Don't
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Tonight is perfect for crying out loud
Late night and you don't take the known cloud
Alright I'm gonna act on my own
Alright, Alright
I have potential till the days and here (Hey)
I have potential till the days and here (Hey)
I have potential till the days and here (Hey)
I have potential till the days and here (Hey)
have potential till the days and here (Hey)
have potential till the days and here (Hey)
Don't (Hmm)
Don't




Don't (Hmm)
Don't

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't" by Ed Sheeran talks about a man who is betrayed by his girlfriend who cheats on him with his friend. The first two lines talk about how it's an appropriate time to react to the events that have transpired. The man is alone and there's no need to put on a show for anybody else. The repetition of "Alright" in the next line signifies the man is trying to convince himself that he can handle the situation and he's capable of acting on his own.


In the following lines, the singer seems to acknowledge that he has potential, and he does not need someone dragging him down for their own benefit as he sings “I have potential till the days and here." The repetition of "hey" creates an emotional longing as if the singer is trying to snatch onto something to help him from drowning in his sorrows.


"Don't" is a relatable song that many individuals who have been betrayed by their significant others can resonate with. It's a song that describes the emotions one goes through after being cheated on, from feeling lost, used, and betrayed to acknowledging that they have a future and potential without their significant other.


Line by Line Meaning

Tonight is perfect for crying out loud
It's an ideal evening to express my feelings unreservedly


Late night and you don't take the known cloud
It's night time, but you are not bothered about the risks involved


Alright I'm gonna act on my own
I'm going to do what I think is right without anyone stopping me


I have potential till the days and here (Hey)
I have the ability to succeed until the end of my time


Don't (Hmm)
I suggest you don't do what you're doing


Don't
I advise you not to continue with your behavior


Don't (Hmm)
Please don't make the mistake of proceeding


Don't
I beg you not to do what you're planning to do




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Written by: Edison Mo

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@fy5796

I met this girl late last year
She said "don't you worry if I disappear"
I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I called an old friend
Thinking that the trouble would wait
But then I jumped right in
A week later returned
I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
But I gave her my time for 2 or 3 nights
Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I went away for months
Until our paths crossed again
She told me I was never looking for a friend
Maybe you can swing round my room about 10
Baby bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
We'll be in between the sheets till the late AM
Baby if you wanted me you should have just said

She's singing

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my home
I don't want to know that babe
Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and re load
I don't want to know that babe

And for a couple weeks I only want to see her
We drink away the days with a take away pizza
Before a text message was the only way to reach her
Now she staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
Singing out Aretha all over the track like a feature
And never wants to sleep I guess that I don't want to either
But me and her make money the same way
4 cities 2 planes the same day
And those shows have never been what it's about
But maybe we'll go together and just figure it out
I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on the couch
But we should get on a plane or we'll be missing it now
Wish I'd have written it out the way things played out
When she was kissing him how I was confused about
She should figure it out
While I'm sat here singing...

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my home
I don't want to know that babe
Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and re load
I don't want to know that babe

knock, knock, knock

On my hotel door
I don't even know if she knows what for
She was crying on my shoulder I already told you
Trust and respect is what we do this for
I never intended to be next
But you didn't need to take him to bed
That's all
And I never saw him as a threat
Until you disappeared with him to have sex of course
It's not like we were both on tour
We were staying on the same fu*** hotel floor
And I wasn't looking for a promise to commitment
But it was never just fun and I thought you were different
This is not the way you realise what you wanted
It's a bit too much too late if I'm honest
And all this time God knows I'm singing...

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my home
I don't want to know that babe
Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and re load
I don't want to know that babe
Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my home
I don't want to know that babe
Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and re load
I don't want to know that babe



@aesthetic7571

I met this girl late last year
She said "don't you worry if I disappear"
I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
But then I jumped right in a week later and returned
I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
But I gave her my time for two or three nights
Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I went away for months until our paths crossed again
She told me "I was never looking for a friend
Maybe you could swing by my room around ten
Baby, bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
We'll be in between the sheets 'til the late AM
Baby, if you wanted me then should have just said, she's singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

And for a couple weeks I only wanna see her
We drink away the days with a takeaway pizza
Before a text message was the only way to reach her
Now she's staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
Singing out Aretha, all over the track like a feature
And never wants to sleep, but guess that I don't want to either
But me and her, we make money the same way
Four cities, two planes, the same day
And those shows have never been what it's about
But maybe we'll go together and just figure it out
I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on a couch
But we should get on a plane or we'll be missing it now
Wish I'd have written it down, the way that things played out
When she was kissing him, how I was confused about
Now she should figure it out, while I'm sat here singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

On my hotel door
I don't even know if she knows what for
She was crying on my shoulder, I already told ya
Trust and respect is what we do this for
I never intended to be next
But you didn't need to take him to bed, that's all
And I never saw him as a threat
Until you disappeared with him to have sex, of course
It's not like we were both on tour
We were staying on the same fucking hotel floor
And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment
But it was never just fun, and I thought you were different
This is not the way you realised what you wanted
It's a bit too much, too late if I'm honest
And all this time, God knows I'm singing

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe



@HyperactiveHero

Lyrics:

I met this girl, late last year
She said don't you worry if I disappear
I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
But then I jump right in
A week later return
I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
But I gave her my time for two or three nights
Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I went away for months until our paths crossed again
She told me I was never looking for a friend
Maybe you could swing by my room around 10
Baby bring a lemon and a bottle of gin
We'll be in between the sheets until the late AM
Baby if you wanted me then you should've just said
She's singing

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my own
I don't wanna know that babe

Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that, babe

For a couple weeks I
Only want to see her
We drink away the days with a take away pizza
Before a text message was the only way to reach her
Now she's staying at my place and loves the way I treat her
Singing out Aretha
All over the track like a feature
Never want to sleep I guess that I don't want to either
But me and her we make money the same way
Four cities, two planes the same day
Those shows have never been what it's about
But maybe we'll go together and just figure it out
I'd rather put on a film with you and sit on the couch
But we should get on a plane
Or we'll be missing it now
Wish I'd have written it down
The way that things played out
When she was kissing him
How? I was confused about
She should figure it out while I'm sat here singing

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my own
I don't wanna know that babe

Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe

[Knock knock knock] on my hotel door
I don't even know if she knows what for
She was crying on my shoulder
I already told ya
Trust and respect is what we do this for
I never intended to be next
But you didn't need to take him to bed that's all
And I never saw him as a threat
Until you disappeared with him to have sex of course
It's not like we were both on tour
We were staying on the same ****ing hotel floor
And I wasn't looking for a promise or commitment
But it was never just fun and I thought you were different
This is not the way you realize what you wanted
It's a bit too much, too late if I'm honest
All this time God knows I'm singing

Don't ** with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my own
I don't wanna know that babe

Don't ** with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe (x2)



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@officialjosha

Don't is short for Donut

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@solitarywanderersw7394

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