Oh! Darling
Jazz and Beatles Lyrics


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Oh darling, please believe me
I'll never do you no harm
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm

Oh darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I beg you
Don't ever leave me alone

When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly broke down and died

Oh darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm
Believe me, darlin'

When you told me, woo, you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly fell down and died

Oh darling, please believe me
I'll never let you down
Oh, believe me, darlin'




Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm

Overall Meaning

The Beatles' song "Oh! Darling" is a passionate and pleading love ballad. The song opens with the first verse, "Oh! Darling, please believe me, I'll never do you no harm," which sets the tone for the entire song. The singer, likely Paul McCartney, is making a promise to his lover that he will never harm them. He sings with desperation, as if he is begging for forgiveness, saying that he will never make it without them.


The chorus, "Oh! Darling if you leave me, I'll never make it alone, believe me when I beg you, don't ever leave me alone," highlights the singer's fear of being left behind. He is willing to do whatever it takes to keep his lover by his side, even though he acknowledges that he has been hurt in the past. The second verse mirrors the first, with the repetition of the line "when you told me you didn't need me anymore, well you know I nearly broke down and cried."


The song's overall message is that the singer is completely devoted to his lover, and he cannot imagine a life without them. He assures his lover that he will never hurt them and will always be there to support them. "Oh! Darling" is a heartfelt plea for forgiveness and a statement of unwavering love.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh! Darling, please believe me
My dear, have faith in me


I'll never do you no harm
I would never intentionally hurt you


Believe me when I tell you
Trust me, what I am saying is true


Oh! Darling, if you leave me
Oh my love, if you were to abandon me


I'll never make it alone
I wouldn't be able to carry on without you


Don't ever leave me alone
Please, never leave me lonely


When you told me you didn't need me anymore
When you said you didn't want me anymore


Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
I was so overwhelmed with emotion, I almost cried


Well you know I nearly broke down and died
I was so shattered and heartbroken, I almost died inside


Oh! Darling, please believe me
My love, please trust me


I'll never let you down (Oh believe me darlin')
I will never disappoint you


Believe me when I tell you
Have faith in me, listen to what I say


I'll never do you no harm
I would never intentionally hurt you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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Ruth Ramirez

Hermosa version, me encanta !

Rodrigo

I never to you 7w7

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