The Mr. T Experience are a punk-pop band from Berkeley, California who form… Read Full Bio ↴The Mr. T Experience are a punk-pop band from Berkeley, California who formed in the 1980s. Taking their name from professional wrestler, bouncer-turned-actor and television personality Mr. T, The Mr. T Experience, or "MTX", create primarily pop-punk music featuring a mixture of comedic, satirical, and romantic lyrics. They emerged from the same Gilman Street Project/Lookout! Records pop-punk scene that also produced other notable acts, including Green Day and Operation Ivy.

With nearly each album, however, their lineup has continually shifted -- with front man Dr. Frank (real name Frank Portman) now remaining as the only original member of the group. MTX are also best known for introducing just about every live song with the line, "This is a song about a girl...".

Their most recent album, "Yesterday Rules", was released in 2004.

I Just Want To Have Something To Do
The Mr. T Experience Lyrics

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Hanging out on Second Avenue
Eating chicken vindaloo
I just want to be with you
I just want to have something to do
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
Wait- Now
Wait- Now
Hanging out all by myself

Cause I donæŠ° want to be with anybody else
I just want to be with you

I just want to have something to do
Tonight.

Overall Meaning

The Mr. T Experience's song I Just Want to Have Something To Do is about feeling restless and searching for something to distract oneself from that feeling. The opening lines of the song describe hanging out on Second Avenue and eating chicken vindaloo. The song goes on to express a desire to be with someone and have something to do to fill in the emptiness one feels. This feeling of emptiness is further emphasized through the repetition of the line "tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight."

The second verse of the song explores the idea of being alone and not wanting to be with anybody else. The singer still desires to have something to do and be with someone, but at the same time, the feeling of being alone is also appealing. This verse continues to build upon the theme of restlessness and searching for something meaningful to occupy one's time.

Overall, the song captures the feeling of being stuck in a rut and searching for something to escape from that feeling. The repetition of the line "I just want to have something to do" reinforces this feeling of restlessness and desire for something meaningful.

Line by Line Meaning

Hanging out on Second Avenue
I am passing time on Second Avenue.

Eating chicken vindaloo
I am consuming chicken vindaloo.

I just want to be with you
My desire is to spend time with you.

I just want to have something to do
All I want is an activity or a pastime to keep me occupied.

Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
This same day, I wish to do something exciting and fun six times.

Wait- Now
Wait! Hold on!

Hanging out all by myself
I am alone and not in the company of anyone else.

Cause I don't want to be with anybody else
I am avoiding being with other people.

I just want to be with you
All I want is to be with you.

I just want to have something to do
I need an activity or task to keep me entertained and engaged.

Tonight.
During the course of this night.