Don't Come Around
Mistah F.A.B. Lyrics

In Mistah F.A.B.'s song Don't Come Around, he astutely blends the melancholy tones of the trumpet in Duke Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" with the lyrics of a failed relationship. The opening lines show the regret of not having someone there to share a joyful moment with, a fitting image for a breakup where memories are now just reminders of what once was. Mistah F.A.B. portrays a sense of aimlessness in trying to move forward, as he walks up to the club but cannot bring himself to go in, fearing the questions he would face about his significant other.

The lines "Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease, But nevertheless why stir up memories?" depict the two inner voices battling it out within oneself. On the one hand, it is easier to keep moving forward and not dwell in the past. On the other hand, the memory of the past is all that is left, and there is a struggle not to be consumed by it. The final verse speaks of an invitation to go on a date that he declines, as he knows it wouldn't be the same without his former partner by his side. The song ends with the same haunting trumpet tune that started it all, making the listener yearn for the unresolved emotions that the song brought to life.