Sydney Devine (born Cleland, Lanarkshire 1940 - 13th F… Read Full Bio ↴Sydney devine
Sydney Devine (born Cleland, Lanarkshire 1940 - 13th February 2021) was a Scot and' it's very own rhinestone cowboy, a singer whose career began with a television appearance in 1953 at the age of thirteen, developed during eight years touring with the White Heather Group. When visiting Hawaii with Andy Stewart's band, he heard the Hawaiian singer Don Ho perform Tiny Bubbles; this became Devine's signature tune and he went on to sell fifteen million albums. His record sales were revived in December 2005 when a frothy drink making machine was advertised on television using Don Ho's version of Tiny Bubbles. YUP
He is sometimes referred to as 'Steak and Kidney',
All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down
Sydney Devine Lyrics
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Ever since you first walked out the door
Then I just started drinkin' to forget
But I don't think the worst has happened yet
All you ever do is bring me down
Making me a fool all over town
They all wonder why I wear a frownThat's ?cause honey all you do is bring me down
It's funny how my whole world fell apart
I think I saw it coming from the start
I tried to tell myself that you'd be true
But I expected way too much of you
The lyrics of Sydney Devine's song 'Do What You Do Do Well' showcases the pain, heartbreak, and loss of love. In the first two lines, the singer reveals that he is unable to sleep since his lover walked out the door. He tries to forget the pain by drinking, but he knows that the worst is yet to come. The singer feels down and out, and his lover is the reason for his misery. She brings him down and makes him look like a fool in front of everyone in town. The singer is so unhappy that he can't help but wear a frown on his face because of what his lover has done to him.
The singer reflects on how his world fell apart, and he saw it coming from the start. He admits to lying to himself that his lover would not hurt him, but he was wrong in expecting too much from her. The lyrics suggest that the singer is at a loss for words and trying to make sense of what has happened. The song is about heartbreak, loss, and coming to terms with the fact that love is not always enough.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't sleep a wink anymore
I am having trouble sleeping at night since you left me.
Ever since you first walked out the door
My insomnia began after you left me.
Then I just started drinkin' to forget
I began drinking to avoid thinking about you.
But I don't think the worst has happened yet
I believe there is still more heartbreak to come.
All you ever do is bring me down
You constantly bring me emotional pain.
Making me a fool all over town
You make me look foolish in front of others and are the reason why I am unhappy.
They all wonder why I wear a frown
People are curious why I always have a sad expression on my face.
That's ?cause honey all you do is bring me down
This is because you are the only reason behind my unhappiness and emotional pain.
It's funny how my whole world fell apart
It is ironic how my life seems to have disintegrated after you left.
I think I saw it coming from the start
I had a feeling that our relationship would not last long.
I tried to tell myself that you'd be true
I attempted to convince myself that you would not hurt me.
But I expected way too much of you
I had too high of an expectation for you to treat me like you loved me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan G. Anderson, Raul F. Martinez Malo
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