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Don't Do Me Like That Lyrics

I was talkin' with a friend of mine,
He said a woman had hurt his pride,
She told him that she loved him so and
Then 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 and
Cut you down to size."

Don't do me like that. Don't do me like that.
I just might 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 honey
Don't do me like that.

Listen honey, can't you see? Baby, it would bury me
If you were in the public eye givin' someone else a try.
So 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.
I just might love you baby.
Don't do me like that. Don't do me like that.
Someday I might need you honey
Don't do me like that. Somewhere deep down inside,
Somethin' sayin,' "Love doesn't last that long."

I've had this feelin' inside night out and day in,
Baby, I can't take it no more.

Listen honey, can't you see? Baby, it would bury me
If you were in the public eye givin' someone else a try.
So 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.
I just might love you baby
Don't do me like that. Don't do me like that.
Someday I might need you, honey. Don't do me like that.
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No comments yet?!? This song is just flat out great!! I think its about a guy who is talking to his buddy who had just been dumped. His buddy tell him to watch out or the same thing could happen to him. The guy is starting to really fall in love with his girl and is wondering if shes lying all the times that she says 'I love you' Thats what I think at least.

Cover art for Don't Do Me Like That lyrics by Tom Petty

i think its about a friend of his that gets hurt, and tom is sayin to his girl that he doesnt want the same thing to happen to him

Cover art for Don't Do Me Like That lyrics by Tom Petty

sometimes his voice sounds totally different, like its someone else. i dont know its wierd man

Cover art for Don't Do Me Like That lyrics by Tom Petty

wow only 3 comments? crazy. this is a great song! i actually think the whoel song is his friend talking about how his girlfriend just broke up with him. and told him a whole bunch of lies but despite everything he still wants her and loves her. and because of this he doesn't date anyone else because she told him not too. (Listen honey, can't you see? Baby, it would bury me If you were in the public eye givin' someone else a try.) crappy explanation i know lol anyways its a great song

Cover art for Don't Do Me Like That lyrics by Tom Petty

So far the three of you have pretty much narrowed it's meanings down, but what an awesome song. It's very catchy I love it.

Cover art for Don't Do Me Like That lyrics by Tom Petty

i agree with iluvoth...'nuff said.

Cover art for Don't Do Me Like That lyrics by Tom Petty

This Song is Awesome...

I sent the song to my girlfriend b/c i was scared she might hurt me like my ex did...and she made me feel good by saying "i would never do that to you" :]

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I love this song. It reminds me of my mom she loves Tom Petty.

Cover art for Don't Do Me Like That lyrics by Tom Petty

do agree that this song is about a fair warning of heartbreak - no pun intended ;) and the nature of relationships, however I do wonder about the lines:

"Listen honey, can you see? Baby, you would bury me If you were in a public eye Givin' someone else a try"

I would be interested to know what his thinking was on this particular part. #Heartbreakers #lyriclover

Cover art for Don't Do Me Like That lyrics by Tom Petty

I think this song is pretty self-explanatory....

I almost always have this song stuck in my head, which can be REALLY annoying if you're trying to take a math test. or something....