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Don't Do Me Like That Lyrics - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
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Don't Do Me Like That Song Lyrics
I was talking with a friend of mine, said a woman had hurt his pride
Told him that she loved him so and turned around and let him go
Then he said, "You better watch your step
Or you're gonna get hurt yourself
Someone's gonna tell you lies, cut you down to size"
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
What if I love you baby?
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Someday I might need you, baby
Don't do me like that
Listen honey, can you see? Baby, it would bury me
If you were in the public eye givin' someone else a try
And you know you better watch your step
Or you're gonna get hurt yourself
Someone's gonna tell you lies, cut you down to size
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
What if I love you baby?
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
What if I need you baby?
Don't do me like that
'Cause somewhere deep down inside
Someone is saying, "Love doesn't last that long"
I've had this feelin' inside night and day in
And baby I can't take it no more
Listen honey, can you see? Baby, it would bury me
If you were in the public eye givin' someone else a try
And you know you better watch your step
Or you're gonna get hurt yourself
Someone's gonna tell you lies, cut you down to size
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
What if I love you baby?
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
I just might need you honey
Don't do me like that
Wait!
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Baby, baby, baby,
Don't, don't, don't
No!
Don't do me like that
Don't do me like that
Baby, baby, baby...
Oh, oh, oh
February, 05th 2024
"Don't Do Me Like That" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers delves into the compplexities of vulnerability and mistrust in romantic relationships. The song's narrative voice, likely Petty's, opens with a conversation between two friends. One friend shares his experience of heartbreak, warning about the potential deceit and pain in love. This sets a tone of caution and skepticism, emphasizing the fear of being hurt by someone you trust.
The chorus, "Don't do me like that," becommes a plea for fairness and honesty in love. The repetition of this phrase underscores the narrator's apprehension. He expresses a deep concern about being wronged or betrayed ("What if I love you baby? Don't do me like that"). This line reveals a paradox in the narrator's feelings - a mix of love and fear, desire and apprehension.
The lyrics "If you were in the public eye giving someone else a try" suggest the narrator's fear of public embarrassment and the pain of seeing a loved one with another person. The song also touches on the universal fear that love may not endure ("Love doesn’t last that long"). This line reflects a deeper, more existential angst about the transient nature of relationships and the inevitability of change or loss.
Throughout the song, the narrator's emotions oscillate between yearning for love and bracing for disappointment. He acknowledges the risk inherent in opening oneself up to love, yet can't escape his deep need for it. The song, thus, becomes a representation of the human condition in love: the simultaneous need for intimacy and the fear of vulnerability.
The chorus, "Don't do me like that," becommes a plea for fairness and honesty in love. The repetition of this phrase underscores the narrator's apprehension. He expresses a deep concern about being wronged or betrayed ("What if I love you baby? Don't do me like that"). This line reveals a paradox in the narrator's feelings - a mix of love and fear, desire and apprehension.
The lyrics "If you were in the public eye giving someone else a try" suggest the narrator's fear of public embarrassment and the pain of seeing a loved one with another person. The song also touches on the universal fear that love may not endure ("Love doesn’t last that long"). This line reflects a deeper, more existential angst about the transient nature of relationships and the inevitability of change or loss.
Throughout the song, the narrator's emotions oscillate between yearning for love and bracing for disappointment. He acknowledges the risk inherent in opening oneself up to love, yet can't escape his deep need for it. The song, thus, becomes a representation of the human condition in love: the simultaneous need for intimacy and the fear of vulnerability.
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