Don't You
Stella Starlight Trio Lyrics


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You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you
I picked you out I shook you up and turned you around
Turned you into someone new

Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
Success has been so easy for you
But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now
And I can put you back down too

Don't don't you want me
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't don't you want me
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
It's much too late to find you think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry

Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh

I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
That much is true
But even then I knew I'd find a much better place
Either with or without you

The five years we have had have been such good times
I still love you
But now I think it's time I live my life on my own
I guess it's just what I must do

Don't don't you want me
You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
Don't don't you want me
You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
It's much too late to find you think you've changed your mind
You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh

Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh

Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh




Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want me baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stella Starlight Trio's song Don't You Want Me present a dialogue between two former lovers who had a significant impact on each other's lives. The song starts with the male character reminding the female character of her past as a waitress in a cocktail bar, and how he "picked her out, shook her up, and turned her around" to help her become the successful person she is today. He also reminds her that he has the power to bring her down and undo all her achievements.


The female character responds by acknowledging that her ex-lover's influence on her was significant, but she also reveals her determination to move on and live her life independently. She acknowledges the good times they shared but states that she is ready to move forward on her own.


Overall, the song is about power dynamics in a romantic relationship, the impact that one partner can have on another's life and how difficult it is to move on from those experiences. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of independence and self-reliance.


Line by Line Meaning

You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
You had a low-paying job in a bar


When I met you
I encountered you


I picked you out I shook you up and turned you around
I changed your life by giving you opportunities and support


Turned you into someone new
Helped you become a better version of yourself


Now five years later on you've got the world at your feet
You are successful now


Success has been so easy for you
You didn't have to work hard to achieve success


But don't forget it's me who put you where you are now
Don't forget that I helped you to achieve what you have now


And I can put you back down too
I have the ability to bring you back to your previous state


You know I can't believe it when I hear that you won't see me
I am surprised that you are avoiding me


You know I don't believe you when you say that you don't need me
I don't trust you when you say that you don't require my help


It's much too late to find you think you've changed your mind
You have already made up your mind which is hard to change now


You'd better change it back or we will both be sorry
You should reconsider your decision, or both of us will regret it


I was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
I used to have a low-paying job at a bar


But even then I knew I'd find a much better place
I had the confidence that I would find a better place to work


Either with or without you
Whether or not you were with me


The five years we have had have been such good times
The past five years have been great


I still love you
I still have feelings for you


But now I think it's time I live my life on my own
I believe it's time for me to be independent


I guess it's just what I must do
It's something that I have to do


Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want to be with me?


Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want to be with me?


Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want to be with me?


Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want to be with me?


Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want to be with me?


Don't you want me baby don't you want me oh
Don't you want to be with me?


Don't you want me baby
Don't you want to be with me?




Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John William Callis, Philip Oakey, Adrian Philip Wright

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