Chris Schultz - Lead Vocals
Adam Spitz - Sax/Vocals
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Chris Schultz - Lead Vocals
Adam Spitz - Sax/Vocals
Ray Mason - Trombone/Vocals
Joe Lopergalo - Guitar/Vocals
Lee Michael Monti - Guitar
Gregory Swirson - Bass
Andrew Pinzón - Drums
Scott Broskie- Merch Man/Security
Former Band Members:
Kyle Zwyer- Trumpet
Jonathan Degen- Tenor Sax/Vocals
Nick Fox- Trombone
"Joya"- Pyrotechnics/Blood FX
Logan LaBarbera- Trombone
Thomas LaRocca- Bari Sax
Jared Kaplan- Eletric Violin
Geoff Moonen- Trumpet/Dancing
Amanda Morante- Keyboard/Piano
James Ragusa- Alto Sax
John Ryan- Drum Kit
Mike "Ribz" Sparicino- Trumpet
Dan Warnken- Vocals/Screams/Scene Points
Dan Wichart- Trombone
Christopher Weber- Synthesizer
Ryan Wilson- Guitar
Nick Yeomans- Auxiliary Percussion
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
The Vagabonds Lyrics
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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,
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.
The lyrics of "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by The Vagabonds express a desperate plea from someone who is deeply in love and afraid of losing their partner. It starts by acknowledging the desire of their partner to leave, but the singer emphasizes that they are refusing to let go. They are willing to beg and plead for the sympathy and forgiveness of their partner because they mean so much to them.
The chorus repeats the sentiment of being "ain't too proud to beg" and emphasizes the urgency of their plea. They desperately ask their partner not to leave, showing vulnerability and a willingness to lower their pride to keep the relationship intact.
The second verse reveals a societal expectation that a crying man lacks pride, but the singer states that they are willing to cry if that's what it takes to keep their partner. This highlights their commitment to doing whatever it takes, even if it means showing vulnerability and emotional weakness.
The bridge speaks of extreme measures the singer is willing to take to prevent their partner from leaving. They would sleep on their partner's doorstep day and night, endure laughter from friends, and do anything possible to keep their partner by their side.
Finally, the last verse emphasizes the depth of the singer's love, describing it as a profound emotion that grows each day. They are unashamed to plead and call out to their partner, as long as it prevents them from walking away.
Overall, "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" paints a picture of a person desperately trying to save a relationship that means everything to them, even if it means humbling themselves and surrendering their pride.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you wanna leave me,
I'm aware that you have the desire to end our relationship,
But I refuse to let you go,
However, I am determined not to allow that to happen,
If I have to beg, plead for your sympathy,
Even if it means I have to humbly and desperately seek your understanding,
I don't mind 'cause you mean that much to me.
I don't mind doing so because you hold immense value and significance in my life.
Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
I am not too proud to plead for your love and affection, and you are fully aware of that fact,
Please don't leave me girl,
I sincerely request you to reconsider leaving me, my dear,
Don't you go,
Please don't depart from me,
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby,
I am not ashamed to beseech you, my love, my dear,
Please don't leave me, girl,
I implore you not to abandon me, my dear,
Don't you go.
Please do not walk away.
Now I've heard a cryin' man
I've often heard that a man who cries,
Is half a man with no sense of pride,
Is deemed incomplete and lacking dignity,
But if I have to cry to keep you,
However, if shedding tears is necessary to retain your presence,
I don't mind weepin' if it'll keep you by my side.
I am willing to weep, as long as it guarantees your continued presence and companionship.
If I have to sleep on your doorstep all night and day
If I must spend sleepless nights waiting on your doorstep,
Just to keep you from walking away,
In order to prevent you from leaving me,
Let your friends laugh, even this I can stand,
Even if your friends mock me, I can tolerate it,
'cause I wanna keep you any way I can.
Because I'm determined to hold on to you in any possible way.
Now I've got a love so deep in the pit of my heart,
I possess an incredibly profound love within the depths of my heart,
And each day it grows more and more,
And every day, it continues to grow stronger and more intense,
I'm not ashamed to call and plead to you, baby,
I have no shame in reaching out and begging to you, my dear,
If pleading keeps you from walking out that door.
If my desperate pleas can prevent you from leaving through that door.
Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
I am not too proud to beg for your love and affection, and you are fully aware of that fact,
Please don't leave me girl,
I sincerely request you to reconsider leaving me, my dear,
Don't you go,
Please don't depart from me,
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby,
I am not ashamed to beseech you, my love, my dear,
Please don't leave me, girl,
I implore you not to abandon me, my dear,
Don't you go.
Please do not walk away.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Norman Whitfield, Edward Jr. Holland
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