This fearless foursome joined forces in 2004 when they were invited to back… Read Full Bio ↴This fearless foursome joined forces in 2004 when they were invited to back Karen Souza on the first Jazz And 80s album. Children of the ´80s who had been trained on classical instruments, they jumped at the chance to transform the music of their childhood into jazz standards and we are so glad that they did.

Their most memorable work might be playing with Karen Souza on her unforgettable version of Radiohead´s Creep. Another favorite vocalist is Dinah York with whom they recorded a spectacular version of the Amy Winehouse classic, Back to Black.

They describe themselves as mellow and it is clear that they work and play almost intuitively as a unit. The Cooltrane Quartet is destined to keep spinning pop hits into silky jazz numbers we are sure to recognize.

Oh! Darling
The Cooltrane Quartet Lyrics

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Oh! Darling, please believe me
I'll never do you no harm
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm

Oh! Darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I beg you

Don't ever leave me alone

When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and died

Oh! Darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm

When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and died

Oh! Darling, please believe me
I'll never let you down

Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm

Overall Meaning

The Cooltrane Quartet's cover of The Beatles' Oh! Darling is a soulful rendition that captures the raw emotion of the original song. The lyrics revolve around a plea from the singer to their lover not to leave them. The singer asserts that they will never hurt their lover, even as they express their fear of being alone. The chorus reiterates this plea and promise, with the singer begging their lover not to abandon them.

The second verse contains two lines that highlight how devastated the singer would be if their lover left. The repeated lines "When you told me you didn't need me anymore / Well you know I nearly broke down and cried" show the depth of the singer's emotions. The repetition emphasizes their pain at being rejected and potentially losing their lover. The final verse completes the plea, with the singer promising not to let their lover down and never to cause harm.

Overall, the lyrics to Oh! Darling convey a desperate need for love and security. The singer is airing their vulnerability and asking their lover to provide reassurance, even as they struggle with their own sense of worthiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh! Darling, please believe me
I am asking you to trust me

I'll never do you no harm
I will never hurt you

Believe me when I tell you
I am being honest with you

Oh! Darling, if you leave me
If you go away

I'll never make it alone
I won't survive without you

Believe me when I beg you
Please take my words seriously

Don't ever leave me alone
Please don't abandon me

When you told me you didn't need me anymore
When you said you didn't want me

Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
I was devastated

Well you know I nearly broke down and died
It hurt me so much that I felt like dying

Oh! Darling, please believe me
I am still asking you to trust me