Don't
Ronnie McDowell Lyrics
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Don't let go, Don't let go.
Come on, baby, it's time to rock,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
I'm so happy I got you here,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear.
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Ah shucks, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks.
I love you so, Just hold me tight.
Don't let go!
Thunder, lightening, wind and rain,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Love is stormin' inside my brain,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
I'm so eager, I'm nearly dyin',
Don't let go, Don't let go.
You've been keepin' your lips from mine.
Oo-wee, This feelin's killin' me;
Ah shucks, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks.
I love you so, Just hold me tight.
Don't let go!
Hound dog barkin' up side the hill,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Love is draggin' him thru the mill,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
If it wasn't for havin' you,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
I'd be barkin' and howlin' too.
Oo-wee, This feelin's killin' me;
Ah shucks, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks.
I love you so, Just hold me tight.
Don't let go!
One day, baby, you'll quit me yet,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
I'll be cryin' and soakin' wet,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
One thing, baby, I'll never stand,
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Your lips kissin' some other man.
Oo-wee, This feelin's killin' me;
Ah shucks, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks.
I love you so, Just hold me tight.
Don't let go!
Just hold me tight, Don't let go!
Ronnie McDowell's song Don't Let Go is a classic rock and roll tune about a man who is in love and wants to keep his partner by his side. The song starts off with the sound of a whistle and a call to action for his lover to not let go. The fast tempo of the music is reflective of the urgency and excitement that the singer feels as he calls his lover to come close and rock with him. He acknowledges that he is happy to have her by his side, and she makes him smile from ear to ear. He wants her to hold on tight, and he expresses this sentiment multiple times throughout the song.
The chorus talks about the feeling that he has inside, which is driven by the thunder, lightning, wind, and rain that are present in his environment. The singer's love is so passionate that it feels like a storm inside his brain. He tells his lover that she has been keeping her lips from his, and this is killing him. He wouldn't stop for a million bucks, as he loves her too much. The hound dog barking is a reference to his own desire for his lover, and he mentions that love is dragging the dog through the mill. The singer admits that he is so in love with his partner that if he didn't have her, he would be the one barking and howling.
The final verse shows the singer's fear of his lover leaving him for someone else. He doesn't want to imagine her lips kissing another man, and he tells her that he would be crying and "soakin' wet" if she left. The song ends with a plea for his partner to hold him tight and not let go.
Overall, the lyrics of Don't Let Go express a deep and urgent love that is difficult to let go of. The music drives the feeling of excitement and passion, keeping the listener engaged with the singer's message of love and devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear that whistle, it's ten o'clock.
You should feel excited because it's time for a party.
Don't let go, Don't let go.
Stay close to your loved one and don't lose your passion.
Come on, baby, it's time to rock,
Encouragement to dance and enjoy the music.
I'm so happy I got you here,
Grateful that your loved one is with you.
Keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear.
Feeling joyful and content because of your loved one.
Oo-wee, This feelin's killin' me;
Expressing how strong your feelings are for your loved one.
Ah shucks, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks.
Nothing could make you let go of your loved one's embrace.
I love you so, Just hold me tight.
Expressing how deeply you care for your loved one and wanting them to stay close.
Thunder, lightening, wind and rain,
Using the weather to describe the intensity of the passion.
Love is stormin' inside my brain,
Feeling overwhelmingly in love with your partner.
I'm so eager, I'm nearly dyin',
Longing to be close to your partner.
You've been keepin' your lips from mine.
Despite the eagerness, the couple has been taking their time.
Hound dog barkin' up side the hill,
Describing how love can affect everything in your world.
Love is draggin' him thru the mill,
Love can also be challenging and difficult to navigate.
If it wasn't for havin' you,
Acknowledging the role your partner plays in your life.
I'd be barkin' and howlin' too.
Because without them, everything would be incomplete and lonely.
One day, baby, you'll quit me yet,
Despite the great love, there is still the fear that one day it may end.
I'll be cryin' and soakin' wet,
The prospect of losing your partner is so upsetting it will make you cry.
One thing, baby, I'll never stand,
Expressing the boundary of not being able to tolerate infidelity.
Your lips kissin' some other man.
The ultimate heartbreak would be seeing your partner with someone else.
Just hold me tight, Don't let go!
Reiterating the importance of staying close to the one you love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JESSE ALBERT STONE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Auberta Long
Gosh Ronnie, that was just beautiful...you've sure still got it going!!!!!!!
Faye Paynter
Love it Ronnie McDowell does a great job
Doris Night
It doesn't get better than Ronnie McDowell.
Aaron King
Always gracious...Taught me so much. Thank you Ronnie
Diane Hayse
You are such an awesome entertainer.. I'm impressed by you.
Jane Woods
He really put feeling into what he sings
MMAFighter38
One of the highlights of the Elvis biographical movies is Ronnie’s recordings
Blues Boy
I like the fact that he obviously tries to sound like Elvis without trying to look like him.
Pat Keeler
Luv this one
Auberta Long
That is Ronnie's voice...he's always sounded more like Elvis than anyone else and why they used his voice in the movie after Elvis passed!