Serious
Donna Allen Lyrics


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Baby, tell me
Are you serious
Hey, boy, you got me
So delirious

Why don't you
Stop playing games
Ooh, boy, do you think
You'll ever change

Baby, I don't know what I
Should do, no, about you
You sure make me feel
Like loving you, huh
You sure do, come on, baby

(Are you serious)

So tell me, your heart
Belongs to someone else
Baby, I just can't
Be killing myself

No, no, you got me
Going round and round
Honey, I can't seem
To settle down

Baby, I don't know what I
Should do, no, about you
You sure make me feel
Like loving you, huh
You sure do, come on, baby

(Are you serious)

Talk, talk about serious
Talk, talk about serious

Breaking hearts
Was my claim to fame
And I don't know
If I'm gonna change

But if I'm really
Gonna be your man
I'm gonna change
My ways if I can

Talk, talk about serious
Talk, talk about serious

You and me
Right from the start
Everything was fine
Then I broke your heart

So I'm telling you now
Like I told you then
If we can't be lovers
Let's just be friends

Baby, I don't know what I
Should do, no, about you
You sure make me feel
Like loving you, huh
You sure do, come on, baby

(Are you serious)

Breaking hearts
Was my claim to fame
And I don't know
If I'm gonna change

But if I'm really
Gonna be your man
I'm gonna change
My ways if I can

Talk, talk about serious
Talk, talk about serious...

You and me
Right from the start
Everything was fine
Then I broke your heart

So I'm telling you now
Like I told you then
If we can't be lovers
Let's just be friends





Talk, talk about serious
Talk, talk about serious...

Overall Meaning

The song "Serious" by Donna Allen appears to be a conversation between two people who are trying to figure out where they stand in their relationship. The opening lines set the tone for the song. The woman asks if the man is serious, and he responds that he has her feeling delirious. She then requests that he stops playing games and wonders if he will change his ways. The man seems to be aware that he has been breaking hearts in the past, and he promises that he will try to change if he wants to be with her.


The chorus of the song talks about being serious, and the need to have a serious conversation about the state of their relationship. The lyrics suggest that there is some confusion and uncertainty between the two people, and they need to sort things out before moving forward. The last verse of the song talks about the possibility of being friends if they can't be lovers, and the need to have an honest conversation about what they both want.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, tell me
The singer is requesting the boy to have a serious conversation with her.


Are you serious
The singer wants to know if the boy is truly serious about the relationship.


Hey, boy, you got me
The singer is admitting that the boy has captured her emotions.


So delirious
The singer is feeling overwhelmed with emotions.


Why don't you
The singer is questioning the boy about his intentions.


Stop playing games
The singer is asking the boy to stop being deceptive with her emotions.


Ooh, boy, do you think
The singer is curious about the boy's perspective.


You'll ever change
The singer is questioning the boy's ability to change his behaviour.


Baby, I don't know what I
The singer is admitting her confusion and uncertainty about the relationship.


Should do, no, about you
The singer is wondering what actions she should take regarding the boy.


You sure make me feel
The singer is expressing the boy's ability to create emotions within her.


Like loving you, huh
The singer is admitting her attraction and love towards the boy.


You sure do, come on, baby
The singer is encouraging the boy to reciprocate the same level of love and emotion.


(Are you serious)
This statement is a reminder of the initial request for the boy to have a serious conversation.


So tell me, your heart
The singer is asking the boy to reveal if his interest belongs to someone else.


Belongs to someone else
The singer's request is regarding the boy's loyalty towards his emotions and interest.


Baby, I just can't
The singer is admitting her inability to cope with the boy's unfaithfulness.


Be killing myself
The singer feels that the relationship is too emotionally draining for her to handle.


No, no, you got me
The singer is admitting that the boy has created an adverse impact on her emotions and lifestyle.


Going round and round
The singer is confused and unable to make a firm decision about the relationship.


Honey, I can't seem
The singer is indicating her incapability to quickly resolve the situation with the boy.


To settle down
The singer wants stability in the relationship, which seems indefinitely delayed.


Talk, talk about serious
The singer is insisting on having an open and honest conversation about the relationship


Breaking hearts
The singer is admitting her past deeds of breaking hearts.


Was my claim to fame
The singer is insinuating that her past behaviour was her source of pride.


And I don't know
The singer is admitting her current uncertainty of how to act in the present situation.


If I'm gonna change
The singer is questioning her ability to change her past behaviour.


But if I'm really
The singer, if she truly means to change, wants to put in the effort.


Gonna be your man
The singer wants to commit to the boy fully.


I'm gonna change
The singer reiterates her desire to change her previous behaviour.


My ways if I can
The singer admits that changing her behaviour is a complicated process and is uncertain about whether she can do it.


You and me
The singer is referring to herself and the boy.


Right from the start
The singer is highlighting the longevity of the relationship.


Everything was fine
The singer indicates how the relationship was stable and healthy in the past.


Then I broke your heart
The singer is admitting her fault of causing the end of the healthy relationship.


So I'm telling you now
The singer is currently confessing something critical to the boy.


Like I told you then
The singer is reminding the boy of a previous conversation.


If we can't be lovers
The singer is considering a backup plan if the relationship cannot be retained.


Let's just be friends
The singer would instead continue a platonic relationship if things do not work out with the boy.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DONNA ALLEN, EMERIDGE JONES, GARY KING, HARRY KING, LOUIS F PACE, REGGIE WHITE

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Comments from YouTube:

@muffs55mercury61

Once again I'll say that so many good songs throughout music history are from one hit wonders. This girl deserved better and should have had more hits.

@JoseMunoz-kj5pu

One of the most nostalgic favorites 1987
Donna Allen

@12inch_monster

86. still got the tape 👨‍🎤

@Spudcore

I never knew where the U Sure Do vocal was from, now I finally do. This is the greatest music video ever!

@Doves96

Same... Just came here to check this song as read this is where u sure do came from. Great track

@ScotsPipe

🎵👉😊✋Also u might not know ( info ) " CUBIC 22 - NIGHT IN MOTION🎵 https://youtu.be/RGCCRNwBLBg 🎵 " 1991 DUTCH ACID TECHNO " is where "
" STRIKE " - got the melody For U Sure Do " Strike redone a piano 🎹🎹🎹 version from " Night in Motion Synth 🎹🎹🎹 String Melody ✋🧡👍

@Spudcore

@@ScotsPipe I know the track, it's wonderful! But I never knew the name before, thank you!

@JaredtheRabbit

Same here

@Mcpikie

YouTube threw this up as a random suggestion and as soon as the chorus dropped I wss like "shiiiit, thats Strike U sure do!!" absolutely love finding the originals of what I thought were actually original dance tracks. And this is SO much better

@Doves96

Exactly the same as me mate. Both absolute banging tunes as well

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