Gift for linguology by Laura Shapiro (The Heat)

[fv_poster]

Title of vid: Do My Thing
Recipient: linguology
Vidder: Laura Shapiro
Fandom: The Heat (2013)
Music: Do My Thing by Estelle featuring Janelle Monáe
Summary: My road, it ain't your road, but trust I know where I'm going.
Content notes: No standardized notes apply
Signed length: 03:08
Signed URL:

Link to signed vid post.

Lyrics
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey

I wear my clothes like this because I can
I wear my hair like this because I can
I walk around like this because I can
And I do my thing like 'cause this who I am (this who I am)
If you are expecting me to give you an apology
For being nothing that you used to, used to
Well go on right ahead and wait
Hold your breath and concentrate
Keep holding till your face turns blue

My road, it ain't your road but trust I know just where I am going
My flow it ain't your flow, but trust I know, I know just how I'm flowing
I’ma do my thing
I’ma do my, I’ma do my thing
Please feel free to hate and complain
Said I'm a do my thing
I’ma do my, I’ma do my thing
Say what you want cause this one ain't gonna change
I’ma do my thing
Ha ha ha ha ha ha

I can't wear my clothes like you, because I'm not
I can't do my hair like you, because I'm not
I can't walk around like you, because I'm not
I can't do my thing like you, well that just ain't hot
And If you are expecting me to give you an apology
For being nothing like you used to used to
Well go on right ahead and wait
Hold your breath and concentrate
Keep holding till your face turns blue

My road, it ain't your road, but trust i know, i just where I'm going
My flow it ain't your flow, but trust I know, I just how I'm flowing
I’ma do my thing
I’ma do my, I’ma do my thing
Please feel free to hate and complain
Cause I'm a do my thing
I’ma do my, I’ma do my thing
Say what you like cause this one ain't gonna change
I’ma do my thing

You don't know where I am going, and so you think I am lost
I ain't on your page, OK so to you that means I'm off
When I dance, I dance to the beat of a drummer you don't hear and you can't see
So if I look off beat to you, well the problem must be you not me
Irregular but never irrelevant, unusual but never uncool
You're not cut from my clothes
You never get me, or I don't get you
Either A believer of the fact
That unique equals love
So if I'm going to fast for you
Open your mind and speed off

My road, it ain't your road, but trust i know just where I'm going
My flow it ain't your flow, but trust I know, just how I'm flowing
I’ma do my thing
I’ma do my, I’ma do my thing
Please feel free to hate and complain
I'ma do my thing
I’ma do my, I’ma do my thing
And say what you want cause this one ain't gonna change
I'ma do my thing

Comments

[thingswithwings]

YES this is amazing and perfect and I love it. Great structure, each of them doing their own thing and then coming together at the end. I will watch this vid 100 times because it's pure joy and hotness.

[laurashapiro]

Thank you so much! It's a treat to feel like my stuff works for you the way your stuff works for me. (:

[calvinahobbes]

YES! GOOD! Can't wait for a downloadable copy \o/

[laurashapiro]

It is now available!

Thanks so much for your comment!

[par_avion]

SUCH FUN! I love the hand-off between characters, the song choice, and I get teary when it all comes together at the end. Aww, BFFs FEVA!!

[laurashapiro]

Aww, yay! I was hoping that little bit of seriousness would work for people. Thank you!

[delphi]

I love it!

[laurashapiro]

I'm so glad!

[catwalksalone]

THAT WAS GENIUS!

GEEEEEEEEEENIUS!

[laurashapiro]

Awww, YAY! :D

[linguology]

I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS. Absolutely flawless song choice, wonderful portrayal of the characters both separately and together in their perfect BFFship, awesome editing. Basically I just love everything about this.

[laurashapiro]

I was so thrilled to know that you liked it so much. I was a little nervous, cuz you said "teamwork" in your prompt and then I gave them each a verse where they're on their own. Um, oops? So thrilled and delighted and a bit relieved, yes. (:

If you haven't already, I recommend downloading the shiny version, as it looks quite a bit nicer than the streams.

[mazily]

This is just undiluted joy and awesomeness.

[laurashapiro]

Wow, thank you so much.

[aris_tgd]

FANTASTIC!

[laurashapiro]

THANK YOU!

[innie_darling]

Awesome!

[laurashapiro]

Thanks!

[joyo]

GAAAAAAAH YAAAAAAAAAAAS.

I loved every moment of this. Fantastic. Raising a tiny glass to you (SORRY IT'S SOJU YOU DON'T USE BIG CUPS)

[laurashapiro]

Mmm, soju.

Seriously, your comment made me so happy. I was even more gleeful when I learned you'd made the Almost Famous vid, because that is one of my top favorites of the year. ::basks in mutual admiration::

[heresluck]

OH MY GOD. I seal-clapped with glee through the entire vid, not even kidding. This is the vid I have been waiting for since I first saw the movie. The song is utterly fantastic for the two of them -- the music, the lyrics, the two voices -- and the editing fits both the pace of the music and the feel of the relationship. I am already looking forward to dancing to this vid at Club Vivid. ♥

[laurashapiro]

As I said, this comment made me SO HAPPY OMG. Not least because it's an amusing challenge to imagine you seal-clapping. (:

I hope we do get to dance to it! Paging Ian...

[monanotlisa]

Ahhhh, this is SO WELL DONE, and then it's fun and catchy too!

[laurashapiro]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you think so.

[colls]

This is fantastic!!!!!!!!

[laurashapiro]

Thank you!!!

[sasha_feather]

This is wonderful!

[laurashapiro]

I'm so pleased you liked it! (:

[mardia]

Oh man, this was PERFECT, from the song choice, to the clips and editing.

[laurashapiro]

I don't think I've ever had a vid of mine called "perfect" before. This comment made me grin like a loon.

[nakedbee]

Yes! So much love for this vid!

[laurashapiro]

Yay! Thank you! ♥

[caput_mortuum]

Excellent, I really enjoyed this! :D

[laurashapiro]

Aww, thank you! (:

[monkey_pie]

Hooray - I loved this! Wonderful song choice, this whole vid made me smile so much :D

[laurashapiro]

I smiled a lot while I was making it, too! :D Thank you so much!

[violace]

So good!

[laurashapiro]

Thank you! You kicked some serious ass this year yourself, BTW.

[fitofpique]

LOVE IT!!!

[laurashapiro]

THANK YOU!!!

[lovessong]

Love it!

[laurashapiro]

Thank you!

[revolutionaryjo]

This is ridiculously fun and a wonderful song choice! I predict many re-viewings on my part down the road. :)

[laurashapiro]

Music to my ears (eyes?). Thank you! I hope you continue to enjoy it. (:

[opusculasedfera]

Ladies working together and competence porn and ridiculousness! This is fantastic!

[laurashapiro]

Thank you! They are pretty amazing. I'm glad to think I might have done them justice.

[eruthros]

This is so great! A ton of fun and so good at character and rhythm.

[laurashapiro]

Thank you! I really liked your work this year, too.

[theleaveswant]

That's it, that's the movie. Only better.

[laurashapiro]

Wow, now that is high praise. Thank you so much.