Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music si… Read Full Bio ↴Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer. She may be best remembered for her debut single and trademark song "Delta Dawn," which went to number 6 on the country charts. Tucker released the song at the age of 13; she became the youngest singer to have a major hit song on the Country charts. Since the song's release, Tucker had major hit songs for the next two decades, and into the 1990s.

Oh What It Did to Me
Tanya Tucker Lyrics

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I saw you tonight, in her arms so tight,I watched as she held you tenderly,You say when she held you,It did nothing to you, But oh what it did to me,You say when she kissed you, You didn't feel a thing,But I felt enough for all three,You want me to believe it did nothing to you,But oh what it did to me,And I felt the warm tears roll slowly down my face,As I watched another slowly take my place,And now that it's all over, You want me to forget, And pretend that things are like they used to be,That it was just a kiss that did nothing to you,But oh what it did to me,You want me to believe it did nothing to you,But oh what it did to me, To me

Overall Meaning

In Tanya Tucker's song "Oh What It Did to Me," the singer watches her former lover in the arms of another woman. Despite his protestations that the new relationship means nothing, the singer cannot help but feel deeply hurt by what she sees. When her ex claims that a kiss from the new woman did nothing for him, the singer knows that even if that is true, it still did something to her. The lyrics capture the pain and heartache of watching someone move on from a relationship while you are left behind to deal with the emotional fallout.

The song is particularly effective at capturing the feeling of being left out of a secret world that someone else is now a part of. The singer observes the new couple and can see the intimacy and tenderness that they share, but she can no longer be a part of it. This is made all the more devastating by the fact that her ex seems to want to pretend that nothing has changed. He urges her to forget the past and move on, but the wounds are still fresh and painful.

Overall, "Oh What It Did to Me" is a powerful exploration of heartbreak and the lingering pain that can accompany the end of a relationship. It is a reminder that even when we try to move on, our emotions and memories can linger and continue to hurt us.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw you tonight, in her arms so tight
I observed you this evening, passionately held by her

I watched as she held you tenderly
I witnessed her lovingly holding you with care

You say when she held you, It did nothing to you, But oh what it did to me
You claim her embrace had no impact on you, but for me, it was overwhelming

You say when she kissed you, You didn't feel a thing, But I felt enough for all three
You insist her kiss was insignificant, but for me, it was felt by all three of us

You want me to believe it did nothing to you, But oh what it did to me
Despite your desire for me to think it had no effect, it had a massive impact on me

And I felt the warm tears roll slowly down my face, As I watched another slowly take my place
As I witnessed another taking my spot, tears started rolling down my face

And now that it's all over, You want me to forget, And pretend that things are like they used to be
After everything has concluded, you expect me to disregard it and act like nothing ever happened

That it was just a kiss that did nothing to you, But oh what it did to me
You suggest it was only a kiss of no consequence, while for me, it was overpowering

You want me to believe it did nothing to you, But oh what it did to me, To me
You insist it left no trace in you, however, to me, its impact was colossal

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JERRY D. CRUTCHFIELD

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