Baby Don't You Do It
Heartbreaking Pleas: "Baby Don't You Do It" Song Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe
Requesting the person not to take a certain action.
Don't break my heart, don't do it babe
Emphasizing the plea not to cause emotional pain.
Don't break my heart, please don't do it babe
Repetition of the plea to avoid heartbreak.
Don't you break my heart
Reiterating the plea not to break the speaker's heart.
'Cause I sacrifice to make you happy
Expressing the sacrifices made for the other person's happiness.
Get nothin' for myself
Highlighting the lack of personal gain despite sacrifices.
Now you wanna leave me
Acknowledging the desire of the partner to leave.
For the love of someone else
They are leaving for the affection of another.
My pride is all gone, whether right or wrong
Admitting the loss of pride due to the situation.
I believe, baby, you'd better keep on keepin' on
Urging the partner to persist and continue.
Girl, I try to do my best
Claiming efforts to give their best in the relationship.
Girl, I try to do my best, don't do it babe
Reiterating the plea not to break the heart despite efforts.
Don't break my heart, oh don't do it baby
Continuing the plea to avoid causing emotional pain.
Don't break my heart
Re-emphasizing the plea not to break the speaker's heart.
My biggest mistake was lovin' you too much
Admitting loving the partner excessively as a mistake.
And lettin' you know
Regret for revealing vulnerability, leading to manipulation.
'Cause now you've got me where you want me
Feeling trapped in a situation of the partner's making.
And you're gonna let me go
Expectation of being abandoned despite affection.
My heart was made glad when you strolled, you see
Expressing happiness upon the partner's presence.
Heartaches and misery you've been causin' me
Describing the pain and distress caused by the partner.
Girl, I try to do my best
Reaffirming the effort to be the best in the relationship.
Girl, I try to do my best
Reiterating efforts to maintain the relationship.
Don't you do it, don't break my heart
Re-emphasizing the plea not to cause heartbreak.
Go down to the river and there I'll be
Symbolic reference to seeking solace or resolution by the river.
I'm gonna jump in, baby, if you don't see by me
Expressing extreme distress or desperation over potential loss.
Open up your eyes; can't you see I love you?
Requesting the partner to recognize the depth of love.
Open up your heart; can't you see I need you?
Appealing for the partner's understanding of their necessity.
I'm no good without you, can't go on without you
Declaring dependence on the partner for happiness and survival.
Life's no good without you, what'm I gonna do without you?
Expressing despair over life without the partner.
Baby don't do it, don't you break my heart
Reiterating the plea not to cause emotional pain.
Don't you do it, baby, don't you break my heart
Continuing the urgent plea to avoid heartbreak.
What'm I gonna do without you?
Expressing the uncertainty of existence without the partner.
Got to go on, baby
Expressing the necessity to move forward despite potential loss.
Baby don't you do it
Final plea to avoid causing emotional pain.
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