Ain't Too Proud To Beg
The Rolling Stones Lyrics


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I know you wanna leave me,
But I refuse to let you go,
If I have to beg, plead for your sympathy,
I don't mind 'cause you mean that much to me.

Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
Please don't leave me girl,
Don't you go,
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby,
Please don't leave me, girl,
Don't you go.

Now I've heard a cryin' man
Is half a man with no sense of pride,
But if I have to cry to keep you,
I don't mind weepin' if it'll keep you by my side.

Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
Please don't leave me girl,
Don't you go,
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby,
Please don't leave me, girl,
Don't you go.

If I have to sleep on your doorstep all night and day
Just to keep you from walking away,
Let your friends laugh, even this I can stand,
'cause I wanna keep you any way I can.

Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
Please don't leave me girl,
Don't you go,
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby,
Please don't leave me, girl,
Don't you go.

Now I've got a love so deep in the pit of my heart,
And each day it grows more and more,
I'm not ashamed to call and plead to you, baby,
If pleading keeps you from walking out that door.

Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
Please don't leave me girl,
Don't you go,
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby,




Please don't leave me, girl,
Don't you go.

Overall Meaning

The Rolling Stones's song "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" is a song about a man trying to convince his girlfriend not to leave him. The singer sings that even though he knows that his girlfriend wants to leave him, he refuses to let her go without a fight. He pleads and begs for her sympathy, but he knows that he can't let her leave because her presence means that much to him. The song also addresses the societal pressure that men should not cry, but the singer breaks that stereotype by saying he will cry to keep her by his side.


The lyrics showcase the lengths the singer is willing to go to keep his girlfriend by his side. He is willing to sleep on her doorstep all night and day just to keep her from walking away. He is not ashamed to call and plead to her, as long as it will prevent her from leaving. The song portrays a sense of vulnerability and desperation on the part of the singer, who is willing to beg, plead, and weep to keep his relationship alive.


Line by Line Meaning

I know you wanna leave me,
I am aware that you want to end our relationship,


But I refuse to let you go,
I am not ready to let our relationship end,


If I have to beg, plead for your sympathy,
If I need to plead with you to have compassion towards me,


I don't mind 'cause you mean that much to me.
I do not mind begging because I value our relationship greatly.


Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
I am not too embarrassed to plead with you,


Please don't leave me girl,
I am asking you not to end our relationship,


Don't you go,
Please do not leave me,


Now I've heard a cryin' man
I have heard that a man who cries


Is half a man with no sense of pride,
is considered weak and has no self-respect.


But if I have to cry to keep you,
If I must cry to convince you to stay with me,


I don't mind weepin' if it'll keep you by my side.
I do not mind shedding tears if it means you will stay with me.


If I have to sleep on your doorstep all night and day
If I need to spend all my time staying near you,


Just to keep you from walking away,
So you do not leave me alone,


Let your friends laugh, even this I can stand,
I am willing to accept ridicule from others just to keep you,


'cause I wanna keep you any way I can.
Because I am willing to do anything to keep you in my life.


Now I've got a love so deep in the pit of my heart,
My love for you is so profound,


And each day it grows more and more,
And it continues to grow every day,


I'm not ashamed to call and plead to you, baby,
I am not embarrassed to call and beg you to stay with me,


If pleading keeps you from walking out that door.
If pleading with you keeps you from leaving me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Norman Whitfield, Edward Jr. Holland

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@fidel6564

I know you wanna leave me
But I refuse to let you go
If I have to beg and plead for your sympathy
I don't mind, 'cause you mean that much to me

Ain't too proud to beg and you know it (sweet darlin')
Please don't leave me girl (don't you go)
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me, girl (don't you go)

Now I heard a cryin' man
Is half a man, with no sense of pride
But if I have to cry to keep you
I don't mind weepin' if it'll keep you by my side

Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin'
Please don't leave me girl (don't you go)
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me girl (don't you go)

If I have to sleep on your doorstep
All night and day
Just to keep you from walkin' away
Let your friends laugh, even this I can stand
'Cause I wanna keep you, any way I can

Ain't too proud to beg (sweet darlin')
Please don't leave me girl (don't you go)
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me girl (don't you go)

Now I've gotta love so deep, in the pit of my heart
And each day it grows more and more
I'm not ashamed to come, and plead to you baby
If pleadin' keeps you from, walkin' out that door

Ain't too proud to beg and you know it (sweet darlin')
Please don't leave me girl (don't you go)
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby
Please don't leave me girl (don't you go)
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby (sweet darling')



All comments from YouTube:

@anthonypercachi3133

When I got to see them live on The Bridges to Babylon tour, Mick introduced the lineup and Charlie got the biggest, and loudest applause for at least 3 minutes . He smiled the whole time.

@RobertTaylor-cj7zd

Saw the same tour and Mick said he thought Charlie wanted to say s omething and gave him the microphone. Charlie said that he only wanted to sing, but he won't let me. Pointing to Mick.

They divided their talents appropriately though.

@dougiesherwin9591

Charlie was a jazz drummer playing rock and roll. It's one reason the Stones sound so good.

@flavioguimaraedeluca1815

They definitely changed the way I think and live, despite I was just 5 years old when they released this masterpiece. Impossible not to love this mood ❤

@pledgestone

I've always loved this version. Greatest band ever! Mick did one glove years before Michael Jackson ever did.

@MsBleau

and makeup

@rolandoaponte214

Mick Jagger, the most successful, energetic and charismatic entertainer in the history of music.

@robertbeatty9563

@Chris Xperiments michael was a joke

@lukecomiskey6058

They're both some of the greatest of all time. They did a song together. Completely different.

@slimturnpike

Most consistent as well

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