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What I Must Do Lyrics by Devo

Oh, No! It’s DEVO

1982

I used to plan and plot
And try to live correct
Lately I do a lot
Of things that don't make sense

Now I must
Do what I must
Do what I must
Do what I must

Now why do you
Think that a man
Jumps out of the frying pan
Into the fire
When he can
Find a way not to get burned?

I must do what I must do
And I do, though I know better
I must do what I must do
Even though he's gonna get it

Below the sky above
Beyond what's good and true
Something as loud as love
Calls out, I can't refuse

Now I must
Do what I must
Do what I must
Do what I must

Now why do you
Think that a man
Jumps out of the frying pan
Into the fire
When he can
Find a way not to get burned?

I must do what I must do
And I do, though I know better
I must do what I must do
Even though he might regret it

I must do what I must do
And I do, though I know better
I must do what I must do
Even though he's gonna get it
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About “What I Must Do” by Devo

Read the complete lyrics to "What I Must Do" by Devo from the album "Oh, No! It’s DEVO" in 1982. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

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"What I Must Do" appears on "Oh, No! It’s DEVO" in 1982.

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