You Can Depend on Me
The Nat King Cole Trio Lyrics


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Though you say we're through
I'll always love you
And you can depend on me
Though someone that you've met
Has made you forget Honey, you know
You can count on me When I wish, I wish you success

And loads, loads of happiness But baby,
I gotta confess I'll be lonely If you ever,
Ahh, if you ever need a friend
And you can depend on me
I'll be yours until the end

And loads of happiness
I wish you success
But, darling, I gotta confess I'm gonna be lonely
Oh if you ever, ahh, if you ever need a friend




I'll be right by your side ahh, till the end
And you can depend on me You can depend on me

Overall Meaning

The Nat King Cole Trio's "You Can Depend on Me" is a song about a person telling their ex-lover that they will always love them and will be there for them when they need a friend. The opening verse acknowledges the fact that the person has moved on and found someone new but nonetheless, the singer promises to remain faithful to their former lover.


The second verse expresses the singer's desire for their ex-lover to be happy even though they may be lonely without them. The singer hopes for their former lover's success and wishes them an abundance of happiness, while admitting that they will still be lonely without their company. The chorus repeatedly reassures the former lover that they can count on the singer, and that they will be there for them through thick and thin.


Overall, the song is a bittersweet declaration of love and friendship. It portrays the complicated emotions that can arise after a breakup, where two people who once loved each other must learn to move on while still remaining connected in some way.


Line by Line Meaning

Though you say we're through
Even if you say we're done


I'll always love you
My love for you will never die


And you can depend on me
You can always rely on me


Though someone that you've met
Even though someone new has caught your attention


Has made you forget Honey, you know
Even if they've made you forget, you still understand


You can count on me
You can trust me to be there


When I wish, I wish you success
I hope you succeed in all your endeavors


And loads, loads of happiness
I hope you find great joy in life


But baby,
But my love,


I gotta confess I'll be lonely
I must admit, I'll be lonely without you


If you ever,
If you ever


Ahh, if you ever need a friend
If you ever need a friend


And you can depend on me
You can always rely on me


I'll be yours until the end
I'll be with you until the very end


And loads of happiness
And lots of happiness


I wish you success
I hope you succeed


But, darling,
But my dear,


I gotta confess I'm gonna be lonely
I have to admit, I'll be lonely


Oh if you ever,
Oh, if you ever,


ahh, if you ever need a friend
if you ever need a friend


I'll be right by your side ahh, till the end
I'll be there for you until the very end


And you can depend on me
You can count on me




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CHARLES CARPENTER, EARL HINES, LOUIS DUNLAP

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