Don’t Do It Digital

By Douglas DoNascimento

This song reflects on the transient nature of life, the pain of remembering and forgetting, and the importance of truly living in the moment. It emphasizes the value of tangible, physical expressions—like painting on canvas or writing on paper—as a way to connect more deeply with the present, rather than relying on digital, fleeting forms. The message reminds us that life is not ours to keep; it belongs to the Creator, and our bodies will age and eventually rest until the “second resurrection.” The song encourages embracing love, creativity, and presence in each moment, finding beauty in both life and death, and trusting that in the end, everything will make sense in the light of the LORD’s eternal truth.

The Lyrics

When I look back at your photos and cry

For the moments I remember

For the moments I’ve forgotten

And the people that are gone…

 

It’s a pain to remember

It’s a pain to forget.

But, they are never gone

until they’re forgotten by everyone.

 

So when you paint, don’t do it digital

Do it on canvas, make it physical

When you write, don’t do it digital

Do it on paper, make it lyrical

When you love, don’t be distant

Be present, every instant

 

This thing we call life, isn’t yours or mine

It will go back to the giver.

Your body will grow old, decay and sleep

Asleep with your soul

 

Until the second resurrection

Then, and only then, it will all make sense

All your choices today will come into play

And you will be truly free

 

So when you paint, don’t do it digital

Do it on canvas, make it physical

When you write, don’t do it digital

Do it on paper, make it lyrical

When you love, don’t be distant

Be present, every instant

 

When I look back at your photos and cry

Remembering the love, can’t let it pass by

In every moment, in every breath

I find beauty, even in death.

 

So when you paint, don’t do it digital

Do it on canvas, make it physical

When you write, don’t do it digital

Do it on paper, make it lyrical

When you love, don’t be distant

Be present, every instant

 

Until the second resurrection

All will make sense, no more reflection

We’ll be truly free, eternally

Under the light of the LORD, you and me.