Puth initially signed with the record label eleveneleven after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while songwriting and producing for other artists. With primary intent on a solo career, Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group eventually sought the artist and released his debut single, "Marvin Gaye" (featuring Meghan Trainor), in 2015. His next single and first feature, "See You Again", which he co-wrote, co-produced, and performed with Atlantic label-mate Wiz Khalifa for the Furious 7 soundtrack as a tribute to actor Paul Walker. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks. After the success of "See You Again", he gained worldwide recognition for multiple subsequent releases, including his next single, "One Call Away". The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind, was released in January 2016 to moderate commercial success. The album was preceded by the singles "One Call Away" and "We Don't Talk Anymore" (featuring Selena Gomez), which peaked at number 12 and number 9 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, he released two songs, "Attention" and "How Long", with the former peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both were included on his second studio album, Voicenotes (2018), with ameliorated critical reception and a peak of number 4 on the Billboard 200. In 2019, Puth released the singles "I Warned Myself", "Mother" and "Cheating on You". The following year, Puth released singles "Girlfriend" and "Hard on Yourself". After deciding not to put these songs on his next album and scrapping what other songs he had written for it in early 2020, Puth released "Light Switch" in January 2022 as the lead single of his upcoming third studio album Charlie, which is scheduled for a 2022 release. "Light Switch" peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "That's Hilarious", was released in April 2022.
Done for Me
Charlie Puth Lyrics
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What you thinking?
You think that you could be better off with somebody new
(No oh, oh baby, no)
You say you're leaving
Well, if you wanna leave there ain't nobody stopping you
(No oh, oh baby, no)
I won't beg for your love
Won't say please
I won't fall to the ground on my knees
You know I've given this everything
Baby, honestly, baby, honestly
I lie for you, baby
I die for you, baby
Cry for you, baby
But tell me what you've done for me
For you, baby
And only you, baby
The things I do, baby
But tell me what you've done for me
I never cheated
Deleted everyone 'cause they made you uncomfortable
(No oh, oh baby, no)
These accusations
I can't apologize for something that I didn't do
(No oh, oh baby, no)
I won't beg for your love
Won't say please (oh no, won't say please)
I won't fall to the ground on my knees (on my knees)
You know I've given this everything
Baby, honestly, (baby, honestly), baby, honestly
I lie for you, baby
I die for you, baby
Cry for you, baby
But tell me what you've done for me
For you, baby
And only you, baby
The things I do, baby
But tell me what you've done for me
(Tell me what you've done for me)
Oh, tell me what you've done for me
(Tell me what you've done for me)
Tell me what you've done for me
Oh
You know I've given this everything
Baby, honestly
Tell me what you've done for me
I lie for you, baby
I die for you, baby
Cry for you, baby
But tell me what you've done for me
For you, baby
And only you, baby
The things I do, baby
But tell me what you've done for me
(Tell me what you've done for me)
But tell me what you've done for me
(Tell me what you've done for me)
But tell me what you've done for me
The lyrics of Charlie Puth's "Done For Me" seem to be a plea from someone who feels undervalued and unappreciated in a relationship. The singer is addressing a lover who has expressed thoughts of leaving and going to someone new. The singer responds, telling the lover that they won't try to convince them to stay, as they should do what they feel is best for them. The singer then questions the loyalty of the lover and asks what they have done for him/her in the relationship.
The lyrics express a feeling of abandonment and betrayal, as the singer had deleted people from their lives because they made the lover uncomfortable, yet is now being accused of cheating. The singer feels as though they have given their all to the relationship and are questioning what they have received in return. It could be interpreted as a feeling of disappointment and hurt, as the single displays sadness while the singer continues to appear to fight for the relationship.
"Done For Me" is an emotional and relatable track that explores themes that many people experience in relationships. It seems to touch on issues of feeling unappreciated by a significant other, despite giving everything possible in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh
The singer's tone is one of despair and longing.
What you thinking?
The singer wants to know what the other person is thinking.
You think that you could be better off with somebody new
The other person thinks they could be happier with someone else.
(No oh, oh baby, no)
The artist disagrees with the other person's assessment.
You say you're leaving
The other person says they are leaving.
Well, if you wanna leave there ain't nobody stopping you
The singer is allowing the other person to leave without a fight.
(No oh, oh baby, no)
The singer again disagrees with the other person's choice.
I won't beg for your love
The artist won't plead for the other person's love.
Won't say please
The artist will not beg or ask for help.
I won't fall to the ground on my knees
The artist will not humble themselves.
You know I've given this everything
The singer has put all their effort into the relationship.
Baby, honestly, baby, honestly
The artist emphasizes how sincere they are being.
I lie for you, baby
The singer has protected the other person's reputation by lying.
I die for you, baby
The singer would sacrifice their own life for the other person.
Cry for you, baby
The singer gets emotional over the other person.
But tell me what you've done for me
The artist wants to know what the other person has done for them in return.
For you, baby
The artist emphasizes that they have done everything for the other person.
And only you, baby
The singer has only done these things for this one person.
The things I do, baby
The singer has done many things for the other person.
I never cheated
The artist has never been unfaithful to the other person.
Deleted everyone 'cause they made you uncomfortable
The artist has made sacrifices for the other person, such as deleting friends who made them uncomfortable.
(No oh, oh baby, no)
The artist stresses that they have done nothing wrong.
These accusations
The other person has accused the singer of something.
I can't apologize for something that I didn't do
The artist can't apologize for something they didn't do, even if the other person wants them to.
Oh
The singer's tone is sad and defeated.
Tell me what you've done for me
The singer wants to know what the other person has done for them.
But tell me what you've done for me
The singer repeats their desire to know what the other person has done for them.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Charlie Puth, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Henry Ryan, Kehlani Ashley Parrish
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