Cover art for Do What You Do by Tina Turner

Do What You Do

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Do What You Do Lyrics

[Intro]
When you say the things you say
You got to mean it
And when you do the things you do
It's gotta come from the heart

[Verse 1]
Something's gone, I can't explain
The heat is missing from the flame
Can't deny it, there's a link missing from the chain, uh-huh
There's something wrong with you and me
When one and one adds up to three
Don't know the reason, but the fact is plain to see, uh-huh

[Pre-Chorus 1]
It's the touch that you lose, and the words you don't say
It's the love you refuse, don't you throw it away

[Chorus]
When you do what you do that like you to me
Don't you know that it ain't enough
When you do what you do it don't mean a thing
When you do what you do without love
Without love

[Verse 2]
I'm gonna paint a picture of you
The only color I need is blue
You're out of love, baby you know it's true, uh-huh
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Tell me why and I'll try to understand

[Chorus]
'Cause I could cry when you do what you do to me
Don't you know that it ain't enough
When you do what you do it don't mean a thing
When you do what you do without love, ah

[Instrumental]

[Pre-Chorus 1]
It's the touch that you lose, and the words you don't say
It's the love you refuse, don't you throw it away

[Chorus]
When you do what you do that like you to me
Don't you know that it ain't enough
When you do what you do it don't mean a thing
When you do what you do without love
Without love

[Outro]
When you do what you it don't mean a thing
(Don't mean a thing, do, got to do it with love)
When you do what you it don't mean a thing
(Don't mean a thing, do, got to do it with love)
When you do what you it don't mean a thing
(Don't mean a thing, do, got to do it with love)

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Background Vocals
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Saxophone
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Recorded At
Olympic Studios (London)
Release Date
April 22, 1996
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