Doesn't Do Me Any Good

**Doesn't Do Me Any Good** is a song by Stephen Sanchez and is the ninth track on his debut album *Angel Face*.

In the song, over a sparse, yet simmering sonic backdrop, Stephen leans into a soulful cadence with flashes of vocal fireworks.

## Background

It has been described as a "soulful" and "sultry track in vein of Motown", a "string-drenched ballad", and as a "glittering track [with] Stephen's magnetic vocals [cascading] over dreamy melodies".

Sanchez opines that it is a "mountain of a song" and "one of the biggest vocal moments on the album, alongside 'Be More'".

Ellie Schofield of *Wildcats Wired* reviewed the song as "The song begins with a jazzy feel layered with melodic background vocals and a compelling downbeat that carries listeners through this ballad. The song reaches its climax as Sanchez’s voice splits the flow of music to perfectly deliver a high vocal riff that brings chills. Overall, the song has elements that complement each other beautifully while building at the same time".

### Connection to Album Storyline

*For context and more information, please read: The Story of Angel Face*.

"Doesn't Do Me Any Good" plays a part in the album's larger love story arc, as the album tells the love stories of many different characters between two distinct years. Here, it's about *The Troubadour Sanchez* and *Evangeline* in 1964.

## Meaning

This song is about "a painful conversation between *The Troubadour Sanchez* and *Evangeline*. Though *Evangeline* loves him, she can't pursue him because she's with somebody else (her mob member-ex *Hunter*). Throughout the song, *The Troubadour Sanchez* tries to explain that her proclamations of love don't do him any good if they can't be together" explains Sanchez.

Through the use of powerful metaphors, repetitive choruses, and personal address, Sanchez effectively conveys the frustration, helplessness, and heartache that come with loving someone who cannot love you back.

The song is sang from the perspective of *The Troubadour Sanchez* to *Evangeline*.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

They said a man rich with love could go crazy

Spending all his gold on a maybe

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Oh, and just like that river baby

Don’t let it be misunderstood

[Chorus]

If you told me to come running

Running, running you know that I would

(I would, I would)

You know that I would

(I would, I would)

All for you

[Verse 2]

You know I'd satisfy you honey

On the daily (on the daily)

She got me crying to the lord

Screaming out, “Oh, someone come and a save me”

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Just like that mountain, baby

My love is standing tall for you

[Chorus]

You said you'd love me if you could (Love me if you could)

It doesn't do me any good (Do me any good)

You know that I would

(I would, I would)

You know that I would

(I would, I would)

You know that I would

[Chorus]

You said you'd love me if you could (Love me if you could)

It doesn't do me any good (Do me any good)

You know that I would

## Music Videos

* Lyric Video
* Live Visual Music Video

 **Director** | Daniel Chaney\*

#### Background

A visualiser/lyric video was filmed by Daniel Chaney on 28 July 2023, the same day as the "Be More" music video, but it was never released, only social media snippets remain.

*For the full article, please view: Angel Face: The Live Visual Album.*

#### Additional Credits

* Director of Photography: Aaron Seldon
* VFX & Virtual Production Designer: Ryan Trommer
* Head of Production: Jen Lewis
* Production Designer: Tracie Prichard
* Production Manager: Kayla Fantozzi
* Post Supervisor: Melissa Floreth
* Assistant Editor: Justin Coupe
* Colorist: Kendall Rittenour
* Virtual Production: Vū Network
* Virtual Producers: Megan Hill, Grant Sutton, Jonathan Kindle, Alvin Renz Teves, Tim Moore
* Virtual VFX Design: Tower 33
* Virtual VFX Producers: Kyle Gordon, Elle Sassenrath
* Virtual VFX Artists: Garrett Wycoff, Alex Luloff
* Virtual VFX Coordinator: Lukas Salazar
* Live Audio Capture: Vanguard Recording
* Live Audio Mix & Master: Konrad Snyder

## Trivia

* Sanchez has said that it was the "most challenging" song on *Angel Face* to write because of its melodic structure, and that it is quite difficult to sing.

* "Doesn't Do Me Any Good" is one of several *Angel Face* songs which use "honey" as a term of endearment in its lyrics: "You know I’d satisfy you honey / On the daily"
	+ The other songs are: "Evangeline", "Only Girl", and "No One Knows".

* "Doesn't Do Me Any Good" is one of only two *Angel Face* songs that end in a fade-out, alongside "Evangeline".

* "Doesn't Do Me Any Good" was first officially showcased via TikTok on 28 June 2023; however, the snippet was promptly removed.
	+ Before being teased again on 20-21 August 2023.

* The visualiser/lyric video was filmed before the video for "Be More" on the same day, despite "Be More" releasing over a month and a half prior.

* It is one of only four songs on the album in Minor chord.
	+ Alongside, "Death Of The Troubadour", "High", and "Only Girl".

* It is the fastest song on the album, at 185BPM.
	+ The slowest is "Shake" at 92BPM.

## Navigation

 *Angel Face* Tracklist
 1958

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information taken from a Press Assets Package from Universal Music in August 2023, which has since been deleted.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://talkshop.live/watch/72uneQZ0fjJW
3. ↑ https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.musicomh.com%2Freviews%2Falbums%2Fstephen-sanchez-angel-face
4. ↑ https://www.universalmusic.ca/press-releases/breakout-singer-songwriter-stephen-sanchez-releases-debut-album-angel-face/
5. ↑ https://wildcatswired.net/1342/opinion/stephen-sanchez-releases-album-angel-face-transports-listeners-back-to-the-1950s/
6. ↑ https://www.songtell.com/stephen-sanchez/doesn-t-do-me-any-good
7. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CxLY6wtu5Z7/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxOElSsuVeb/
https://www.tiktok.com/@stephensanchezofficial/video/7269229272844356907
https://www.tiktok.com/@stephensanchezofficial/video/7269557079600352555
https://www.tiktok.com/@stephensanchezofficial/video/7278710108450819370
https://www.tiktok.com/@stephensanchezofficial/video/7282080193391545646
8. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/stephen-sanchez-debut-album-angel-face-elton-john-20-questions-1235410566/
9. ↑ https://www.clashmusic.com/features/i-believe-in-this-music-clash-meets-stephen-sanchez/
10. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@stephensanchezofficial/video/7269229272844356907
11. ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@stephensanchezofficial/video/7269557079600352555
12. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CvP5QxAs8ec/
13. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CvOPzzMr8Jx/