Do It All the Time
{{short description|2018 single by I Dont Know How But They Found Me}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Do It All the Time
| cover = IDKHOW - Do It All the Time.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = I Dont Know How But They Found Me
| EP = 1981 Extended Play
| released = August 24, 2018
| recorded = July 2018
| studio =
| A-side = Choke
| genre = * Alternative rock
- indie pop
- new wave{{cite web|last=Delgado|first=Juan|url=https://www.dodmagazine.es/critica-i-dont-know-how-but-they-found-me-1981-extended-play/|title=Crítica: I Don't Know How But They Found Me – 1981 Extended Play|publisher=DOD Magazine|language=es|date=November 18, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2024|archive-date=December 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003814/https://www.dodmagazine.es/critica-i-dont-know-how-but-they-found-me-1981-extended-play/|url-status=live}}
| length = 2:47
| label = Fearless Records
| writer = {{flatlist|*Dallon Weekes
- David Pramik
- WZRD BLD
- Micah Premnath}}
| producer = {{flatlist|*Dallon Weekes
- David Pramik
- WZRD BLD}}
| prev_title = Choke
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Bleed Magic
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{External music video|header=Lyric video|{{YouTube|nv9oqihEFnI|"Do It All the Time"}}}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|hXzPxBhhmY8|"Do It All the Time"}}}}
}}
"Do It All the Time" is a song by American rock duo I Dont Know How But They Found Me. It was released on August 24, 2018, as the second single for their debut EP, 1981 Extended Play. The song was written and produced by bassist and vocalist Dallon Weekes, David Pramik, and WZRD BLD, with additional writing by Micah Premnath. The track additionally marked the band's signing with Fearless Records, previously releasing two singles while unsigned.
Background
In 2018, Dallon Weekes began writing a song inspired by Thelema's philosophy of "do what thou wilt". Finding it to be selfish and disregarding others, he attempted to mock songs that advocate for it with a sarcastic mimicry, becoming "Do It All the Time".{{cite web |last=Riddell|first=Rose|url=https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/dallon-weekes/15089|title=Interview: IDKHOW on their new EP, touring, and more.|website=Coup De Main Magazine|language=en|date=December 11, 2018|accessdate=February 19, 2025}}{{cite web |last=Wardlaw|first=Mike|url=https://v13.net/2019/04/idkhow-tells-us-how-they-fashioned-their-1981-extended-play-exclusive-track-by-track/|title=iDKHOW Tells Us How They Fashioned Their '1981 Extended Play' [Exclusive Track-by-Track]|website=V13 Media|language=en|date=April 26, 2019|accessdate=February 19, 2025}} He recorded the song with Ryan Seaman in July as the duo I Dont Know How But They Found Me,{{cite web|author=Hysteria Magazine|url=https://www.hysteriamag.com/idkhow-release-double-side/|title=IDKHOW // Release Double A-Side|website=Hysteria Magazine|language=en|date=August 29, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2024|archive-date=March 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316201012/https://www.hysteriamag.com/idkhow-release-double-side/|url-status=live}} and publicly signed to Fearless Records on August 24, following the success of their singles "Modern Day Cain" and "Choke".{{cite web |last=Thomas|first=Sarah|url=https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/panic-at-the-disco-s-dallon-weekes-signs-side-project-to-fearless-records/073604|title=Panic! At The Disco's Dallon Weekes signs side project to Fearless Records|website=Music Week|language=en|date=August 24, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2024}} Alongside the announcement, "Do It All the Time" was released as a double A-side single with a remastered version of "Choke".{{cite web|author=Kerrang!|url=https://www.kerrang.com/i-dont-know-how-but-they-found-me-unveil-double-a-side-single|title=I Don't Know How But They Found Me Unveil Double A-Side Single|website=Kerrang!|language=en|date=August 24, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2024|archive-date=March 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194004/https://www.kerrang.com/i-dont-know-how-but-they-found-me-unveil-double-a-side-single|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=Alternative Press Magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/idkhbtfm-panic-new-song-fearless-records/|title=IDKHBTFM get signed, release funky new song "Do It All The Time"|website=Alternative Press|language=en|date=August 14, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2024|archive-date=March 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194035/https://www.altpress.com/idkhbtfm-panic-new-song-fearless-records/|url-status=live}} They began playing the song live after despite limited rehearsal time, performing five shows in the United Kingdom through the end of August.{{cite web|author=Music Connection|url=https://www.musicconnection.com/fearless-records-idkhow/|title=Former Panic At The Disco's Dallon Weekes' New Project iDKhow Signs to Fearless Records|website=Music Connection|language=en|date=August 24, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2024|archive-date=March 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194051/https://www.musicconnection.com/fearless-records-idkhow/|url-status=live}} On November 9, it appeared as the final track of the duo's debut EP 1981 Extended Play (2018). Sophie Walker of DIY highlighted the song's bass and trumpets as funky and thrilling,{{cite web |last=Walker|first=Sophie|url=https://diymag.com/article/i-dont-know-how-but-they-found-me-1981-extended-play|title=I Don't Know How But They Found Me - 1981 Extended Play|website=DIY|language=en|date=November 9, 2018|accessdate=February 19, 2025}} while Hysteria Magazine described the song as "a send up of the entitled attitude that has permeated our society".
Music videos
Alongside the single's release, a lyric video for "Do It All the Time" was released, showing the lyrics changing color as they're sung with the cover art above it.{{cite web|last=Graves|first=Shahlin|url=https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/dallon-weekes/14778|title=Listen: I Don't Know How But They Found Me release new song 'Do It All The Time'.|website=Coup de Main Magazine|language=en|date=August 26, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2024|archive-date=March 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194006/https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/dallon-weekes/14778|url-status=live}} On October 12, 2018, a music video directed by Raúl Gonzo was released for the song.{{cite web|author=Hysteria Magazine|url=https://www.hysteriamag.com/i-dont-know-how-but-they-found-me-announce-debut-ep-bleed-magic/|title=I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME // Announce Debut EP '1981 Extended Play'|website=Hysteria Magazine|language=en|date=October 12, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2024|archive-date=June 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606013508/https://www.hysteriamag.com/i-dont-know-how-but-they-found-me-announce-debut-ep-bleed-magic/|url-status=live}} The video features Weekes and Seaman performing vocals, synthesizer, and drums on an orange backdrop while several mannequins behind them hold brass instruments. The song appears programmed, as several instruments are switched on and off with Seaman later using a clipboard and camera to document Weekes' guitar performance.{{cite web|last=Campbell|first=Rachel|url=https://www.altpress.com/idkhbtfm-do-it-all-the-time-video-behind-the-scenes/|title=Get a first look at IDKhow's "Do It All The Time" video before its release|website=Alternative Press|language=en|date=October 10, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2024|archive-date=March 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316194004/https://www.altpress.com/idkhbtfm-do-it-all-the-time-video-behind-the-scenes/|url-status=live}} In the video's YouTube description, the band fictionally describes it as a conceptual art piece that had been used in public school curriculums from 1964 to 1984.{{cite web |last=Jamieson|first=Brii|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/read/idkhow-have-announced-their-debut-ep-and-released-a-video|title=iDKHOW Have Announced Their Debut EP, And Released A Video|website=Rock Sound|language=en|date=October 12, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010324/https://rocksound.tv/news/read/idkhow-have-announced-their-debut-ep-and-released-a-video|archive-date=November 7, 2018|accessdate=March 17, 2024}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.
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- Dallon Weekes – lead vocals, instruments, production
- Ryan Seaman – drums
- Alex Nauth – horns
- Matt Appleton – horns
- David Pramik – production
- WZRD BLD – production, mixing engineer
- Michelle Mancini – mastering engineer
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