Didn't I
james leela Lyrics
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Forced me against the wall
Tired of trying to make it right and I knew it was wrong
And all along I closed my eyes
Things I should have known was high
Instead I feel for your disguise
And you saw my demise
Through my pain my sweat my tears, oh
Still smile 'cause its alright
You did me cold but I survived
[Chorus]
I gave my best to you
Oh didn't I
Gave my best to said didn't I
Give my best to you
Said didn't I didn't I didn't didn't I didn't I
Didn't I gave my best to said
Didn't I give my best to you
Said I tried and I tried and I tried
Didn't I trust you and treat you like you were my king,
Tried to help (?) but you were on the sly
But I'm still standing here
Through my pain, my sweat my tears, oh still smile coz its alright
You did me cold but I survived
No more using me
No more playing me
No more betraying me
No no no no
[Chorus]
Didn't I
Oh didn't I
Gave my best to said didn't I
Give my best to you
For you and for you and for you
Didn't I gave my best to oh
Didn't I give my best to you
Said didn't I gave my best to you
Didn't I didn't I didn't I dint I oh
Didn't I didn't I put my trust in you
The lyrics of James Leela's song "Didn't I" depict a story of a woman who gave everything to a failed relationship with a man. The song starts with the lines "Gave my best, gave my all, Forced me against the wall, Tired of trying to make it right and I knew it was wrong." They illustrate the woman's tenacity and determination to save her relationship. She mentions that she closed her eyes to things she should not have ignored, but despite her efforts, she fell for his disguise, resulting in her emotional turmoil.
However, the woman in the song is not defeated by the relationship's end but rather empowered. "And I'm still standing here, Through my pain, my sweat, my tears, oh Still smile coz its alright, You did me cold but I survived," she sings, showcasing her resilience and strength. In the end, the woman reaches an epiphany as she sings, "No more using me, No more playing me, No more betraying me, No no no no."
Overall, "Didn't I" is a powerful and inspiring song that highlights the strength and resilience of women in the face of adversity. It encourages women to stand up for themselves and not let anyone take advantage of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Gave my best,gave my all
I put my maximum effort without any limits and with complete dedication.
Forced me against the wall
I was left with no options, and you were not willing to make any compromises.
Tired of trying to make it right and I knew it was wrong
I was exhausted from trying to keep up with something I knew was not worth my time or effort.
And all along I closed my eyes
I was intentionally ignoring the warning signs and pretending everything was okay for the sake of the relationship.
Things I should have known was high
I was too oblivious to realize what was going on, and I should have recognized the red flags.
Instead I feel for your disguise
You were not truthful, and I fell for your façade and acted upon it.
And you saw my demise
You were aware of my downfall and didn't do anything to stop it.
and I'm still standing here
I may have been through hard times, but I am still persevering.
Through my pain my sweat my tears, oh
I have faced plenty of hardships and suffering for the relationship.
Still smile 'cause its alright
Despite everything, I still have a positive outlook on my situation.
You did me cold but I survived
You hurt me deeply and left me feeling cold, but I managed to get through it on my own.
I gave my best to you
I put in all of my effort and time into making the relationship work.
Oh didn't I
Questioning all of my efforts and asking whether my attempts even mattered.
Said didn't I
Repeatedly asking whether all of my hard work was unnoticed.
Gave my best to you
I put my maximum effort without any limits and with complete dedication into the relationship.
Said didn't I didn't I didn't didn't I didn't I
Continuing to question my efforts and seeking validation for my work.
Didn't I gave my best to said
Confirming once again that I gave 100% to the relationship.
Didn't I give my best to you
Stating that I put in all of my effort and time into making the relationship work.
Said I tried and I tried and I tried
Emphasizing that I did my very best to keep the relationship afloat.
Didn't I trust you and treat you like you were my king,
I had faith in you and treated you as if you were royalty in my life.
Tried to help (?) but you were on the sly
I may have tried helping you, but you acted with hidden motives that I was unaware of.
No more using me
I am done being your puppet and letting you control me.
No more playing me
I am not a toy for you to manipulate and toy with as you please.
No more betraying me
I am done with you turning on me and doing things behind my back.
No no no no
Firmly stating that I am done with the relationship.
For you and for you and for you
Dedicating my time and effort into the relationship for your benefit, but you didn't appreciate it.
Didn't I didn't I didn't I dint I oh
Yet again, I repeat my question about whether or not my hard work and effort was acknowledged.
Didn't I didn't I put my trust in you
Confirming that I had faith in you to do right by me, but you shattered my trust.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY WEST, DOTTIE WEST
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OMG this song brings back some old and beautiful memories!!!!
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The soulful sound gets me every time.
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DAMN, Leela is so damn versatile!
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WOW this is great!!
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Nobody can touch Leela. Love you
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yeh... i love it
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