“You Do Something to Me” by Paul Weller is a soulful, stripped-back ballad released in July 1995 as the third single from his critically acclaimed solo album Stanley Road. It’s one of Weller’s most beloved tracks—quietly powerful, emotionally raw, and drenched in longing.
The song is built around a simple but evocative structure: a gentle piano, a subtle string arrangement, and Weller’s signature raspy voice front and center. There’s no flash here—just pure feeling. Lyrically, it’s about unrequited or unreachable love, with Weller repeating the central line:
“You do something to me / Something deep inside.”
It’s almost like he’s struggling to put the intensity of his emotions into words, which is exactly what makes the song so affecting.
Rather than declaring love in grand terms, the song leans into quiet vulnerability. It’s about the kind of connection that shakes you up, whether or not it’s ever fully returned. Weller’s delivery is weary, sincere, and haunting in its restraint.
Though it wasn’t a chart-topping single, it still reached No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart and has since become a fan favorite and a wedding playlist staple. Over time, it’s gained classic status—not just as a love song, but as a piece of introspective, soulful songwriting that highlights Paul Weller’s maturity as a solo artist.
It’s a song that lingers—quiet, emotional, and endlessly replayable.