Do It Again
The Lovin' Lyrics
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Didn't want to have to break your heart
Didn't want to have to do it
I kept a-hopin' from the very start
But you
Kept on a-tryin'
And I knew
That you'd end up a-cryin'
And I knew I didn't wanna have to do it at all
Didn't want to have to do it
Didn't want to have to be the one to say it
Didn't want to have to do it
I kept a-hopin' there'd be somethin' to delay it again
Yeah, but then
No, I didn't wanna have to be the one to say "the end"
Was a time that I thought our love could fly
And never never fall
Why should I suppose we were never really meant
To be close to each other at all
No, I
Didn't wanna have to do it
Didn't wanna have to be the one to say it
Didn't wanna have to do it
I kept a-hopin' there'd be somethin' to delay it again
Yeah, but then
No, I didn't wanna have to be
The one to say "the end"
No no, not the end, no no no
The Lovin' Spoonful's song "Didn't Want To Have To Do It" expresses the singer's reluctance to break up with their partner. The lyrics convey the internal conflict between the desire to end the relationship and a hope for a different outcome. The phrase "Didn't want to have to do it" is repeated throughout the song, indicating a sense of guilt or reluctance in the decision to end the relationship.
The first verse describes how the singer kept hoping that things would improve, but their partner's persistent efforts ultimately led to an unhappy ending. The use of repetition in the chorus reinforces the singer's reluctance while also highlighting the inevitability of the situation. The second verse reflects on the initial optimism of the relationship and the subsequent realization that the two were not meant to be together. The final line, "No no, not the end, no no no," suggests a lingering hope for reconciliation, despite the decision to break up.
Overall, "Didn't Want To Have To Do It" is an introspective song that explores the difficult decision to end a relationship. It highlights the internal struggle between holding on and letting go and portrays the emotional complexity of a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't want to have to do it
I didn't want to go through with it.
Didn't want to have to break your heart
I didn't want to hurt you emotionally.
Didn't want to have to do it
I really didn't want to do this.
I kept a-hopin' from the very start
I was hoping things would somehow work out.
But you
But you still tried to make it work.
Kept on a-tryin'
You persisted in trying to make things work.
And I knew
I knew deep down.
That you'd end up a-cryin'
That you would eventually be upset and sad.
And I knew I didn't wanna have to do it at all
I really, really didn't want to have to break up with you.
Didn't want to have to do it
I really, really didn't want to do this.
Didn't want to have to be the one to say it
I didn't want to be the one to end things.
I kept a-hopin' there'd be somethin' to delay it again
I held onto the hope that something would come up to postpone the breakup.
Yeah, but then
Unfortunately, that didn't happen.
No, I didn't wanna have to be the one to say "the end"
I really didn't want to have to say that it's over.
Was a time that I thought our love could fly
I thought our love could overcome anything.
And never never fall
And that we would never break up.
Why should I suppose we were never really meant
Why should I even think that we were meant to be together?
To be close to each other at all
To have a close relationship at all.
No, I
No, I really didn't.
Didn't wanna have to do it
I didn't want to have to break up with you.
Didn't wanna have to be the one to say it
I didn't want to be the one to end things.
Didn't wanna have to do it
I really, really didn't want to do this.
I kept a-hopin' there'd be somethin' to delay it again
I held onto the hope that something would come up to postpone the breakup.
Yeah, but then
Unfortunately, that didn't happen.
No, I didn't wanna have to be
I definitely did not want to have to be.
The one to say "the end"
The one to say that it's over.
No no, not the end, no no no
I wish we didn't have to break up at all.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN BENSON SEBASTIAN, JOHN SEBASTIAN
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Tigercat196
Don't know where you found this but thanks soo much for posting it. It's a part of my past that I'd almost forgotten. Happy times!
Tigercat196
On a sad note. Stu Moore, lead singer passed away two days ago. RIP Stu
Rog Brown
Was I'm in command the flip side. Rog Pacific sunset records.
Lorna Thomas
Think this was the B side. A side was 'All You've Got' from what I remember all those eons ago
Lorna Thomas
See below
Lorna Thomas
I'm in Command was recorded earlier when the group were called the Children I believe. They started off as Mark Fayne and the Fontaines, early sixties then morphed through The Lovin, The Nerve and finally Duffy Taylor Blues around 1969
Rog Brown
@Lorna Thomas hi. Thanks for the info.rog. Pacific sunset records.
Lorna Thomas
@Rog Brown no probs. Grew up enjoying everything these guys cared to play. Were local to me so went to most of their gigs. Soo very long ago now. Let me know if you need any more info.