I Don't Mind
Blanton-Webster Band; Duke Ellington Lyrics
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Or don't you care to know?
If you know I care,
How can you hurt me so.
Darling, you are part of ev'ry breath I take
Will you break my heart
Or give my heart a break?
I can't figure out what love's all about,
Am I wasting time, please tell me
'Cause I'm down to my last dream.
Won't you please be fair,
Love me or let me go
Don't you know I care
Or don't you care to know?
The lyrics to "You You Darlin'" by Duke Ellington's Blanton-Webster Band are a tale of nostalgia and heartbreak. The singer describes waking up and going to bed with thoughts of their lost love, with memories of their time together flooding back to them, no matter where they are or what they do. They wish they could forget the happy times they shared, as it only brings pain and tears.
The line "Your face beams in my dreams" is particularly poignant, as it represents the way memories of the lost love can continue to haunt us long after the relationship has ended. No matter how hard the singer tries, they cannot escape their past or the feelings they have for their former partner. The song is a powerful depiction of the pain that can come with lost love and the way it can continue to affect us long after it's over.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking skies at sunrise
Every morning, when the sky turns bright, I am reminded of your presence.
Every sunset too
Similarly, when the day comes to an end and the sun sets, I am again reminded of you.
Seems to be bringing me
It appears as though these everyday occurrences are carrying with them memories of you.
Memories of you
My mind is often filled with recollections of our time together.
Here and there, everywhere
No matter where I go or what I do, the places and things we shared together haunt me.
Scenes that we once knew
I am tormented by the images of us together in places that we used to frequent.
And they all just recall
Each of these scenes serve as a reminder of
Memories of you
yet again, the moments I spent with you.
(Oh) how I wish I could forget Those
I dearly wish that I could erase from my mind the memories of our happy times together.
(Those) happy yesteryears
The fond memories of our relationship from long ago torment me day in and day out.
That have left a rosary of tears
The mere thought of our past leaves me weeping bitterly.
Your face beams in my dreams
Even in my dreams, I cannot escape the image of you and the times we shared.
(In) spite of all (that) I do
No matter how hard I try to move on, escape from the memories of us, I cannot.
(And) everything seems to bring
Even the simplest of things seem to remind me of
Memories of you
the memories of our past, causing me untold pain.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
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