Do You Love Me
The Nobles Lyrics

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Someone told someone and someone told you
But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
Since everyone spread the story
With his own little personal touch

Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream

Is over my head
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance
True I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue
When we're apart the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear it from me
And you never will
Do nothin' till you hear from me

Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
Is over my head
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance
True I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue
When we're apart the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill

But please do nothin' till you hear it from me
And you never will

Overall Meaning

The Nobles' song "Do You Love Me" is a plea from the singer to their significant other to not believe any rumors they may have heard about the singer's supposed infidelity. The song begins with the lines "Someone told someone and someone told you, but they wouldn't hurt you, not much," which sets up the idea that the person hearing the rumors is likely someone close to the singer, and that they may be unsure who to believe. The rest of the verses essentially implore the person to wait and hear the truth from the singer directly, rather than believing gossip that may or may not be true.

The refrain of the song, "Do nothin' till you hear from me," is a kind of mantra that the singer repeats throughout the song. It's a simple but effective way of reinforcing the idea that the person hearing the rumors needs to wait for the truth, rather than jumping to conclusions. The song ends with the lines "But please do nothin' till you hear it from me, and you never will," which suggests that the singer may not be forthcoming with the truth about whether or not they have cheated.

As for the style of the song, it's a slow and jazzy ballad with a bluesy feel. The piano and drums provide a simple but effective accompaniment to the vocals, which are smooth and understated. Overall, the song is a classic example of mid-century jazz-pop, with a timeless quality that still resonates today.

Line by Line Meaning

Someone told someone and someone told you
The news about me has traveled through different people before it reached you.

But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
I don't think the people who passed the news meant to cause you harm.

Since everyone spread the story with his own little personal touch
Each person who passed on the news added their own spin to it.

Do nothin' till you hear from me
Don't take any action or believe anything until you hear it directly from me.

Pay no attention to what's said
Don't let the rumors and gossip affect you.

Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream is over my head
I don't understand why people have to ruin someone else's dreams and reputation with false stories.

At least consider our romance
Please don't let the rumors ruin what we have together.

If you should take the word of others you've heard, I haven't a chance
If you believe the rumors, then there's no chance for our relationship.

True I've been seen with someone new, but does that mean that I'm untrue
It's true that I've been seen with someone else, but it doesn't mean that I'm cheating on you.

When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you
Whenever we're not together, my words and feelings for you stay the same.

Some kiss may cloud my memory and other arms may hold a thrill
I may have kissed someone else, but it's just a momentary distraction and doesn't compare to my feelings for you.

But please do nothin' till you hear it from me and you never will
Just wait to hear the truth from me, but you'll never hear anything bad because I've been faithful to you.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, BOB RUSSELL

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