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Do the Nothing Lyrics by Whitey

Great Shakes, Vol. 2

2012

[Instrumental Intro]

[Intro]
There's only so long you can hold your breath
There's only so long you can hold your breath
There's only so long you can hold your breath
There's only so long you can hold your breath

[Verse 1]
There's only so long you can hold your breath
Only so long you can hold your breath
Only so long you can hold your breath
Only so long you can hold your breath

And you may never get as far as you wanted to
Never do the things that you wanted to
Never be as far as you thought you'd be
Never be as good as you thought you'd be

[Verse 2]
If it goes up, it's gotta come down
Nothing goes up, that doesn't come down
Throw it in the air, it falls right down
Throw it in the air, it comes back down

Rocket in the air, tie it to the track
Rocket in the air, tie it to the track
Rocket in the air, tie it to the track
Take one step forward, and six steps back

[Chorus]
Now you, you, you
You can do the nothing
And that means you, and you, and you
You can do the nothing, to nothing

[Post-Chorus]
(You, you, you)
(You, you, you)

[Interlude]
There's only so long you can hold your breath
Only so long you can hold your breath
Only so long you can hold your breath
Only so long you can hold your breath

[Verse 3]
There's only so long you can hold your breath
Only so long you can hold your breath
Only so long you can hold your breath
Only so long you can hold your breath

And you may never get as far as you wanted to
And you may never do the things that you wanted to
And you may never be as far as you thought you'd be
And you may never be as good as you thought you'd be

[Chorus]
Now you, you, you
You can do the nothing
And that means you, and you, and you
You can do the nothing

Now you, you, you
You can do the nothing
And that means you, and you, and you
You can do the nothing

[Interlude]
And that means you
Are dancing
Around
To nothing

[Chorus]
You, and you, and you
Are dancing 'round to nothing
And that means you, and you, and you
Are listening to nothing

You, and you, and you
Are dancing 'round to nothing
And that means you, and you, and you
Are listening to nothing, to nothing

[Instrumental Outro]
Credits
Whitey

Whitey

About “Do the Nothing” by Whitey

Read the complete lyrics to "Do the Nothing" by Whitey from the album "Great Shakes, Vol. 2" in 2012. 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 Indietronica, Synth-Pop, Trip-Hop.

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"Do the Nothing" is credited to Whitey. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Do the Nothing" appears on "Great Shakes, Vol. 2" in 2012.

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