Do It
feat. Nelly Furtado Lyrics


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Someone needs to rap off, in, off the top
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, y-y-y-y-y-yeah
Yeah, yeah

You're standing at the door
I'm falling to the floor
You look even better than you did before
I'm staring at my feet
Wondering if I can do this
It's been a while but I couldn't forget you

Just a little look has got me feeling things
Just a little touch has got me seeing things
Just a little taste has got me off the chains
Doing things that I don't want to

Do it like you do it to me (I'm burning up)
Do it like you do it to me (it's not enough)
Do it like you do it to me (just open up)
Don't you know how much I want you

We're sitting real close, I can feel your breath
I wanna touch your hand but I lay back
'Cause you know this thing could spiral in the night
I've changed my mind I'm ready for you this time

Just a little look has got me feeling things
Just a little touch has got me seeing things
Just a little taste has got me off the chains
Doing things that I don't want to

Do it like you do it to me (I'm burning up)
Do it like you do it to me (it's not enough)
Do it like you do it to me (just open up)
Don't you know how much I want you?
Do it like you do it to me (I'm burning up)
Do it like you do it to me (it's not enough)
Do it like you do it to me (just open up)
Don't you know how much I want you

We're sitting real close, I can feel your breath
I wanna touch your hand but I lay back (yeah, yeah, yeah)
We're sitting real close, I can feel your breath
I wanna touch your hand, I cannot fight it off

Do it, do it

Do it like you do it to me (I'm burning up)
Do it like you do it to me (it's not enough)
Do it like you do it to me (just open up)
Don't you know how much I want you?
Do it like you do it to me (I'm burning up)
Do it like you do it to me (it's not enough)
Do it like you do it to me (just open up)
Don't you know how much I want you

Yeah, yeah




Yeah, yeah, yeah, y-y-y-y-y-yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, y-y-y-y-y-yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Do It" by Nelly Furtado are about a past lover who comes back into her life unexpectedly. At first, she is nervous and unsure about whether she can handle the intensity of the situation, but as they get closer together, she becomes swept up in the moment and cannot resist the attraction she feels towards him. The song focuses on the physical and emotional chemistry between the couple, and how the intense desire they have for each other cannot be ignored.


The opening lines of the song set the tone for the entire piece, with Nelly Furtado singing about how the mere sight of her former lover is enough to make her weak in the knees. She describes staring at her feet and wondering if she can go through with this encounter because it has been so long since they have seen each other. But as the song progresses, she becomes more confident in her feelings for him and acknowledges that she has missed him.


The chorus of "Do It" is particularly powerful, as it emphasizes the intense physical attraction that Furtado feels towards her lover. She sings about wanting him to "do it like you do it to me," and how she is burning up with desire for him. The lyrics delve deep into the passion and desire that the two characters feel for one another.


Overall, "Do It" is a sensual song that explores the complexities of physical attraction, and how it can be both exciting and frightening at the same time.


Line by Line Meaning

You're standing at the door
You are here, at the entrance.


I'm falling to the floor
I am overwhelmed and losing control of myself.


You look even better than you did before
You appear more attractive than the last time I saw you.


I'm staring at my feet
I am looking down, feeling nervous and unsure.


Wondering if I can do this
I am questioning my ability to handle this situation.


It's been a while, but I couldn't forget you
Although it's been some time, I have not been able to stop thinking about you.


Just a little look has got me feeling things
Even a brief glance from you has stirred up intense emotions within me.


Just a little touch has got me seeing things
Even a small physical interaction with you has caused me to have vivid experiences and sensations.


Just a little taste has got me off the chains
Even a small taste of what we could have is enough to make me feel free and uninhibited.


Doing things that I don't want to
Despite my reservations, I cannot resist the urge to act on my desires.


Do it like you do it to me (I'm burning up)
Please engage with me in the same way you have before, as it makes me feel deeply excited and aroused.


Do it like you do it to me (It's not enough)
While I crave this experience with you, it is not enough and I desire more.


Do it like you do it to me; just open up
Please let yourself go and be fully present in this moment with me.


Don't you know how much I want you?
Do you not understand how strong my desire is for you?


We're sitting real close, and I can feel your breath
We are physically close to each other, and I can sense your breathing.


I wanna touch your hand, but I lay back
I am holding back my desire to touch you, despite my strong urge to do so.


'Cause you know this thing could spiral in the night
We are aware that our behavior could become more intense and passionate as the night goes on.


I've changed my mind; I'm ready for you this time
I have reconsidered my hesitation and am now fully ready and willing to engage with you.




Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Timothy Mosley, Nelly Furtado

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@KairatBROKEN

You're standing at the door
I'm falling to the floor
You look even better than you did before
I'm staring at my feet
Wondering if I can do this
It's been a while but I couldn't forget you

[BRIDGE:]
Just a little look has got me feeling things
Just a little touch has got me seeing things
Just a little taste has got me off the chains
Doing things that I don't want to

[CHORUS:]
Do it like you do it to me (I'm burning up)
Do it like you do it to me (it's not enough)
Do it like you do it to me just open up
Don't you know how much I want you

We're sitting real close and I can feel your breath
I wanna touch your hand but I lay back
'cause you know this thing could spiral in the night
I've changed my mind I'm ready for you this time

[BRIDGE]
[CHORUS x2]

We're sitting real close I can feel your breath
I wanna touch your hand but I lay back
We're sitting real close I can feel your breath
I wanna touch your hand I cannot fight it off



All comments from YouTube:

@BlueBlues9

I grew up on this song . I'll never forget those mtv mornings dancing to this song . I'm 24 now and this song is still amazing

@anneidakwo4117

I was just minding my business when this song started playing in my head out of nowhere without me really knowing what it was. I had only heard it once, in passing in my first year of secondary school thirteen years ago. It was at a carnival or something when I heard the song on the radi and it just got stuck in my head. And after all those years, I started humming the song again without knowing what song it really was. I did a quick youtube search and here I am. The bottom line is, I like the song. Really brought back memories.

@whatever5922

Funny how our minds work that way right?

@AngelaBallard-pi6fo

♡♡♡

@user-si3yy8hm9v

haha cutest post i ever read.

@Dop3ne55

Timeless Timeless music! This was my mid-teens and this brings back so many wonderful memories, when life was much simpler! Take Me Back ❤️

@diegoaraga415

She slayed this era

@centavioushernandez

Period

@kikizaqg1409

!!!!!!!!

@CoolBlueVirgo

Yes this did! This album was her year. She just had all the hits on that album.

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