Lyrics
The things that I used to do
The speaker reflects on past actions or behaviors.
Lord I won't do no more
The speaker expresses a commitment to refrain from repeating those past actions.
The things that I used to do
Reiteration of the speaker's acknowledgment of past mistakes.
Lord I won't do no more
Reaffirmation of the speaker's decision not to repeat those mistakes.
Used to sit and hold your hand, baby
Recollection of a time when the speaker used to hold the listener's hand.
Beggin' you, not today
The speaker used to beg the listener, but now refuses to do so.
I used to search all night for you baby
The speaker describes a past behavior of searching all night for the listener.
And I search always anything
The speaker was constantly searching for something related to the listener.
I used to search all night for you baby
Repetition of the speaker's past persistent search for the listener.
And I search always anything
Continuation of the idea of ceaseless searching for something significant.
Yeah and I knew all along, darlin'
The speaker had a suspicion or awareness that the listener was with another person.
You was out somewhere with your other man
Confirmation that the listener was indeed with someone else.
I'm gonna send you back to your mother, baby
The speaker contemplates sending the listener back to their mother or ending the relationship.
Or I'm gonna back to my family too
Alternative consequences if the listener's behavior does not change.
I'm gonna send you back to your mother, baby
Reiteration of the speaker's intention to take action if things don't improve.
Or I'm gonna back to my family too
Alternative consequence of returning to the speaker's own family if needed.
Nothin' I ever do pleases you, darlin'
The speaker feels that nothing they do pleases the listener, possibly indicating a strained relationship.
Or I just can't get along with you
The speaker expresses difficulty in getting along with the listener or understanding their needs.
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