Don't
The Leiber-Stoller Big Band Lyrics
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Each time that I hold you this way,
When I feel like this and I want to hold you,
baby, don't say don't.
Don't, don't leave my embrace
For here in my arms is your place
When the night grows cold and I want to hold you,
If you think that this is just a game
I'm playing
If you think that I don't mean
every word I'm saying
Don't, don't, don't, don't,
Don't feel that way
I'm your love and yours I will stay
This you can believe
I will never leave you
Heave knows I won't
Baby, don't say don't
The lyrics to The Leiber-Stoller Big Band's song "Don't" can be interpreted as a plea for emotional connection and affirmation within a relationship. The singer is expressing their desire to hold and embrace their partner, but each time they do, their partner responds with "don't." Despite this resistance, the singer urges their partner not to push them away and to allow themselves to be held.
The repetition of "don't" throughout the song conveys the repetitive nature of this interaction between the singer and their partner. It suggests a recurring pattern in their relationship, where the partner consistently resists the singer's attempts to physically connect. The repetition also emphasizes the singer's longing to be close to their partner.
The lyrics also hint at the singer's deep love and commitment to their partner. They reassure their partner that they truly mean every word they say, and they emphasize that they will never leave. The line "I'm your love and yours I will stay" conveys the singer's devotion and willingness to be there for their partner, no matter what.
Overall, the lyrics of "Don't" reflect a yearning for intimacy and reassurance within a relationship, while also highlighting the singer's unwavering love and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't, don't, that's what you say
Please refrain from expressing the word 'don't'
Each time that I hold you this way
Whenever I embrace you in this manner
When I feel like this and I want to hold you
When my emotions are strong and I desire to embrace you
baby, don't say don't
Darling, kindly avoid uttering the word 'don't'
Don't, don't leave my embrace
Please resist the temptation to depart from my affectionate hold
For here in my arms is your place
This is your rightful position within the embrace of my arms
When the night grows cold and I want to hold you
During the chilly hours of the night when I long to embrace you
baby, don't say don't
Darling, kindly refrain from saying the word 'don't'
If you think that this is just a game
If you believe that our relationship is merely a form of amusement
I'm playing
Which I am participating in
If you think that I don't mean
If you suspect that my intentions are insincere
every word I'm saying
Regarding every utterance escaping my lips
Don't, don't, don't, don't
I implore you not to express the word 'don't'
Don't feel that way
Please avoid adopting such a sentiment
I'm your love and yours I will stay
I am your beloved and I vow to remain devoted to you
This you can believe
Rest assured, you can trust in this statement
I will never leave you
I shall never abandon you
Heave knows I won't
Indeed, as the heavens bear witness, I will not
Baby, don't say don't
Darling, I implore you, refrain from saying the word 'don't'
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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