She grew up listening to her Dad write and sing the blues and started performing with him in his blues bands when she was a kid. She fell in love with the sincerity of Etta, the soul of Muddy and the power of Big Mama. When she got older she started writing hooks for and performing with local rappers from Eugene. She fell in love with hip-hop, with its authenticity. Now she's married to em both. DIRTY SHINE!
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Lil Darlin
ZZ Ward Lyrics
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Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you
And every word I say to you feels like I'm screaming out a bunch of whispers,
And every word you say to me is like a bee sting or leaving blisters,
There ain't no honey left in this heart,
There ain't no sugar nowhere inside,
I hate to love ya, I love to hate ya,
I just can't shake you
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you
You're the static, just enough dramatic,
Shock, you drive me crazy,
Ain't no man could take your place,
You know it, baby,
But I just can't stand you, so it's got to end
There ain't no honey left in this heart,
There ain't no sugar nowhere inside,
I hate to love ya, I love to hate ya,
I just can't shake you
Baby, when you want me, when you crave me, when you need it,
If you ain't got the time to save me when I'm falling, then just beat it,
'Cause, boy, I can't be your medicine, your Ritalin when you're fiending,
If you won't be my knight in shining when I'm crying, when I'm screaming
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you
The lyrics of ZZ Ward's "Lil Darlin" speak of a dysfunctional relationship in which the singer is pleading with her lover to stop hurting her. She asks him to stop trying to fix their relationship because it is already broken beyond repair. Instead of being concerned, he should trust her when she tells him that she will never love someone else the way she loves him. Despite the affection she has for him, their interactions are filled with emotional pain that feels like screaming or bee stings, leaving "no honey left in this heart." She hates to love him but can't shake him. He is "static, just enough dramatic," and though there's no other man who could take his place, their love is too unhealthy to continue.
The chorus of the song repeats the singer's plea for her lover to stop hurting her and trying to fix what is broken. She points out that there is another man in her life fixing her blues, which seems to be a contrast to her current relationship. She reassures him that he need not worry about her loving someone else because she won't love anyone but him the same way.
Overall, the song portrays a tumultuous relationship that is rife with emotional turbulence. The singer is in love with someone who seems to cause her more pain than happiness, and she can't let go of him despite this. The song speaks to anyone who has experienced a dysfunctional relationship where they love someone but are not being treated well.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, please, please, please, Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Stop hurting me and making me suffer through these difficult times.
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
Stop trying to fix our relationship because it is already damaged beyond repair.
When it's late at night and you call me, 'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
Don't worry about me because I have someone else to comfort me and help me through the tough times.
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby, 'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you
You shouldn't be concerned about me moving on because I will never love anyone else as deeply as I love you.
And every word I say to you feels like I'm screaming out a bunch of whispers,
I am speaking my mind and expressing my feelings, but it feels like you're not listening.
And every word you say to me is like a bee sting or leaving blisters,
Your words hurt me deeply and leave scars on my heart.
There ain't no honey left in this heart, There ain't no sugar nowhere inside,
My heart is empty and there is no love left for you.
I hate to love ya, I love to hate ya, I just can't shake you
I have mixed feelings about you - I both love you and hate you and can't seem to let you go.
You're the static, just enough dramatic, Shock, you drive me crazy, Ain't no man could take your place, You know it, baby,
You are unpredictable and cause chaos in my life, but I can't deny that you have a unique and irreplaceable hold on me.
But I just can't stand you, so it's got to end
I am fed up with this constant cycle of love and hate and our toxic relationship has to come to an end.
Baby, when you want me, when you crave me, when you need it, If you ain't got the time to save me when I'm falling, then just beat it,
If you're not willing to be there for me when I need you, then you should just leave and not come back.
'Cause, boy, I can't be your medicine, your Ritalin when you're fiending, If you won't be my knight in shining when I'm crying, when I'm screaming
I can't always be there to fix your problems and be your support system if you're not willing to do the same for me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JONATHAN KELLER, RICHARD PARRY, ZZ WARD, MACEO HAYMES, NICK HENNESY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Stella-vb4mm
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you,
And every word I say to you feels like I'm screaming out a bunch of whispers,
And every word you say to me is like a beesting or leaving blisters,
There ain't no honey left in this heart,
There ain't no sugar nowhere inside,
I hate to love ya, I love to hate ya,
I just can't shake you,
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you,
You're the static, just enough dramatic,
Shock, you drive me crazy,
Ain't no man could take your place,
You know it, baby,
But I just can't stand you, so it's got to end,
There ain't no honey left in this heart,
There ain't no sugar nowhere inside,
I hate to love ya, I love to hate ya,
I just can't shake you,
Baby, when you want me, when you crave me, when you need it,
If you ain't got the time to save me when I'm falling, then just beat it,
'Cause, boy, I can't be your medicine, your ritalin when you're fiending,
If you won't be my knight in shining when I'm crying, when I'm screaming,
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you
@SapphireLily13
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you,
And every word I say to you feels like I'm screaming out a bunch of whispers,
And every word you say to me is like a beesting or leaving blisters,
There ain't no honey left in this heart,
There ain't no sugar nowhere inside,
I hate to love ya, I love to hate ya,
I just can't shake you,
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you,
You're the static, just enough dramatic,
Shock, you drive me crazy,
Ain't no man could take your place,
You know it, baby,
But I just can't stand you, so it's got to end,
There ain't no honey left in this heart,
There ain't no sugar nowhere inside,
I hate to love ya, I love to hate ya,
I just can't shake you,
Baby, when you want me, when you crave me, when you need it,
If you ain't got the time to save me when I'm falling, then just beat it,
'Cause, boy, I can't be your medicine, your ritalin when you're fiending,
If you won't be my knight in shining when I'm crying, when I'm screaming,
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you
@user-bb8zv7qw5y
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you
And every word I say to you feels like I'm screaming out a bunch of whispers,
And every word you say to me is like a bee sting or leaving blisters,
There ain't no honey left in this heart,
There ain't no sugar nowhere inside,
I hate to love ya, I love to hate ya,
I just can't shake you
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you
You're the static, just enough dramatic,
Shock, you drive me crazy,
Ain't no man could take your place,
You know it, baby,
But I just can't stand you, so it's got to end
There ain't no honey left in this heart,
There ain't no sugar nowhere inside,
I hate to love ya, I love to hate ya,
I just can't shake you
Baby, when you want me, when you crave me, when you need it,
If you ain't got the time to save me when I'm falling, then just beat it,
'Cause, boy, I can't be your medicine, your Ritalin when you're fiending,
If you won't be my knight in shining when I'm crying, when I'm screaming
Oh, please, please, please,
Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Oh, please, please, please,
Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
When it's late at night and you call me,
'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby,
'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you
@Pitamonroe1210
My baby ZZ been overly talented and highly underrated
@MelissaMcWilliams1
her voice is just pure magic. so much soul.
@melynnejimenez8242
She needs to be WAAAAAAYYY more famous than she is... She is Fantabulous!
@toyotacorolla2395
Melynne jimenez She has a nice voice
@steveescher1554
Way more. I love songs in 3/4 timing(blues) but it's not as widely accepted
@jessical.anderson3445
No not really so funny
@kathywarrick2084
I agree! She is truly amazing!
@markhurd1527
This song is so good
@DrLivefun
This needs to be more famous . Like waaaaaaaaay more . Her voice gives me shivers!
@baileechris1563
yep. goosebumps... love her voice