What You're Doing

Built around one of the album's heaviest riffs, this track features some creative production choices including a phased effect on the opening guitar that was quite modern-sounding for the era. The song addresses the frustration of dealing with someone who is manipulative or dishonest.

The stop-start dynamics and Lifeson's wah-pedal work give it a funky, almost proto-metal feel. It became a fan favorite and appeared on live albums spanning decades of the band's career, notably showing up on the "Different Stages" live collection recorded in the late 1990s.

Alex Lifeson has cited this song as one of his favorites from the debut — he enjoyed the guitar tones they achieved and the way the dynamics kept the listener on edge.