Do It Again
Sarah Vaughan & Los Angeles Philharmonic / Michael Tilson Thomas Lyrics
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You hadn't any right
I really shouldn't have let you
Kiss me.
And although it was wrong
I never was strong.
So as long as you've begun it
And you know you shouldn't have done it.
Oh.
Do it again.
I may say no. no. no. no. no.
But do it again.
My lips just ache
To have you take the kiss
That's waiting for you
You know if you do
You won't regret it
Come and get it.
Oh.
No one is near
I may cry oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh.
But no one can hear.
Mamma may scold me
Coz' she told me
It was naughty but then
Please,
Do it again.
Yes do it again. And again and again and again and again and again
Turn out the light.
And hold me close
In your arms
All through the night.
I know tomorrow morning
You will say
Goodbye and Amen.
But until then
Please do it again
The lyrics to "Do It Again" by Sarah Vaughan and Los Angeles Philharmonic/Michael Tilson Thomas are about a person who is involved with someone they know they shouldn't be, yet they cannot resist being with them again. The song expresses the conflict between their desire for the person and their knowledge that what they are doing is wrong. The singer acknowledges that the situation is not ideal and that they should not have started it, yet they cannot help but want more.
The lyrics speak to the universal experience of longing for something or someone that is not good for us. Despite knowing the consequences and the potential harm, people sometimes give in to their desires because the attraction is too strong. The song captures the struggle of wanting something that you know you shouldn't have and the temptation to repeat actions that may even harm you.
Overall, the lyrics to "Do It Again" are a powerful expression of the desire for something that we know is ultimately bad for us. It portrays the singer's internal struggle between what they want and what they know is right, making us reflect on times where we all have made mistakes and wish we could have done things differently.
Line by Line Meaning
You really shouldn't have done it
You were not supposed to do it in the first place
You hadn't any right
It was not morally justified for you to do it
I really shouldn't have let you
I should not have permitted you to do it
Kiss me.
To show affection, you kissed me
And although it was wrong
Despite the fact that it was incorrect
I never was strong.
I did not have the strength to say no
So as long as you've begun it
Now that you have started
And you know you shouldn't have done it.
You are aware that what you did was not appropriate
Oh.
A sound signifying excitement or anticipation
Do it again.
Repeat that action
I may say no. no. no. no. no.
Even though I might decline
But do it again.
Please do it one more time
My lips just ache
My lips are yearning for your kiss
To have you take the kiss
To allow me to receive that kiss
That's waiting for you
The kiss is ready and waiting for you
You know if you do
You understand that if you follow through
You won't regret it
You will not feel bad about it
Come and get it.
Come and claim that kiss
Oh.
A sound signifying excitement or anticipation
No one is near
There is nobody close by
I may cry oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh.
I might feel like crying out loud
But no one can hear.
But nobody can listen to me
Mamma may scold me
My mother might condemn me
Coz' she told me
As she instructed me
It was naughty but then
It was inappropriate, but still
Please,
Kindly, in a polite manner
Do it again.
Repeat that action
Yes do it again. And again and again and again and again and again
Please do it many times
Turn out the light.
Switch off the lights
And hold me close
Embrace me firmly
In your arms
Within your embrace
All through the night.
Throughout the night
I know tomorrow morning
I am aware that tomorrow morning
You will say
You will express
Goodbye and Amen.
Farewell and may it be so
But until then
However, while that time has not arrived
Please do it again
Kindly perform that action again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE E. LOVE, BRIAN DOUGLAS WILSON
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