Don't Make Me Over
Glee Cast feat. Amber Riley Lyrics
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Don't make me over
Now that I'd do anything for you
Don't make me over
Now that you know how I adore you
Don't pick on the things I say, the things I do
I'm begging you
Don't make me over
Now that I can't make it without you
Don't make me over
I wouldn't change one thing about you
Just take me inside your arms and hold me tight
And always be by my side, if I am wrong or right
I'm begging you
Don't make me over (oh ah)
Don't make me over (ah)
Now that you've got me at your command (ah oh)
Accept me for what I am (ooh ah)
Accept me for the things that I do (ooh ah)
Accept me for what I am (oh ah)
Accept me for the things that I do (oh ah)
Now that I'd can't make it without you
I wouldn't change one thing about you
Just take me inside your arms and hold me tight
And always be by my side, if I am wrong or right
I'm begging you
Don't make me over (ooh ah)
Don't make me over (ah)
Now that you've got me at your command (ah oh)
Accept me for what I am (oh ah)
Accept me for the things that I do (oh ah)
Accept me for what I am (oh ah)
Accept me for the things that I do (oh ah)
The lyrics of "Don't Make Me Over" by Glee Cast speak of a plea to a lover not to change the singer, even with all their faults. The singer asks to be accepted for who they are, just as they accept their lover with all their imperfections. They express how they would do anything for the person they love, and they hope their partner will reciprocate that love by accepting them fully.
The song's title and chorus are a reference to the practice of getting a makeover or changing one's appearance to fit society's standards of beauty or acceptability. The song's lyrics express how the singer does not want their lover to try and change them and wishes to be accepted for exactly who they are. The song's melody has an upbeat tempo with a classic Motown sound, bringing a joyful feel to the song.
Overall, the song's message is one of love, acceptance, and embracing one's natural self, faults and all. It encourages the listener to celebrate their individuality and to accept others for who they are, flaws included.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't make me over
Don't try to change who I am or mold me into something else.
Now that I'd do anything for you
I am committed to you and willing to go above and beyond for you.
Now that you know how I adore you
Now that you know how much I love and care for you.
Don't pick on the things I say, the things I do
Don't criticize or find fault in the things I say or do.
Just love me with all my faults, the way that I love you
Accept me for who I am, flaws and all, just as I accept you.
I'm begging you
I am sincerely pleading with you.
Now that I can't make it without you
Now that I rely on you and need you in my life.
I wouldn't change one thing about you
I love you just the way you are and wouldn't want to alter anything about you.
Just take me inside your arms and hold me tight
Comfort me and show me affection by holding me close.
And always be by my side, if I am wrong or right
Stay with me through thick and thin, supporting me whether I'm right or wrong.
Now that you've got me at your command
Now that you have my love and affection on your side.
Accept me for what I am
Embrace me for who I am and accept me as I am, without trying to change me.
Accept me for the things that I do
Accept and love me for the actions and decisions that I make.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BURT F. BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jehu Miranda
Lyrics
Don't make me over
Now that I'd do anything for you
Don't make me over
Now that you know how I adore you
Don't pick on the things I say, the things I do
Just love me with all my faults, that way that I love you
I'm begging you
Don't make me over
Now that I can't make it without you
Don't make me over
I wouldn't change one thing about you
Just take me inside your arms and hold me tight
And always be by my side, if I am wrong or right
I'm begging you
Don't make me over
Don't make me over
Now that you've got me at your command
Accept me for what I am
Accept me for the things that I do
Accept me for what I am
Accept me for the things that I do
Now that I can't make it without you
I wouldn't change one thing about you
Just take me inside your arms and hold me tight
And always be by my side, if I am wrong or right
I'm begging you
Don't make me over
Don't make me over
Now that you've got me at your command
Accept me for what I am
Accept me for the things that I do
Accept me for what I am
Accept me for the things that I do
Azza
I don't remember this song in any of the episodes... but so soulful.. and beautiful
Davi Oliveira
@Azza meu deus, a menina escreveu o comentário a 10 anos atrás hahaha
Azza
@Jasmine haha I don't remember writing this 😂 thanks for replying though. I haven't listened to this song in a long time.
Jasmine
They put the instrumental when Rachel is doing a makeover with Kurt in season 1 and she goes see Finn
Anyway I just realized I'm answering 9 years after sorry 😂
black butterfly
Amber Riley (Mercedes) is one of the best singers on that show. Amazing!
eno c aquaowo
Not one of. THE best singer on that show.
Polly Mahone
black butterfly is WHY she was rejected on American Idol
Dezmen Jenkins-Sierra
black butterfly she is bestttt singer
Jaymar Hardesty
3 years since this was put on Youtube, and I still love listening to it as if it were the first time. Oh, how I miss Mercedes..
Hamburglarification
Ok, I feel like I'm going to start a fight by saying this. I love BOTH versions but sometimes I prefer this one just because Amber Riley really belts it, and sometimes you just want them to really go 100% and it feels like the old artists would hold back sometimes.