Do Something
Macy Gray
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Like Cleopatra Got the masses at my feet Got a living dwell Down on easy street I'm the latest craze (oh yeah) And if you stay a while Inevitably You gone be bitin' my style In your later days (well, well, well) Let me tell you what is fact And what is true I get high and that ain't that much to do I'm always in a daze (uh huh) That was just a dream I had Last night in my bubble bath Next to my wishing well Oh yeah, you betta Get up, get out And do somethin' Don't let the days of your life pass you by You got to Get up, get out And do somethin' How will you make it if you never even try Get up, get out And do somethin' Can't spend your whole life tryin' to get high You got to get up, get out And do somethin' Cause you and I have to do For you and I What's been happenin' How you doin' Where you been I'm further behind now Than I was back then Lost in some old maze (uh huh) Some years have passed me by All I want is to go get high I'll get it together Some other day In my dreams I dwell (uh huh huh) Cause all my dreams are swell (woo, woo, woo) You would too If you could see them That's what I know I gotta go Get up Get out and (yeah) Heaven's at my feet Got a living dwell Down on easy street I'm the latest craze (uh huh) It's just a dream I had Last night in my bubble bath Next to my wish--yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah Get up, get out And do somethin' Don't let the days of your life pass you by You got to Get up, get out And do somethin' How will you make it if you never even try Get up, get out And do somethin' Can't spend your whole life tryin' to get high You got to get up, get out And do somethin' Cause you and I have to do For you and I Why don't you do somethin'? Get up, get out And do somethin' Don't let the days of your life pass you by You got to Get up, get out And do somethin' How will you make it if you never even try Get up, get out And do somethin' Can't spend your whole life tryin' to get high You got to get up, get out And do somethin' Cause you and I have to do For you and I
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Written by: Darryl Otis Barnes, Andre Benjamin, Patrick L. Brown, Thomas Decarlo Callaway, George S. Clinton, Cameron F. Gipp, Natalie Hinds, Greg O. Mays, Raymon Ameer Murray, Antwan Patton, Jeremy Ruzumna, Garry Marshall Shider, Darryl Allen Swann, Rico R. Wade, G Bernard Jr Worrell
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10 facts about this song
Song Theme"Do Something," sung by Macy Gray, is a song about self-motivation and urging oneself to take action and fulfill dreams.
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Album InclusionThe song is featured in Macy Gray's debut studio album "On How Life Is," which was released in 1999.
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Writer's CreditAlongside Macy Gray, Jeremy Ruzumna, Darris Love, Dawn Beckman, Marvin "Chanz" Parkman and Michael "Funky Ned" Austin contributed to the songwriting of "Do Something".
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Production TeamThe track was expertly produced by American record producer, Andrew Slater.
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Commercial PerformanceAlthough it didn't perform as well as other songs on the album, "Do Something" managed to reach #52 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music Video FilmingThe song's music video was directed by Mark Romanek, who has also directed videos for other renowned artists such as Jay-Z and Taylor Swift.
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Genre Classification"Do Something" is categorized under the Soul and R&B genre.
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Musical ArrangementThis song possesses a unique musical arrangement that blends elements of soul, R&B, and funk.
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Chart RecognitionThe track didn't make it to the US Billboard 100 but made a significant mark on the UK charts.
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Cultural Impact"Do Something" is often recognized as one of the songs that helped pave the way for Macy Gray's breakthrough in the music industry.
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