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Don't Say
Jon B. Lyrics
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you know you'll be the first one
to go on through yes you will
don't say what you won't do you know
you'll be the first one to go on through
go on through
I know you mean you mean well
but looking at you one can't tell
cause the way you treat me girl
just ain't right
always frontin' on someone
but never think about the damage you've done
to me and it's about damn time I talk about it
everytime I do for you
you turn around and make me feel like a fool
with your actions
so much for the words
baby I love you yes
cause now I've wised up girl
It's time for me to go
You better think about it
Cause I'm here to let you know
Don't say what you won't do
you know you'll be the first one
to go on through yes you will
don't say what you won't do you know
you'll be the first one to go on through
go on through
I want to make good love to you
I want to do the things the things you wouldn't do
but your forcing me to look the other way
I'm seeing things that I really shouldn't see
girl you better hurry cause you're running outta time
and this is your last chance for you to be mine
and I'm asking you what you gonna do
tell me what you're gonna do
cause now I've wised up girl
It's time for me to go
You better think about it
Cause I'm here to let you know
Don't don't don't say what you won't do
(you won't do)
you know you'll be the first one
(first one)
to go on through yes you will
don't say what you won't do you know
you'll be the first one to go on through
go on through
In Jon B.'s song "Don't Say," the lyrics dive into a relationship where one partner is not treating the other right. The song tells the story of someone who has been hurt by their partner's actions and is tired of being treated poorly. The lyrics express a plea to their partner to stop making empty promises they won't keep and start taking action to make things right.
The lyrics "don't say what you won't do, you know you'll be the first one to go on through" caution the partner against making promises they can't keep. The lyrics suggest that the partner should take responsibility for their actions and start making positive changes, rather than just saying they will make changes. The singer expresses their desire to make love to their partner and do the things that the partner wouldn't do, but they are tired of being strung along and are ready to move on.
This song is a powerful statement about how actions speak louder than words in a relationship. The singer is no longer willing to put up with empty promises and wants their partner to take real action to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say what you won't do
Don't make false promises
you know you'll be the first one
to go on through yes you will
You will be the first to experience the consequences
don't say what you won't do you know
you'll be the first one to go on through
go on through
Repeating the warning that actions have consequences
I know you mean you mean well
I know you have good intentions
but looking at you one can't tell
But your actions don't show it
you've got changes to make
cause the way you treat me girl
just ain't right
You need to change your behavior towards me
always frontin' on someone
but never think about the damage you've done
to me and it's about damn time I talk about it
You are always pretending to be someone you're not and never consider the harm you have caused me
everytime I do for you
you turn around and make me feel like a fool
with your actions
Whenever I do things for you, you make me look foolish with your behavior
so much for the words
baby I love you yes
cause now I've wised up girl
It's time for me to go
Your words of love mean nothing to me, as I have realized your true nature and it's time for me to leave
You better think about it
Cause I'm here to let you know
You need to consider the implications of your actions, as I am warning you
I want to make good love to you
I want to do the things the things you wouldn't do
but your forcing me to look the other way
I'm seeing things that I really shouldn't see
I want to have a good relationship with you and do things you weren't willing to do, but your behavior is causing me to see things I wish I didn't
girl you better hurry cause you're running outta time
and this is your last chance for you to be mine
and I'm asking you what you gonna do
tell me what you're gonna do
You need to act quickly, as this is your last opportunity to be with me, and I am asking you to make a decision
Don't don't don't say what you won't do
(you won't do)
you know you'll be the first one
(first one)
to go on through yes you will
don't say what you won't do you know
you'll be the first one to go on through
go on through
The chorus repeats the warning that actions have consequences and making false promises will lead to being the first to suffer them
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARILYN MC LEOD, MARC H K NELSON, JONATHAN ROBINSON, PAMELA JOAN SAWYER, DARRYL SPENCER
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Tinker Bell
Don't say what you won't do
You know you'll be the first one
To go on through yes you will
Don't say what you won't do
You know you'll be the first one
To go on through yes you will
I know you mean well
But looking at you one can't tell
You've got changes to make
Cause the why you treat me girl
Just ain't right
Always fronting on someone
But never think about the damage you've done
To me and it's about damn time I talk about it
Everytime I do for you
You turn around and make me feel like a fool
With your actions
So much for the words
Baby I love you yes
Bridge:
Cause now I've wised up girl
It's time for me to go
You better think about it
Cause I'm hear to let you know
Chorus:
Don't say what you won't do
You know you'll be the first one
To go on through yes you will
Don't say what you won't do
You know you'll be the first one
To go on through yes you will
I wanna make good love to you
I wanna do the things you wouldn't do
But you're forcing me to look the other way baby
I'm seeing things that I really shouldn't see
Girl you better hurry 'cause you're running out of time
And this is the last chance for you to be mine
And i'm asking you what you gonna do
Tell me what you gonna do
Bridge:
Cause now I've wised up girl
It's time for me to go
You better think about it
Cause I'm hear to let you know
Chorus:
Don't say what you won't do
You know you'll be the first one
To go on through yes you will
Don't say what you won't do
You know you'll be the first one
To go on through yes you will
Retain2Gain
Jon B is underrated when you talk about the R&B greats.
Homeisheaven
I may have seen this video 100 times, but this is the first time I noticed he's the one on all the instruments. What talent.
Branson Belcher
Jon B is a true musician and all about real music 🎶🎼🎵
Sahara Coleman
My grandpa loved this song! I kept Jon B’s CD “Cool Relax” on replay. He wanted me to put this song on repeat. Rest In Peace Pops. 1926-2018 😇😍💕
Tonya Miller
So impressed with him even more after seeing his story on Unsung. Thank you for your appreciation and respect for black women.
Cleft Heart
MangoInVr exactly having mommy issues 😕
Nathan
Us white men love black women and it ain't no fetish thing either.
Black men are the ones oppressing you ladies it ain't us white skinned dudes
Meaniee Heart
@Del Scott hes happily married to one and before was married to one...so...
Jason Heard
@Del Scott 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯👍🏾👍🏾🥇
King Of Everything
@E L I T E O N T H E B E A T Masego. Daniel Ceasar. Miguel. And a whole bunch of other BLACK men STAY putting black women in videos yall just talking down on black men just to do it