Don't Do Me This Way
Al Hudson & One Way Lyrics


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Honey, what is wrong?
The kisses are not quite the same
You don't hold me anymore
Is someone knocking on my door

Don't do me this way
Don't do me this way
Don't do me this way
Don't do me this way

You don't say my name
I could hear it so warm before
Have you found somebody new?
Are you ending the love we grew?

Don't do me this way
Don't do me this way
Don't do me this way
Don't do me this way

Simply because I love you
I want you, I need you
I'm asking you don't do me this way

Simply because I love you
I want you, I need you
I'm asking you don't do me this way

Simply because I love you
I want you, I need you
I'm asking you don't do me this way

Simply because I love you
I want you, I need you
I'm asking you don't do me this way

Don't do me this way
Don't do me this way
Don't do me this way
Don't do me this way

Simply because I love you
Simply because I love you
I want you, I need you
I'm asking you don't do me this way

Simply because I love you




I want you, I need you
I'm asking you don't do me this way

Overall Meaning

The song “Don’t Do Me This Way” by Al Hudson & One Way is a plea from a heartbroken lover, who is worried that her partner has grown distant and may be seeing someone else. The lyrics start with the singer asking her partner, “Honey, what is wrong? The kisses are not quite the same/You don't hold me anymore/Is someone knocking on my door?” The singer is sensing that something has changed in their relationship, and she is trying to figure out if she is the only one feeling it or if her partner is distancing himself from her.


The chorus of the song, “Don’t do me this way/You don't say my name/I could hear it so warm before/Have you found somebody new?/Are you ending the love we grew?” captures the agony of the singer, who is seeking answers from her partner. She is feeling that her partner is becoming distant and might be ending the love they have built. In the next verse, the singer clearly states her intentions, describing her love for her partner and begging him to stay, “Simply because I love you/I want you, I need you/I'm asking you, don't do me this way.”


Overall, “Don’t Do Me This Way” is a powerful and emotional song that captures the spirit of love and heartbreak through its lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Honey, what is wrong?
What is the issue between us?


The kisses are not quite the same
Your kisses don't feel like they used to.


You don't hold me anymore
You don't embrace me like before.


Is someone knocking on my door
I feel like someone else might be trying to come between us.


Don't do me this way
Please don't treat me like this.


You don't say my name
You don't address me by my name anymore.


I could hear it so warm before
Your voice used to sound so loving when you said my name.


Have you found somebody new?
Are you seeing someone else behind my back?


Are you ending the love we grew?
Are you purposely trying to end our relationship?


Simply because I love you
I am doing this purely out of my love for you.


I want you, I need you
I desire and depend on you.


I'm asking you don't do me this way
I am pleading with you not to mistreat me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL MICHAEL BARRY, MARK TAYLOR, BRIAN RAWLING

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