Don't Pity Me
Dion The Belmonts Lyrics


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(Pity, pity, pity, ah, ah, ooh)

Pity my arms for losing you
Pity my dreams that won't come true
But don't (don't) don't pity me

Pity my heart that's gonna break (dow, dow, dow)
Pity my kiss that you won't take
But don't (don't) don't pity me

Pity from others I have plenty of
But darlin', from you I want love

Pity the love I'll throw away (dow, dow, dow)
Till you return to me some day
But don't (don't) don't pity me

Pity from others I have plenty of
But darlin', from you I want love

Pity the love I'll throw away (dow, dow, dow)
Till you return to me some day
But don't (don't) don't pity me





(Don't, don't) pity me
(Don't, don't) don't pity me

Overall Meaning

The song “Don’t Pity Me” by Dion and The Belmonts is about a man who has lost his lover, and he acknowledges the many things that he has lost since she left him. The opening lines “Pity my arms for losing you, pity my dreams that won't come true” show the pain and regret that he is feeling. However, he is asking the listener not to pity him because he wants to move on and not be stuck in a state of feeling sorry for himself.


The pre-chorus “Pity my heart that's gonna break, pity my kiss that you won't take” emphasizes his emotional turmoil and the fact that he is still in love with his ex. He acknowledges that he will throw away his love until she returns, but despite all of this, he still does not want any pity. The repetition of “don’t pity me” in the chorus emphasizes his desire to move on from the relationship and not dwell on the past.


Overall, “Don’t Pity Me” is an emotional song that explores the pain of lost love and the struggle of trying to move on. The lyrics are honest and heartfelt, and the melody is catchy and melancholic.


Line by Line Meaning

Pity my arms for losing you
Commiserate with my arms that no longer have the comfort of embracing you


Pity my dreams that won't come true
Feel sorry for the aspirations I had for us that aren't going to be fulfilled


But don't (don't) don't pity me
However, don't extend that same pity towards me.


Pity my heart that's gonna break (dow, dow, dow)
Sympathize with the heartache I know I'll experience


Pity my kiss that you won't take
Feel bad for the kisses that I want to give but won't be able to share with you


But don't (don't) don't pity me
But again, there's no need to feel sorry for me about it.


Pity from others I have plenty of
There are others who are showing sympathy towards me in abundance.


But darlin', from you I want love
What I want from you instead of sympathy is love.


Pity the love I'll throw away (dow, dow, dow)
It's sad that I have to let go of the love we shared, even just temporarily.


Till you return to me some day
Until you come back to me and we can rekindle what we had before


But don't (don't) don't pity me
Don't feel bad for me in the meantime


(Don't, don't) pity me
Please just give me the love and support I need instead of mere pity.




Lyrics © WE THREE MUSIC, INC.
Written by: JACOBSON STALLMAN

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