UB40 covers a love song built on playful metaphors. The singer compares their beloved to a candle, a flower, an owl, a crow, a schoolgirl, and an outlaw, praising their brightness, sweetness, and beauty. The refrain "the way you do the things you do" anchors the romantic, affectionate tone.
You got a smile so bright, you know you could have been a candle. I'm holding you so tight, you know you could have been a handle. The way you swept me off my feet, you know you could have been a broom. And baby, it smells so sweet, you know you could have been some perfume. Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to, I can take it. Way you do the things you do. All right, the way you do the things you do. As pretty as you are, you know you could have been a flower. Your good looks were a menace. You know you could have been an owl. The way you stole my yo, you know you could have been a crow. And baby, you're so smart, you know you could have been a schoolgirl. Well, you could have been anything You know you could have been someone new. Well, you could have been anything anyone had to. I can tell the way you do the things you do. All right, the way you do the things you do. As pretty as you are, you know you could have been a flower. You could have looked swimming naked. You know you could have been an outlaw. The way you stole my love, you know you could have
UB40 - The Earth Dies Screaming / Madness - Too Hot To Handle ft. UB40 / One in Ten (Live)
