Baby, Don't You Do It
Heartfelt Plea: Protecting Love Amidst Sacrifice
Lyrics
Baby don't you do it, don't do it
Expressing a plea or warning not to take a specific action.
Don't break my heart, please don't do it
Reiterating the request not to cause emotional pain.
Don't ya break my heart
Reinforcing the plea not to break the speaker's heart.
I sacrifice to make you happy
Highlighting the speaker's self-sacrifice for the happiness of the other person.
Kept nothin' for myself
Emphasizing the speaker's complete devotion by keeping nothing for themselves.
Now you want to leave me
Noting the partner's desire to leave for someone else.
For the love of someone else
Expressing the speaker's vulnerability and heartbreak.
My pride is all gone, baby right or wrong
Acknowledging the loss of pride, emphasizing the need for the partner.
I need you, baby, to keep on keepin' on
Stressing the importance of the partner in maintaining the speaker's well-being.
Baby, I'm tryin' to do my best
Communicating the speaker's effort to do their best in the relationship.
I'm tryin' to do my best, don't do it
Reiterating the plea not to break the speaker's heart.
Don't break my heart, please don't do it
Reinforcing the emotional request to avoid heartbreak.
Don't ya break my heart
Repeating the plea not to break the speaker's heart.
My biggest mistake was lovin' you too much
Admitting that loving too much was the speaker's biggest mistake.
I'm lettin' you know
Asserting the awareness of being manipulated into a vulnerable position.
Now you've got me where you want me
Indicating the partner's control over the speaker's emotions.
And you won't let me go
Describing the partner's reluctance to release the speaker.
My heart was made glad when you strolled, you see
Recalling moments of joy when the partner was present.
How much heartache and misery you've been causin' me
Expressing the pain and suffering caused by the partner.
I'm tryin' to do my best
Reiterating the speaker's commitment to doing their best.
I'm tryin' to do my best
Emphasizing the speaker's continued effort to overcome challenges.
Don't do it, don't break my heart
Repeating the plea not to break the speaker's heart.
Please don't do it, don't ya break my heart
Reiterating the emotional request to avoid heartbreak.
Go down to the river and there I'll be
Suggesting a symbolic act of desperation, contemplating going to the river.
I'm gonna jump in, boy, if you don't see by me
Expressing a willingness to take extreme measures if the partner doesn't notice.
Open up your eyes; can't you see I love you?
Pleading for the partner to recognize the speaker's love.
Open up your heart; can't you see I need you?
Pleading for the partner to understand the speaker's need for them.
Baby don't you do it, don't do it
Reiterating the initial plea not to take a specific detrimental action.
Don't break my heart, please don't do it
Reinforcing the emotional request to avoid heartbreak.
Don't ya break my heart
Repeating the plea not to break the speaker's heart.
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