Darned If I Don't
Shenandoah Lyrics
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Fit to be tied bustin' at the seams
Got a bead on me she's a shootin' this way
I'm under the gun should I run or stay
[Chorus]
On one hand I'm thinkin' that I better lay low
But then on the other what a way to go
Darned if I don't and danged if I do
She's got me wide eyed tongue tied beside myself
I'm tore up talk me down I might need help
Hold me back boys I ain't thinkin' straight
My head's cryin' run but my heart's sayin' wait
[Chorus]
[Guitar]
[Chorus: x2]
I'm darned if I don't danged if I do
Yeah, I'm darned if I don't d-d-danged if I do
In Shenandoah's song "Darned If I Don't," the singer finds himself in a predicament. A woman wearing tight jeans catches his attention, but he is unsure whether he should pursue her or not. In the first verse, he describes her as trouble and notes that she has her sights set on him. He is under pressure to decide whether to run away or stay and face the situation. The chorus captures his internal conflict - on one hand, he knows it would be best to lay low and avoid any trouble. On the other hand, he cannot resist the temptation that she presents. He feels caught in a dilemma and cannot decide what to do.
In the second verse, the singer describes how the woman has him completely smitten. He is tongue-tied and unable to think straight. He fears that he may need help to restrain himself from doing something he might regret later. He acknowledges that his head and heart are conflicted - he wants to run, but he also wants to wait and see what happens.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes trouble in a pair of tight jeans
Someone attractive and dangerous is approaching
Fit to be tied bustin' at the seams
The person is so attractive they seem ready to burst
Got a bead on me she's a shootin' this way
The person has her sights set on the singer
I'm under the gun should I run or stay
The artist feels pressure to make a decision about how to respond to the person's attention
On one hand I'm thinkin' that I better lay low
The artist is aware of the danger in getting involved with this person and is considering staying away
But then on the other what a way to go
However, the singer is also tempted by the excitement of getting involved with this person
What kind of fix have I got me into
The singer is acknowledging that they are in a difficult situation
Darned if I don't and danged if I do
Regardless of what the artist decides to do, there will be consequences
She's got me wide eyed tongue tied beside myself
The artist is overwhelmed by the person's presence and is struggling to speak calmly
I'm tore up talk me down I might need help
The artist is emotional and might need assistance to calm down
Hold me back boys I ain't thinkin' straight
The singer is so overwhelmed that they need physical restraint
My head's cryin' run but my heart's sayin' wait
The artist is torn between their fear and their desire for this person
I'm darned if I don't danged if I do
The singer is reiterating their sense of being trapped regardless of their choices
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DEAN DILLON, RONNIE DUNN
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Saw them last night, first time in 30 yrs as good if not better show. Could not as for as friendly or as nice a Goup as SHENANDOAH ❤
@jenniferdijames1671
LOVE Shenandoah.😍
@joshuabrooks4907
Shenandoah's last top ten hit, to date.
@seanjahns3238
I love this
@helloworld4371
Love the snare sound.
@derekking9854
Really good song.
@jillbowers4538
Great as always
@luxecutor
And for some reason the algorithm said, "Here ya go, you need this!" I've never watched or listened to honky tonk country on the tubes before, and yet here I am, reliving my childhood.
@heyboss318
Blast this internationally here...
@kristalprice9064
Byracial girl from Kentucky .. my grandpa was. African American country boy. ... From Green county Kentucky he play these songs alot while driving around miss him everyday