Lyrics
Don't
Expressing a refusal or resistance
Don't tell me to let go because I won't
Rejecting the idea of letting go and moving on
I won't leave it all behind
Not willing to abandon everything
That's why I wrote
Indicating the motivation behind writing the song
This song about you so you'll always know
Describing the purpose of the song – expressing feelings about someone
Know the way that I feel about you
Emphasizing the depth of emotions towards the mentioned person
Ooh, I don't wanna leave ya
Repeating the reluctance to leave or let go of the person
Ooh, I don't wanna let you go
-Ooh, I don't wanna leave ya
-But tell me baby do you know the thing that trouble me
Posing a question about the troubles the speaker is facing
I bury things that I don't wanna let you see but let's go
Admitting to hiding aspects of oneself from the person but suggesting openness
I'm bleeding for ya baby, I'm bleeding for ya
Expressing dedication and sacrifice for the person
And I won't give up on ya baby, won't give up on ya
-And I left California, yeah I left California
-And I did it all for ya
-And I'll do it all for ya again
Commitment to continue making sacrifices
There's things
Referring to undisclosed fears or vulnerabilities
Things that I admit I'm scared to sing
Acknowledging fear of revealing certain truths
But they won't scare me away I swear you'll see
Committing to facing fears and not being scared away
See the way you really mean to me
Emphasizing the importance of the person in the speaker's life
'Cause I love the way that I feel about you
Reiterating love and strong emotions towards the person
Ooh, I don't wanna leave ya
Repeating the desire to stay with the person
Ooh, I don't wanna let you go
-Ooh, I don't wanna leave ya
-But tell me baby do you know the thing that trouble me
Prompting the person to acknowledge the speaker's troubles
I bury things that I don't wanna let you see but let's go
Admitting to hiding things but suggesting a willingness to discuss them
I'm bleeding for ya baby, I'm bleeding for ya
Expressing ongoing dedication and sacrifice for the person
And I won't give up on ya baby, won't give up on ya
-And I left California, yeah I left California
-And I did it all for ya
-And I'll do it all for ya again
Commitment to continue making sacrifices
I'm bleeding for ya baby, I'm bleeding for ya
Reiterating dedication, commitment, and sacrifice for the person
And I won't give up on ya baby, won't give up on ya
-And I left California, yeah I left California
-And I did it all for ya
-And I'll do it all for ya again
Affirming the speaker's commitment to repeat the sacrifices
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