You Do Something To Me
The Boilermaker Jazz Band Lyrics
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How come you do me like you do?
Why do you try to make me feel so blue?
I've done nothing to you.
Do me right or else just let me be.
'Cause I can beat you doing what you're doing to me.
How come you do me like you do do do?
How come you do me like you do?
The lyrics of "You Do Something To Me" by The Boilermaker Jazz Band are expressing the confusion and frustration someone feels towards a person who is treating them poorly without any apparent reason. The singer questions why this person is consistently doing them wrong and making them feel sad and down. The singer asserts that they have done nothing to deserve such treatment and pleads for the person to treat them better or simply leave them alone.
The lyrics reflect the emotional toll of being mistreated by someone who should be showing love or kindness. The repetition of "how come you do me like you do" emphasizes the singer's bewilderment and longing for an explanation or resolution. Despite being on the receiving end of mistreatment, the singer asserts their strength and ability to overcome, suggesting that they can outperform the person in terms of their negative actions.
Line by Line Meaning
How is it that you treat me in the way that you do do do?
Asking why the person is treating the singer in a particular manner that may be confusing or frustrating.
How is it that you treat me in the way that you do?
Questioning the reason behind the person's actions and behavior towards the singer.
Why do you attempt to make me feel so sad?
Curious about the motivation behind the person's actions that cause the singer to feel down or unhappy.
I haven't done anything to deserve this treatment from you.
Asserting that the artist has not taken any actions to warrant the negative treatment received from the person.
Treat me properly, or alternatively, leave me alone.
Demanding to be treated with respect and kindness, or else requesting the person to stay away from the artist if they cannot do so.
Because I can outdo you in the way you are treating me.
Confidently stating that the singer is capable of surpassing the person's actions that cause harm or negativity towards them.
How is it that you treat me in the way that you do do do?
Reiterating the initial query regarding the reason behind the person's actions and behavior towards the singer.
How is it that you treat me in the way that you do?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the confusion and perplexity of the artist towards the person's treatment of them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gene Austin, Roy Bergere
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