Lil' Darlin'
ZZ Ward feat. The O'Mys 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 to ZZ Ward feat. The O'Mys's song "Lil Darlin" express the complicated emotions of the singer towards her lover. At the beginning of the song, the singer pleads with her lover to stop hurting her by dragging her heart through the coals and trying to fix it when it's already broken. The chorus emphasizes the fact that she loves her lover deeply and will never love anyone else the way she loves him, even though he causes her pain.
The second verse talks about the communication problems between the singer and her lover, where every word they say to each other seems like a scream or a sting, causing more pain than comfort. Despite the bitter feelings, however, the singer cannot let go of her lover and admits to hating to love him but also loving to hate him. The bridge of the song implies that the singer needs more from her lover than just a physical relationship, but emotional support as well, which she does not feel she is receiving.
Overall, "Lil Darlin" is a song about a complicated and intense romantic relationship. The singer is conflicted between her feelings of love and pain towards her lover, who continually causes her heartbreak. Despite the hurt, the singer cannot let go of her feelings towards her lover and hopes that he will change for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, please, please, please, Quit dragging my heart through them coals,
Please stop hurting me and making me suffer through the pain of our broken relationship.
Oh, please, please, please, Stop trying to fix it 'cause, baby, it's broke,
Don't bother trying to repair our relationship because it's already beyond repair.
When it's late at night and you call me, 'Cause I've got another man fixing my blues,
When you call me at night to check on me, it's because I've found someone else to help me cope with my pain.
You should never, never worry 'bout nothing, baby, 'Cause I'll never love someone new the way I love you
Don't worry about me falling in love with someone else because I will never love anyone as much as I love you.
And every word I say to you feels like I'm screaming out a bunch of whispers,
Even though I am speaking to you calmly, my words hold so much pain and frustration.
And every word you say to me is like a bee sting or leaving blisters,
Every word you say to me hurts and makes me feel worse than before.
There ain't no honey left in this heart, There ain't no sugar nowhere inside,
My heart is empty and I no longer have any more love to give.
I hate to love ya, I love to hate ya, I just can't shake you
I have conflicting emotions towards you, but I can't seem to get you out of my head.
You're the static, just enough dramatic, Shock, you drive me crazy,
Your constant presence and drama are driving me insane and making my life chaotic.
Ain't no man could take your place, You know it, baby,
Despite everything, I still believe that no one can replace you in my heart.
But I just can't stand you, so it's got to end
Although I still have feelings for you, I can't keep going with our toxic relationship and it needs 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 only come to me when it's convenient for you and can't be there for me when I truly need you, then I don't want you around.
'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 if you won't be there for me when I need comfort and support.
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