Baby Don't You Do It
Heartbreak Symphony: Marvin Gaye's Plea for Love
Lyrics
Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe
Urgent plea to refrain from a certain action.
Don't break my heart, don't do it babe
Emphasizing the vulnerability of the speaker's heart.
Don't break my heart, please don't do it babe
Repetition for emotional impact, reinforcing the request.
Don't you break my heart
Reiteration of the plea to avoid heartbreak.
'Cause I sacrifice to make you happy
Expressing self-sacrifice for the partner's happiness.
Get nothin' for myself
Highlighting the lack of personal gain in the relationship.
Now you wanna leave me
Recognition of the partner's desire to leave.
For the love of someone else
Acknowledging the partner's choice of someone else.
My pride is all gone, whether right or wrong
Admission of depleted pride, emphasizing emotional impact.
I believe, baby, you'd better keep on keepin' on
Suggesting perseverance despite challenges in the relationship.
Girl, I try to do my best
Affirming the speaker's effort to do their best.
Girl, I try to do my best, don't do it babe
Reiteration of the plea, reinforcing emotional vulnerability.
Don't break my heart, oh don't do it baby
Repeating the request to avoid heartbreak.
Don't break my heart
Emphasizing the importance of protecting the heart.
My biggest mistake was lovin' you too much
Reflecting on the speaker's perceived mistake of loving too much.
And lettin' you know
Acknowledging the vulnerability created by expressing love.
'Cause now you've got me where you want me
Describing the current state where the partner has control.
And you're gonna let me go
Anticipating the impending release of the speaker.
My heart was made glad when you strolled, you see
Recalling joyful moments with the partner.
Heartaches and misery you've been causin' me
Connecting heartaches and misery to the partner's actions.
Girl, I try to do my best
Reaffirmation of the speaker's effort to do their best.
Girl, I try to do my best
Reiteration of the commitment to the relationship.
Don't you do it, don't break my heart
Final plea to avoid heartbreak.
Go down to the river and there I'll be
Symbolic expression of despair, contemplating a drastic step.
I'm gonna jump in, baby, if you don't see by me
Indicating the severity of the emotional struggle.
Open up your eyes; can't you see I love you?
Reassuring the partner of the speaker's love.
Open up your heart; can't you see I need you?
Appealing to the partner's understanding of the speaker's needs.
I'm no good without you, can't go on without you
Expressing dependency on the partner for emotional well-being.
Life's no good without you, what'm I gonna do without you?
Highlighting the emptiness of life without the partner.
Baby don't do it, don't you break my heart
Repetition of the central plea to avoid heartbreak.
Don't you do it, baby, don't you break my heart
Emphasizing the urgency and emotional impact of the request.
What'm I gonna do without you?
Expressing uncertainty and fear about life without the partner.
Got to go on, baby
Acknowledging the necessity of moving forward despite the pain.
Baby don't you do it
Final plea to avoid causing heartbreak.
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