P.J. Proby, born James Marcus Smith on 6 November 1938, is a singer, songwr… Read Full Bio ↴P.J. Proby, born James Marcus Smith on 6 November 1938, is a singer, songwriter, and actor noted for his voice and his theatrical portrayals of Elvis Presley, plus interpretations of modern standards in the vein of Tom Jones. Until 1961, he used the name Jett Powers.

The stage name P.J. Proby was suggested to him by a friend named Sharon Sheeley (Eddie Cochran's girlfriend) who remembered the name of an old high school boyfriend.
P.J. Proby did demos for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and other artists. His greatest hits are "Somewhere", "Maria", "Hold Me", "Niki Hoeky" and "I Apologise". In 1996, Marc Almond produced the album Legend which included the duet single "Yesterday Has Gone".

Don't
P.J. Proby Lyrics

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Don't, don't, that's what you say
Each time that I hold you this way,
When I feel like this and I want to hold you,
Baby, don't say don't

Don't, don't leave my embrace
For here in my arms is your place
When the night grows cold and I want to hold you,

Baby, don't say don't

If you think that this is just a game
I'm playing
If you think that I don't mean
Every word I'm saying
Don't, don't, don't, don't,
Don't feel that way
I'm your love and yours I will stay

This you can believe
I will never leave you

Heaven knows I won't
Baby, don't say don't

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to P.J. Proby's song "Don't" convey the message of a person pleading with their love interest not to reject them. The song begins with the singer holding their partner intimately and feeling a strong desire to continue holding them, but their partner pushes them away, saying "don't" repeatedly. In the second verse, the singer asks their love interest not to leave their embrace because they feel that it is where their partner belongs. The chorus repeats the message of the singer pleading with their partner to stop rejecting them by saying "don't."

The third verse reveals that the singer fears their partner may think that their feelings are insincere or that they are playing a game. The singer reassures their partner that they mean every word they say and that they are committed to staying with them. The scene ends with the singer declaring their love and stating that they will never leave their partner, begging them one more time to stop rejecting them.

Overall, the song depicts a desperate lover pleading with their partner not to push them away and to believe in their feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't, don't, that's what you say
You always say 'no' when I hold you this way

Each time that I hold you this way,
When I embrace you like this

When I feel like this and I want to hold you,
When I'm in this state and I want to hold you

Baby, don't say don't
Please don't refuse my love

Don't, don't leave my embrace
Don't break away from my hug

For here in my arms is your place
You belong in my arms

When the night grows cold and I want to hold you,
When it's chilly out and I want to embrace you

Baby, don't say don't
Please don't refuse my love

If you think that this is just a game I'm playing
If you believe my love is insincere

If you think that I don't mean every word I'm saying
If you don't believe me when I say I love you

Don't, don't, don't, don't,
Please don't say no

Don't feel that way
Don't have those negative feelings

I'm your love and yours I will stay
I am yours and will always be yours

This you can believe
You can trust this

I will never leave you
I will never abandon you

Heaven knows I won't
I swear to God I won't

Baby, don't say don't
Please don't refuse my love

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER

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