Do Anything You Want To

Album: Black Rose (1979)
Charted: 14
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  • There are people that will investigate you
    They'll insinuate, intimidate and complicate you
    Don't ever wait or hesitate to state the fate that awaits those who
    Try to shake or take you
    Don't let them break you

    You can do anything you want to do
    It's not wrong what I sing it's true
    You can do anything you want to do
    Do what you want to

    People that despise you will analyze then criticize you
    They'll scandalize and tell lies until they realize
    You are someone they should have apologized to
    Don't let these people compromise you
    Be wise too

    You can do anything you want to do
    It's not wrong what I sing it's true
    You can do anything you want to do
    Do what you want to

    Hey you you're not their puppet on a string
    You can do everything
    It's true if you really want to
    You can do anything you want

    Just like I do

    You can do anything you want to do
    It's not wrong when I sing it's true
    You can do anything you want to do
    Do what you want

    Hey you
    No can do
    Hey you
    Yes you

    Elvis is dead
    The king of Rock'n Roll is dead
    Elvis is dead
    I said one for the money.... Writer/s: PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Silver Dollar from Dublin''Also notable is Lynott's allusion to the recently deceased Elvis Presley as the song fades out.''

    Elvis died in 1977. Philip was a fan.
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