Don
Mariah Carey Lyrics


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Ladies & Gentlemen!

I know you love me
You just don't trust me
You don't understand me
But you love it when I call you Ms. Carey
I know you love me
You just don't trust me
You need to understand me
But you love it when I call you Ms. Carey, yeah

Somewhere in another life
We stole a moment in time
Gave you everything that you needed
I was even down to repeat it
Said you would always be mine
Feeding me nothing but lies
I was so gone, I admit it
Had me messed up for a minute

But I'm tired of cryin', no more tears
Pity party of the year
Cold at night 'cause you're not here
Leaving you was my worst fear
I was caught up, I was blind
You kept playin' with my mind
Told you I'm finished, gassed up the whip and
Rear view, bye

'Cause when you love someone
You just don't treat them bad
You messed up all we had
Probably think I'm coming back
But I don't, I don't
'Cause, boy, I was buggin'
Thinkin' somehow I could trust you
See, I used to love you
But I don't, I don't
'Cause, boy, I was buggin'
Thinkin' somehow I could trust you
But you don't mean nothing
'Cause I don't, I don't

I tried to make it work
No matter how much it hurt
You had to make it all about you
Tell me why you go and do me like you do?
I went from me and you
To walking right out on you
I know you want love, in your feelings
Frontin' on me like your love was the realest

And I'm tired of cryin', no more tears
Pity party of the year
Cold at night 'cause you're not here
Leaving you was my worst fear
I was caught up, I was blind
You kept playin' with my mind
Told you I'm finished, gassed up the whip and
Rear view, bye

'Cause when you love someone
You just don't treat them bad
You messed up all we had
Probably think I'm coming back
But I don't, I don't
'Cause boy I was buggin'
Thinkin' somehow I could trust you
See, I used to love you
But I don't, I don't
'Cause boy I was buggin'
Thinkin' somehow I could trust you
But you don't mean nothing
'Cause I don't, I don't

I know you love me
You just don't trust me
You don't understand me
But you love it when I call you Ms. Carey
I know you love me
You just don't trust me
You need to understand me
But you love it when I call you Ms. Carey, yeah

Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up
Hold up, I just got you a ring, for what?
I put you in the game, now it's game over
Every time you went to the Louis store you got chauffeured
Hold up, how you gon' leave that?
Hold up, give me my ring back
Never mind, you can keep that
'Cause every time you look at your ring, me, you gon' dream that

I know you love me
You just don't trust me
You don't understand me
But you love it when I call you Ms. Carey
I know you love me
You just don't trust me
You need to understand me
But you love it when I call you Ms. Carey, yeah

'Cause when you love someone
You just don't treat them bad
You messed up all we had
Probably think I'm coming back
But I don't, I don't
'Cause boy I was buggin'
Thinkin' somehow I could trust you
See, I used to love you
But I don't, I don't
'Cause boy I was buggin'
Thinkin' somehow I could trust you




But you don't mean nothing
'Cause I don't, I don't

Overall Meaning

In Mariah Carey's song "Don't", she reflects on a past relationship that has ended poorly. The first verse establishes the disconnect between her and her former partner: he loves her but doesn't trust her and doesn't understand her. The following verses reveal some backstory, as the two of them had shared a moment in the past, but her partner misled her and messed with her mind. Despite her love for him, she eventually reaches her breaking point and decides to leave him behind.


The chorus reiterates her message that when you love someone, you don't treat them badly. She acknowledges that she was "buggin'" to think she could trust him, but ultimately he means nothing to her now. In the bridge, her partner tries to win her back, claiming that he bought her a ring and put her on the map, but Carey rejects his advances - she's done with him and all his games.


Overall, "Don't" is a powerful anthem about celebrating self-respect and leaving toxic relationships behind. In the face of hurt and betrayal, Carey draws a hard line and walks away from a love that wasn't true.


Line by Line Meaning

I know you love me
Mariah acknowledges that she is aware that her audience admires her and is fond of her.


You just don't trust me
Mariah senses that her audience may not wholly believe what she does or says, despite their affection.


You don't understand me
Mariah feels that her audience may not relate to her or connect with her true self.


But you love it when I call you Ms. Carey
Mariah recognizes that her audience appreciates when she acknowledges their admiration of her.


Somewhere in another life
Mariah's lyrics allude to a past life experience that she and a former partner shared.


We stole a moment in time
Mariah describes that she and the former partner's romantic encounter was brief and set apart from normal time.


Gave you everything that you needed
Mariah believes that she provided what her former partner required in their relationship.


I was even down to repeat it
Mariah admits to being willing to repeat being in a relationship, even if it required sacrifices.


Said you would always be mine
Mariah's former partner promised that they would always be together.


Feeding me nothing but lies
Mariah realized that her former partner was not honest and did not tell her truth.


I was so gone, I admit it
Mariah was so caught up in the relationship that she failed to see her former partner's true intentions.


But I'm tired of cryin', no more tears
Mariah is done crying and is done with the sadness that the relationship caused her.


Pity party of the year
Mariah makes a lighthearted reference to how much she has been saddened by the breakup.


Cold at night 'cause you're not here
Mariah feels lonely without her former partner's presence in her life.


Leaving you was my worst fear
Mariah's worst fear in the relationship was that it would end, but it did so anyway.


I was caught up, I was blind
Mariah describes that she was unaware of her former partner's dishonesty and was deeply invested in the relationship.


You kept playin' with my mind
Mariah accuses her former partner of manipulating her and deceiving her with their actions and words.


Told you I'm finished, gassed up the whip and Rear view, bye
Mariah asserts herself and tells her former partner that she's moving on from their relationship.


'Cause when you love someone You just don't treat them bad
Mariah believes that when one person loves another, they should treat them with kindness and respect.


You messed up all we had
Mariah's former partner caused an end to their entire relationship.


Probably think I'm coming back But I don't, I don't
Mariah's former partner may believe that she will return to the relationship, but she confirms that she will not.


'Cause, boy, I was buggin' Thinkin' somehow I could trust you
Mariah expresses regret at having trusted and believed in her former partner's honesty.


See, I used to love you But I don't, I don't
Mariah clarifies that she once loved her former partner, but that love has now faded.


But you don't mean nothing 'Cause I don't, I don't
Mariah acknowledges that her former partner no longer means anything to her because she has moved on.


I tried to make it work No matter how much it hurt
Mariah made efforts to sustain the relationship even if it caused her pain to do so.


You had to make it all about you
Mariah's former partner prioritized their own needs and wants over the health of the relationship.


Tell me why you go and do me like you do?
Mariah asks her former partner why they treated her so poorly and caused so much harm.


I went from me and you To walking right out on you
Mariah left the relationship after realizing that it was no longer worth the effort or pain it caused her.


I know you want love, in your feelings Frontin' on me like your love was the realest
Mariah believes that her former partner only pretended to genuinely love her, but their feelings and intentions were not real.


Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up Hold up, I just got you a ring, for what?
Mariah's former partner gifted her with an engagement ring, but she questions the purpose behind the gesture.


I put you in the game, now it's game over
Mariah is responsible for introducing her former partner to fame and success, but now that relationship is over.


Every time you went to the Louis store you got chauffeured
Mariah describes how her former partner always received special treatment and attention when shopping for luxury items.


Hold up, how you gon' leave that?
Mariah's former partner is surprised and confused about why she ended the relationship.


Hold up, give me my ring back
Mariah demands the return of her engagement ring, symbolically ending the romantic relationship once and for all.


Never mind, you can keep that 'Cause every time you look at your ring, me, you gon' dream that
Mariah initially demanded the ring back, but now tells her former partner to keep the ring because it will remind them of what they lost.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mariah Carey, Keenon Jackson, Donell Jones, Kyle West

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Comments from YouTube:

@orangecloudzzz

It's amazing how Mariah does all of her background vocals. You can hear how LOW her voice goes on the chorus especially!

@nassrol

AJ Thomas i noticed that too,her voice is very deep.

@orangecloudzzz

Mohd Nassrol Fahmi Bin Khairol Faizi that's why it's necessary to listen to alot of her songs through headphones. She does alot of intricate notes when she layers her vocals

@izadazmi1743

Mohd Nassrol Fahmi Bin Khairol Faizi mcm lagu Melt Away..2 layer jugak

@j.a.571

I did a video on that! It would be nice if you checked it out hehe. :D

@sofianemdl9267

Positive Thesaurus NO !!! Her Best song is "Fantasy" or "My All"

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@enigma4200

"I don't" is a banger. Mariah deserves more praise for this one. It's brill, better than most of the pop songs these days.

@staceymmcgowan6297

Fact

@ymaysernameuay1113

lyrically and melodically this song is amazing, i expect nothing less from mariah. but chile, whoever produced this... electric chair

@karlalovato1715

@@ymaysernameuay1113 Immediately

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