You Do
The Sound Of Mcalmont And Butler Lyrics
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You know you could've been a candle
I'm holding you so tight
You know you could've been a handle
The way you swept me off my feet
You know you could've been a broom
And girl, you so dull gone sweet
You could've been some kind of perfume
Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
(The way you do the things you do) oh babe
As pretty as you are
You know you could've been a flower
If good looks was a minute
You know you could've been an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know you could've been a crook
And baby you're so smart
You know you could've been a school book
Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
(The way you do the things you do) oh babe
You made my life so rich
You know you could've been some money
And baby you're so sweet
You know you could've been some honey
Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
(The way you do the things you do)
The way you smile so bright
(The way you do the things you do) oh babe
It makes me feel alright
(The way you do the things you do) oh babe
The Sound Of Mcalmont And Butler's song "You Do" celebrates the beauty and joy of love, as the singer praises his partner's unique qualities and imagination. The lyrics use playful metaphors and comparisons to express how the singer sees his lover as an endless source of positive energy and inspiration. The opening lines, "You got a smile so bright, You know you could've been a candle," suggest that the lover's smile is powerful enough to light up the room and create a warm atmosphere. The singer also admires his partner's physique and playfully imagines her as a household object, "I'm holding you so tight, You know you could've been a handle," and a cleaning tool, "The way you swept me off my feet, You know you could've been a broom."
The second verse of the song continues this theme of admiration, with the singer expressing his belief that his partner could be anything she wants to be. He describes her as a potential beauty and a thief of hearts, "The way you stole my heart, You know you could've been a crook," and a symbol of intelligence and knowledge, "And baby you're so smart, You know you could've been a school book." The song's chorus is a simple, yet powerful repetition of the idea that the singer loves the way his partner does things and the joy it brings him. He repeats, "The way you do the things you do," several times, with added variation and emotion each time.
Overall, "You Do" is a catchy and upbeat song that honors the joy and beauty of love. It encourages listeners to appreciate and celebrate their partners' unique qualities and to see them as an endless source of inspiration and delight. The lyrics use imaginative comparisons and metaphors to convey this message, making the song both fun and meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a smile so bright
Your smile is very radiant.
You know you could've been a candle
Your brightness is comparable to that of a candle.
I'm holding you so tight
I am holding you close to me.
You know you could've been a handle
You could have been something to hold onto, like a handle.
The way you swept me off my feet
You impressed and captivated me.
You know you could've been a broom
You could have been useful in sweeping me off my feet like a broom.
And girl, you so dull gone sweet
You are incredibly sweet.
You could've been some kind of perfume
Your sweetness is comparable to that of a perfume.
Well, you could've been anything that you wanted to
You have limitless potential.
And I can tell
I can see that in you.
The way you do the things you do
The way you perform your actions.
(The way you do the things you do) oh babe
It is impressive and attractive to me.
As pretty as you are
You are very beautiful.
You know you could've been a flower
Your beauty is comparable to that of a flower.
If good looks was a minute
If beauty was measured in time.
You know you could've been an hour
You would be beautiful for a longer duration of time if time could measure beauty.
The way you stole my heart
You captured my heart.
You know you could've been a crook
You could have been deceptive like a crook when capturing my heart.
And baby you're so smart
You are intelligent.
You know you could've been a school book
Your intelligence is comparable to that of a school book.
You made my life so rich
You made my life more fulfilling.
You know you could've been some money
Your presence is valuable like money.
And baby you're so sweet
You are incredibly sweet.
You know you could've been some honey
Your sweetness is comparable to that of honey.
The way you smile so bright
Your smile is very radiant.
(The way you do the things you do) oh babe
It is impressive and attractive to me.
It makes me feel alright
Your actions make me feel good.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Robert Rogers, William Robinson Jr.
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aitch964
Had forgotten how stunning these two were,... going to buy this again. Totally sends you with his voice. Nothing else sounds like this!
mrbruceman
Butler is one of those guitarists that influences me, inspite of the fact i only have the first two Suede albums. He has this carefully crafted style where he writes counter melodies to what the bass and vocals are doing that just fits, when it shouldn't!
Sillabell
Brilliant - sad but love how it builds up and up and to see Bernard get into his guitar. David's voice is sighhhhhhhhhhh amazing:-)
blackpeter70
Gorgeous. Of course, the song was shortened for commercial reasons, but the full-length version on the their 1997 album was perfect. Never mind. I've got the CD for that!
Xirsuyx
The best singer in Britain and the best songwriter of our generation. Timeless classic!
The Dude
This is what music is about! Soul and feeling, and a tad of cool guitar!! TD
kevin bozman
there is only one word to describe this song......amazing....... i still play their CD's all the time.....
James Hurrel
simply the best duo ever!
James Brown
Far better than almost any song that has been released since...
eugeniussss
I haven't listened to this in ages. Amazing tune.