Don
McFly Lyrics

One by one, drinks are gone
As each drink disappears, the singer wonders if they should leave the situation.

Do I have to stay?
The singer questions if they are obliged to remain in the current environment.

Hate the sound of one more pound
The singer dislikes the sound of money being used to buy another drink.

As it rolls away
The artist hears the sound of money being spent and the consequences of it rolling away into someone else's pocket.

Why did I need your proof?
The artist questions why they sought proof of something they already knew to be true.

When I knew the truth
The singer acknowledges that they were already aware of the truth before seeking proof.

And I don't know why
The singer is unsure of their reasoning for allowing their situation to slip by them.

I just let it slip by
The artist admits to not taking action in their current situation.

Me all the time
The artist reflects on their own tendency to not take action in various situations.

I just wish you'd 've tried
The artist expresses a desire for someone else to have put effort into their shared situation.

I don't want to know your game
The singer does not want to be involved in someone else's manipulative behavior.

Let alone her name
The artist does not even want to know the name of the individual being manipulated by the other person.

No matter what you say to me
The singer is resistant to any attempts at persuasion from the other person in the situation.

We are not the same
The singer asserts that they have a different perspective than the person trying to manipulate them.

Why do you make me cry?
The singer questions why the other person's actions are causing emotional pain for them.

Try to justify
The artist recognizes that the other person is attempting to rationalize their behavior.

Don't right your wrong with my mistakes
The artist does not want to be held responsible for fixing the negative consequences of someone else's actions.

'Cause my head's held high
The singer is proud of maintaining their self-respect and not succumbing to manipulation.

Dreams we have as kids all fade away
The singer reflects on how many childhood dreams do not come to fruition.

Now, it's not the same
The artist recognizes that their current reality is not what they had imagined for themselves as a child.

I just wish you'd 've of tried
The artist reiterates their desire for someone else to have made an effort in their shared situation.

And I don't know why
The artist is still uncertain about why they did not take action in their situation.