Please
J.Y.P Lyrics
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(Please, please don't go)
Please, please, please
(Please, please don't go)
Honey, please don't
(Go)
Yeah, oh yeah, love, I love you so
Baby, you did me wrong
(So you got me woman)
Well, well you done me wrong
(So you got me woman)
So you done, done me wrong
(Go)
Well, oh yeah, took my love, now you're gone
(Please, please don't go)
Please, please, please, please, please
(Please, please don't go)
Please, please, please, please, please
(Please, please don't go)
Honey, please don't
(Go)
Well, oh yeah, love, I love you so
(Please, please don't go)
I just wanna hear you say I, I, I, I, I
(Please, please don't go)
I, I, I, I
(Please, please don't go)
Honey, please don't
(Go)
Oh, oh yeah, love, I love you so
(Please, please don't go)
Baby, take my hand
(Please, please don't go)
I wanna be your lover man
(Please, please don't go)
Oh yeah, slipped out of my head
Honey, please don't
(Go)
Well, oh yeah, love, I love you so
(Please, please don't go)
Please don't go
(Please, please don't go)
Please don't go
(Please, please don't go)
Honey, please don't go
Ha, I love you so, please, please
(Please, please don't go)
The lyrics of J.Y.P's song "Please" express the pain and desperation of someone who has been wronged by their lover and is begging them not to leave. The repetition of the word "please" emphasizes the singer's desperation and the importance of the other person staying. The lyrics also show the singer's love for their partner and their desire to be with them, even though they have hurt them. The lines "Baby, you did me wrong, so you got me woman" suggest that the singer is hurt but still willing to forgive their partner and hope for reconciliation. Furthermore, the repeated use of the phrase "love, I love you so" highlights the depth of the singer's feelings for their partner.
The lyrics of "Please" are accompanied by a simple yet catchy melody, with a prominent use of organ and guitar riffs. The song was released by J.Y.P in 1959 and became a hit, reaching the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has since been covered by numerous artists, including The Beatles, who used to perform it live in their early years. The song's popularity has endured over time, with many fans finding the simple yet powerful lyrics highly relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Please, please, please, please
The singer is urgently pleading with someone not to go and to stay with him.
Please, please don't go
He is begging and imploring the person not to leave him alone.
Honey, please don't
He addresses the person he loves by a term of endearment and begs them not to go away.
Yeah, oh yeah, love, I love you so
He expresses his deep love and affection for the other person, trying to convince them to stay.
Baby, you did me wrong
He accuses the other person of hurting him and betraying his trust.
So you got me woman
He acknowledges that the other person's actions have impacted him and caused him pain.
So you done, done me wrong
He repeats that the other person has wronged him, emphasizing the hurt he feels.
Well, oh yeah, took my love, now you're gone
He says that the other person has taken his love and left him, compounding his pain and heartbreak.
I just wanna hear you say I, I, I, I, I
He desires to hear the other person express their love for him and confirm that they want to stay with him.
Baby, take my hand
He reaches out to the other person, seeking physical connection to help convince them to stay.
I wanna be your lover man
He declares his intention to continue being in a loving and intimate relationship with the other person.
Oh yeah, slipped out of my head
He acknowledges that he may have made mistakes or oversights in how he treated the other person.
Please don't go
He repeats his fervent plea not to be abandoned by the person he loves.
Ha, I love you so, please, please
The song concludes with a repetition of his love and urgent desire for the other person to stay with him.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROWN, JOHNNY TERRY
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