You Can't Do Me
Madeleine Peyroux
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You can't do me, you can't do me, you can't do me the way you did before, You can't do me, you can't do me, you can't do me the way you did before, 'Cause when you do, and when you do, 'cause when you do, you know I get so blue! When you do, and when you do, 'cause when you do, you know I get so blue and I go Down like a deep sea diver, out like a Coltrane tenor-man, Lost like a Chinese war baby, gone, gone, gone! Blewed like a Mississippi sharecropper, screwed like a high-school cheerleader, Tattooed like a popeyed sailorman, gone, gone, gone! I should have been, I should have been, I should have been a pair of ragged claws. I should have been, I should have been, I should have been a pair of ragged claws. And for a while, for just a while, for a good long while you'd see me smile, smile, smile I'd crawl the seas on my bony knees, no apologies for my brave new style. I wouldn't go Bust like an internet millionaire, boom like a Lebanese belly-dancer, Bang like a new year's firecracker, gone, gone, gone! I wouldn't get Bent like a rattan rockin' chair, blanked like a last place also ran, Burned like an Arkansas griddlecake, gone, gone, gone! I should have been, I should have been, I should have been a pair of ragged claws. And if I was, if I was, if I was then I'd complain no more. And for a while, for just a while, for a good long while you'd see me smile, smile, smile. I'd crawl the seas, on my bony knees, no apologies for my brave new style. I wouldn't get, Wrecked like a rebel on a racetrack, jacked like a '51 Cadillac, Macked like a bunny in a mansion, gone, gone, gone! Spitooned like an Alabama 'backy wad, harpooned in a Melville sailor yard, Cartooned like a Charlie Brown Christmas card, gone, gone, gone! Schooled like a milk money bully whip, sued like a teenage downloader, Unglued like a bull in a china shop, gone, gone, gone! Cranked like a speed freak high-roller, yanked like a little league ball swatter, Spanked like a fly on a bar counter, gone, gone, gone! Duked like a pistol whipped card swapper, rebuked like a Bible Belt border crosser Juked like a payola chart topper, gone, gone, gone!
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Written by: WALTER BECKER, LARRY KLEIN, MADELEINE PEYROUX
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"You Can't Do Me" is a track by Madeleine Peyroux, a prolific singer known for her raspy, emotive voice often compared to Billie Holiday. Born in Athens, Georgia and raised in Southern California, Peyroux spent her teenage years busking around Europe before launching her recording career.
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Song Details“You Can't Do Me” was released as part of her fifth studio album titled "Bare Bones," which came out on 10th March 2009.
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Album Success"Bare Bones" was a commercial success, peaking at number 1 in the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. This marked Peyroux’s third time at the top of the Jazz Albums chart.
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Song ContributorsThe song was written by Madeleine Peyroux, Walter Becker of Steely Dan, and producer Larry Klein. This collaboration brought diverse ideas and styles to the song, making it unique.
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Lyrical Interpretation"You Can't Do Me" features lyrics that tell a story of independence, with overtones of defiance and resilience. The song's lyrics are interpretable as a commentary on a relationship, with Peyroux declaring that she won't be controlled or manipulated.
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Musical StyleThe track is strongly influenced by jazz and blues, genres that are representative of Peyroux’s overall musical style. It showcases her distinctively rich and husky vocal tone, with the accompaniment of intricate guitar work and relaxed, shuffling drum beats.
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ReceptionCritics praised Peyroux's performance in “You Can't Do Me,” acknowledging it as a standout track from the "Bare Bones" album. Her vocal delivery was highly appreciated, often being described as poignant and soulful.
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Personal InsightsUnlike her previous works where she often performed covers of songs from artists that inspired her, "You Can't Do Me" is one of Peyroux's original songs, providing a more personal insight into her artistry.
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Live Performances"You Can't Do Me" has featured prominently in Peyroux's live sets over the years, showcasing her dynamic stage presence and ability to evoke emotion with her storytelling approach.
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TriviaA significant aspect of Peyroux's music, including "You Can't Do Me", is her practice of recording her material live with her band in the studio, capturing the essence and improvised nature of jazz.
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