Don't Make Me Over
Sybil Lyrics


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I need you
I need you
Don't, don't, don't, don't make me
Don't, don't, don't, don't make me
Don't, don't, don't, don't make me
Don't, don't, don't, don't make me

Don't make me over
Now that you know how I adore you

Don't make me over
Now that I'd do anything for you
Don't make me over
Now that you know how I adore you

Don't pick on the things I say, the things I do
Just love me with all my faults, the way I love you
I'm begging you

Don't make me over (don't make me over)
Now that I can't make it without you (I need you so)
Don't make me over (can't do it to me)
I wouldn't change one thing about you

Just take me inside your arms and hold me tight
I'll always be by your side, whenever you're wrong or right
I'm begging you

Don't make me over (don't make me over)
Now that I'd do anything for you (I love so)
Don't make me over
Don't change, don't change, don't change
Now that you know how I adore you
Don't make me over
Don't make me over
Now that you've got me at your command

Accept me for what I am
Accept me for the things that I do
Accept me for what I am
Accept me for the things that I do





Don't make me over

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sybil's song Don't Make Me Over are a plea from the singer to her lover, asking him not to try to change her into someone she is not. The repetition of the phrase 'Don't make me over' reflects her desire not to be transformed into a different person by her lover. She is aware that he is aware of how much she adores him and is willing to do anything for him. The lines "Don't pick on the things I say, the things I do / Just love me with all my faults, the way I love you," are a clear indication that she wants him to accept her for who she is, with all her imperfections. She is asking him to love her unconditionally and not try to shape her into his ideal partner.


The chorus of the song is repeated multiple times, with small variations so that the listener is not only able to understand the message clearly but also feels the weight of the plea in the singer's voice. The singer goes on to say that she needs her lover to be with her as she cannot make it without him. The lines "Just take me inside your arms, and hold me tight / I'll always be by your side, when if you wrong or right" are a reflection of the singer's desire to be with her lover through all the ups and downs of their relationship, and she promises to be with him even if he does wrong.


Overall, the song is a melodious plea for acceptance and unconditional love, urging the listener to embrace their imperfections and not try to change themselves to please someone else.


Line by Line Meaning

I need you
I depend on you to make me feel complete.


Don't, don't, don't don't make me
I plead with you not to alter who I am.


Now that you know how I adore you
Since you're aware of my feelings, don't change me.


Now that I'd do anything for you
I'm willing to do everything possible to make you happy.


Don't pick on the things I say, the things I do
Please don't criticize my words or actions.


Just love me with all my faults, the way I love you
Love me unconditionally, as I love you with all your flaws.


Now that I can't make it without you (i need you so)
I'm so dependent on you that I can't function without you.


I wouldn't change one thing about you
I love you exactly as you are, and I wouldn't alter anything.


Just take me inside your arms, and hold me tight
Embrace me and make me feel safe and secure.


I'll always be by your side, when if you wrong or right
I'll stand by you, whether you're right or wrong.


Don't make me over (don't make me over)
I'm afraid you'll change me, so please don't do it.


Now that you've got me at your command
Since you have complete control over me, don't abuse it.


Accept me for what I am
Please acknowledge and appreciate me for my true self.


Accept me for the things that I do
Please respect me for my actions and choices.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Hal David, Burt Bacharach

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