Don't You
Simple Minds Lyrics

Hey, hey, hey, hey Ooh, woah
The song begins with a simple greeting, setting the stage for the plea to come.

Won't you come see about me? I'll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby
The artist is asking someone to come and comfort them when they're feeling lonely, and they convey that they'd be dancing in anticipation of that company.

Tell me your troubles and doubts Giving everything inside and out and Love's strange, so real in the dark Think of the tender things that we were working on
The artist wants to be there for the person they're addressing, so they ask them to share their troubles and doubts. They also mention that love can be strange yet real in the dark, and they tell the person to recall the tender moments they shared together.

Slow change may pull us apart When the light gets into your heart, baby
The artist acknowledges that slow and subtle changes can pull people apart, but they hope that when the other person's heart is filled with light, they'll come back to them.

Don't you, forget about me Don't, don't, don't, don't Don't you, forget about me
The chorus is a plea for the other person not to forget about the artist.

Will you stand above me? Look my way, never love me Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling Down, down, down
The artist wonders if the other person will ever acknowledge them or even love them while acknowledging the constant pain they feel, as represented by the rain.

Will you recognize me? Call my name or walk on by Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling Down, down, down, down
The artist wants to know if the other person will recognize them, and they ask them to call their name or ignore them completely, all while raining down on them.

Don't you try and pretend It's my feeling we'll win in the end I won't harm you or touch your defenses Vanity and security, ah
The artist tells the other person not to pretend that their feelings don't exist, for they believe that they will ultimately win the other person over. They also promise not to harm them or break down their defenses, despite any insecurities they may have.

Don't you forget about me I'll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby Going to take you apart I'll put us back together at heart, baby
The artist repeats the chorus, reminding the other person not to forget about them. They also promise to put in the effort to restore their relationship.

As you walk on by Will you call my name? As you walk on by Will you call my name? When you walk away Or will you walk away? Will you walk on by? Come on, call my name Will you call my name?
The artist asks the other person to either call out their name or walk away, seemingly giving them an ultimatum.

I say La, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la When you walk on by And you call my name When you walk on by
The song ends with the artist repeating the chorus while adding nonsensical syllables, as if they're begging the other person to remember them with every fiber of their being.