During the early 1970s, David formed the progressive rock group David Explosion but their one album was not a success. He was a guitarist for Vangelis in the early 1970s.[1] With Vangelis, he also appeared as vocalist on some of his early 1970s albums. David's voice is also heard on the 1974 single "Who" by Vangelis under the name 'Odyssey'. David then joined French rock band Les Variations, appearing on their final album Café De Paris (1975), which featured an early rock-disco crossover "Superman, Superman". When the band broke up, he went solo again. His personal "trademarks" are his sunglasses and his guitar (a white Fender Stratocaster).
His most recognised song was his hit "Words" in 1982, which sold eight million records worldwide, topped various charts around Europe in late 1982, and reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in spring 1983,[3] surpassing a rival version by 1960s hitmakers the Tremeloes, and going on to becoming the 22nd best-selling single in the UK during 1983. The song appears in the Oscar-nominated film for Best Picture, Call Me by Your Name. The song is a catchy, slightly plaintive synth-led mid-tempo ballad sung in a slender, high-pitched voice.
During the 1990s, he took time out from his own music career and focused on writing and composing for other well known artists. David released another album, Words – '99 Version in 2000 which contains mostly covers. In 2009, he released the album Numbers, which was in collaboration with other musicians and featured songs that David himself most preferred.[4]
Between 2010 and 2011, he went on a national French tour of 52 concerts.[4]
Don't Go
F.R. David Lyrics
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Oh baby don't you give up on my love
Say you're willing to give it a try
We'll get it right this time
You Don't have to say a thing
Your silence is so loud
I know that I did you wrong
As we listen to the rain
And feel the (wind of) change
And feel the (wind of) change
Yet the morning has to come
I've been trying to make you smile
But you're looking at the door
I can see it in your eyes
I hate to see it go away
Got so many things to say
Don't go, I need you so
Oh baby don't you give up on my love
Say you're willing to give it a try
We'll get it right this time
You don't have to say a thing
Your silence is so loud
All the things I've ever done
(Was not to put) you down
Many times my mind has changed
But my loving is the same
At this moment I can see
All the things you mean to me
Don't go, I need you so
Oh baby don't you give up on my love
Say you're willing to give it a try
We'll get it right this time
Don't go, I need you so
Oh baby don't you give up on my love
Say you're willing to give it a try
We'll get it right this time
Oh..
Don't go, I need you so
Oh baby don't you give up on my love
Say you're willing to give it a try
We'll get it right this time
Oh..
Oh baby don't you give up on my love
Oh..
We'll get it right this time.
The lyrics of F.R David's song "Don't Go" speak of a man's desperate plea to his lover not to give up on their relationship. He is aware that he has done wrong, and he wants to make amends by trying to get it right this time. However, his partner's silence is loud, and she is looking at the door, indicating that she may have already made up her mind.
The singer talks about attempting to make his lover smile and how he hates to see her go away. He acknowledges that many times his mind has changed, but his love for her remains the same. He can now see all the things she means to him and wants her to give their relationship another chance.
The lyrics paint a picture of a troubled relationship where one partner has made mistakes, and the other is on the brink of giving up. The man is aware of his faults and is pleading for a second chance with the hope of fixing things.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go, I need you so
I can't bear the thought of you leaving me
Oh baby don't you give up on my love
Please don't abandon our relationship
Say you're willing to give it a try
Let's work on our love and give it a chance
We'll get it right this time
Our relationship will improve and succeed in the future
You Don't have to say a thing
I know that something is wrong without you saying it
Your silence is so loud
Your lack of communication is deafening
I know that I did you wrong
I acknowledge that I have hurt you in the past
(I'm lying it) on the line
I'm putting my heart on the line
As we listen to the rain
We share a moment together in the rain
And feel the (wind of) change
We sense that things are changing in our relationship
Yet the morning has to come
The future is inevitable
I've been trying to make you smile
I have been attempting to improve your mood
But you're looking at the door
You are preparing to leave
I can see it in your eyes
Your eyes display your intention to leave
I hate to see it go away
I feel sorrowful about our relationship ending
Got so many things to say
I have many things I want to express to you
All the things I've ever done
I acknowledge my past actions
(Was not to put) you down
I did not intend to make you feel bad about yourself
Many times my mind has changed
I have gone back and forth in my thoughts about our relationship
But my loving is the same
My feelings for you have remained constant
At this moment I can see
I currently have clarity about our relationship
All the things you mean to me
You are important and valuable to me
Oh..
An exclamation of emotion
Oh baby don't you give up on my love
A plea to not abandon the relationship
We'll get it right this time
A hope and belief that the relationship will be successful in the future
Oh baby don't you give up on my love
A repetition of the plea to not give up on the relationship
We'll get it right this time
Reiteration of the hope and belief in the success of the relationship
Don't go, I need you so
Final plea to not leave
Oh baby don't you give up on my love
Final plea to not abandon the relationship
Say you're willing to give it a try
Final request to work on the relationship
We'll get it right this time
Final hope for the success of the relationship
Contributed by Dominic M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jesus Als
This is a beautiful song. The melody, the lyrics
and his voice are incredible, they're the
perfect combination.
F S
No habra nunca mas musica asi!! VIVAN LOS 80
Aunelina Trubat
Adoro todas as músicas deste cantor F.R.David AMO❤️🌹💋
Noemí Mantovani
Que hermosa canción ❤️ es y será eterna F R David !!!!!❤️música maravillosa
VICENTE IAKAS
Hermoso tema.. esa estética y esos sonidos de los 80' me completan es como si una parte de mi quedó en esa década tan especial y solo la recurso con estos sonidos...
Giorno'sMusic 🎧
🎧❤Fantástico!🎼🦋🎼🎶🎼🎶🎼🎶🎼
sheila Nunes
Uma das minhas preferidas de F R David ! Este homem é lindo !
Helena Generoso
Essa música é muito linda. Adoro esse clip, é muito engraçado.
Nora
Me encanta este temaaaaaa
Romchikthelemon
Шикарный артист