This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I was talking with a friend of mine
Said a woman had hurt his pride
Told him and she loved him so an
Turned around and let him go
Then he said, "you better watch your step"
Or your 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, you would bury me
If you were in a 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 a 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
And babe I can't take it no more
Listen honey, can you see?
Baby, you would bury me
If you're in a 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 now
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
Said a woman had hurt his pride
Told him and she loved him so an
Turned around and let him go
Then he said, "you better watch your step"
Or your 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, you would bury me
If you were in a 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 a 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
And babe I can't take it no more
Listen honey, can you see?
Baby, you would bury me
If you're in a 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 now
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
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
Hayalperest
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
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.
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
sometimes his voice sounds totally different, like its someone else. i dont know its wierd man
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
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.
i agree with iluvoth...'nuff said.
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" :]
I love this song. It reminds me of my mom she loves 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
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....