Songfacts reports that Twain's first single in six years, Today Is Your Day debuted on the June 12, 2011 series finale of her reality television show, Why Not? With Shania Twain, and the tune was sent directly to radio stations nationwide, and made available to fans via iTunes.
Shania Twain (Eilleen Regina Edwards) was born August 28, 1965 to Sharon and Clarence Edwards. She grew up as Eilleen Twain in Timmins, Ontario, after her parents separated when she was two and her mother remarried to Jerry Twain, a full-blooded member of the Ojibwa First Nation. She is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has been very successful in the country and pop music genres, setting several sales records for female artists and for country artists. Additionally, she is the only female artist to have three albums certified Diamond by the RIAA. She is also the recipient of five Grammy awards.
Whatever You Do! Don't!
Shania Twain Lyrics
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Trynna fight the way I feel
I go jello when you smile
I'd start blushin' my head rushin'
If you stand too close to me
I might melt down from the heat
If ya look my way one more time
I'm gonna go out of my mind
Whatever you do
Don't even think about it
Don't go and get me started
Don't you dare drive me crazy
Don't do that to me baby
You stop me in my tracks
My heart pumpin' to the max
I'm such a sucker for your eyes
They permanently paralyze
Whatever you do
Don't even think about it
Don't go and get me started
Don't you dare drive me crazy
Don't do that to me baby
(Whatever you do, don't do that to me)
You got my heart under attack
You give me shivers down my back
D'ya have to walk the way you do?
I get weak just watchin' you
Whatever you do
Don't even think about it
Don't go and get me started
Don't you dare drive me crazy
Don't do that to me baby
Don't even think about it
Don't go and get me started
Don't you dare drive me crazy
Don't do that to me baby
Don't do that, don't do that
In Shania Twain's song "Whatever You Do! Don't!", the singer discusses her struggle with denying her feelings for someone, even though their presence makes her feel weak and like she's about to lose control. She describes being unable to resist their charm, and how they seem to captivate her with just a smile or a look in her direction. She is aware of the effects they have on her, hence why she warns them not to drive her crazy or do anything to intensify the attraction she already feels towards them.
The lyrics particularly express a battle with inner emotions and denying one's feelings for someone. The use of metaphors such as "deep in Denialville" reinforces a sense of reluctance to confront the truth of the matter. Moreover, the chorus - "don't even think about it/don't go and get me started/don't you dare drive me crazy/don't do that to me baby" - is a plea to the person that they not take any actions that will further lure the singer into their sphere of influence.
Overall, the song is a relatable story of battling with one's emotions when the heart is telling you one thing and the mind another. The singer describes the intense physical reactions she encounters when in the presence of the person she's attracted to while trying to deny her desire for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep in Denialville
I am in a place where I refuse to acknowledge what I truly feel.
Trynna fight the way I feel
I am attempting to resist my emotions.
I go jello when you smile
Your smile makes me weak.
I'd start blushin' my head rushin'
I get embarrassed and my heart rate increases.
If you stand too close to me
Your proximity can be overwhelming for me.
I might melt down from the heat
I feel hot and flustered when I am with you.
If ya look my way one more time
Another glance from you might be too much for me to handle.
I'm gonna go out of my mind
I will lose control of my emotions.
Don't even think about it
Please don't do what I fear you might do.
Don't go and get me started
Don't ignite my feelings any further.
Don't you dare drive me crazy
Please don't push me to the edge of my emotions.
Don't do that to me baby
Don't hurt me.
You stop me in my tracks
I am halted by your presence.
My heart pumpin' to the max
My heart races when I am with you.
I'm such a sucker for your eyes
Your eyes have a strong effect on me.
They permanently paralyze
I feel unable to move or act when I am looking at your eyes.
You got my heart under attack
My feelings for you are a powerful and overwhelming force.
You give me shivers down my back
Being close to you gives me a physical reaction.
D'ya have to walk the way you do?
Your movements have an effect on me.
I get weak just watchin' you
Your presence makes me without strength.
Don't do that
Please don't do what I fear you might do.
don't do that
Please don't do what I fear you might do.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert John Lange, Shania Twain
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joenielsen59
“Whatever You Do! Don’t!” is such a sorely underrated track from Shania’s discography. Hopefully she’ll give it some love in Las Vegas. 🤞🏻
@cbspock1701
I agree.
@annabenson444
I agree my friend
@rivieracar1992
I agree. That's why I gave it some love by making a sexy video that goes perfectly with this awesome song. Check it out on my channel. Not sure if I can post a link here but here it is: worth watching just for the back flip in slow mo
https://youtu.be/5jT0mXTL4oo?si=QDbUM8LIv0sx3CfK
@RavenWood-fk8hm
Shania Twain is still my favorite country singer ❤❤❤❤❤
@user-yl6tt2ou5o
Your the best of all the Queen female pop country singer of all time baby ❤️🥰😍 keep up the good work your doing still doing especially writing your own songs you earned it so go get them babe alot of luck from me.🤘🌹❤️👍
@stoney7690
I remember Tom getting in character when your song came on the radio Man I feel like a woman, it was hoot to watch, made all of us giggle.
@stoney7690
Both of us over the years have been hit with negative people on our creativity but that never stopped us, you can see that in our films. We always dismissed negative people and went on with filming, that was just our attitude. You will see that maybe happening in the shows I produce, Creative Producers don't change their spots, never will.
@user-pf6ri3jp4q
Sigue por siempre! Diosa❤
@user-tj3tc1ro8d
I love you and I like this song you and I miss your Shania Twin from ชาญ แสงคงสุวรรณ ชาย😊