In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Baby, don't you do it, don't do it
Don't you break my heart, please don't do it
Don't you break my heart
I sacrifice to make you happy
Get nothin' for myself
Now you wanna leave me
For the love of someone else
My pride is all gone, whether right or wrong
I need you, baby, girl, just keep on keepin' on
And you know I tried to do my best
Well, I try to do my best
Don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Please don't do it
Don't you break my heart
My biggest mistake was lovin' you too much
And lettin' you know
Now you've got me where you want me
You won't let me go, no, no
My heart was made of glass
Well, then you'll surely see
Heartaches and misery
Girl, you've been causin' me
Well, I've been tryin' to do my best
Well, I try to do my best
Don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Please don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Go down to the river and there I'll be
I'm gonna jump in, girl
'Cause you don't care about me
Open up your eyes, can't you see I love you?
Open up your heart, girl
Can't you see I need you?
Oh baby, don't do it, do it, do it
Don't you break my heart
Please don't do it
Don't you break my heart
My biggest mistake was loving you too much
And letting you know
How you got me where you want me
You won't let me go, no, no
If my heart was made of glass
Well, then you'll surely see
How much heartaches and misery
You've been causin' me
Well, I've been tryin' to do my best
Well, I try to do my best
Don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Please, don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Don't you break my heart, please don't do it
Don't you break my heart
I sacrifice to make you happy
Get nothin' for myself
Now you wanna leave me
For the love of someone else
My pride is all gone, whether right or wrong
I need you, baby, girl, just keep on keepin' on
And you know I tried to do my best
Well, I try to do my best
Don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Please don't do it
Don't you break my heart
My biggest mistake was lovin' you too much
And lettin' you know
Now you've got me where you want me
You won't let me go, no, no
My heart was made of glass
Well, then you'll surely see
Heartaches and misery
Girl, you've been causin' me
Well, I've been tryin' to do my best
Well, I try to do my best
Don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Please don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Go down to the river and there I'll be
I'm gonna jump in, girl
'Cause you don't care about me
Open up your eyes, can't you see I love you?
Open up your heart, girl
Can't you see I need you?
Oh baby, don't do it, do it, do it
Don't you break my heart
Please don't do it
Don't you break my heart
My biggest mistake was loving you too much
And letting you know
How you got me where you want me
You won't let me go, no, no
If my heart was made of glass
Well, then you'll surely see
How much heartaches and misery
You've been causin' me
Well, I've been tryin' to do my best
Well, I try to do my best
Don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Please, don't do it
Don't you break my heart
Lyrics submitted by punkmebabygal
Don't Do It Lyrics as written by Brian Holland Lamont Dozier
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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