Oh Darling
Dana Fuchs & Martin Luther McCoy Lyrics
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I'll never do you no harm
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm
Oh! Darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I beg you
[Chorus]
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and died
Oh! Darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm
[Chorus]
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and died
Oh! Darling, please believe me
I'll never let you down
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm.
The lyrics of Dana Fuchs's song Oh! Darling express love and devotion for someone special. In the first verse, the singer addresses their lover, asking for their trust and assuring them that they will never hurt them. The second verse emphasizes the singer's dependence on their lover and their fear of being alone. The chorus expresses the singer's emotional pain when their lover tells them they no longer need them, saying that they nearly broke down in tears and felt like dying. The final verse reiterates the singer's commitment to their lover and promise to never let them down.
Overall, the themes of the song center around the fear of losing someone you love and the importance of trust and loyalty in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer's world revolves around their lover and that they would be lost without them. The chorus in particular highlights the emotional vulnerability of the singer and the devastating effect that their lover's rejection would have on them.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh! Darling, please believe me
The singer urges their lover to trust them.
I'll never do you no harm
The singer promises never to hurt their lover.
Believe me when I tell you
The singer emphasizes the sincerity of their words.
Oh! Darling, if you leave me
The singer expresses fear of being alone without their lover.
I'll never make it alone
The singer believes they cannot survive on their own.
Believe me when I beg you
The singer pleads with their lover to stay with them.
Don't ever leave me alone
The singer implores their lover not to abandon them.
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
The singer recounts a moment when their lover expressed doubt in their relationship.
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
The singer reveals the emotional impact of their lover's doubts.
Well you know I nearly broke down and died
The singer exaggerates the severity of their emotional distress.
Oh! Darling, please believe me
The singer reiterates their sincerity.
I'll never let you down
The singer assures their lover that they will always be there for them.
I'll never do you no harm
The singer reaffirms their commitment to not hurting their lover.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Emily Nixon
Oh! Darling, please believe me
I'll never do you no harm
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm
Oh! Darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I beg you
Don't ever leave me alone
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and died
Oh! Darling, please believe me
I'll never let you down
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm.
Bianca Rais
I love her voice!!!
Stephanie Banda
Their voices are outrageous I'm in love
Roger Pr
Same song, different flavour and, just as good!
Rajat Goswami
Such powerful voices
Alejandro Sanchez Valdovinos
La canta chingon. Muy a su estilo y se le agradece que sea original.
Natália Santos
Amo❤❤❤❤
Vagabond
Those vocals!!! 😍
drunkandmisguided
Very powerfully sung.
Silly Pea
A great cover, has the rawness these lyrics need.
TheodosiaGNeeley
My favorite cover of this one. Swear. ♥️