Wood Beez
Scritti Politti Lyrics


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There's nothing I wouldn't be
To get to be together
There's nothing I wouldn't be
My heart depends on me
There's nothing I wouldn't do
Including doing nothing
There's nothing I wouldn't do
For you to be with me now sugar

Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Nothing, oh nothing
'Cause baby, baoo
I'm a would be
W-O-O-D
I'm a would be would be
B-E-E-Z

There's nothing I wouldn't do
To make you want for nothing
There's nothing I wouldn't do
My heart belongs to you
There's nothing we shouldn't do
To get to be so happy
There's nothing we shouldn't do
Oh, let's forget taboo now sugar

Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Nothing, oh nothing
'Cause baby, baoo
I'm a would be
W-O-O-D
I'm a would be would be
B-E-E-Z

Each time I love you
You know what I need to do
And each time I need you
Oh, baby you know, you know, know, kn-know

There's nothing I wouldn't take
Oh, even intravenous
There's nothing I wouldn't take
To get to be approved
There's nothing I wouldn't be
Oh that's the gift of schizo
There's nothing that's new to me
I've seen it all before, now sugar

Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Nothing, oh nothing
'Cause baby, baoo
I'm a would be
W-O-O-D




I'm a would be would be
B-E-E-Z

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Scritti Politti’s song “Wood Beez” are a declaration of love and commitment to a significant other. The singer proclaims that there is nothing he wouldn’t do to be with his beloved, including doing nothing. He asserts that his heart relies on him to make the right choices to ensure their relationship flourishes. He mentions that he prays each night like Aretha Franklin, possibly referring to her hit song “Respect” which emphasizes the need for respect in a relationship. The chorus of the song exclaims that the singer is a “would be” and spells it out as W-O-O-D B-E-E-Z.


The song’s bridge emphasizes the importance of communication and understanding in the relationship. The singer declares that he knows what he needs to do each time he loves his partner and knows that his partner knows what he needs each time he needs them. The final verse expresses the singer’s willingness to do whatever it takes to prove his love, even taking intravenous drugs. He describes his condition as “the gift of schizo,” possibly referring to mental illness or society’s labels that make it hard for him to be with his partner. The song’s overall message is one of love and devotion, despite the challenges that the relationship may face.


Line by Line Meaning

There's nothing I wouldn't be To get to be together
I am willing to be anything to be with you


There's nothing I wouldn't be My heart depends on me
I will be anything for you because my heart desires you


There's nothing I wouldn't do Including doing nothing
I will even do nothing for you, if that's what it takes


There's nothing I wouldn't do For you to be with me now sugar
I will do anything to have you by my side right now


Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin Nothing, oh nothing
When I pray at night, there's nothing else on my mind


'Cause baby, baoo I'm a would be W-O-O-D I'm a would be would be B-E-E-Z
I am a Wood Bee, willing and able to be anything for you


There's nothing I wouldn't do To make you want for nothing
I will do everything to fulfill your needs


There's nothing I wouldn't do My heart belongs to you
My heart is yours, I will do anything for you


There's nothing we shouldn't do To get to be so happy
We should do whatever it takes to be happy together


There's nothing we shouldn't do Oh, let's forget taboo now sugar
Let's forget any societal norms or taboos and do what we feel is right for us


Each time I love you You know what I need to do
Whenever I love you, I know what actions I need to take to keep you happy


And each time I need you Oh, baby you know, you know, know, kn-know
Whenever I need you, you know that you are always there for me


There's nothing I wouldn't take Oh, even intravenous
I am willing to take even an intravenous (injection) for you


There's nothing I wouldn't take To get to be approved
I will take anything to be approved by you


There's nothing I wouldn't be Oh that's the gift of schizo
I will be anything for you, even if it means embracing my craziness


There's nothing that's new to me I've seen it all before, now sugar
I have experienced everything, and I am still here, waiting for you




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Green Gartside

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There's nothing I wouldn't be
To get to be together
There's nothing I wouldn't be
My heart depends on me
There's nothing I wouldn't do
Including doing nothing
There's nothing I wouldn't do
For you to be with me now sugar
Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Nothing, oh nothing
Because baby, baooo
I'm a would be
W. O. O. D.
I'm a would be would be
B. E. E. Z.

There's nothing I wouldn't do
To make you want for nothing
There's nothing I wouldn't do
My heart belongs to you
There's nothing we shouldn't do
To get to be so happy
There's nothing we shouldn't do
Oh, let's forget taboo now sugar

Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Nothing, oh nothing
Because baby, baooo
I'm a would be
W. O. O. D.
I'm a would be would be
B. E. E. Z.

Each time I love you
You know what I need to do
And each time I need you
Oh, baby you know, you know, know, kn-know

There's nothing I wouldn't take
Oh, even intravenous
There's nothing I wouldn't take
To get to be approved
There's nothing I wouldn't be
Oh that's the gift of schizo
There's nothing that's new to me
I've seen it all before now sugar

Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Each time I go to bed I pray like Aretha Franklin
Nothing, oh nothing
Because baby, baooo
I'm a would be
W. O. O. D.
I'm a would be would be
B. E. E. Z.



All comments from YouTube:

JONATHAN GRAY

The fact that Scritti Politti are now releasing their music videos in HD means the world to die hard fans like me. 💯

Pearly Queen

Arguably one of the best songs of the 80’s…

Scritti Politti

agreed!

ukedc

Unarguably …

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I wouldn't argue with that!

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Between this and Absolute, yes one of them arguably is, can't choose between them though.

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He played the Australian guy on the Olympic podium that didn't give the black power/panther salute.

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Ian Cognito

Green Gartside's voice is one of the most unique of the 80s.

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so true

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