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.
What we do is what we do
What we do is what we do
What we do is what we do
What we do is what we do
What we do is what we do
It's all the same, there's nothing new
What we do is what we do
It's turnin' 'round on me and you
What we do, is what we do
Just different names, it's nothing new
What we do, is what we do
Cause all we do, is what we do
Gamin', prayin', believin', maintainin'
Textin', electin', rejectin', infectin'
Eenie, meanie, meanie, meanie, minie, minie mo
The lucky ones are gonna be the first to go
Eenie, meanie, meanie, meanie, minie, minie mo
The lucky ones are gonna be the first to go
Eenie, meanie, meanie, meanie, minie, minie mo
The lucky ones are gonna be the first to go
Eenie, meanie, meanie, meanie, minie, minie mo
The lucky ones are gonna be the first to go
Don't do what I do, just do what I say!
"My door does what I say - I say 'open' and it does!"
"My lights do what I say - I say 'on' and they snap on!"
"My car does what I say - I say 'start' and it jumps out!"
"But my dog doesn't do what I say."
"My girl doesn't do what I say."
"My mind doesn't do what I say."
"I don't know what to do!"
What we do, is what we do
It's all the same, there's nothing new
What we do, is what we do
It's turnin' 'round on me and you
Strokin', hopin', dreamin', repeatin'
Feedin' and breedin' and pumpin' gas
Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, do it again
Feedin' and breedin' and pumpin' gas
Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, do it again
Feedin' and breedin' and pumpin' gas
Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, do it again
Feedin' and breedin' and pumpin' gas
Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, do it again
What we do, is what we do
What we do, is what we do
What we do, is what we do
What we do, is what we do
What we do is what we do
What we do is what we do
What we do is what we do
What we do is what we do
It's all the same, there's nothing new
What we do is what we do
It's turnin' 'round on me and you
What we do, is what we do
Just different names, it's nothing new
What we do, is what we do
Cause all we do, is what we do
Gamin', prayin', believin', maintainin'
Textin', electin', rejectin', infectin'
Eenie, meanie, meanie, meanie, minie, minie mo
The lucky ones are gonna be the first to go
Eenie, meanie, meanie, meanie, minie, minie mo
The lucky ones are gonna be the first to go
Eenie, meanie, meanie, meanie, minie, minie mo
The lucky ones are gonna be the first to go
Eenie, meanie, meanie, meanie, minie, minie mo
The lucky ones are gonna be the first to go
Don't do what I do, just do what I say!
"My door does what I say - I say 'open' and it does!"
"My lights do what I say - I say 'on' and they snap on!"
"My car does what I say - I say 'start' and it jumps out!"
"But my dog doesn't do what I say."
"My girl doesn't do what I say."
"My mind doesn't do what I say."
"I don't know what to do!"
What we do, is what we do
It's all the same, there's nothing new
What we do, is what we do
It's turnin' 'round on me and you
Strokin', hopin', dreamin', repeatin'
Feedin' and breedin' and pumpin' gas
Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, do it again
Feedin' and breedin' and pumpin' gas
Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, do it again
Feedin' and breedin' and pumpin' gas
Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, do it again
Feedin' and breedin' and pumpin' gas
Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, do it again
What we do, is what we do
What we do, is what we do
What we do, is what we do
What we do, is what we do
Lyrics submitted by fractured_sanity
What We Do Lyrics as written by Mark Allen Mothersbaugh Gerald V. Casale
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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There's nothing you can say about this song that isn't already in the song. What we do is what we do. Play this one LOUD with lots of bass and dance around like a moron-trust me, it feels great