Don't Forsake Me
Duffy Lyrics
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And I, and I hide them in the corners of my mind
All the memories, nothing I could sing.
I've learned so many things, but the bitterness remains.
I'm sick of drying everybody else's tears,
With nobody to dry mine.
Why do you break me every time?
I'm asking you, don't, don't forsake me.
Why do you break me? Again and again.
I can't make it alone.
All the judges and all the disarray.
You keep on trying me, but you're only pushing me away.
I don't want you to go, but I can't tell you're here.
You're just another soul that I'm making disappear.
See I'm sick of drying
Everybody else's tears, with nobody to dry mine.
I'm asking you don't, don't forsake me.
Why do you break me every time?
I'm asking you, don't, don't forsake me.
Why must you break me again and again?
I can't make it alone.
I'm sick of drying
Everybody else's tears,
With nobody to dry mine.
And don't, don't forsake me.
Why do you break me every time?
I'm asking you, don't, don't forsake me.
Why must you break me again and again?
I can't make it alone.
I can't make it alone.
In this song, Duffy expresses her struggles with the emotional burdens and traumas she has experienced, as well as the feeling of being alone and forsaken. The first verse of the song talks about the emotional baggage she carries with her, the memories of the past and the bitterness that remains no matter how much she has learned from them. She keeps all these casualties and memories hidden in the corners of her mind.
The chorus of the song is where Duffy pleads with someone not to forsake her, not to keep breaking her every time. She feels like she is constantly drying everybody else's tears but has nobody to dry hers. The second verse references judges and disarray, indicating the struggles she experiences in her relationships or emotional conflicts with others. She expresses her desire for them to stay but realizes that they are becoming another soul that she is making disappear.
Overall, the lyrics demonstrate the struggle with emotional turmoil and the feeling of being alone in handling it, while still holding onto the hope that someone will not leave her and remain by her side through it all.
Line by Line Meaning
All the casualties that I've left behind.
I've hurt a lot of people in my life.
And I, and I hide them in the corners of my mind
I try to forget all the people I've hurt, but their memory still lingers.
All the memories, nothing I could sing.
My past is too painful to put into words.
I've learned so many things, but the bitterness remains.
I've grown and matured, but I still feel the weight of my past mistakes.
I'm sick of drying everybody else's tears,
I'm tired of being the one people come to for comfort.
With nobody to dry mine.
But I never have anyone to comfort me.
Don't, don't forsake me.
Please don't abandon me.
Why do you break me every time?
Why do you hurt me repeatedly?
I'm asking you, don't, don't forsake me.
I'm begging you, don't leave me alone.
Why do you break me? Again and again.
Why do you keep hurting me over and over?
I can't make it alone.
I can't do this by myself.
All the judges and all the disarray.
I feel like everyone around me is scrutinizing and judging me.
You keep on trying me, but you're only pushing me away.
You're testing my limits, but it's only making me more distant.
I don't want you to go, but I can't tell you're here.
I want you to stay, but I don't know how to express it.
You're just another soul that I'm making disappear.
I'm pushing you away and causing you to leave like I have so many people before.
And don't, don't forsake me.
Please don't abandon me.
Why must you break me again and again?
Why do you feel the need to hurt me repeatedly?
I can't make it alone.
I can't go through this alone, I need support.
I can't make it alone.
I can't face my past and present struggles by myself.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALBERT HAMMOND, AIMEE DUFFY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andrewgriffin2758
Such a beautiful voice, so powerful and strong, without much effort. Plus a beautiful woman.
@Music4allofU
Wonderful Recording. Duffy is a incredible artist. One of my favorite tracks.
@AdriaanJABreukel
Duffy sings about my pain, that’s why I love her.
@miller6071
Damn, I miss Duffy.
@hamletavetian6370
oh my god, Duffy i love you
@mikykus
Her Voice!!!
@duffyfanpagebyjeff
best singer ever is duffy with love from jeff
@jawka77
she is so sweet!
@mulli005
My fave from Duffy !
@ronaldweathers212
Such a talent...would have liked to hear her do some covers...Dusty Springfield...Cilla Black...that would be a good comeback CD...