Do The Right Thing
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I've heard there comes a time in every person's life
Where they must take a stand and fight for what is right
And for us, Garfeld, the time is now
Wake up to the world around you cause somehow
We've got to stop John before he cuts another throat
Welcome to the darkest punchline Jim Davis ever wrote
We'll take John down, send him to hell
Cuz doing nothing is the same as doing it yourself

People you love can do bad things
And people like you let it slide
People you love can't be stopped when
Their supporters turn a blind eye
People we love can do bad things
But I refuse to stand by

We'll remember all the joy that they bring
But we won't forget that they can do bad things

Well, are you in or out?
I think you might be taking this a little too far. This is John we're talking about!
He's not capable of the things you're accusing him of. So why don't we just relax and make some good, old-fashioned lasagna jokes?
Garfeld! Are you really that delusional?!

This shit is life or death, can you please be more self-aware?
Odee, the audience just doesn't want to be taken there
Let's keep it light, let's keep it fun
We'll keep their spirits up til this is done

You moron!
People you love can do bad things
And people like you let it slide
People you love can't be stopped when
Their supporters turn a blind eye
People we love can do bad things
But I refuse to stand by
We remember all the joy that they bring
But we won't forget that they can do bad things

While you've been looking the other way, this is what John has been up to
Maybe this will show you that what we're dealing with is no laughing matter

I've never felt so happy
I greet this life with a smile
Soon I'll skip down the street, I just can't wait to meet
Every little puppy and child
And slit their throats!
God, the rush that it brings
To me when I do awful things
Bad things, bad things, bad things, bad things

People you love can do bad things
It's staring you right in the face
People we love are a menace
Wiping out the human race
People you love can do bad things
Fine, I'll learn from my mistakes
And I'll admit that it stings
But we can't accept/no patience left
We can't stand by/John has to die
We can't ignore/this is a war
There won't be any more
Bad things





Hey Lizz, it's John. Can you come over? I just wanna talk
Bad things, bad things, bad things, bad things

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to grey.'s song Do The Right Thing describe the importance of holding loved ones accountable when they do bad things, even when it is difficult. The song alludes to the Garfield comic strip, where the main character takes action against his creator, Jim Davis, for writing a dark storyline. The lyrics suggest that people must take a stand and fight for what is right, even when it means confronting those close to them.


The chorus repeats the idea that people we love can do bad things, but it is necessary to hold them accountable. The song contrasts the joy that these people bring into our lives with the reality of their actions, emphasizing the responsibility to not turn a blind eye. The bridge points to the dangers of ignoring bad behavior, as it can lead to the destruction of the human race. The song ends with a chilling revelation that John, the character in the song who was defended by someone at the beginning, is capable of terrible actions and must be held accountable.


Overall, Do The Right Thing is a powerful call to action, urging listeners to take responsibility for themselves and those around them, and to refuse to ignore bad behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

I've heard there comes a time in every person's life
There is a time when everyone must take a stand for what is right.


Where they must take a stand and fight for what is right
The time has come for us to fight for what is right.


And for us, Garfeld, the time is now
The time is now for us to stand up and fight against John.


We've got to stop John before he cuts another throat
We need to stop John from doing any further harm to others.


Welcome to the darkest punchline Jim Davis ever wrote
This situation is very serious and can be seen as the darkest punchline Jim Davis ever wrote.


We'll take John down, send him to hell
We will put an end to John's harmful actions and make him pay for what he has done.


Cuz doing nothing is the same as doing it yourself
Not taking any action is the same as taking part in the harmful actions.


People you love can do bad things
People we love may do harmful things.


And people like you let it slide
People like you overlook it when they do harmful things.


People you love can't be stopped when
People we love may keep doing harmful things when no one stops them.


Their supporters turn a blind eye
When people support them, they overlook the harmful things they do.


But I refuse to stand by
I will not overlook the harmful things that people I love do.


We'll remember all the joy that they bring
We do not forget the good things that people we love do.


But we won't forget that they can do bad things
However, we must not forget that they are capable of doing harmful things.


Well, are you in or out?
Are you willing to join us and take action or not?


I think you might be taking this a little too far. This is John we're talking about!
You may think we are overreacting, but this is a serious matter involving John.


He's not capable of the things you're accusing him of. So why don't we just relax and make some good, old-fashioned lasagna jokes?
You do not believe John is capable of doing the harmful things we are accusing him of, so you suggest we take it easy and joke around instead.


Garfeld! Are you really that delusional?!
Garfield, are you really that unaware of the situation?


This shit is life or death, can you please be more self-aware?
This is a life-threatening situation, and you need to be more aware of it.


Odee, the audience just doesn't want to be taken there
Others do not want to be involved in the serious situation we are facing.


Let's keep it light, let's keep it fun
We should not focus on the negative and should try to keep the atmosphere light and fun.


We'll keep their spirits up til this is done
We will keep positive and uplift their spirit until we have resolved this situation.


You moron!
You are not understanding the seriousness of this situation.


While you've been looking the other way, this is what John has been up to
While you were not paying attention, John has been doing harmful things.


Maybe this will show you that what we're dealing with is no laughing matter
This will demonstrate that what we are facing is not a joking matter.


I've never felt so happy
I am feeling very happy right now.


I greet this life with a smile
I am full of joy and happiness at the moment.


Soon I'll skip down the street, I just can't wait to meet
I am excited to stroll down the street and meet new people.


Every little puppy and child
I am looking forward to meeting every child and puppy I can.


And slit their throats!
I intend to do harm to every child and puppy I come across.


God, the rush that it brings
I enjoy the rush that harming others brings me.


To me when I do awful things
I feel an incredible high when I do harmful things to others.


It's staring you right in the face
The evidence of someone's harmful deeds is right in front of your eyes.


People we love are a menace
People we love can be a danger to us and others.


Wiping out the human race
Their harmful action may lead to the destruction of humanity.


Fine, I'll learn from my mistakes
I will learn from my past mistakes.


And I'll admit that it stings
It hurts to acknowledge that loved ones can do harmful things.


But we can't accept/no patience left
We cannot accept harmful actions anymore, we have run out of patience.


We can't stand by/John has to die
We cannot stand idly by, we need to take action against John's harmful actions.


We can't ignore/this is a war
We cannot ignore this situation. This is a battle that we must win.


There won't be any more
It is time to put an end to the harmful actions and prevent further harm.


Hey Lizz, it's John. Can you come over? I just wanna talk
John makes a request to meet with Lizz, possibly to commit more harmful deeds.




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Written by: Teddy Drummond

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@UnionWorking

Great cast, great shout out! Simply Grey-t!

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