The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Everyone has something that makes them special
Everyone has something they like to do
Can you guess the thing I do
Do you like to draw
Do you like to paint
I'd love to see
What you create
Do you like to sing
Do you like to run
Tell us your thing
I bet it's fun
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things
If you want to
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things if you want to
Do you like to spell
Do you like to read
Does it make a sound
Is it make believe
Do you like to write
Do you play a sport
I've seen you at
the basketball court
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things
If you want to
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things
If you want to
Well you almost guessed
The thing I do
You were really close
At the end of verse 2
I play basketball
And it's really fun
Cuz I like to play and I like to run
Now everyone has a special thing
I'm wondering what yours could be
Is it acting singing chemistry
There's so many possibilities
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things
If you want to
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things
If you want to
What do you like to do
Everyone has something they like to do
Can you guess the thing I do
Do you like to draw
Do you like to paint
I'd love to see
What you create
Do you like to sing
Do you like to run
Tell us your thing
I bet it's fun
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things
If you want to
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things if you want to
Do you like to spell
Do you like to read
Does it make a sound
Is it make believe
Do you like to write
Do you play a sport
I've seen you at
the basketball court
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things
If you want to
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things
If you want to
Well you almost guessed
The thing I do
You were really close
At the end of verse 2
I play basketball
And it's really fun
Cuz I like to play and I like to run
Now everyone has a special thing
I'm wondering what yours could be
Is it acting singing chemistry
There's so many possibilities
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things
If you want to
What is the thing you do
You could do lots of different things
If you want to
What do you like to do
Lyrics submitted by jsparisinflames
The Thing I Do Lyrics as written by Olivia Chapman
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