It Just Won't Do
Tim Deluxe & Sam Obernik Lyrics


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My eyes, they can look see
Other guys, that are cuter
And my ears, they can look hear
My friends say
I should walk away

But my heart, it won't do babe
It won't do, without you
My doggone heart, it won't do babe
It just won't do, without you

My knees they don't go weak
They don't go giddy-up
When you don't call me
And my head
It doesn't spin
So don't try me, with your sweet nothings

But my heart, it won't do babe
It won't do, without you
My doggone heart, it won't do babe
It just won't do, without you

My mind is buggin' out
When you think you're it
See me run, lickety-split
And my toes, watch them curl
So don't call me babe, 'cause I ain't your little girl

But my heart, it won't do babe
It won't do, without you
My doggone heart, it won't do babe
It just won't do, without you

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My mind is buggin' out
When you think your're it
See me run, lickety-split
And my toes, watch them curl
So don't call me babe 'cause I ain't your little girl

But my heart, it won't do babe
It won't do, without you
My doggone heart, it won't do babe
It just won't do, without you

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tim Deluxe's song "It Just Won't Do" convey the singer's uncertainty about his relationship. He acknowledges that he can see and hear other options, but his heart won't let him walk away. He's not experiencing the typical physical reactions to love, like weak knees or a spinning head, but he knows that he needs this person in his life. He cautions them not to call him "babe" because he's not their little girl, and yet he still can't imagine life without them. The repetition of the chorus underscores the singer's unwavering feelings and adds to the song's catchy and memorable quality.


Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of surrender – the singer may have doubts about their partner or the future of the relationship, but they know that they can't move on without them. This theme of emotional conflict and vulnerability is common in pop music, and Tim Deluxe's upbeat take on the subject makes for an entertaining and relatable listen.


Line by Line Meaning

My eyes, they can look see
I have the ability to notice other attractive guys.


Other guys, that are cuter
There are other men who are more attractive than you.


And my ears, they can look hear
People have advised me to end our relationship.


My friends say
They have warned me about you.


I should walk away
They believe I should end our relationship.


But my heart, it won't do babe
Despite the advice, I cannot help but stay with you.


It won't do, without you
I cannot imagine life without you.


My doggone heart, it won't do babe
My heart is stubborn and refuses to let you go.


It just won't do, without you
I cannot imagine living without you.


My knees they don't go weak
I do not get overly emotional or physically affected by our relationship.


They don't go giddy-up
I do not feel butterflies in my stomach when I am around you.


When you don't call me
When you ignore me or do not reach out to me.


And my head
My thoughts and emotions.


It doesn't spin
My head does not go crazy or become consumed by love.


So don't try me, with your sweet nothings
Do not try to sweet talk or manipulate me.


My mind is buggin' out
I become stressed or anxious when we have issues in our relationship.


When you think you're it
When you act arrogantly or think you are above me.


See me run, lickety-split
I will not tolerate your disrespectful behavior.


And my toes, watch them curl
My body naturally responds to you and my attraction to you.


So don't call me babe, 'cause I ain't your little girl
Do not patronize or disrespect me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tim Liken, Ben Onono

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