Lyrics to
Things I Do For You

This version of Things I Do For You was released by The Jacksons in 1978.

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People all over the world are the same everywhere I go
I give in to this, I give in to that
Every day it bothers me so

Am I in a bad situation
People taking me to the exteme
Am I being used
I just need a clue
I don’t know which way to go

So I took my problems to a doctor
So he could check it out, he don’t know
Took it to a palm reader so she could
Read my hand, she don’t know
Five minutes later I started to understand
I started screaming, shouting, acting mad
No one could help me but myself
But I gave everything I had

It’s things I do for you
In return do the same for me
It’s things I do for you
In return do the same for me

Always wanting something for nothing
Especially what they don’t deserve
Reaching in my pocket
I just got to stop it
Even though they got a lot of nerve

Am I in a bad situation
People taking me to the extreme
They don’t use rejection
So I need protection
To keep my equity

So I took my problems to a doctor
So he could check it out, he don’t know
Took it to a palm reader so she could
Read my hand, she don’t know
Five minutes later I started to understand
I started screaming, shouting, acting mad
No one could help me but myself
But I gave everything I had

It’s things I do for you
In return do the same for me
It’s things I do for you
In return do the same for me

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About Lyrics and Things I Do For You by The Jacksons

The lyrics to Things I Do For You are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by The Jacksons in 1978. Elements of the lyrics to Things I Do For You are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by The Jacksons and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Things I Do For You back when it was created.

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