"What I Like" is an unreleased song by Dua Lipa, which is an outtake from her second studio album "Future Nostalgia" (known originally at the time as "Glass House"), but was ultimately scrapped.
Background[]
The song was recorded in 2019 and was produced by Danja. A snippet of the song first appeared online on February 8, 2021. A longer snippet later leaked on March 2, 2021. The full song leaked online later, on July 18, 2021. The song is from the same recording sessions as other unreleased songs such as "All To Myself", "Guilty", "Naked", "Better This Way”, "Run Together", "Sweet Tooth", and "Hard Days".
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
I do what I like, babes
Do ya know what I mean?
[Verse 1]
You only seen the cover, you ain't open the book
Know that you would like him if you just take a look
There's nothing you can do, 'cause I'm already hooked
I got this, I got this
(You ain't) You ain't gotta worry 'cause he love me for me
I know he got my back, he's the boy of my dreams
I'm better when I'm with him and I wish you could see
I got this, I got this
[Pre-Chorus]
You should feel good, he treats me right
Thought that you'd have an open mind
This love is more than just a night, a night
And you can't tell me nothing
[Chorus]
I do, I do, I do what I like
Daddy, I promise
I'm willing to listen, but the choice is mine
I do, I do, I do what I like
I gotta be honest, I made a decision
And the boy is mine
I do, I do, I do what I like
(I do, I do, I do)
I do, I do, I do what I like
(What I like, I like, I like)
[Verse 2]
Never really cared what nobody would say
Call him what you want but I’m callin' him "Babe"
I'ma have it my way at the end of the day
I got this, I got this
(You're the) You're the one who told me I should think for myself
And I'm thinking that I'm good with the cards I've been dealt
So trust me, if I need ya, I will call for your help
I got this, I got this
[Pre-Chorus]
You should feel good, he treats me right
Thought that you'd have an open mind
This love is more than just a night, a night
And you can't tell me nothing
[Chorus]
I do, I do, I do what I like
Daddy, I promise
I'm willing to listen, but the choice is mine
I do, I do, I do what I like
I gotta be honest, I made a decision
And the boy is mine
I do, I do, I do what I like
(I do, I do, I do)
I do, I do, I do what I like
(What I like, I like, I like)
[Bridge]
No, you can't tell me anything
Do what I wanna do, ooh, ooh, ooh
No, you can't tell me anything
Do what I wanna do, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Chorus]
I do, I do, I do what I like
Daddy, I promise
I'm willing to listen, but the choice is mine
I do, I do, I do what I like
I gotta be honest, I made a decision
And the boy is mine
I do, I do, I do what I like
Daddy, I promise
I'm willing to listen, but the choice is mine
I do, I do, I do what I like
I gotta be honest, I made a decision
And the boy is mine
I made a decision and the boy is mine