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 Released: January 14th, 2014Format: CD, Digital DownloadRecorded: November 15th - November 20th 2013
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CaliforniaGenre: Pop, Ambient, MinimalLength: 4:25Label: Studio60 RecordsWriter(s): Isabel Merjos, Phil N., Sunny MonroeProducer(s): Joel Little, Lucy Hill~ Background + Description ~Finally, the new single from pop sensation Isabel has arrived. After having such a successful year in music last year, Izzy is back to seek out a new chapter of her life and career. Following her third studio album, 'Dancing In The Dark' Izzy announced she would be releasing an EP in March of 2014. Not much was known about the songs on there until now. We finally get to hear some of the material. 'Do What You Do' is a single by pop singer Isabel. It was written by Isabel, Phil N. and Sunny Monroe, produced by Joel Little and Lucy Hill. The song will be released as the lead single for the extended play on January 14th, 2014. 'Do What You Do' is a minimal and ambient song with some hints of Pop in it. The song was written by Izzy and was cut from her last album, seemingly not fitting in with the rest of the tracks. The lyrics suggest the song is about growing apart from someone and being partly to blame for the reason of the split. She also references the attention she has gotten from the public for being 'innocent' and 'naive'.
The song was well received from critics, calling it one of Isabel's best songs lyrically and musically. 'Although there's no heavy pop influence in it or the synthesizers and dance beats we're used to from the singer, 'DWYD' is an ear grabber. It's the perfect way to jump back into the industry and re-establish herself as one of the top pop acts in music today. It's mature and definitely suitable for her. Hopefully, the EP will also reflect this.' - Derrick Hale (Billboard)
Starting off the song is an array of muffled 'ahh's' that instantly take over the listeners ears. The ambient opening leads into a building moment, the words become clearer, while the beat enters. Izzy's voice sounds almost broken and sad, singing with a low register as compared to her other singles. The midtempo tune is very simple which is also different from Izzy's past songs. The focus is more on the lyrics than the music which in turn actually enhances the quality. The song plays on Izzy's message of lonliness and growing apart. In the lyrics, she suggests that she has grown apart from the other person and feels she is partly to blame. She then goes into singing, 'Sticking to just what I know/It never got me far at all/I dreamt of bigger things for us/But landed on this lonely curse' which refers to her changing and growing as a person and potentially an artist. In the next verse, her tone doesn't seem to change at all but there's a sense of empowerment coming from her words now, the lonliness leaving her frail voice. In the background, you can hear the muffled 'ahh's' again as she suddenly belts out the bridge of the song. She sings, 'I'm in denial (I'm in denial)/Stuck on repeat (Stuck on repeat)' Izzy's attitude and demeanor in the song are definitely not expected of the 'cheery' and 'bubbly' personality we've all come to know. The looming beat plays as Izzy takes a rest from singing. You get a sense of despair in the track which is a heck of way to come back into the music industry after her last moody single, 'Hide And Seek'. Many speculate this is the continuing force to connect the two songs.
~ Songwriter Comments ~
"I feel like I've been waiting forever to release this song, it's been so hard keeping it a secret haha. But now, here it is. Do What You Do is very personal. Last year I had a crazy experience and it ended up costing me a very important friendship. I just thought this song was one to have on my EP because I'm getting it out and I'm not going to carry it with me on my album. Joel and Lucy produced this single and it's really different than my past singles in a great way. I got to play around with my lyrics a little and sort of walk that line of being safe and being revealing, which is what the entire EP does. I hope my fans enjoy this nice change from the dance songs I've done and hopefully this will be able to reach someone else out there."
~ Music Video Background ~
Isabel also announced a video will be released to coincide with the single. It will be directed by Joel Kefali and will feature Isabel in a short film. In the video, Izzy will play a young prostitute who stays with her abusive boyfriend, played by American actor, Shiloh Fernandez. It will premiere on January 25th, 2014 on VEVO on Izzy's personal channel.
~ Lyrics ~
[Verse 1]
We're not like how we used to be
You're standing in my wounds so deep
I lit the match to start the fire
Now we're both confused if I'm the liar
I never questioned your words
I trusted everything you said
But when it got tough, didn't want no more then you fled
Sticking to just what I know
It never got me far at all
I dreamt of bigger things for us
But landed on this lonely curse
Sticking to just what I know
It never got me far at all
I dreamt of bigger things for us
But landed on this lonely curse
[Verse 2]
We all will reap just what we sow
But there are things we couldn't know
You stare at me like I'm the enemy
But is it so crazy for me?
I never questioned your words
I trusted everything you said
But when it got tough, didn't want no more then you fled
I'm sick of people telling me
"Just be a good girl, you're way too sweet
You couldn't understand the world
Because you're just a sheltered girl"
I'm sick of people telling me
"Just be a good girl, you're way too sweet
You couldn't understand the world
Because you're just a sheltered girl"
I'm in denial (I'm in denial)
Stuck on repeat (Stuck on repeat)
But now it's time (But now it's time)
To think of me (To think of me)
Stuck on repeat (Stuck on repeat)
Thinking of you (Thinking of you)
I've been so cold for a long while (I'm in denial, I'm in denial)
I am!
If this is your wish come true (If this is your wish come true)
And if you've made up your own mind (And if you've made up your own mind)
Then I won't ever bother you (Then I won't ever bother you)
You go have fun and do what you do (You go have fun and do what you do)
If this is your wish come true (If this is your wish come true)
And if you've made up your own mind (And if you've made up your own mind)
Then I won't ever bother you (Then I won't ever bother you)
You go have fun and do what you do (You go have fun and do what you do)
Go have fun and do what you do
Go have fun and do what you do
Go have fun and do what you do
Go have fun and do what you do
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