What You Do
The Queenstons Lyrics
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You're gonna make you so happy / so happy
The stitches didn't hold
My blood is running cold
You're tearing into me
You're happy as can be
The line is formed with red
You're tearing me away
I'm fine, or so I say
Your hands are warm against my heart
Unlike the knife you used to cut
The hole you fill so comfortably
But now I'm pouring out my guts
I will make room I'll empty out
I'll make sure you can move about
I'll change my everything for you
Just keep on doing what you do
The Queenston’s song “What You Do” is a haunting reflection on the damage that can be caused by toxic relationships. The lyrics discuss the singer's willingness to go to great lengths to please their partner. They repeatedly insist that their partner is “gonna make you so happy” and express a desire to change everything about themselves to be what their partner wants. However, the opening lines of the song reveal a sense of desperation underneath this false happiness, as the singer implores “everybody is gonna be happy/be happy”. The repetition of this phrase belies the singer’s fear that they will be the only one left suffering in the end.
As the song progresses, the tone becomes increasingly dark. The lyrics “the stitches didn't hold/my blood is running cold” suggest that the singer has been physically injured by their partner. Despite this, they continue to insist that they are “fine, or so I say”. The final lines of the song reveal the depth of the singer’s self-destructive tendencies. They promise to “empty out” and “change my everything for you” in order to preserve the relationship, even as it causes them harm.
The Queenston’s “What You Do” is a powerful depiction of the cycle of abuse that can occur in intimate relationships. It highlights the tendency of victims to justify and tolerate harmful behavior in the name of love, as well as the ways in which this can be a form of self-harm. The song serves as a reminder of the importance of recognizing and leaving toxic relationships in order to prioritize one’s own wellbeing.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody is gonna be happy
Everyone will feel happy.
You're gonna make you so happy
You will bring happiness to yourself.
The stitches didn't hold
The attempted repair failed.
My blood is running cold
I am scared or shocked by what is happening.
You're tearing into me
Your actions towards me are causing me emotional pain.
You're happy as can be
You are content with what you are doing, despite how it affects me.
The line is formed with red
Blood is visible as a result of injury.
My eyes roll back in my head
I am overwhelmed or losing consciousness.
You're tearing me away
You are separating me from something or someone important to me.
I'm fine, or so I say
I am trying to convince myself or others that I am okay despite the situation.
Your hands are warm against my heart
Your touch is comforting to me.
Unlike the knife you used to cut
Your past actions towards me were harmful or hurtful.
The hole you fill so comfortably
You have filled a void or gap in my life.
But now I'm pouring out my guts
I am sharing my deepest emotions and feelings with you.
I will make room, I'll empty out
I will make changes in my life to accommodate you or make you happy.
I'll make sure you can move about
I will give you freedom to do what you want or need to do.
I'll change my everything for you
I am willing to change who I am and everything about my life for you.
Just keep on doing what you do
I want you to continue doing what you are doing because it makes me happy.
Contributed by Bailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tamesb
When listening to songs like these, mostly from LapFox, I connect with the parts of myself that I have pushed away. I wonder if more people feel this
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Yeah, every track of theirs sounds so... familiar. Like I've actually heard it in the past, but now I'm re-discovering it. It's awesome
@nekolin47
A little more than that, but yes. Apparently it's inside some other people too.
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(or at least maybe be)...
@tomlxyz
Same
@jamesionescu9169
i feel this to a t... wow
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