Do / Don't - Ike Willis: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Do / Don't

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Rock

Do / Don't was released on January 1, 1988 by Ike Willis as a part of the album Should'a Gone Before I Left

Song Details

AlbumShould'a Gone Before I Left

Release DateJanuary 1, 1988

LabelIke Willis

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM136

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ike Willis

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ike Willis

Songwriter

Lyrics

It's another fine day

In the world's biggest one horse town

Grown up children at play

In the kingdom of light and sound

It's the start of the hour

Of the next greatest power to be

I'm that downtown contender, yeah

You'll find exactly what you need in me

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Let's get away from here

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Whatever you do, don't fear

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

I thought you were having fun

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Whatever you do, don't run, don't run, don't run

Yes, the bronze is so dirty

On my statue in the square downtown

Once it shone like a hero's helmet

It shone like a crown

You can call on your sister

Even call the little mister

With the heavy kilo pound

But it's been a little while

Since they all came up to smile

Up at my statue in the square downtown

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Now what will tomorrow bring?

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

It's never a do, don't think

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

It's simply a matter of

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Whatever you do for love

Now I made a deal for my future

I was needlessly obscure

But I did not see the downside, yes

I got to go back on tour

First call session or jingle

Is that a deal or that a lure?

Everybody is building their statues

Is it a curse or cure?

Now I'm honored by money

And my name is even carved in stone

They tell me I'm worth by the millions

Cool to the proverbial bone

Now my manager's exiled

He just did not have the style

And one more time I'm on my own

From Picasso to the Prime

Forever you will find

They all got statues in the square downtown

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Let's get away from here

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Whatever you do, don't fear

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

I thought you were having fun

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Whatever you do, don't run, don't run, don't run

Yes, the bronze is so dirty

On my statue in the square downtown

I've got my eye on that record guy

Chasing him all around town

Get that video rotation

To sweep the very nation

With the perfect platinum sound

I'm that musical magician

There is no competition

Another statue in the square downtown

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Let's get away from here

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Whatever you do, don't fear

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

I thought you were having fun

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Whatever you do, don't run, don't run, don't run

Now what will tomorrow bring?

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

It's never a do, don't think

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

It's simply a matter of

Hey, did you know we never did this before?

Whatever you do for love

Whatever you do for love, for love

Whatever you do for love, for love, for love

Whatever you do for love

Whatever you do for love

You do for love

You do for love

Do for love

Do for love

You do for love

Written by: Ike Willis

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