Donna
Peter Nelson Lyrics


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Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna
Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna

I had a girl
Donna was her name
Since she left me
I've never been the same
'Cause I love my girl
Donna, where can you be?
Where can you be?

Now that you're gone
I'm left all alone
All by myself
To wander and roam
'Cause I love my girl
Donna, where can you be?
Where can you be?

Well, darlin', now that you're gone
I don't know what I'll do
All time and all my love for you

I had a girl
Donna was her name
Since she left me
I've never been the same
'Cause I love my girl
Donna, where can you be?
Where can you be?

Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna
Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna





Oh, Donna!

Overall Meaning

The song "Donna" by Peter Nelson talks about a man who is deeply in love with his girl Donna, but sadly, she has left him and he is struggling to cope with the aftermath. The lyrics are an expression of his love for her and how much he misses her. The chorus "Oh, Donna" is a repetition of her name which conveys his longing, pleading for her to come back to him.


The lyrics are emotional and convey the singer's sense of loss and sense of abandonment. He is lost, feels alone, and is searching for answers to why Donna left him. The repetition of the line "Where can you be?" suggests his desperation to find his lost love.


The song itself is representative of the doo-wop genre that was popular in the 1950s and 1960s. The simple yet catchy tune and the repetitive chorus make it a classic example of doo-wop music.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna
The singer repeats the name Donna in a longing and desperate tone, indicating his strong emotional attachment to this person.


I had a girl
The singer is reminiscing about a past relationship that he had with a girl named Donna.


Donna was her name
The singer reveals the name of the girl that he is singing about, emphasizing her importance to him.


Since she left me
The singer establishes that Donna is no longer in his life and he has been greatly affected by her absence.


I've never been the same
The singer implies that Donna's departure from his life has left a deep emotional impact on him and he is struggling to move on.


'Cause I love my girl
The singer clarifies his strong romantic feelings for Donna and the reason he is unable to let go of her memory.


Donna, where can you be?
The singer is directly addressing Donna and expressing his confusion and sadness over her disappearance from his life.


Now that you're gone
The singer acknowledges that Donna is no longer present in his life.


I'm left all alone
The singer expresses his feelings of loneliness and isolation after Donna's departure.


All by myself
The singer emphasizes that he is completely alone without Donna's presence in his life.


To wander and roam
The singer suggests that without Donna, he has no real direction or purpose in life.


Well, darlin', now that you're gone
The singer addresses Donna with a term of endearment and reflects on how much he misses her.


I don't know what I'll do
The singer admits that he feels lost without Donna and doesn't know how to move on from their relationship.


All time and all my love for you
The singer emphasizes the depth of his love and devotion towards Donna, despite their separation.


Oh, Donna!
The singer repeats Donna's name once again, underscoring his longing and desperation for her.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ritchie Valens

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