Do Your Thing
7 Mile
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Lately you been acting like There is something else on your mind And everything I say or do Doesn't mean a thing to you, oh no Girl I heard you on the phone You were talking to your girlfriend, damn Told her you were having fun You're messing with another man, oh [Chorus:] Girl I know everything And even though it hurts me I gotta let you do your thing Baby the thought of you Being caught up in another romance Is making me crazy but I gotta let you do your thing Listen babe Now everybody's talking bout How you're leaving me for someone else I'm just trying to figure out The mistake I made for myself Girl I guess the way that I Show my love for you is not so cool, baby And now you found someone else And I feel like a fool What can I do [Chorus] Girl I know that you Oh, you don't really thing Really think I'll let you leave me this way Oh, no All I want is you Oh, you give me one more chance On more chance girl I can't stand to see you with someone else [Chorus to Fade]
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Written by: CURTIS JAMES JACKSON, KARL JAIRZHINO DANIEL, PRECIOUS DWIANA PARIS, SHAUN LEWIS D. ST. HILAIRE-WHITE, CURTIS STEWART
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Do Your Thing" is a song by American R&B group "7 Mile", it was released in the late '90s.
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Album PlacementThe song is part of their self-titled debut album "7 Mile", which was released in 1998.
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ThemeThe song, like much of the album, has an urban contemporary style, featuring elements of soul, hip hop, and R&B.
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Group Members7 Mile consisted of four members - Glynis Martin, Seantezz Robinson, Mary Brown, and Luther Emanuel Jackson. Their performance in "Do Your Thing" offers a harmonious blend of their voices.
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Record Label"Do Your Thing" and the rest of the album "7 Mile" was released under the label Krush Records, an affiliate of the famous music company, Sony.
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ReceptionThe song, along with the album, received moderate success in the R&B genre, appreciating for the impeccable harmonization of the group and the easy-to-relate-to lyrics.
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Breaking StereotypesUnlike many other R&B groups of the time, 7 Mile was a mixed-gender group, with three females and one male member, making their songs like "Do Your Thing" unique in their approach and presentation.
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Genre"Do Your Thing" is a song in the genre of R&B and soul - it's an exceptional representation of these genres during the late '90s.
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InfluenceThe lyrics of "Do Your Thing" are considered motivational, inspiring listeners to pursue their dreams and literally 'do their thing' without fear or hesitations.
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LegacyDespite being the only album released by the group, "7 Mile" and tracks like "Do Your Thing" left a considerable impact on the R&B scene of the '90s.
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