Don't Let Me Down
Harvey Averne Lyrics
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Don't let me down, don't let me down.
Nobody ever loved me like she does,
Oh, she does, yeah, she does.
And if somebody loved me like she do me,
Oh, she do me, yes, she does.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
I'm in love for the first time.
Don't you know it's gonna last.
It's a love that lasts forever,
It's a love that had no past.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
And from the first time that she really done me,
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
I guess nobody ever really done me,
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
The lyrics of Harvey Averne's "Don't Let Me Down" depict a relationship where the singer is completely enamored by their significant other. They express a fear of being let down or disappointed by their partner and repeatedly plead with them not to let that happen. The opening lines "Don't let me down, don't let me down" are a direct plea to the partner to not disappoint them.
The singer goes on to explain that nobody has ever loved them like their partner does. They emphasize that their partner's love is unconditional and that they are afraid of losing it. The line "And if somebody loved me like she do me / Oh, she do me, yes, she does" further emphasizes the intensity and uniqueness of the love they are experiencing.
The singer then reflects on their own feelings, stating that they are in love for the first time and that it will last forever. They recognize that the depth of their love is unmatched by any previous relationships and that there is no past baggage to weigh them down.
The final verse continues to praise the partner for how well they treat the singer, saying that nobody has ever done them as well as their partner has. The overall message of the song is a plea to their partner to not let them down because their love is unmatched and something that they never want to lose.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
The singer is pleading with their lover not to disappoint them or break their heart.
Nobody ever loved me like she does,
The singer feels that their current partner loves them more than anyone else they've been with before.
Oh, she does, yeah, she does.
The singer is reaffirming the previous statement that their partner loves them deeply.
And if somebody loved me like she do me,
The artist is considering the possibility that someone else could love them as much as their partner does.
Oh, she do me, yes, she does.
The artist ultimately concludes that no one else could love them as much as their partner does.
I'm in love for the first time.
The singer is experiencing a new and intense feeling of love for the first time.
Don't you know it's gonna last.
The singer is confident that their love will endure.
It's a love that lasts forever,
The artist believes that their love is not fleeting and will endure indefinitely.
It's a love that had no past.
The artist's love is not based on previous experiences, but rather is unique and new.
And from the first time that she really done me,
The artist is referencing a specific moment when their partner did something to show their love and commitment.
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
The singer is grateful for their partner's actions and how they have treated them in the past.
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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