Don't Let Me Down
Buckingham Nicks Lyrics


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Baby, baby don't treat me so bad
I'm the best boy that you ever had
You want to leave now and find a new start
It's gonna kill me if you break my heart

Ooh once you let me down again
Ooh, you're just bound to see the end
Baby, baby don't treat me this way
I'm gonna make it again someday
There's just one thing I'd like you to know
I got no more to lose if you go





Ooh, once you let me down again
Ooh, you're just bound to see the end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Buckingham Nicks's song "Don't Let Me Down Again" express a desperate plea from a partner who has been let down before and fears that history may repeat itself. The opening lines start with a request not to be treated badly and a declaration of being the best the partner has ever had. The fear of being left and facing a broken heart is highlighted in the next lines as a warning that their departure will be devastating. The chorus emphasizes the impact of the partner's actions, alluding to how the continued pattern of being let down will eventually lead to the end of the relationship.


The second verse continues the pattern of the first, with a plea not to be treated badly again. The declaration that the partner will make it through someday follows, likely alluding to the prospect of moving forward and finding a new relationship if their current partner leaves. The final lines of the verse speak to the lack of anything left to lose, further emphasizing the severity of the potential loss. The chorus concludes the song, reinforcing the central theme of being let down and ultimately bringing about the end of the relationship.


Overall, "Don't Let Me Down Again" is a poignant and emotive song that speaks to the universal fear of being let down in a relationship. The lyrics express the desperation and anxiety of trying to keep a relationship together in the face of past disappointment and future uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, baby don't treat me so bad
Please be kind to me and treat me well


I'm the best boy that you ever had
I am the best partner you have ever had


You want to leave now and find a new start
You want to leave me and start over


It's gonna kill me if you break my heart
If you hurt me and end our relationship, it will be incredibly painful for me


Ooh once you let me down again
If you disappoint me again


Ooh, you're just bound to see the end
Our relationship will likely come to an end if you hurt me again


Baby, baby don't treat me this way
Please don't treat me badly


I'm gonna make it again someday
Even if you leave, I will recover and be okay in the future


There's just one thing I'd like you to know
I have something important to tell you


I got no more to lose if you go
If you leave me, I won't have anything left to lose


Ooh, once you let me down again
If you disappoint me again


Ooh, you're just bound to see the end
Our relationship will likely come to an end if you hurt me again




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Lindsey Buckingham

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@mazzyystar

Baby, baby, don't treat me so bad
I'm the best boy that you ever had
You wanna leave now and find a new start
It's gonna kill me if you break my heart
Oh, don't you let me down again
Oh, you're just bound to see the end
Baby, baby, don't treat me this way
I'm gonna make it again someday
There's just one thing I'd like you to know
I've got no more to lose if you go
Oh, don't you let me down again
Oh, you're just bound to see the end
Ooh ooh
Baby, baby, don't treat me so bad
I'm the best boy that you ever had
You wanna leave now and find a new start
It's gonna kill me if you break my heart
Oh, don't you let me down again
Oh, you're just bound to see the end
Yeah, yeah, yeah



All comments from YouTube:

@donnafrost12strings

Lindsey is so underrated as a guitarist...the man is genius

@matthatter2849

True, and Mick was obviously impressed. Fleetwood Mac has never known a bad guitarist!

@umbra5688

But hes a jerk

@abcdefghijklmno3764

logan the awesome olive fan steward In what way?

@umbra5688

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@wpochert

Lindsey learned to play guitar listening to John Stewart ... decades later John Stewart learned to play electric guitar listening to Lindsey Buckingham... true story... Johnny Stew and Liddy Buck <3

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@sorcerer1975

Ahhh ... Gorgeous ! Lindsey and Stevie's voices were meant to go hand in hand ... Like peanut butter and jelly !

@jonnymoka

Man I can’t stop giving this whole
Album a listen. It is so awesome 🤙

@jonnymoka

I cannot get enough of this song

@Sargebri

The world is still waiting for this to finally come out on DVD.

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