Do It Again
Stevens April Lyrics


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You really shouldn't have done it
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
'Cause 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.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Do It Again" by Stephen Sondheim are about succumbing to temptation and giving in to desires that may be considered wrong. The singer acknowledges that what they are doing is not right, but they are not strong enough to resist the other person's advances. The singer knows that they should not have let the other person kiss them, but as long as they have started, they cannot resist the temptation to continue. The lyrics evoke a sense of urgency and a longing for the other person's touch. The singer may say no at first, but ultimately gives in to their desires and pleads with the other person to "do it again."


The lyrics imply secrecy and a desire for privacy, as the singer suggests turning out the light and being alone without anyone around to witness their actions. The singer acknowledges that what they are doing may be considered naughty, but they cannot resist the other person's touch. The lyrics are a candid and honest portrayal of human nature and the often-conflicting desires for restraint and passion.


Line by Line Meaning

You really shouldn't have done it
You acted improperly and should not have taken that action.


You hadn't any right
You lacked the authority to perform the action.


I really shouldn't have let you
I had a responsibility to stop you from taking the action.


Kiss me.
To perform an act of affection on me with your mouth.


And although it was wrong
Despite the fact that it went against common morality.


I never was strong.
I was not mentally strong enough to say no to the situation.


So as long as you've begun it
Since you have already started the situation.


And you know you shouldn't have done it.
You are aware of the wrongdoing of the situation.


Oh.
An exclamation of emotion.


Do it again.
Perform the same action again.


I may say no. no. no. no. no.
I may decline, but in reality I desire it again.


But do it again.
Despite my previous response, please perform the same action again.


My lips just ache
I have a physical longing or pain in my mouth.


To have you take the kiss
I want you to initiate physical affection with me again.


That's waiting for you
I am eagerly anticipating your next action.


You know if you do
You are aware of the impact of your actions.


You won't regret it
You will not feel remorse for what will happen.


Come and get it.
Approach me and initiate physical affection again.


Oh.
An exclamation of emotion.


No one is near
No individuals are in close proximity to us.


I may cry oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh.
I may express myself emotionally with audible tears.


But no one can hear.
No other individual has the ability to hear my emotional expression.


Mamma may scold me
My mother may reprimand me for my actions.


'Cause she told me
Because she has already given me instruction.


It was naughty but then
The action was inappropriate despite my previous knowledge.


Please,
A polite request.


Do it again.
Initiate physical affection once more.


Yes do it again. And again and again and again and again and again
Continue initiating physical affection multiple times.


Turn out the light.
To turn off the source of illumination.


And hold me close
Grip me tightly with physical contact.


In your arms
With your embracing limbs.


All through the night.
During the entirety of the evening hours.


I know tomorrow morning
I am aware that the following day.


You will say
You will communicate with speech.


Goodbye and amen.
A farewell and blessing.


But until then
Prior to that specific moment in time.


Please do it again.
Perform the same action of physical affection again.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GRAHAM RUSSELL

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xebio6

Miss Stevens may not have had the greatest voice, but she surely knew how to sing in a sensuous way... This track oozes sexiness and is one of my fave covers of the original tune. The Ultra lounge collection is just great!

karl reece

Really relaxing ❤

Katinka

Beautiful voice of April Stevens....thank you

Abc xyz

She was blessed with such a sexy, bright voice

Marcelo Gordo

Que vos hermosa fantástica la música

BigDuckKetterer

TenStarsplus!!!! Wwwoooowwwww!!!! This was fantabulous!!! The seductive voice of April and the sexy sax blend so well!!! Is that Charlie Parker, or Boots Randolph on tenor sax???? Hard to believe April will be 75 years old on April 20,2011 isn't it!!!! Thank you for posting this!!!! Now I've got to take a cold shower because it's become unbearably hot in here, just like April!!!!!!

ragtimemarkbirnbaum

Fabulous----

jytte thagaard nielsen

What a wonderful sexy sound !!!!!!!!

maximillionboi

damn this was hard to find from that film passengers

bnk57

Some fuckin' day!

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