Don't Pick Up
Shayne Orok Lyrics
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For I've been so weary all this time
Can't seem to get you off my mind
Tell me what is left for this man to do for you
Do for you, to make you stay
Baby don't leave me
Don't leave waitin' out here in the cold
Oh your tricks are startin' to get old
Wish you could care more
But maybe that's too much for me to be askin' for
Just one more chance to be with you
Baby don't pick up the phone
If you're gonna tell me to pack up and go
Baby don't leave me, don't leave me, don't leave me alone
What's gonna happen to you
What's gonna happen to you when I'm gone
So baby don't pick up, don't pick up
And I'll hope that you won't be long
And I'll hope that you won't be long
Well I hope you know that I've been waitin' here all along
Waitin' on you to come around
I pick you up and you knock me down
You should know that I'm not that strong a man
Wonderin' why it has to be this way
Lie after lie my dreams are fadin'
They're fadin' away
Wishin' on some sort of chance
When I knew that we weren't
We weren't built, no we weren't built
We weren't built for romance
Baby don't pick up the phone
If you're gonna tell me to pack up and go
Baby don't leave me, don't leave me, don't leave me alone
What's gonna happen to you
What's gonna happen to you when I'm gone
So baby don't pick up, don't pick up
And I'll hope that you won't be long
Well this time
I'll do my best not to be such a fool
Thought fallin' for you could be so safe
Who knew it would bring me all of this pain
Well give me a reason
For what you've been doin' to me
I wanna be with you
So why can't you see?
Woah, woah, woah~
Baby don't pick up the phone
If you're gonna tell me to pack up and go
Baby don't leave me, don't leave me
What's gonna happen to you
What's gonna happen to you when I'm gone
So baby don't pick up, don't pick up
And I'll hope that you won't be long
I'll hope that you won't be long
See I'll be hopin' you won't be long
The lyrics of Shayne Orok's song "Don't Pick Up" tells the story of a man who is struggling to keep his relationship from falling apart. He expresses how weary he is, yet unable to stop thinking about his love interest. He pleads with her not to leave him, as he waits out in the cold, hoping she will see that her tricks are getting old. He hopes for another chance to be with her, but fears that if he calls, she may tell him to pack up and go. He wonders what will happen to her when he's gone and hopes that she won't be long.
Throughout the song, he expresses his vulnerability and his willingness to do anything to make the relationship work. He admits that he's not a strong man and that he falls for her tricks. He questions why it has to be this way and wishes for a chance, even though he realizes that they were not built for romance. He asks for a reason for what she's been doing to him and makes a last plea to be with her, stating that he thought falling for her could be safe.
Overall, the lyrics of this song display the complicated feelings and struggles that can arise in a relationship. It portrays a man who wants to make things work but feels powerless in the face of his love interest's behavior. It's a song of pleading, hope, and the fear of separation.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me time to think
Please allow me some time to consider everything.
For I've been so weary all this time
I have been exhausted and tired for a while.
Can't seem to get you off my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you.
Tell me what is left for this man to do for you
Please let me know what else I can do for you.
Do for you, to make you stay
I want to do something to make you stay with me.
Baby don't leave me
Please do not abandon me.
Don't leave waitin' out here in the cold
Please do not leave me waiting for you in an unpleasant situation.
Wish you could see that
I wish you could understand my perspective.
Oh your tricks are startin' to get old
Your deceitful behavior is becoming repetitive and tiring.
Wish you could care more
I wish you cared about me more.
But maybe that's too much for me to be askin' for
Perhaps it is too much to expect you to care more about me.
Just one more chance to be with you
I am asking for one more opportunity to be with you.
What's gonna happen to you when I'm gone
I am worried about what will happen to you when I am not around.
Well I hope you know that I've been waitin' here all along
I have been waiting for you to recognize my presence.
Waitin' on you to come around
I am waiting for you to come to your senses and see things from my perspective.
You should know that I'm not that strong a man
I am not as strong as you may think.
Wonderin' why it has to be this way
I am questioning why things have to be so difficult between us.
Lie after lie my dreams are fadin'
Your constant lies are causing my dreams to fade away.
They're fadin' away
My dreams are disappearing.
Wishin' on some sort of chance
I am hoping for any opportunity to make things right.
When I knew that we weren't built, no we weren't built
I knew that we were not meant to be together.
We weren't built for romance
Our relationship is not ideal for romance.
Well this time I'll do my best not to be such a fool
I will try not to be naive and foolish anymore.
Thought fallin' for you could be so safe
I once believed that loving you would not harm me.
Who knew it would bring me all of this pain
I did not expect to experience so much pain because of loving you.
Well give me a reason
Please provide me with a valid explanation.
For what you've been doin' to me
Help me understand why you have been treating me this way.
I wanna be with you
I want to be with you forever.
So why can't you see?
What is preventing you from seeing how much I love and need you?
Woah, woah, woah~
Expressing emotions.
And I'll hope that you won't be long
I am hopeful that you will return to me soon.
I'll hope that you won't be long
I hope that you will not make me wait for too long.
Baby don't pick up the phone
Please do not answer the phone.
If you're gonna tell me to pack up and go
If you plan to tell me to leave and never come back.
Baby don't leave me, don't leave me, don't leave me alone
Please do not leave me alone and brokenhearted.
What's gonna happen to you
I am worried about your wellbeing.
So baby don't pick up, don't pick up
Therefore, please do not answer the phone.
Contributed by Camden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Number 9
OMFG THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS UP!!!
rainbowedtri
I love this, and him! Thank you!
ItsNiicky
I’m now 26 years old . I was 14 when listened to him . Haven’t in 10 years this is so nostalgic 🥲
Charlie Golden
I’m 27 now and was a fan when this was just a demo.
ItsNiicky
@Charlie Golden I loved when he would open his mail 🥹
powerguy9876
this is really good and all but love the live version better:D still awesome shayne!
Laurin Alexandria
i like this one, but this version, doesnt really show how much FEELING he puts into his songs..! the live versions do:)
Luis Zuniga
i wish his music was still on the american itunes ;-;
Maddy Chase
when will he be famous!?!? my favorite song by him ^_^
Starlight
i am in love with this song