Don't Let Me Down
Todd Hildreth Trio Lyrics
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Don't let me down, don't let me down.
Nobody ever loved me like she does,
Oh, she does, yeah, she does.
And if somebody loved me like she do me,
Oh, she do me, yes, she does.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
I'm in love for the first time.
Don't you know it's gonna last.
It's a love that lasts forever,
It's a love that had no past.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
And from the first time that she really done me,
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
I guess nobody ever really done me,
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
The lyrics of Todd Hildreth Trio's song Don't Let Me Down express a deep fear of abandonment in a loving relationship. The repetition of the phrase "Don't let me down" creates a sense of urgency and desperation. The singer acknowledges that they have never been loved as deeply and sincerely as they are being loved by their partner. They express a confidence that this love will last forever, but simultaneously fear being let down and losing it.
The second verse reinforces the singer's deep devotion to their partner. They have never felt this kind of love before, and they are certain that it will endure. The final verse acknowledges the impact that their partner has had on their life - "from the first time that she really done me." The singer has never experienced this kind of love, and they fear that losing it would be a devastating blow.
Overall, the lyrics of Don't Let Me Down express the joy and fear of a deeply loving relationship. The singer is filled with happiness and gratitude for the love they have found, but they are also filled with a sense of insecurity and fear. The repetition of the phrase "Don't let me down" expresses this sense of fear and the importance of their partner's love.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
The singer is pleading with someone not to disappoint or betray them.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
The singer repeats their plea for emphasis.
Nobody ever loved me like she does,
The singer is reflecting on the unique, intense love they have received from someone else.
Oh, she does, yeah, she does.
The artist acknowledges and affirms the love they have received from this person.
And if somebody loved me like she do me,
The artist is considering the possibility of receiving similar love from someone else.
Oh, she do me, yes, she does.
The singer reaffirms that the love they have received is unmatched.
I'm in love for the first time.
The singer is experiencing love for the first time.
Don't you know it's gonna last.
The artist is convinced that their love is enduring and will continue into the future.
It's a love that lasts forever,
The artist believes their love is eternal and everlasting.
It's a love that had no past.
The artist's love is separate from any previous experiences or relationships.
And from the first time that she really done me,
The singer is recalling the initial positive experience they had with their significant other.
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
The artist reflects on how their significant other has treated them well and done them favors.
I guess nobody ever really done me,
The singer recognizes that no one has ever treated them as well as their significant other has.
Oh, she done me, she done me good.
The singer reiterates that their significant other has treated them well.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
The singer once again pleads for their significant other not to betray them.
Don't let me down, don't let me down.
The artist repeats their plea for emphasis and urgency.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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