Lyrics

DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO

Running out of breath
Running out of time,
Both getting harder to take
Harder to find…
As the air grows both thick and thin

It’s the widening of the gyre
Prophetically foretold,
It’s all begun to spin
The center cannot hold,
It’s so easy to give in
To fall into the mire…
Don’t you wanna go home?

Running out of space
Running out of mind,
There’s always some escape
We seem so resigned,
Don’t you recognize that voice?
The one you always hide?
It’s there to inspire
Why can’t we listen to our hearts?
Not listen to the blind
Beating of our thoughts
Screaming out inside
Why’s it so hard to let it in,
So hard to take it higher?

Do what you wanna do, baby,
That’s alright
I’ll be waiting for you
Don’t turn out your light
Say what you wanna say, baby
Take my hand
Walk with me until we reach
That Promised Land

Oh father, pray for me
I want you now to know
I have been walking down thy road
Ah, mother, comfort me
For I have been denied,
Though I’ve been carrying my load,
Carrying my load--
Now I want to come home…

Curious at best,
Furious at least
This life puts you to the test
Walks you on a leash
Like you’re somebody’s precious pet,
Pathetic little beast
Barking with desire
Pamela believes there’s good in every one
Well, she was born with trust
While most are born with none
Between the ashes and the dust
Let’s have a little fun
Walk out on that wire!

Do what you wanna do, baby,
That’s alright
I’ll be waiting for you,
Don’t turn out your light
Say what you wanna say, baby
Take my hand
Walk with me
Until we reach that Promised Land

Do what you wanna do, baby,
That’s alright
I’ll be waiting for you
Don’t turn out your light
Say what you wanna say, babe
There ain’t no plan
You just keep walkin’
Till you reach that Promised Land

Do what you wanna do, baby
Do what you wanna do, baby
Do what you wanna do, baby
Do what you wanna do, baby

Words and Music by Richard Baskin