Derrick Harriott (born Derrick Clinton Harriott, 6 February 1939, Jamaica) … Read Full Bio ↴Derrick Harriott (born Derrick Clinton Harriott, 6 February 1939, Jamaica) is a singer and record producer. He has produced recordings by Big Youth, Chariot Riders, The Chosen Few, Dennis Brown, The Ethiopians, Keith & Tex, The Kingstonians, Rudy Mills, Scotty, Sly & Revolutionaries, and Winston McAnuff.

Do I Worry
Derrick Harriott Lyrics

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Do I worry, 'cause you're stepping out?
Do I worry, 'cause you've got me in doubt?

Though your kisses aren't right,
And we're always in a fight,
Do I stay home every night,
And read my magazine?

Am I frantic, 'cause we've lost the spark?
Is there panic, when it starts turning dark?
And when evening shadows creep,
Do I lose any sleep over you?

Do I worry? You can bet your life,
That I do. (yes I do, yes I do)

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Do I worry, 'cause you're stepping out?
Do I worry, 'cause you've got me in doubt?

Though your kisses aren't right,
And we're always in a fight,
Do I stay home every night,
And read my magazine?

Am I frantic, 'cause we've lost the spark?
Is there panic, when it starts turning dark?
And when evening shadows creep,
Do I lose any sleep over you?

Do I worry? You can bet your life,
That I do. (yes I do, yes I do)

Do I worry? Do I worry?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Do I Worry" by Derrick Harriott convey the internal conflict of a person in a troubled romantic relationship. The opening lines "Do I worry, 'cause you're stepping out? Do I worry, 'cause you've got me in doubt?" reveal the singer's anxiety about his partner cheating on him and not being fully committed to the relationship.

As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the problems in their relationship, with "Though your kisses aren't right, And we're always in a fight." Despite these issues, the singer still stays loyal to his partner, with "Do I stay home every night, And read my magazine?", portraying the fear of losing his partner and the reluctance to confront him/her about the issues.

The final lines "Do I worry? You can bet your life, That I do" signifying the vulnerability and doubt that the singer has about his relationship, heightening the relatability of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Do I worry, 'cause you're stepping out?
Am I concerned that you're cheating on me?

Do I worry, 'cause you've got me in doubt?
Am I worried because I'm not sure about the state of our relationship?

Though your kisses aren't right,
Although your kisses lack passion,

And we're always in a fight,
And we argue frequently,

Do I stay home every night,
Do I choose to stay at home each night,

And read my magazine?
And read a magazine to pass the time?

Am I frantic, 'cause we've lost the spark?
Am I feeling anxious because our relationship has lost its passion?

Is there panic, when it starts turning dark?
Do I feel panicked when it starts getting late?

And when evening shadows creep,
And when darkness falls upon us,

Do I lose any sleep over you?
Do I stay awake at night worrying about you?

Do I worry? You can bet your life,
Yes, I worry a lot and it's certain,