Do It Again
Saisse Philippe Lyrics


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In the mornin' you go gunnin'
For the man who stole your water
Then you fire till he's done in
But they catch you at the border

And the mourners are all singin'
As they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hangin'
And they put you on the street

You go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again

When you know you're no high climber
Then you find out your only friend
In a room with a two timer
And you're sure you're near the end

Then you love a little wild one
You bring to a smile [unverified]
All the time that you know you're smilin'
You'll be on your knees tomorrow cryin'

Now you swear and kick and beg us
That you're not a gamblin' man
Then you find you're back in Vegas
With a handle in your hand

You go back, Jack, do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again

Your black cards can make you money
So you hide them when you're able
In the land of milk and honey
You must put them on the table, yeah

You go back, Jack, do it again




Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back, Jack, do it again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Do It Again" by Saisse Philippe tell the story of a man who keeps making the same mistakes and ends up in difficult situations. The first verse describes the man seeking revenge against someone who stole his water, but he ultimately gets caught at the border as he tries to escape. Despite the mourners singing and dragging him by his feet, he is not hung and is instead let go on the street.


The second verse illustrates how the man is not successful in life and ends up in a room with a two-timer. He falls in love with someone else in the same situation, but ultimately ends up crying on his knees. The last verse shows how the man denies being a gambling man, but finds himself back in Vegas with a handle in his hand. The repetition of the line "you go back, Jack, do it again" throughout the song shows how the man is trapped in a cycle of making the same mistakes repeatedly.


Overall, the lyrics to "Do It Again" convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness in the face of a cycle of bad decisions. It highlights how difficult it can be to break free from destructive patterns.


Line by Line Meaning

In the mornin' you go gunnin'
You wake up early and set out to find the person who has stolen your water


For the man who stole your water
You are seeking revenge against the person who has stolen your water


Then you fire till he's done in
You shoot at the person until they are injured or dead


But they catch you at the border
You are caught by the authorities while attempting to flee the area


And the mourners are all singin'
People are singing at your funeral


As they drag you by your feet
Your body is being dragged along the ground


But the hangman isn't hangin'
You are not sentenced to death by hanging


And they put you on the street
Your body is left lying on the street


You go back, Jack, do it again
You repeat the same actions that got you into trouble before


Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
Life seems to be repeating itself, with the same problems and outcomes


When you know you're no high climber
You realize that you do not have the skills or abilities to succeed in certain situations


Then you find out your only friend
You discover that the only person you can rely on is a two-timing individual


In a room with a two timer
You are in a room with someone who has a secret relationship with another person


And you're sure you're near the end
You feel like you are close to the end of your life or a significant chapter of it


Then you love a little wild one
You fall in love with someone who is unpredictable or reckless


You bring to a smile [unverified]
You make this person happy or put a smile on their face


All the time that you know you're smilin'
You are aware that you are happy but you also know that it will not last forever


You'll be on your knees tomorrow cryin'
You will be upset or regretful about your actions in the near future


Now you swear and kick and beg us
You plead and try to convince others that you are not a gambler


That you're not a gamblin' man
You insist that you do not engage in risky behaviors like gambling


Then you find you're back in Vegas
You find yourself back in a place of temptation and potential danger


With a handle in your hand
You have a gambling machine handle in your hand, indicating that you have succumbed to temptation


Your black cards can make you money
Your credit cards can help you earn money or acquire wealth


So you hide them when you're able
You keep your credit cards hidden or out of sight to avoid temptation or suspicion


In the land of milk and honey
In a place where success and wealth are abundant


You must put them on the table, yeah
You are expected to use your credit cards and wealth in this place




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Donald Jay Fagen, Walter Carl Becker, Donald Fagen

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Comments from YouTube:

rem8303

This is by far the most beautiful version of the song. The tune is so joyful. The rhythm is so uplifting, while Steely Dan's rhythm is more hypnotic. Bravo.

Philippe Saisse

You are too kind...thank you so much. Best. Philippe

Fern Zepeda

I can never get enough of this fantastic cover. Bravo!

Paulo Peixoto

Great playing, a Jazz trio playing today´s music. Great music and playing.

James Carlburg

Phillippe has definitely influenced me as a pianist, organist and synth player since 2007. This was the album that I had in my car's CD player in 2007+ to listen over and over and over, and I have this album today in 2023 on my car's SD card. After a couple of years I got to understand every note and chord movement on the whole album. I really enjoy the set list on this album and the emotional depths it explores.

Rafael S

I just found this , amazing I can't stop listening and I have great Bose headphones. Its like in in the studio. Great work!!!!

Keyboardman88

Fantastic version of this SD hit. It's now my favorite jazz version.

ericdawnb

What a tremendous talent! When I first heard this chart, I had to learn it immediately! Thank you for this wonderful recording. I look forward to hearing more, and more, and more.....

obergsson

Great playing ... Great audio and visual production .. Just great all around. I'm absolutely in love with the bass players sound ... The best combination of upright and electric I've ever heard ...

Tim Mills

Phillippe, you truly are an unbelieveable master keyboardist...we are lucky you abandoned the vibes for the beloved black and white:)

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