Baby Don't Do It
Resisting Heartbreak: A Plea for Self-Love in Dennis Brown's Melody
Lyrics
Now I know that you're not smart
Expressing awareness that the person is not acting wisely or intelligently.
How you said goodbye and love yourself
Recalling a moment when the person said goodbye and focused on self-love.
Baby, don't do it
An earnest plea to avoid a specific action or decision.
Don't break your own heart
Advising against causing emotional harm to oneself.
Even though I?ll give you another chance
Committing to offering another opportunity despite past actions.
Oh girl, even though I?ll give you another chance
Reiterating the willingness to provide another chance in a romantic context.
Now I know you know you're mistake
Acknowledging that the person recognizes their mistake.
And you'll never try to hurt yourself again
Assuring that the person won't intentionally cause harm again.
?Cause you have done me no wrong
Stating that the person has not wronged the speaker.
Baby, can't you understand
Appealing for understanding and communication in the relationship.
don't you ever try to hurt yourself anymore
Emphasizing the importance of not inflicting harm on oneself emotionally.
Oh girl, don't you try to hurt yourself anymore
Repeating the plea to avoid self-inflicted emotional pain.
Hello, my baby, oh yeah
Greeting the person affectionately as "my baby."
Baby, don't do it, yeah
Reiterating the plea not to take a certain action.
Now I know that you're not wise
Reaffirming the belief that the person is not making wise choices.
Look how you made yourself look sad
Highlighting how the person's actions have led to their own sadness.
Baby, don't do it
Repeating the plea to avoid a specific action for self-preservation.
Don't break your own heart
Advising against breaking one's own heart through certain actions.
Even though I?ll give you another chance
Committing to providing another chance despite past actions.
Oh girl, even though I?ll give you another chance
Reiterating the willingness to give another chance in a romantic context.
Baby, don't do it
Repeating the plea to avoid a specific detrimental action.
Oh, oh, babe, baby, don't you do it
Expressing concern and advising against a specific action in a caring manner.
Baby, don't do it
Reiterating the plea not to engage in a harmful action.
Oh, oh, oh baby, don't do it
Intensifying the plea to refrain from a particular action for self-preservation.
Oh, babe, baby, don't you do it
Repeating the advice not to engage in a harmful action in a caring manner.
Ooh, whoo
An expressive exclamation, possibly indicating emotional intensity or urgency.
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