Don't Say No
Yearning for Love: Lucky Dube's Plea in 'Don't Say No'
Lyrics
I don't wanna talk what is worrying me oh baby
The speaker doesn't want to discuss their concerns with their partner.
But the way you treat me girl is not good to me (No no)
The way the partner treats the speaker is upsetting or unsatisfactory.
When I put my hands on your shoulder
An attempt by the speaker to be physically close or affectionate.
You pushed them away each time
The partner rejects or avoids the speaker's attempts at physical intimacy.
I've been to your place every night
The speaker visits the partner's place regularly.
And when I come there the answer is no don't deny it
The partner consistently refuses the speaker, denying something (possibly intimacy).
But please baby
A plea from the speaker to their partner.
Don't say no
The repeated plea for the partner not to reject the speaker tonight.
Don't say no tonight (No no)
-Don't say no
-Don't say no tonight (Oh baby)
-Don't say no
-Don't say no tonight
-I'll never let you down
Commitment by the speaker to always support and stand by the partner.
I'll always be by your side
-I'll never let you down
-I'll always be by your side
-I'll never let you down
-I'll always be by your side
-I know I'm a failure
Admission of personal shortcomings and a request for a chance to prove oneself.
But give me a chance to prove myself baby
-I said I know I'm a failure
-But give me a chance to prove myself
-Just say your worse
The speaker's readiness to respond when called upon by the partner, pleading not to be rejected tonight.
I'll come running to you each time you call me baby
-But tonight don't say no baby (Uh hmmm)
-Don't say no
Repeated pleas for the partner not to reject the speaker tonight.
Don't say no tonight (Oh baby)
-Don't say no
-Don't say no tonight (Ooh baby)
-Don't say no
-Don't say no tonight
-I'll never let you down
Reiteration of commitment and love from the speaker's side.
I'll always be by your side
-I'll never let you down
-I'll love you
-I'll never let you down
-I'll always be by your side
-I'll never let you down
Continued affirmation of unwavering support and love from the speaker.
I'll love you
-I'll never let you down
-I'll always be by your side
-I'll never let you down
-I'll love you
-I'll never let you down
-I'll always be by your side
-I said I don't wanna talk what is worrying me oh baby
Reiteration of the speaker's reluctance to discuss their worries with the partner.
But the way you treat me girl is not good to me no darling
Expressing dissatisfaction with the way the partner treats them.
When I put my hands on your shoulder
Similar to earlier instances, rejection of physical intimacy by the partner.
You just pushed them away each time
-Every night I come to your place
-The answer I get is no not tonight
-Please baby
A plea from the speaker for the partner's cooperation.
Don't say no
Repetitive pleas for the partner not to reject the speaker tonight.
Don't Say no tonight (Oh baby)
-Don't say no
-Don't say no tonight (My darling)
-Don't say no
-Don't say no tonight
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