Gift for linguology by Laura Shapiro (The Heat)

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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
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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

[cest_what]

Oh my god. I just watched this twice in a row, squeaking in increasing delight. Damn I love the way you've interpreted the song, the progression of the verses.

[laurashapiro]

Thank you so much for your comment. I am glad I made you squeak! Er, you know what I mean. (: The song's structure seemed like a gimme, so I'm glad to know I handled it well.

[giandujakiss]

Oh my god, that was awesome. Such fun bouncy editing and I love the way you depicted the characters and their relationship!

[laurashapiro]

My dear, thank you so much not just for this comment, not just for setting me up so that I was vidding "The Heat" this year, but for making Festivids possible. You are the best.

[metonymy]

THIS IS SO GREAT. The two of them apart and then coming together! The dancing! THE CAT! So great.

[laurashapiro]

Yay, thank you so much!

[franzeska]

ZOMG! Love, love, love the colors and the text and the musicality and the lulz.

[laurashapiro]

Must never forget the lulz. (: Thank you!

[serrico]

Ahhhhh, this is so FUN. :D

[laurashapiro]

Yay, thank you! :D

[leanwellback]

This is ridiculously fun and superbly edited! As others have said, I love you showing them separately before coming together as a team. Awesome work!

[laurashapiro]

I really appreciate your comment. Thank you so much!

[shati]

This is so well done! I enjoyed it a lot.

[laurashapiro]

Yay, my work here is done! (:

[shallowness]

Massive amount of fun. I loved that it celebrated both women as individuals and as a team.

[laurashapiro]

Thank you! The song's structure really lent itself to that. I'm glad it worked for you.

[odessie]

Oh wow, this is fabulous! Full of attitude, beautifully edited and I love how you've structured it. Brilliant.

[laurashapiro]

Thank you so much!

[sarkastic]

This is so delightful!

[laurashapiro]

Thank you!

[jetpack_monkey]

Niiiiiiiiice.

[laurashapiro]

We aim to please. (:

[mithborien]

Awesome! And I love your credits!

[laurashapiro]

Thank you! I liked the movie's credits so much, I just copied them. (:

[felis]

Fabulous!

[laurashapiro]

Thanks!

[sophinisba]

This is so many kinds of awesome, I love it!

[laurashapiro]

Yay, thank you!

[toft]

I enjoyed this massively! It's the perfect vid about them, I love the structure and the opening sequence, it is fabulous.