Do It Good
Unlocking Life's Rhythm: Dive into the Meaning of Bill Withers' 'Do It Good'
Lyrics
Do it good, do it good
Encouragement to perform well or excel in a task.
Do it good, do it good
Reiteration of the encouragement to perform well.
Do it good, do it good
Continued emphasis on doing something effectively.
Do it good, do it good
Repeated encouragement to excel or perform a task skillfully.
If you want to kiss a funky beagle
Using imaginative language, suggesting unconventional actions like kissing a funky beagle to convey the idea of doing something unique or out of the ordinary.
Hitch a ride upon an eagle
Extending the imaginative scenarios, proposing hitching a ride on an eagle, reinforcing the theme of unconventional actions.
Read a catalog from Spiegel
Suggesting reading a catalog from Spiegel, continuing the theme of unconventional and creative activities.
Go on and do it, do it, do it
Encouragement to take action and do something, with a repeated emphasis on doing it well or skillfully.
Go on and do it, do it, do it
-Hey, do it, do it to it but do it good
-If you read the album cover by now
Referring to the album cover, acknowledging the artist's identity and uniqueness.
You know that my name is what my name is
A statement confirming the artist's name and identity.
When I came in here to try and
Reflection on entering a new experience and receiving advice from someone (Mr. Jones, Booker T) to be confident and true to oneself.
Do this, something I've never done before
-Mr jones, Booker T, said to me
-Don't worry about it just do what you do
-And do it good do it good, do it good
Reiteration of the central theme: doing something and doing it well, in alignment with one's true self.
Do it good, do it good
-Ah, fish was made for hookin'
Metaphorical expressions suggesting that certain things are meant for specific purposes, emphasizing the idea of doing what one is naturally inclined to do.
And grit's was made for cookin'
-And eyes were made for lookin'
-Go on and do it, do it, do it
Encouragement to take action, repeating the theme of doing it well and being true to oneself.
Go on and do it, do it, do it
-Hey, do it, do it to it but do it good
-Do it good, do it good
Repetition of the main message, emphasizing the importance of doing things skillfully and authentically.
Do it good, do it good
-Do it good, do it good
-Do it good, do it good
-Do it good, do it good
-Do it good, do it good
-Do it good, do it good
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