This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
I'm mad at you, because af all the things you do
I want you to see the way your games are hurting me
So why did I ever fall in love with you
You're all of my nightmares and dreams come true
What can I do to make you talk this problem through
You said you've nothing to hide
So let me hear your feelings inside
I never dreamed that I'd see this kind of thing in my life
So baby, please let me go, let me go
Whatever you do to me
Somebody else will do to you
However you break my heart
Somebody else will break yours too
All I can see are staring eyes of mystery
I've tried to look behind before you take my dignity and pride
We sit and talk all night, still you never seem to lose your height
You believe in yourself, I hope I'm never gonna need your help
Whatever you do to me
Somebody else will do to you
However you break my heart
Somebody else will break yours too
You don't want me, you don't need me, I got news now
'cause baby I'm watching you
Whatever you do to me
Somebody else will do to you
However you break my heart
Somebody else will break yours too
I want you to see the way your games are hurting me
So why did I ever fall in love with you
You're all of my nightmares and dreams come true
What can I do to make you talk this problem through
You said you've nothing to hide
So let me hear your feelings inside
I never dreamed that I'd see this kind of thing in my life
So baby, please let me go, let me go
Whatever you do to me
Somebody else will do to you
However you break my heart
Somebody else will break yours too
All I can see are staring eyes of mystery
I've tried to look behind before you take my dignity and pride
We sit and talk all night, still you never seem to lose your height
You believe in yourself, I hope I'm never gonna need your help
Whatever you do to me
Somebody else will do to you
However you break my heart
Somebody else will break yours too
You don't want me, you don't need me, I got news now
'cause baby I'm watching you
Whatever you do to me
Somebody else will do to you
However you break my heart
Somebody else will break yours too
Lyrics submitted by Bobo192, edited by ForeverThatter
Whatever You Do to Me Lyrics as written by Gary Barlow
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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