Laughing so hard
I got tears in my eyes
Walk in the park
Under sapphire skies

Oh, I can't believe that you're still around
Almost forgot how you let me down

Crying so deep
That I think I might die
Your mistakes I keep in the back of my mind
So hard to let go but I'm comin' 'round
The scars are still fragile
Don't let me down

So don't blow it
No not a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it
Don't blow it
Even a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it

(Don't let me down)
(Don't let me down)
(Don't let me down)

Time after time
It's just too much to take
I've waited so long
Just to get to this place
And finally it feels like
The lost was found
You got me filled up now
Don't let me down

(Don't let me down)

So don't blow it
No not a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it
Don't blow it
Even a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it

So don't blow it
No not a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it
Don't blow it
Even a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it

(Don't let me down)

So don't blow it
No not a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it
Don't blow it
Even a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it

So don't blow it
No not a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it
Don't blow it
Even a little bit
'Cause now you're all mine
Don't you forget it

Don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down (don't let me down)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of No Doubt's song, Don't Let Me Down, tell a story of a tumultuous relationship that has been marred by betrayal and heartbreak. The singer seems to have experienced deep pain and hurt from the actions of her partner. She is laughing and crying in the same breath, and her emotions are on edge. The chorus pleads with her partner not to mess up again, "Don't blow it, no not a little bit, 'Cause now you're all mine, don't you forget it."

The verse "almost forgot how you let me down" is perhaps the most poignant. Despite the passage of time, the pain is still raw, and the memories of betrayal are still fresh. The singer seems torn between moving on from the past or holding on to the hurt to protect herself from being hurt again. The chorus perhaps underlines the importance of this partner of doing right by her, and not repeating the same mistakes.

The song as a whole reflects a struggle to reconcile love and fear while navigating uncertainties and a history of pain. It's a common theme in many relationships which many can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

Laughing so hard I got tears in my eyes Walk in the park Under sapphire skies
We're having a good time together in this beautiful setting.

Oh, I can't believe that you're still around Almost forgot how you let me down
I can't believe you're back in my life, but I haven't forgotten how you hurt me before.

Crying so deep That I think I might die Your mistakes I keep in the back of my mind So hard to let go but I'm comin' round The scars are still fragile Don't let me down
Your past actions have hurt me so deeply that I'm struggling to move on, but I'm trying. Please don't do anything to hurt me again.

So don't blow it No not a little bit Cause now you're all mine Don't you forget it Don't blow it Even a little bit Cause now you're all mine Don't you forget it
I'm warning you not to mess this up, because I'm serious about us being together now.

(Don't let me down) [Repeat: x3]
I'm emphasizing how important it is that you don't hurt me again.

Time after time It's just too much to take I've waited so long Just to get to this place And finally it feels like The lost was found You got me filled up now Don't let me down
I've been through a lot of pain and struggle to get to this point with you, and I don't want it to all be for nothing. Please don't hurt me again.

[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats the warning to not let me down.

Don't let me down Don't let me down Don't Let Me Down
The song ends with me repeating this plea to you not to hurt me again.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gwen Renee Stefani, Thomas Dumont, Tony Ashwin Kanal

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