Don't You
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Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ooh, woah

Won't you come see about me?
I'll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby

Tell me your troubles and doubts
Giving everything inside and out and
Love's strange, so real in the dark
Think of the tender things that we were working on

Slow change may pull us apart
When the light gets into your heart, baby

Don't you, forget about me
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't you, forget about me

Will you stand above me?
Look my way, never love me
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down

Will you recognize me?
Call my name or walk on by
Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling
Down, down, down, down

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ooh, woah

Don't you try and pretend
It's my feeling we'll win in the end
I won't harm you or touch your defenses
Vanity and security, ah

Don't you forget about me
I'll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby
Going to take you apart
I'll put us back together at heart, baby

Don't you, forget about me
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't you, forget about me

As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
As you walk on by
Will you call my name?
When you walk away

Or will you walk away?
Will you walk on by?
Come on, call my name
Will you call my name?

I say
La, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
When you walk on by




And you call my name
When you walk on by

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't You" by Simple Minds, also famously known as the theme song of the 1985 movie "The Breakfast Club," is a deeply emotive and symbolic song with lyrics that express the uncertainty and desperation of a person facing the possibility of losing someone they love or care deeply about. The opening lyrics of "Won't you come see about me? I'll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby" reflect the singer's feelings of being lost and abandoned, and reaching out for the person they care about to come and be with them. The lines "Tell me your troubles and doubts, giving everything inside and out," suggest that the singer is willing to listen, support, and do whatever it takes to keep the person close to them, even as love's strange nature creates uncertainty and fear.


The chorus of the song, "Don't you forget about me," is an emotional plea to the person they care about to not leave them behind and forget all that they had shared. The lines "Will you recognize me? Call my name or walk on by" express the fear of being ignored, abandoned, or forgotten. The lines "I won't harm you or touch your defenses, vanity and security, ah" suggest that the singer is willing to respect the boundaries of the person they are calling out to, while also affirming that their intentions are pure and not harmful. The bridge of the song "Going to take you apart, I'll put us back together at heart, baby," is the highlight of the song, expressing the singer's strong resolve to hold on to love and bring the person they care about back to their side.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, hey, hey, hey Ooh, woah
The song begins with a catchy hook that repeats twice.


Won't you come see about me? I'll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby
The singer is asking someone to come check on them because they feel lonely, but they'll still be dancing to the music.


Tell me your troubles and doubts Giving everything inside and out and Love's strange, so real in the dark Think of the tender things that we were working on
The singer is offering a listening ear to the person they are addressing. They say that love can be mysterious, but it's real in the dark. They remind the person to think of the special moments they shared together.


Slow change may pull us apart When the light gets into your heart, baby
The artist acknowledges that change is a possibility, but reminds the person that when they see the light, they'll remember their love and everything will be okay.


Don't you, forget about me Don't, don't, don't, don't Don't you, forget about me
The artist repeats the song's title multiple times to emphasize the importance of not forgetting about their love.


Will you stand above me? Look my way, never love me Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling Down, down, down
The singer asks if the person they addressed will look down on them and never love them back. They compare their sadness to rain falling heavily.


Will you recognize me? Call my name or walk on by Rain keeps falling, rain keeps falling Down, down, down, down
The singer is asking if the person will remember them by their name or if they'll just walk by. They continue to compare their sadness to heavy rain.


Don't you try and pretend It's my feeling we'll win in the end I won't harm you or touch your defenses Vanity and security, ah
The artist tells the person to stop pretending like their love isn't real. They say that in the end, their love will win. They promise not to hurt the person or invade their space, but mention things like vanity and security as potential issues in their relationship.


Don't you forget about me I'll be alone, dancing, you know it, baby Going to take you apart I'll put us back together at heart, baby
The artist is repeating the song's title and mentioning that they'll be dancing alone. They say they'll take their love apart, but they'll restore it back to its original state in their heart.


As you walk on by Will you call my name? As you walk on by Will you call my name? When you walk away
The artist is still hoping that the person they addressed will call their name as they walk by. They are asking if the person will remember them even when they walk away.


Or will you walk away? Will you walk on by? Come on, call my name Will you call my name?
The singer repeats their need for the person to remember their love even if they walk away. They still ask if the person will call their name.


I say La, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la When you walk on by And you call my name When you walk on by
The song ends with a repetition of the melody without lyrics. The artist still hopes that the person they addressed will remember their love and call their name. They repeat the previous lyrics to emphasize this point.




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