What To Do
Written for all you folks that can't stand control freaks...which might be everybody...especially the control freaks...
Trees full of birds tryn to give me the word
Streets full of cats trying to tell me where it’s at
Endless phone calls about which I should choose
Ain’t nobody else here wearing my shoes
But there’s a world full of fools
tryn to tell me what to do…what to do
Man spends his life main thing on his mind
Is woman in his life tryn to keep him in line
Correcting his thoughts on what he thought he knew
Real love works cuz it sticks like glue
Well I figured all that out honey
So don’t tell me what to do…what to do
Turn around (chorus) Ooooo ooooo
Young man just wants to sit in the sun
Middle man tryn to get something done
Old man saying that he knows best
Bout how to spend the time you got left
Ain’t nobody here knows the whole truth
But they just can’t stop telling me what to do….what to do
Kings and Queens come and gone
Rulers and foolers and gangs of cons
Famous folks in control before they passed along
I never found much comfort in their famous views
And Jesus died for me and you
But nobody ever spoke up told these people what to do…what the hell to do
Break
Politics and Booze, gona drive me to drink
Yes I know you know you’re right bout what you think
If I just stay quiet maybe you’ll go away
Or double down on me no matter what I say
Your throat operation is way overdue
Go look in the mirror buddy and tell yourself what to do…oooo what to do
Turn around (chorus) Ooooo ooooo
You’re out of breath and wasting words
Ain’t nobody listening ain’t it obsured
The tension in your voice got them running away
If you shout a little louder maybe they’ll hear what you say
Ain’t it a pitty them sore throat blues
But you just can’t stop can ya tell us all what to do….what to do what to do
Turn around (chorus) Ooooo ooooo
Break outro
Comments
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This is much better than the last one I heard! If you could put other instruments to it (I should talk) it might be really good. It appears you are listening more closely to what you are doing and it shows. You are so lucky to be on Cape Cod playing, writing and recording songs. It's a very good environment for creativity, at least to me.
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Good one S/F, now if you just listen to me you'll be alright.
Get rid of that guitar, coz you suck, invest in a good quality Kazoo.
Stop tryin' to sing , you sound like a cheese grater.
Apart from that, great song, but only because I said so!
Sid
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Got me groovin' in my seat 'a listenin' to you! Love your guitar playin', Stoney and I, too, don't like to be told what to do; rebel through an' through! "What the (blank) to do" Love it! Sometimes the ol' eff bomb is necessary!! Looks like you covered everyone telling you what to do! I especially, don't like the kings and queens telling me what to do. Totally anti-gov!
Write on, my friend, write on,
Renee
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I got the lyrics, too. Recently though I can confirm that some people do know solutions, depending on the situation, that you don't know. If they tell you it's great and even better that if you take their advice. I put such advice off for some time and then followed it. The situation that was major and would have continued to be major will be no more soon thanks to what I was told to do.
The internet is interfacing with the social evolution (just like the printing press did) and we are going in the direction of people everywhere sharing good information with their neighbors all of the world. What this means is peace, prosperity, health and happiness for everyone is on the way. Things will "shake out" and the world will get there.
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Nice! Lot's of attitude. Good groove.
This line felt a little crowded: I never found much comfort I think you could easily make it I never found comfort if you wanted to.
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Hey thanks for giving it a listen and your comments y'all.
@sidshovel ok alright, I'll take some kazoo lessons. Maybe get a triangle too, I love that ding a lingy sound 😄
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I like the sentiments here...I don't like control freaks either. A vibe happening here. I really enjoy listening to your music. There's an honesty about it. Great singing and playing.😀
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