This brings me back to driving my 72 Chevelle and the memories of my youth. Having surgery this morning and had to listen to this right now. When summer comes, I hope to get my old Chevy out again. My daughter just bought new tires on it for her old man's birthday. Live each day to its fullest and don't have others live your life for you. Life's great! ☮️
@@SuperMsouth Because they do not play this on most black radio stations in my City. You have to turn to a Classic Rock stations where ALL the disc jockeys are white.
The first verse's theme is irony. Jack gets his water stolen (critical that it's WATER being stolen, the most abundant resource there is) and murders the guy who stole it. In our sin and irrational behaviors, we want to prove a point. It's not about the water. . . It's about seeking revenge for the offense that was brought upon you. A man commits such a petty crime like stealing water, and pays for it with his life; another man shoots and kills a man and goes free. Irony. The second verse is about discord in relationships. Jack finds out his girl "is no high climber" (doesn't have high standards) and finds his best, "only" friend in a room with his girl, having an affair. He lost his only friend and his girl, and he's sure he's near the end (of his rope? patience? sanity?) He rebounds with a girl who is very high maintenance. She goes crazy with him and his belongings when in the end she's only using him. She doesn't give him what he wants yet he keeps getting strung along and playing into her game, "all the time you know she's smiling". . . in the end, she will betray him just like the first girl did. Jack can't recognize her game, because of his lustful nature. Hiding behind the true nature of her sin through her smile, poor Jack "you'll be on your knees tomorrow." The third verse is about the "bad guys" in the world. Gambling is used as a metaphor here. You swear and kick and beg us that you're not a (lying/manipulative/cheating/etc.) man, then you find you're back in Vegas with a handle in your hand. This basically says that all people have some elements of "darker natures" in them, or some form of vice, and as much as they deny it, it is still there and they are still a slave to it . "Black cards" refer to all the sins and "dark talents" you may have -- abilities you have which can get you an unfair advantage over others... However, in the Land of Milk and Honey (a common term used for Heaven), you will be judged on them. What else would we expect, though, with a song titled "Do It Again?" Sin will always repeat itself until we come to the full understanding of the mercy and grace that was given to us. It is through repentance that we break the cycles of sin. Murder. Lust.Obsession. Desire. Addiction. They lead us to barely escape, the hangman (The Judgement). Suffer one broken heart after another and risk financial ruin. Still. “We go back, Jack. Do it Again. Wheel turning round and round” . . . We can’t break the wheel until we REPENT. Awesome song. . . R.I.P. Walter Becker. PREACHER MAN
Only about three percent of Earth's water is freshwater. Of that, only about 1.2 percent can be used as drinking water. you know very little about the reality you live in bible thumper
I'm 38 and I ised to hear this on the radio in the car with my dad all the time. I have appreciated his music until he was gone. Wish I could "could go back, jack, do it again!". I would love to rock out with my dad one more time! 😥😂
LETS BE PLAYING THIS 70S SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN LETS BE DOING THIS GOOD 70S SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN LETS BE INTO THIS 70S SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND LETS ALWAYS DO THIS GOOD 70S SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN AND KEEP LIKING THIS GOOD 70S SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN ALWAYS. OH YEAH!👍😆🙂
This song brings back a lot of memories of when life was sweeter in the 60`s and 70`s.i was only ten years old in 1970 but I still recall this song being played in neighbors Homes as I was walking through the neighborhood-Also I remember My Mother would have her Radio on the AM station and I would occasionally hear this song play.
Ultra Classic. Definitely one of the titans of best tracks ever recorded. It's actually the first song i can vividly remember hearing as a child in the back seat of my fathers car.
One of my favorites from back in the day. Love the course, and the instrumentals is off the chain. Great song, Great Band, I love the songs from this generation.
@Mona Edwards They couldn’t listen to the song if they weren’t born in 1972… I was born in the early 2000s but Hall and Oates were my favorites song of my childhood in the 2000s.. obviously they made 80s songs… not sure about your mental capacity
My mother grew up in the seventies era I was born 1980 and I remember my mother playing these records when I was a younger child and I love them back then and I love them now and I still listen to them in this year of 2022 I 💯💯💯
Always loved the music of this classic. Now I know the words (lyrics). To me it seems like a song about people who commit crimes / dirty deeds / bad habits (or whatever), and they suffer for it, but not enough to stop doing them, so they DO THEM (IT) AGAIN! Anyone else see this classic this way?
@auther, one man does a petty crime like stealing and get life! While another commits murder and gets set free after seven years! That's my take! my name is Lewis Robert Burton Jr
@author,Every single day in America! My name is Lewis Robert Burton Jr! I think they sent my step brother Roger Maxam down to Georgia from Riverside California to spy on our family for trips to Las Vegas Nevada! Roger Maxam was a prison guard in California! My name is Lewis (no name) Robert Burton Jr!
The intro somewhat makes me think of Ethiopian Jazz legend Mulatu Astatké and the Broken Flowers soundtrack. Genius, all of them! Steely as well of course.
Without a doubt, one of the greatest songs and music history, you can call it rock rock and roll whatever it's a kick butt And take names song. On this one song The musicians were top of their game. When I was in the marine corps and station at Guantanamo bay cuba in1973 We used to play this song to death Love it love it love it💯👍
Just went to the show in Jacksonville Florida! Great show!! But did not preform this one and Ricky Waited all night… ? Oh well still had a great time with my hubby.The band was awesome. Highly recommended. Lots of memories 💕
What the running around life, feels like. You are up, you are down. You get robbed. You cut every corner. Fate saves you. You think a woman will fix you. She bolts and leaves you even worse off. And somehow you make it through. Find yourself back again to the start. Unable to get out of the craziness.
the talent of the group of each musician was truly a blended master piece on this score - it takes some time to sit together and do this so everyone is in sync together - some do it quicker but sitting in the studio and molding a master piece like this and the final outcome- you know then you have a hit staring at you -
Listening to this great song makes me think of better times when life was simpler and not complicated unlike these hard times which in reality we make it harder than what they really are
Reminds me of listening to Rock 92, classic rock and roll station in NC, riding to the YMCA to workout and hangout with my gym buddies back in the 80's . Good times! Good times!! My favorite lyric is "All the time you know she's smilin', You'll be on your knees tomorrow."
1:21 "And the mourners are all singin'' ". It must be a mistake. I cleary hear [saiiŋ], and not [siŋiŋ]. That is it should be "...And the mourners are all sighin' ". Can a native speaker comment on this point?
Reminds me when I was 16 years old in high school in 1970 and I was hitting the streets so full of excitement, ideals and thought I knew everything. Then Life raised me, just awesome.
I firmly believe this is one of the most undervalued Lyrics ever written. It’s an absolutely perfect meditation on Human Nature and the “Faults of Man”: Throughout the history of Civilization-we make the same mistakes based on 3 things: Violence. Sex. Greed. Then, we do it again.
That part "the hangman isn't hangin' " has been a mystery to me since this song first came out. LoL. I wasn't sure what was being said. Thanks for clearing that up for me! Cheers
Banging tune, I remember all my 10yr old classmates listening to the likes of Donny Osmond's "Puppy love" around this time. Not me think I was ahead of the loop with T rex, Bowie, Badfinger, The Sweet and this..........Good days
Immediately takes me back to being 5 years old in the backseat of mom's car at night just driving and watching the orange glowing lights repeatedly pass right before I'd fall asleep ❤
HOLA,a.k.a. ,WHAT-UP,peeps when 🎵 MUSIC,was at it's,BEST, nothing but LOVE,& dating music I, grew -up when the time'z ,were great, I'm,68&I, know these thing'z,to everyone out there,much LUV 💞 from AZ... stay up and stay yourself...
Steely Dan.. & this song reminds me of a dear friend that died a year ago. I've known him since I was 17 and he was 21. He took a bad combo of morphine and Xanax. I miss him every day.. RIP - Jamie W.
This brings me back to driving my 72 Chevelle and the memories of my youth. Having surgery this morning and had to listen to this right now. When summer comes, I hope to get my old Chevy out again. My daughter just bought new tires on it for her old man's birthday. Live each day to its fullest and don't have others live your life for you. Life's great! ☮️
Hope the surgery went well! How's the Chevy?
Make that chevy sing like it was made for
Hope your surgery went well mate! And hope you're having a groovy summer
I hope you're driving that old beauty with this bangin this week my brother. Let us know how ur doing. Much love my friend ❤
It was cool on AM radio then you heard it on FM Stereo and wow!
Why am I just learning about steely dan ? I'm a 50 year old African American female from Baltimore and I love all kinds of music.
Good shit, right
Now that is what I call underprivileged! Welcome to the fan club!
😊
That's awesome! You should give Tab Benoit a listen! Another amazing artist that it's well known
Check out el chicano- tell her she’s lovely , you might like the band WAR too if you already ain’t knowing
Who,s listening 2 this gem 2day
I was just going to ask them that
@@frankpeter6851today, tomorrow and for ever!
Yes, Today 5:28 am in Scranton, Pennsylvania Soooooooooooooooooooo Good
I'm learning it for a band.... 🙂
Listen to the composition of this song. The way so many instruments come together. So well written.
SEEK ONE didn’t know about the DM song.... I just know it’s my fav movie
Like a good soup.
Right! In comparison to today's music? Bleh
Excellent mudicians and wildly great producer and engineer!
With good earphones you can really pick that up,
Not me I am back here because I grew up in the 60's & 70's them were the good years in my life
How is it even possible to create such a perfect song? From head to toe. Loved it since the first time I heard it a hundred years ago.
Lol right?
Right ,classics never die
half a hundred
it's easy; you just need talent
me too
I'm black. Born 1973. I heard this once and loved every lyric of it
I'm white (They) call us Caucasian and I agree with you brother. AMEN
Why do you have to define your race
@@SuperMsouth Because they do not play this on most black radio stations in my City. You have to turn to a Classic Rock stations where ALL the disc jockeys are white.
Same, same...Born in 73 and this is my fave song. I even sing this whenever I do Kareoke
@@truebiggirllover9301 I just figured it's because almost all black people are close to their SOUL NAMASTE brother.
I'm 62
Steely Dan, Bread, James Gang, Bad Company and more great music
YEAH!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The first verse's theme is irony. Jack gets his water stolen (critical that it's WATER being stolen, the most abundant resource there is) and murders the guy who stole it. In our sin and irrational behaviors, we want to prove a point. It's not about the water. . . It's about seeking revenge for the offense that was brought upon you. A man commits such a petty crime like stealing water, and pays for it with his life; another man shoots and kills a man and goes free. Irony.
The second verse is about discord in relationships. Jack finds out his girl "is no high climber" (doesn't have high standards) and finds his best, "only" friend in a room with his girl, having an affair. He lost his only friend and his girl, and he's sure he's near the end (of his rope? patience? sanity?)
He rebounds with a girl who is very high maintenance. She goes crazy with him and his belongings when in the end she's only using him. She doesn't give him what he wants yet he keeps getting strung along and playing into her game, "all the time you know she's smiling". . . in the end, she will betray him just like the first girl did. Jack can't recognize her game, because of his lustful nature. Hiding behind the true nature of her sin through her smile, poor Jack "you'll be on your knees tomorrow."
The third verse is about the "bad guys" in the world. Gambling is used as a metaphor here. You swear and kick and beg us that you're not a (lying/manipulative/cheating/etc.) man, then you find you're back in Vegas with a handle in your hand. This basically says that all people have some elements of "darker natures" in them, or some form of vice, and as much as they deny it, it is still there and they are still a slave to it
.
"Black cards" refer to all the sins and "dark talents" you may have -- abilities you have which can get you an unfair advantage over others... However, in the Land of Milk and Honey (a common term used for Heaven), you will be judged on them.
What else would we expect, though, with a song titled "Do It Again?" Sin will always repeat itself until we come to the full understanding of the mercy and grace that was given to us. It is through repentance that we break the cycles of sin.
Murder. Lust.Obsession. Desire. Addiction. They lead us to barely escape, the hangman (The Judgement). Suffer one broken heart after another and risk financial ruin. Still. “We go back, Jack. Do it Again. Wheel turning round and round”
. . . We can’t break the wheel until we REPENT.
Awesome song. . . R.I.P. Walter Becker.
PREACHER MAN
Wow. Amazing. 🙏
Life such a beautiful yet sad journey
Only about three percent of Earth's water is freshwater. Of that, only about 1.2 percent can be used as drinking water. you know very little about the reality you live in bible thumper
Dude, water is probably the most rare resource in earth. The whole world is running out of it
I am so glad you broke it down like that! I love this song the words, the meaning! But you said it best! Blessings
I always think of this song when a family member, or me, keeps repeating the same mistakes. This song will never tire out.
IT'S 2024 AND WE STILL LISTENING 🎧 TO THIS BECAUSE WE LOVE ❤ IT
I'm 38 and I ised to hear this on the radio in the car with my dad all the time. I have appreciated his music until he was gone. Wish I could "could go back, jack, do it again!". I would love to rock out with my dad one more time! 😥😂
37 years old and listen too this music. I don't know if it's madness or other thing. I just love the way he
Will NEVER get tired of listening to this Masterpiece from my era..!
Me too! Cheers!
Yeah !
Really interesting listening to these 50 year old lyrics today! 😎 I remember when this song first came out. Always been a Steely Dan fan, always.✌🏼🎶
One of the best intros in rock n roll.
Absolutely Mona
all these years I was so caught up in the musical genius of this song I never thought of the lyrics til now!
straight cocain lyrics lol
This is the sound of the 70's for me!
One of those songs that stands the test of time.
Man that solo It’s just something else! doesn’t get old!
LETS BE PLAYING THIS 70S SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN
LETS BE DOING THIS GOOD 70S SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN LETS BE INTO THIS 70S SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND LETS ALWAYS DO THIS GOOD 70S SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN AND KEEP LIKING THIS GOOD 70S SONG AGAIN AND AGAIN ALWAYS. OH YEAH!👍😆🙂
Man, I always thought Santana sang this smooth classic!! And the lyrics, man!
This song brings back a lot of memories of when life was sweeter in the 60`s and 70`s.i was only ten years old in 1970 but I still recall this song being played in neighbors Homes as I was walking through the neighborhood-Also I remember My Mother would have her Radio on the AM station and I would occasionally hear this song play.
This song was released in 1972, it had nothing to do with the 60s.
Wow
What's the AM station? Haha jk😂
to most of us, the 60's were the 70's and vice versa 😂
I had my 72 Chevelle when this song came out. I still have the old car. It's always had an am radio.
Ultra Classic. Definitely one of the titans of best tracks ever recorded. It's actually the first song i can vividly remember hearing as a child in the back seat of my fathers car.
Love that you understand every word in this jam!!!
One of my favorites from back in the day. Love the course, and the instrumentals is off the chain. Great song, Great Band, I love the songs from this generation.
This song brings me back alot memories, my parents would always played it this song especially my dad until now never gets old love this song.
Just gotta hear that sitar solo, that masterpiece.
Never knew what this song was about until seeing these lyrics! Must have heard this my whole life!
One of the best songs ever 👍
My favorite song of my early childhood during the early 1980’s!!!
Craig Foye. Wrong, This song was 1972. You were 10 years off.
@@monaedwards8688 … Not sure if you’re being sarcastic or not.
@@michaelscottspapercompany6373 I’m not
@Mona Edwards They couldn’t listen to the song if they weren’t born in 1972… I was born in the early 2000s but Hall and Oates were my favorites song of my childhood in the 2000s.. obviously they made 80s songs… not sure about your mental capacity
@@monaedwards8688 He said it was his favorite song in that period, not that it came out in the early 80’s
Never ever Forget the 70's
The lone gunslinger chasing the man who stole his water the imagery and poignancy of lyrical craftsmanship at its finest. Donald Fagan at his best.
Nothing like cruising around smoking a hooter listening to this!!!!
My mother grew up in the seventies era I was born 1980 and I remember my mother playing these records when I was a younger child and I love them back then and I love them now and I still listen to them in this year of 2022 I 💯💯💯
Always loved the music of this classic. Now I know the words (lyrics). To me it seems like a song about people who commit crimes / dirty deeds / bad habits (or whatever), and they suffer for it, but not enough to stop doing them, so they DO THEM (IT) AGAIN! Anyone else see this classic this way?
@auther, one man does a petty crime like stealing and get life! While another commits murder and gets set free after seven years! That's my take! my name is Lewis Robert Burton Jr
@author,Every single day in America! My name is Lewis Robert Burton Jr! I think they sent my step brother Roger Maxam down to Georgia from Riverside California to spy on our family for trips to Las Vegas Nevada! Roger Maxam was a prison guard in California! My name is Lewis (no name) Robert Burton Jr!
@author, Am I close! I believe so! My name is Lewis (no name) Robert Burton Jr!
Yes the best years of music the 70s.I was studying in the UK from 1975 till end 1979.
Best years of my Life
I always remember this song briefly used in the 1980"s film Mask
Jim Carrey's Mask?
@@kichigan1 pretty sure there's only one Mask😂
there's another one
Err...The Mask was 1990's.
Rocky dennis movie with cher and sam elliott.
The intro somewhat makes me think of Ethiopian Jazz legend Mulatu Astatké and the Broken Flowers soundtrack. Genius, all of them! Steely as well of course.
PERCUSSION!!!!!! OFF THE CHAIN!!!! CAN DANCE ALL DAY/NIGHT TO THIS SONG!!!!🥰🤩💃💃
Without a doubt, one of the greatest songs and music history, you can call it rock rock and roll whatever it's a kick butt And take names song. On this one song The musicians were top of their game. When I was in the marine corps and station at Guantanamo bay cuba in1973 We used to play this song to death Love it love it love it💯👍
A master piece in funk.
Just went to the show in Jacksonville Florida! Great show!! But did not preform this one and Ricky Waited all night… ?
Oh well still had a great time with my hubby.The band was awesome. Highly recommended. Lots of memories 💕
This groovy, funky music doesn't know color. At their concert in Dallas back in the day, EVERYBODY was there. All colors. It was beautiful!
They don’t make music like this anymore.. if you can’t catch a feeling jamming this, I feel sorry for you lol 🤙🏼
Absolutely brilliant!! 💞
Agree great song. songs like this have no expiry date. when i hear this song makes me want to go to Vegas and play some black cards 😄😄
What the running around life, feels like. You are up, you are down. You get robbed. You cut every corner. Fate saves you. You think a woman will fix you. She bolts and leaves you even worse off. And somehow you make it through. Find yourself back again to the start. Unable to get out of the craziness.
I remember when this song first came out. I was a young kid. I loved it then and love it today.
We boomers were so lucky to have GREAT music.
the talent of the group of each musician was truly a blended master piece on this score - it takes some time to sit together and do this so everyone is in sync together - some do it quicker but sitting in the studio and molding a master piece like this and the final outcome- you know then you have a hit staring at you -
Listening to this great song makes me think of better times when life was simpler and not complicated unlike these hard times which in reality we make it harder than what they really are
Reminds me of listening to Rock 92, classic rock and roll station in NC, riding to the YMCA to workout and hangout with my gym buddies back in the 80's . Good times! Good times!! My favorite lyric is "All the time you know she's smilin', You'll be on your knees tomorrow."
Some bands can never replaced ❤
"And the mourners are all singing as they drag you by your feet; but the Hangman isn't hanging so they put you an the street" What poetry!
Great Lyrics&Music 🌷❤️
MASTERPIECE FOREVER
Awesome music, awesome band
The best song the world has seen
1:21 "And the mourners are all singin'' ". It must be a mistake. I cleary hear [saiiŋ], and not [siŋiŋ]. That is it should be "...And the mourners are all sighin' ". Can a native speaker comment on this point?
ha ha
great song; but that beginning 45 seconds is AWESOME!
Best childhood song even tho I was born in 2002
ディクスハーリー not the same ad being young in the year
Keep it real my young friend. Break the wheel and don’t do it again.
1974 here
Don't worry, nobody's perfect
Was living in California in '72. Love this song. Great 'driving song'!!! Drive on. 😃
These are songs of the 70's yes my time
How can you NOT love the guitar solos?
Was referring to Reelin in the Years
"but they catch you at the border". these guys were such perfectionists.
These are songs of the 70's.
makes my ears so happy 🎶💃💃
Brilliant... And my name is Jack!
Brian Hawkins as well named jacks and also lover of this song
Are you back?
Oh and did you do it again?
Reminds me when I was 16 years old in high school in 1970 and I was hitting the streets so full of excitement, ideals and thought I knew everything. Then Life raised me, just awesome.
I firmly believe this is one of the most undervalued Lyrics ever written.
It’s an absolutely perfect meditation on Human Nature and the “Faults of Man”:
Throughout the history of Civilization-we make the same mistakes based on 3 things:
Violence.
Sex.
Greed.
Then, we do it again.
Don't forget Fear.
Most powerful motivator ever.
That part "the hangman isn't hangin' " has been a mystery to me since this song first came out. LoL. I wasn't sure what was being said. Thanks for clearing that up for me! Cheers
Great drum sequence and overall song appeal! Perhaps their best tune! * Cav *
Most of today's music is like a dogs raw hyde bone keeps you busy with no nutritional value
This one goes to my Australian friends 🍻🖖✌️👍
Ain’t Nothing Like That Good Ol Rock N Roll !!! Today’s Music Sucks !!! Old Rock N Roll Rules !!!
Mayor Billy dee here..good song for anything!!
Banging tune, I remember all my 10yr old classmates listening to the likes of Donny Osmond's "Puppy love" around this time. Not me think I was ahead of the loop with T rex, Bowie, Badfinger, The Sweet and this..........Good days
Steely Dan is a national treasure.
Very cool song - Had to learn vocal part and drums for our band Park Avenue From Houston Texas
Immediately takes me back to being 5 years old in the backseat of mom's car at night just driving and watching the orange glowing lights repeatedly pass right before I'd fall asleep ❤
I loved this music since I first heard if, and still brings me lots of memories. Good and bad.
HOLA,a.k.a. ,WHAT-UP,peeps when 🎵 MUSIC,was at it's,BEST, nothing but LOVE,& dating music I, grew -up when the time'z ,were great, I'm,68&I, know these thing'z,to everyone out there,much LUV 💞 from AZ... stay up and stay yourself...
One of The All-Time Great Songs*****
Steely Dan.. & this song reminds me of a dear friend that died a year ago. I've known him since I was 17 and he was 21. He took a bad combo of morphine and Xanax. I miss him every day.. RIP - Jamie W.
Sharon. So sorry to read the death described in your post. Try saying prayers for him. Ask for mercy on his soul.
Guitar work phenomenal
Santana rules...steelyDan
I thought this was Santana when it first came out. It sounds a lot like "Evil Ways" which came out a few years earlier.
I’m 23, was on guitar hero world tour in 2008, remember me and my siblings playing it, jamming to this song
Pacorro. Maria corazón, está musica me da vidaaaaa! Con 64 escobas al contador. Besitos.
Love my era ❤️😉👌thanks for sharing love it they don't make music like they used to
Beautiful, fantastic, amazing, brilliant...
LEGENDARY....
This is some awesome Latin chord progressions.
Human behavior to a tee. Great lyrics,..
Que hermoso tema de su época ....
Brings me back to california in the 1970's,
Amazing song, awesome
I dont know this might be my favorite tune
Wow. I didn't know black people could like good music. Thank you so much for letting us know. 🤦🏼♀
Amazing Band....Look up sometime HOW they came up with the name...😉
I just found out today. And yes, I DO have that movie on my shelf!
happy new year
So Beautiful 🌹♥️🌹
Great song to listen too.