable to that of a perfume


Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
You have many desirable qualities and could be successful in anything you set your mind to


And I can tell
It is apparent to me


As pretty as you are
You are very beautiful


You know you could've been a flower
Your beauty is comparable to that of a flower


If good looks was a minute
If attractiveness could be measured in time


You know you could've been an hour
You are so attractive that you could be considered an hour's worth of beauty


The way you stole my heart
You have completely won over my affections


You know you could've been a crook
Your captivating nature is so powerful that it could almost be considered criminal


And baby you're so smart
You possess great intelligence


You know you could've been a school book
Your intelligence is comparable to that of a school book


You made my life so rich
You have greatly improved my life and brought many good things to it


You know you could've been some money
Your positive influence in my life is comparable to that of wealth


And baby you're so sweet
You are very kind and compassionate


You make me feel alright
You bring happiness and contentment to my life




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Robert Rogers, William Robinson Jr.

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