That Thing You Do

Album: That Thing You Do soundtrack (1996)
Charted: 22 41
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  • You, doing that thing you do
    Breaking my heart into
    A million pieces, Like you always do
    And you, don´t mean to be cruel,
    Ya never even knew About the heartache
    I´ve been going through,
    And I try and try to forget you girl
    But it´s just so hard to do
    Every time you do that thing you do
    I, know all the games you play,
    And I´m gonna find a way
    To let you know that, You´ll be mine someday
    'Cause we, could be happy can´t you see?
    If you´d only let me be
    The one to hold you And keep you here with me
    'Cause I try and try to forget you girl,
    But it´s just so hard to do,
    Every time you do that thing you do
    I don´t ask a lot girl,
    But I know one thing for sure,
    It´s your love I haven´t got girl,
    And I just can´t take it anymore
    'Cause we, could be happy, can´t you see?
    If you´d only let me be
    The one to hold you And keep you here with me
    'Cause it hurts me so Just to see you go
    Around with someone new
    And if I know you you´re doing that thing
    Every day just doing that thing
    And I can´t take you do that thing you do Writer/s: ADAM SCHLESINGER
    Publisher: FOX MUSIC, INC., Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 6

  • Brian from Boston, MaThis song is very similiar to Please please me by the Beatles in terms of chord progression.I remember hearing film critic Roger Ebert saying he was impressed by this song because the film had to have an original song that the filmgoers would believe could actually be a hit and this song was a hit.
  • Breanna from Henderson, NvGreat song but when you watch the movie you want it to just stop because they way over play this song.
  • Ken from Louisville, KyTom Hanks wrote the screenplay during long breaks while filming Forest Gump. He also directed the movie as a homage to 60's music he grew up with and as story of the "One Hit Wonders" of the period. Although the actors aren't actually playing and singing, Hanks insisted they learn all the correct chords so it would look authentic.
  • David from Broomall, PaI enjoy this song, and I feel that it is one of those fresh/refreshing 60's tunes...thanks, Adam S...
  • Dave from Liverpool, United Kingdomby the end of the film I wanted to beat my head on the wall to make this song go away.........
  • Jeff from Austin, Txgreat song by a great songwriter.
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