Don't Go
Monty Alexander / Ray Brown / Russell Malone Lyrics
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I had a rendezvous with somebody new
That's the only one I ever had
Baby, baby, don'cha go away mad
Cheatin' shows and it never goes
You got a reason to be mad I suppose
But she only was a passin' fad
Her kind's a dime a dozen
And that's not the kind I want
Who'd ever dream your cousin
Would wander into that restaurant?
I understand that you feel upset
What do you say that you forgive and forget?
Come on and kiss me just to show you're glad
Baby, baby, don'cha go away mad
Now, her kind's a dime a dozen
I should've passed her by
Who'd ever dream your cousin
Would come along and give us the eye?
I understand that you feel upset
What do you say that you forgive and forget?
Come on and kiss me just to show you're glad
Baby, don'cha go away mad
Understand that you're quite upset
What do you say that you forgive and forget?
Come on and kiss me just to show you're glad
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby, don'cha go 'way mad
Now, don'cha go away mad
The lyrics of Monty Alexander / Ray Brown / Russell Malone's song Don't Go talk about a man confessing to his partner that he had cheated on her. He tries to convince her that the relationship he had with the other woman meant nothing to him and that he still loves her. The man wants to make peace with his partner and doesn't want her to be angry with him anymore. He tries to make her see that the other woman was just a "passing fad," and his partner means much more to him than that.
The song portrays a scene of a man being caught cheating and trying to make things right. However, the lyrics also hint at the possibility of infidelity occurring again in the future. The man suggests that his partner should "forgive and forget" and move on from this incident. Yet, it is unclear whether he is genuinely remorseful or just wants to avoid the consequences of his actions.
Overall, the lyrics of Don't Go carry a message of regret and the desire for forgiveness in a relationship affected by infidelity. The man tries to make amends and win his partner back, but whether he succeeds or not remains unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
I must confess what you say is true
I admit that what you are saying is correct.
I had a rendezvous with somebody new
I was unfaithful and met up with someone else.
That's the only one I ever had
I have been faithful in the past.
Baby, baby, don'cha go away mad
Please don't leave me with anger.
Cheatin' shows and it never goes
Infidelity is always revealed and can't be hidden.
You got a reason to be mad I suppose
I understand why you are mad.
But she only was a passin' fad
The affair was brief and not important.
Baby, don't you be mad
Please don't be angry with me.
Her kind's a dime a dozen
There are many like her.
And that's not the kind I want
I don't want that type of person in my life.
Who'd ever dream your cousin
Your family member,
Would wander into that restaurant?
Would happen to be at the same place as me and the other person?
I understand that you feel upset
I know you are upset.
What do you say that you forgive and forget?
Can you forgive me and move on?
Come on and kiss me just to show you're glad
Please kiss me to show me you are happy.
Now, her kind's a dime a dozen
Once again, there are many like her.
I should've passed her by
I should have ignored her.
Who'd ever dream your cousin
Your family member,
Would come along and give us the eye?
Would catch us in the act?
Understand that you're quite upset
I get that you're really mad.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
I'm trying to sweet talk my way out of trouble.
Don'cha go away mad
Don't leave me with anger.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ILLINOIS JACQUET, JIMMY MUNDY, AL STILLMAN
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