Lyrics
Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe
Expressing a plea for the partner not to take a certain action.
Don't break my heart, don't do it babe
Reiterating the plea to avoid causing heartbreak.
Don't break my heart, please don't do it babe
Emphasizing the request not to break the speaker's heart.
Don't you break my heart
Repeating the plea to refrain from heartbreak.
'Cause I sacrifice to make you happy
Highlighting the speaker's sacrifice for the partner's happiness.
Get nothin' for myself
Expressing selflessness, as the speaker sacrifices without personal gain.
Now you wanna leave me
Noting the partner's desire to leave for someone else.
For the love of someone else
Addressing the partner's choice of leaving for another person.
My pride is all gone, whether right or wrong
Conveying the loss of pride, acknowledging the emotional toll.
I believe, baby, you'd better keep on keepin' on
Suggesting that the partner should persist in their current path.
Girl, I try to do my best
Expressing the speaker's efforts to do their best in the relationship.
Girl, I try to do my best, don't do it babe
Reiterating the plea to avoid breaking the speaker's heart.
Don't break my heart, oh don't do it baby
Reemphasizing the request not to cause heartbreak.
Don't break my heart
Repeating the plea to prevent heartbreak.
My biggest mistake was lovin' you too much
Reflecting on the speaker's regret of loving too much.
And lettin' you know
Acknowledging the mistake of revealing the depth of love.
'Cause now you've got me where you want me
Describing the partner's control over the speaker's emotions.
And you're gonna let me go
Anticipating the partner's decision to let go of the speaker.
My heart was made glad when you strolled, you see
Recalling the happiness brought by the partner's presence.
Heartaches and misery you've been causin' me
Highlighting the pain and suffering caused by the partner.
Girl, I try to do my best
Reiterating the speaker's effort to do their best in the relationship.
Girl, I try to do my best
Continuing to express the speaker's commitment to the relationship.
Don't you do it, don't break my heart
Repeating the plea to avoid heartbreak.
Go down to the river and there I'll be
Suggesting a location where the speaker can be found, perhaps for reconciliation.
I'm gonna jump in, baby, if you don't see by me
Indicating a willingness to take drastic actions if the partner doesn't notice.
Open up your eyes; can't you see I love you?
Pleading with the partner to recognize the speaker's love.
Open up your heart; can't you see I need you?
Appealing for the partner to understand the speaker's need for them.
I'm no good without you, can't go on without you
Expressing the speaker's dependence on the partner for personal well-being.
Life's no good without you, what'm I gonna do without you?
Highlighting the speaker's belief that life is incomplete without the partner.
Baby don't do it, don't you break my heart
Repeating the plea to avoid breaking the speaker's heart.
Don't you do it, baby, don't you break my heart
Reiterating the request not to cause heartbreak.
What'm I gonna do without you?
Expressing the uncertainty and difficulty of life without the partner.
Got to go on, baby
Acknowledging the need to continue living despite the challenges.
Baby don't you do it
Repeating the plea to avoid actions that could lead to heartbreak.
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