Released april 2013
Don't You
Marion Raven Lyrics
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My dreams I'll forsake you
Truth is there to be told
We're not here just to grow old
I'd give up all that I wanna be for you
(Chorus 1)
And I hear what's spoken
Words are flying out, don't forget to shout
That you love me too
I will wait for you
I'll admit my mistakes for you
Dreams are made to be real
And this is all that I feel
Yeah I feel it deep down to my bones
(Chorus 2)
And I see what's broken
And I hear what's spoken
Words are flying out, don't forget to shout
That you love me too
Maybe I should go, just to let you know
That you love me too
Well, Don't You?
Look at my eyes can't you see that I’m still crying?
Look at my hands can't you see that I’m still trying?
Look at my feet can't you see that I’m not walking away
(Chorus 2)
The lyrics to Marion Ravn's song "Don't You" express a sense of longing, sacrifice, and a need for reassurance in a relationship. The singer seems to be struggling with pretending to be happy for their partner, letting go of their own dreams, and admitting to their mistakes to keep the relationship intact. The lines "My smile I will fake for you, My dreams I'll forsake you" show how deeply the singer is willing to compromise their own happiness for their partner's. Despite the sacrifices, the singer needs to hear the words "I love you too" to feel secure in the relationship. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this need for communication and reassurance. The lines "Look at my eyes can't you see that I’m still crying? Look at my hands can't you see that I’m still trying? Look at my feet can't you see that I’m not walking away" show how much the singer is invested in the relationship and unwilling to give up even when it hurts.
Overall, the lyrics to "Don't You" highlight the importance of open communication, compromise, and mutual reassurance in relationships. It shows that it's okay to give up some of your own dreams, but it's also important to feel loved and appreciated for what you're sacrificing.
Line by Line Meaning
My smile I will fake for you
I am willing to pretend and put on a facade of happiness just for you.
My dreams I'll forsake you
I am willing to give up my own aspirations and goals for you.
Truth is there to be told
It is important to be honest and transparent in a relationship.
We're not here just to grow old
Life is more than just ageing and settling down.
I'd give up all that I wanna be for you
I am willing to sacrifice my own identity and potential for you.
And I see what's broken
I am aware of the issues and problems in our relationship.
And I hear what's spoken
I am listening to what you are saying.
Words are flying out, don't forget to shout
It is important to speak up and express your feelings clearly.
That you love me too
I need reassurance and confirmation that you feel the same way about me.
I will wait for you
I am willing to be patient and wait for you no matter what.
I'll admit my mistakes for you
I am willing to take ownership of my faults and errors for you.
Dreams are made to be real
Our aspirations and ambitions are meant to be achieved and realized.
And this is all that I feel
These are my true and genuine emotions.
Yeah I feel it deep down to my bones
My emotions are intense and strongly felt within me.
Maybe I should go, just to let you know
I am considering leaving just to make you realize how much I mean to you.
Look at my eyes can't you see that I’m still crying?
Despite my efforts, I am still hurting and experiencing pain in our relationship.
Look at my hands can't you see that I’m still trying?
I am still making an effort and trying to make things work between us.
Look at my feet can't you see that I’m not walking away
I am committed to making this relationship work and am not giving up on it.
Well, Don't You?
I am asking for your confirmation and reassurance of your love for me.
Contributed by Emily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.