this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)
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my body its my body
take it where i want to
(pump it up party)
my time its my time
the way that it usually comes out of my mind
its true
from me to you
i make my own decisions do what i wanna do
no time to sit and wait
we do what we do and what we do can't wait

this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)
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i tax and wax slam hard don't relax
the hype is in my eye
(and the posse has got your back)
i intend to win so let the fun begin
chilling at the top and no suckers can get in
a chance is an chance an chance to take
i step i move i bend i don't break
i do i dive i duck you're stuck
we do what we do and what we do is too much

this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)

get hyped and do it
wave your hands and do it (this is what we do)
pump your body and do it (do it do it) (this is what we do) x2

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dance
thats what we do
everybody in the posse everybody in the crew
the way you love it
and then get high
you know what time it is when the hammer is on the mic
so move
to the hype of the night
the crowd is getting busy and the feeling is right
whats that?
(body heat on you)
pump it up party

this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)

get hyped and do it
wave your hands and do it (this is what we do)
pump your body and do it (do it do it) (this is what we do) x2

watch this

this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)

get hyped and do it
wave your hands and do it (this is what we do)
pump your body and do it (do it do it) (this is what we do) x2

watch this

d d diss me
you try and diss me
makes no difference cos the people are with me
i approve
you guys schooled
im running things where you wanna rule
the night is divine where the hammer is in view
you wanna know how just watch what i do
i do i do i do get through
busting your bubble thats what we do

this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)

get hyped and do it
wave your hands and do it (this is what we do)
pump your body and do it (do it do it) (this is what we do) x2

watch this

this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it do it)
this is what we do
(do it do it do it do it)

get hyped and do it
wave your hands and do it (this is what we do)
pump your body and do it (do it do it) (this is what we do) x2

watch this


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    To me, this song is a hella metaphor of how youth can sometimes turn to a sort of 'underground' institution, and 'what they do' is crazy ass chinese karate moves, mainly with their 'foot'. And skate on straight up hella long ramps while avoiding gettin' all up in Oroku Suki's grill.

    RoastBeefon November 04, 2007   Link
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    long live the TMNT soundtrack!!

    daddioon May 11, 2008   Link
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    word

    ZinbobDanon December 24, 2008   Link

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