Don't Do It
Christine Kittrell with Louis Brooks & Band Lyrics

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Baby, don't you do it, don't do it
Don't you break my heart, please don't do it
Don't you break my heart

I sacrifice to make you happy
Get nothin' for myself
Now you wanna leave me
For the love of someone else

My pride is all gone, whether right or wrong
I need you, baby, girl, just keep on keepin' on
And you know I tried to do my best
Well, I try to do my best
Don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Please don't do it
Don't you break my heart

My biggest mistake was lovin' you too much
And lettin' you know
Now you've got me where you want me
You won't let me go, no, no
My heart was made of glass
Well, then you'll surely see
Heartaches and misery
Girl, you've been causin' me
Well, I've been tryin' to do my best
Well, I try to do my best

Don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Please don't do it
Don't you break my heart

Go down to the river and there I'll be
I'm gonna jump in, girl
'Cause you don't care about me
Open up your eyes, can't you see I love you?
Open up your heart, girl
Can't you see I need you?
Oh baby, don't do it, do it, do it
Don't you break my heart
Please don't do it
Don't you break my heart

My biggest mistake was loving you too much

And letting you know
How you got me where you want me
You won't let me go, no, no
If my heart was made of glass
Well, then you'll surely see
How much heartaches and misery
You've been causin' me
Well, I've been tryin' to do my best
Well, I try to do my best

Don't do it
Don't you break my heart

Please, don't do it
Don't you break my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Don't Do It" by Christine Kittrell with Louis Brooks & Band depict a plea from the singer to their partner, urging them not to break their heart. The singer expresses their selflessness in the relationship, sacrificing their own happiness to make the partner happy. However, despite their efforts, the partner desires to leave them for someone else. The singer's pride is diminished, but they still need the partner to stay. Through these lyrics, the singer conveys their struggle and the pain caused by the impending heartbreak.

The singer reflects on their past mistakes, specifically loving the partner too deeply and expressing their love openly. Now, they find themselves trapped in a situation where the partner has control over their emotions and refuses to let them go. The singer's heart is compared to glass, fragile and susceptible to heartaches and misery caused by the partner's actions. Despite their constant effort to do their best, the singer feels helpless and in fear of having their heart shattered.

In the chorus, the singer directs their words to the partner, referencing a location by the river where they will be found. They express a metaphorical intention to jump into the river, emphasizing the desperation they feel due to the partner's indifference towards their love. The singer urges the partner to open their eyes and realize the love they have for them, pleading for them to open their heart and understand their need for the partner's presence. The repetition of "don't do it" reinforces the singer's plea, emphasizing their vulnerability and the importance of not breaking their heart.

Overall, these lyrics convey a heartfelt plea from the singer to their partner, begging them not to break their heart. The song reflects the struggles, sacrifices, and emotions experienced by the singer in their relationship, highlighting the pain and desperation caused by the impending heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby, don't you do it, don't do it
Please refrain from taking the action that will hurt me

Don't you break my heart, please don't do it
I implore you not to cause emotional pain by ending our relationship

Don't you break my heart
I beg you not to shatter my feelings

I sacrifice to make you happy
I give up my own desires to bring you joy

Get nothin' for myself
I receive no personal fulfillment

Now you wanna leave me
But now you desire to abandon our connection

For the love of someone else
In pursuit of affection from another person

My pride is all gone, whether right or wrong
I no longer possess self-respect, regardless if it is justified or not

I need you, baby, girl, just keep on keepin' on
I depend on you, my darling, to continue with our relationship

And you know I tried to do my best
You are aware of my efforts to give my all

Well, I try to do my best
I consistently make an attempt to perform at my highest level

My biggest mistake was lovin' you too much
The error I made was investing excessive love in you

And lettin' you know
And allowing you to be aware

Now you've got me where you want me
Now you have complete control over me

You won't let me go, no, no
You refuse to release your grip on me

My heart was made of glass
My heart was fragile and vulnerable

Well, then you'll surely see
In that case, you will definitely witness

Heartaches and misery
The suffering and pain I experience

Girl, you've been causin' me
It is you, my dear, who has been causing me distress

Go down to the river and there I'll be
If you seek me, you will find me by the river

I'm gonna jump in, girl
I will immerse myself in it, my beloved

'Cause you don't care about me
Because you have no concern for my well-being

Open up your eyes, can't you see I love you?
Please become aware of my love for you, can't you perceive it?

Open up your heart, girl
Allow me into your heart, my dear

Can't you see I need you?
Are you unable to recognize that I rely on you?

Oh baby, don't do it, do it, do it
Oh darling, please refrain from doing it repeatedly

Don't you break my heart
I beg you not to shatter my feelings

Please don't do it
I implore you not to take that action

Don't you break my heart
I beg you not to shatter my feelings

My biggest mistake was loving you too much
The error I made was investing excessive love in you

And letting you know
And allowing you to be aware

How you got me where you want me
The methods you used to put me in the situation that benefits you

You won't let me go, no, no
You refuse to release your grip on me

If my heart was made of glass
If my heart was fragile and vulnerable

Well, then you'll surely see
In that case, you will definitely witness

How much heartaches and misery
The extent of the suffering and pain

You've been causin' me
That you have been causing me distress

Well, I've been tryin' to do my best
I have been making an effort to perform at my highest level

Well, I try to do my best
I consistently make an attempt to perform at my highest level

Don't do it
Please refrain from taking the action that will hurt me

Don't you break my heart
I beg you not to shatter my feelings

Please don't do it
I implore you not to take that action

Don't you break my heart
I beg you not to shatter my feelings

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland

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