Dawn
Jersey Boys Lyrics

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Pretty as a midsummer's morn'
They call her Dawn

Dawn
Go away I'm no good for you
Oh Dawn
Stay with him, he'll be good to you
Hang on (hang on)

Hang on to him

Think (think)
What a big man he'll be
Think of the places you'll see
Now think what the future would be with a poor boy like me
Me
Dawn go away
Please go away
Although I know
I want you to stay
Dawn go away
Please go away
Baby, don't cry
It's better this way
Ah, ah, ah

Oh Dawn
Go away back where you belong
Girl we can't
Change the places where we were born
Before you say
That you want me
I want you to think (think)
What your family would say
Think (think)
What your throwing away
Now think what the future would be with a poor boy like me
Me

Dawn
Go away I'm no good for you
Dawn
Go away I'm no good for you
Dawn

Go away I'm no good for you
Dawn, go away

Overall Meaning

The song "Dawn" by The Four Seasons is about a man named Dawn who is not good enough for the girl he loves, and is urging her to leave him for another man who is better suited for her. The first verse establishes Dawn's beauty, which is compared to a midsummer's morning. The chorus consists of the singer imploring Dawn to leave him and stay with the man who will treat her well. He acknowledges that he is not good for her, but also expresses a desire for her to stay. The bridge of the song suggests that the man that Dawn should be with is more successful and capable of providing her with a better future than the singer.

The message of the song is bittersweet, as the singer is aware that he is not the best option for Dawn but still wants her to stay with him. It is a tale of unrequited love, in which the singer recognizes his own inadequacy compared to another man but can't help his feelings for Dawn. The song is characterized by its catchy melody and upbeat tempo, which contrasts with the melancholic substance of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Pretty as a midsummer's morn', They call her Dawn
She's beautiful like a summer morning and goes by the name of Dawn

Dawn Go away I'm no good for you
The singer is telling Dawn to leave him because he's not good enough for her

Oh Dawn Stay with him, he'll be good to you
The singer believes Dawn should be with someone else who is better for her

Hang on (hang on) Hang on to him
Hold onto the person who is best for you

Think (think) What a big man he'll be Think of the places you'll see Now think what the future would be with a poor boy like me Me
The artist is pointing out the potential better future Dawn could have with someone else, compared to him as a poor boy

Dawn go away Please go away Although I know I want you to stay
The singer is conflicted because he knows he's not good enough for Dawn, but he still wants her to stay

Baby, don't cry It's better this way Ah, ah, ah
The singer is reassuring Dawn that it's better to part ways, despite the sadness it may bring

Oh Dawn Go away back where you belong Girl we can't Change the places where we were born
The artist acknowledges that Dawn belongs somewhere else, and they can't change where they come from

Before you say That you want me I want you to think (think) What your family would say Think (think) What you're throwing away Now think what the future would be with a poor boy like me Me
The artist is urging Dawn to consider the potential backlash from her family and friends before deciding to be with him

Dawn Go away I'm no good for you Dawn Go away I'm no good for you Dawn Go away I'm no good for you Dawn, go away
The artist repeats his plea for Dawn to leave him because he's not the right person for her

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB GAUDIO, SANDY LINZER

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Comments from YouTube:

Holly

6y↑29

The drums, the increasing intensity, the pure hype ...
This was the perfect way to end Act 1.

Jonathan Casillas

5y↑2

I know! The way they set it up with the illusion that we as an audience were backstage, and they are performing with their backs towards us, was genius. And the song... god, such a great performance.