Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
Jr. Sammy Davis Lyrics
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Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream is over my head
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
Don't you know, I haven't a chance
True I've been seen with somebody new
But does that mean that I'm been untrue?
When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And others arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear from me
And baby you never will
The song "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" by Jr. Sammy Davis is a song about staying faithful in a relationship and not believing rumors without first hearing from the person involved. The singer is asking their partner to wait until they hear from them before making any judgments about their behavior. The first verse talks about how people can sometimes tear down someone else's dreams and that it's hard to understand why they would do that. The chorus repeats the title line and advises the partner to consider their romance before believing anything they hear from others.
The second verse addresses a possible misunderstanding - the singer has been seen with someone else, but that doesn't mean they've been unfaithful. They explain that their true feelings for their partner are in their heart and that a kiss or embrace with someone else doesn't change that. The singer pleads with their partner to wait until they hear from them before taking any action.
Line by Line Meaning
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Don't make any decisions or take any actions until you hear from me.
Pay no attention to what's said
Don't listen to rumors or gossip.
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream is over my head
I don't understand why people try to ruin someone else's dreams.
At least consider our romance
Please think about our relationship before believing what others say.
If you should take the word of others you've heard
If you choose to believe what others have said about me,
Don't you know, I haven't a chance
you should know that what they're saying isn't true and is hurting our chances.
True I've been seen with somebody new
It's true that people have seen me with someone else recently,
But does that mean that I'm been untrue?
but that doesn't mean I've been unfaithful.
When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you
When we're not together, my thoughts of you reveal how much I care about you.
Some kiss may cloud my memory
I may have shared a kiss with someone else that I remember fondly,
And others arms may hold a thrill
and being held by someone else might be exciting for a short time,
But please do nothin' till you hear from me
but don't act on any assumptions until we talk about it first.
And baby you never will
And I promise that I will clear up any doubts you have as soon as I can.
Lyrics Β© Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, BOB RUSSELL
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@thuytienpham6796
Someone told someone and someone told you
But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
Since every one spreads the story
With his own little personal touch
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
Is over my head
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance
True, I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue?
When we're apart, the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear from me
And you never will
@jeffcox
No one sang anything better than Ella. She was the GOAT.
@Boutit031
Rather than say I was born in the wrong time, I'll say that those old enough to experience this type of music were blessed π
@MrGuto
Absolutely masterful!
@LivingTheDream6871
My God what a treat. Not a whole lot of women these days can sing like Ella........
@juliojjesgmailcom
or Compose, Arrange, Play the Piano and Direct an Orchestra...
like
DUKE ELLINGTON
the biggest name in the History of Jazz, and Big Bands
@brucekuehn4031
I wish that there was another camera to see the face of Duke looking up at Ella. Sunday nights in my childhood - The Ed Sullivan Show. Not just the Beatles, but great variety and amazing talent on display for free. You just had to watch a few commercials.
@navigatingwithnana
I'm crying tears of joy. What incredible artists America has in our history- wow!
@rebeltuba9422
This was the greatest era of popular music, and these were two of the greatest stars.
@curtpiazza1688
Always enjoy songs by ELLA!
@5850terry
Two giants of the music world.