Release Date: 1972 to 1974
Recording Details: Collaborati… Read Full Bio ↴[blockcode]
Release Date: 1972 to 1974
Recording Details: Collaboration with jazz pianist Al Tanner at Ray Dobard's Music City studio.
Genre: Soul, Funk
Critical Reception: Details not specified; enduring popularity suggests positive reception.
Chart Performance: Sold 35,000 copies; significant local radio airplay.
Personnel: Darondo (William Daron Pulliam), Al Tanner.
Cultural Impact: Resurgence in popularity due to Gilles Peterson; featured in films, TV shows, and covered by various artists.
Links:
[Darondo's Official Website](https://darondo.com)
[Spotify Link to "Didn't I"](https://open.spotify.com/track/uniqueid)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uniqueid)
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Didn't I
Darondo Lyrics
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Didn't I
Didn't I do the best I could
Didn't I
Didn't I give ya everything
Didn't I
I tried my best just to be a man
Didn't I
Didn't I do it baby
Didn't I do right
Why you wanna leave me baby
Didn't I treat you right
I bought you diamond rings
Everything, that a woman could need
I bought you cars, clothes, a home
When things were rough for me I kept on
And I am back again
Didn't I
There's something wrong with you
Tell me
Bring me all your troubles dear
You look bad, you should be glad
Your leading man, always be glad, sit by home
And let me kiss your lovely lips
Didn't I do it baby
Didn't I do right
Why you wanna leave me baby
I said didn't I treat you right
It's a mystery to me
That you won't
Talk to me
What it is
That I've done
To make me
Think that I'm losing you
My love and my money too
The lyrics to the song Didn't I by Darondo express the singer's confusion and disbelief that his significant other would leave him despite all he has done for her. He questions whether he treated her right, indulged her with all the material possessions she could want, and even supported her through tough times. Despite these efforts, he still finds himself alone, hurt, and in a state of desperation, pleading with her to come back to him.
Through his words, it is clear that the singer feels as though he has done everything he could to be a good partner to his significant other; he has given her all that he has and has always tried his best to be a reliable man for her. However, it seems as though these efforts have been in vain, and he is left with no explanation for her sudden departure.
Additionally, the lyrics suggest the singer's willingness to work through whatever issues may have caused the relationship to falter. He tells his significant other to bring him all her troubles so that they can work through them together. He is even willing to overlook her past behavior and continue to show her affection and love.
All in all, the song's lyrics express the singer's confusion, hurt, and desperation following a breakup. He questions whether he did everything he could to make his significant other happy, and he is determined to fix whatever issues may have caused the relationship to fail.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't I treat you right, now
I treated you well, didn't I?
Didn't I
I'm questioning whether or not I treated you right.
Didn't I do the best I could
I did everything I could to make you happy.
Didn't I
I'm still questioning if I did what was right.
Didn't I give ya everything
I gave you all that I had.
I tried my best just to be a man
I did my best to be a good man.
Didn't I do it baby
I did it all for you.
Didn't I do right
Wasn't my behavior correct?
Why you wanna leave me baby
Why do you want to leave me now?
Didn't I treat you right
I treated you well, didn't I?
I bought you diamond rings
I spent money on you to show my love.
Everything, that a woman could need
I provided all that a woman might want.
I bought you cars, clothes, a home
I provided material possessions to show my care for you.
When things were rough for me I kept on
I persevered despite difficult circumstances.
And I am back again
I've returned to try and make things right.
There's something wrong with you
You're not acting like yourself; you seem troubled.
Tell me
Please share with me what's bothering you.
Bring me all your troubles dear
I'll help you work through all of your troubles.
You look bad, you should be glad
You don't look happy despite what I've done for you.
Your leading man, always be glad, sit by home
I'll be here for you to support you, always.
And let me kiss your lovely lips
I want to show you that I still love you.
It's a mystery to me
I don't understand.
That you won't talk to me
You're not communicating with me.
What it is that I've done
What have I done to make you feel this way?
To make me feel so all alone
I feel lonely and don't understand why.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LATHUN MANDEL GRADY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Belka1111
Didn't I treat you right, now
Didn't I
Didn't I do the best I could
Didn't I
Didn't I give ya everything
Didn't I
I tried my best just to be a man
Didn't I
Didn't I do it baby
Didn't I do right
Why you wanna leave me baby
Didn't I treat you right
I bought you diamond rings
Everything, that a woman could need
I bought you cars, clothes, a home
When things were rough for me I kept on
And I am back again
Didn't I
There's something wrong with you
Tell me
Bring me all your troubles dear
You look bad, you should be glad
Your leading…
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This is my favourite car exploding music 10/10
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Breakingbad💪
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@@elijahmathewsmusic5569 it was featured at the end of an episode of Breaking Bad. Walt went postal on a real arrogant guy flashing his cash and privilege all over while he's going through an existential crisis of self and finances. He rigged a squeegee to the guy's car battery, it shorted out and exploded as this song started playing.
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Legs is mine!! To be honest, I blast them all!!
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GOAT comment
@UNDERGROUNDskateco
Got my CD signed by the man the myth the legend himself, Mr. Darondo! Rest in Peace to an incredible singer.
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Incredible! 💓
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That’s dope as fuck
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What language is that???? If your conversation can be with sense , get off this chat!!!