Don't You
David Schommer/Lucy Woodward Lyrics
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Look the other way,
I gotta do this alone,
'Cause I'm the only one here,
Don't misunderstand,
You're the perfect man,
But I'm not ready to go,
And settle down with you,
Close your eyes
[Chorus]
I'm not who you think I am,
Let go, get out while you can,
Trust me, you don't,
You don't want to see this,
I'll be trying everything,
Knee deep into anything,
Trust me, you don't
You don't want to see this
I can't help myself,
I feel like someone else,
You're gonna thank me someday,
I'm saving you the heartache baby,
If you're still around,
While I'm slowing down,
I might follow you home,
But don't wait up for me,
[Chorus]
Don't put up a fight,
Please don't kiss me goodnight,
This was hard enough to say,
No, you can't change my mind,
Don't even try it
[Chorus]
The song "Don't You" by David Schommer/Lucy Woodward is about a woman who is trying to break things off with her partner because she feels like she needs to explore life on her own. She acknowledges that her partner is the "perfect man" but she is simply not ready to settle down with him. She pleads with him to let her go and not try to change her mind. She feels like she is someone else and is concerned that her partner will not want to see the side of her that she is trying to explore. She tells her partner that she may follow him home, but he should not wait up for her.
The vocals and somber piano melody in "Don't You" suggest regret, confusion, and honesty. The lyrics are particularly relevant and relatable to anyone who has felt uncertain, lost, or neglected in life. One of the most interesting aspects of the song is how it portrays a character who is vulnerable, self-aware, and struggling with their decision to move on. The lyrics are heart-wrenching and meaningful as they ask the listener to let go and trust that everything will work out in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Please just let me stray,
I need to go my own way, please don't stop me
Look the other way,
Don't try to stop me or change my mind
I gotta do this alone,
I need to figure things out on my own
'Cause I'm the only one here,
I'm the only one who knows what I need
Don't misunderstand,
I don't mean to hurt you or be rude
You're the perfect man,
You're everything I'm looking for in a partner
But I'm not ready to go,
I'm not ready to commit to a relationship right now
And settle down with you,
I'm not ready to be tied to one person
So close your eyes,
Please don't watch me leave
I'm not who you think I am,
I'm not the person you want me to be
Let go, get out while you can,
Leave now before you get too attached
Trust me, you don't,
Believe me when I say this isn't what you want
You don't want to see this,
You don't want to see me change or make mistakes
I'll be trying everything,
I want to experience everything life has to offer
Knee deep into anything,
I want to be fully immersed in my experiences
I can't help myself,
I'm not in control of my desires or impulses
I feel like someone else,
I don't recognize myself and my own behavior
You're gonna thank me someday,
You'll be glad I ended things now instead of later
I'm saving you the heartache baby,
I don't want to hurt you by dragging things out
If you're still around,
If you're willing to wait for me
While I'm slowing down,
When I'm ready to settle down
I might follow you home,
I might want to pursue a relationship with you in the future
But don't wait up for me,
Don't hold your breath or wait for me to change my mind
Don't put up a fight,
Don't argue with me or try to convince me otherwise
Please don't kiss me goodnight,
Don't try to be romantic or clingy
This was hard enough to say,
It was difficult for me to be honest with you
No, you can't change my mind,
Nothing you do or say will make me change my decision
Don't even try it
Please don't try to change my mind or make me stay
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: KEVIN KADISH, KEVIN PAUL KADISH, LUCY WOODWARD, SABELLE BREER
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Lia Ch
Yeah...I finally found...I come here from movie "Accepted" Awesome song ;)
Antonietha Mazzola
Me too
Aline Espalaor
Soooo good!!
MrObsession4u
i used to have a longer version of this song but i lost it and cannot remember where i found it. the version i had was 4 miniutes long. could you help me out and point me in the right direction or put me on the path that you used to find this version please ? just maybe finding the short version can indirectly point me to the long version
Shawn Crisostomi
Found it!
Jade Bilic
allahım daha önce nasıl keşfetmedimm
dancergirla
Well I just found it at the yahoo search... But I will try to find the longer version that you said... If I found it, I will let you know...
Shawn Crisostomi
You find it yet?
Cozmina T.
finally found
Julz
Yesss