Medhane toured widely in the mid-'90s, working in the road groups of Zqulah, Mama Booker, and Culture Knox, while Noah landed a record deal with Virgin Records in 1992, eventually releasing three singles and an album with Virgin under the name Anbessa.
The brothers reunited musically in 1996, and began calling themselves the Nazarenes, releasing their debut album, Orit, in 2001 on Insteel Sounds. A concept album, Songs of Life, was released in Europe by Heartbeat Records in 2004 and was reissued a year later in the U.S. by Rounder Records. Displaying a firm grounding in classic roots reggae, the brothers' skilled writing and arranging skills give them an added pop dimension, and with an Ethiopian background, they were one of the most unique groups to hit the reggae scene in years.
Don't Let Me Down
Nazarenes Lyrics
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Don't let me down, don't let me down.
Nobody ever loved me like she does,
Oh, she does, yeah, she does.
And if somebody loved me like she do me,
Oh, she do me, yes, she does.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
I'm in love for the first time.
Don't you know it's gonna last.
It's a love that lasts forever,
It's a love that had no past.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
And from the first time that she really done me,
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
I guess nobody ever really done me,
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
The song "Don't Let Me Down" by Nazarenes is a love song that captures the emotions of someone who has finally found love and is afraid of losing it. The repeated lines of "Don't let me down" emphasize the singer's vulnerability, as they plead with their lover to hold onto the relationship and not hurt them.
The lyrics begin with the singer acknowledging that nobody has ever loved them like their current partner does, and they express a fear of losing that love. The repetition of "she does" emphasizes the depth of their love and the singer's appreciation for it. In the second verse, the singer proclaims that they are in love for the first time and that it will last forever. The line "It's a love that had no past" suggests that the relationship is new and devoid of any previous emotional baggage.
The final verse speaks to the lasting impact of the relationship on the singer. They acknowledge that their partner has treated them well, and they express gratitude for that treatment. But, the repeated refrain of "Don't let me down" reveals their underlying fear that the relationship could still fail.
Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Let Me Down" effectively communicate the singer's fear of losing a newfound love that they cherish deeply. The song's simple, repetitive structure enhances the vulnerability and urgency inherent in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
The singer is pleading with someone not to disappoint them, not to let them down.
Nobody ever loved me like she does,
Oh, she does, yeah, she does.
And if somebody loved me like she do me,
Oh, she do me, yes, she does.
The singer is acknowledging that they have never experienced love like the way their partner loves them, and they fear not finding this kind of love again.
I'm in love for the first time.
Don't you know it's gonna last.
It's a love that lasts forever,
It's a love that had no past.
The singer is expressing that they are experiencing a love that they believe will last, and that it is different from any previous love they have had.
And from the first time that she really done me,
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
I guess nobody ever really done me,
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
The singer is saying that their partner has treated them in a way that no one else ever has, and they appreciate and value that treatment.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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