Don't
Embrace of Love: Elvis Presley's Plea in Melodic Tones
Lyrics
Don't, don't, that's what you say
Expressing the prohibition or advice not to do something.
Each time that I hold you this way,
Describing a recurring situation of holding the person in a particular way.
When I feel like this and I want to hold you,
Conveying the desire to hold the person when feeling a certain way.
baby, don't say don't.
Reinforcing the request not to reject the act of holding.
Don't, don't leave my embrace
Reiterating the plea not to leave the embrace.
For here in my arms is your place
Stating that being in the speaker's arms is the rightful place for the person.
When the night grows cold and I want to hold you,
Expressing the desire to hold the person when it's cold at night.
baby, don't say don't.
Repeating the plea not to reject the act of holding even in specific circumstances.
If you think that this is just a game
Suggesting a doubt or misconception that the speaker is merely playing a game.
I'm playing
Clarifying that it's not a game but a sincere expression of emotions.
If you think that I don't mean
Addressing the doubt that the words spoken may not be genuine or truthful.
every word I'm saying
Affirming the sincerity and truthfulness of every spoken word.
Don't, don't, don't, don't,
Repeating the plea or command not to feel a certain way.
Don't feel that way
Emphasizing that the person is loved and the feeling should not be reciprocated negatively.
I'm your love and yours I will stay
Committing to being the person's love and staying with them.
This you can believe
Asserting the belief in the speaker's commitment to never leave the person.
I will never leave you
Reiterating the commitment to stay with the person, emphasizing its certainty.
Heave knows I won't
Mentioning a higher power ("Heaven") as a witness to the sincerity of the commitment.
Baby, don't say don't
Reinforcing the request not to say "don't" in response to the commitment.
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