Electric Light Orchestra – Don't Bring Me Down

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Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down.

What happened to the girl I used to know?
You let your mind out somewhere down the road.

Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down.

You're always talking 'bout your crazy nights.
One of these days you're gonna get it right.

Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down.

Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down.

You're looking good, just like a snake in the grass.
One of these days you're gonna break your glass.

Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down. Brrooss.
Don't bring me down.

You got me shaking, got me running away.
You got me crawling up to you ev'ry day.
Don't bring me down.
No, no, no, no, no. Oo, ee, hoo.
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor.
Don't bring me down, down, down,
Down, down, down.
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor.
Don't bring me down.

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"Don't Bring Me Down" as written by Jeff Lynne

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    General Comment:This song was HUGE in 1979 when I was in high school. Does he say "Brrooss", "Bruce" or WHAT? Nobody knew for sure...but my girlfriend had the FUNNIEST intrepretation of that line. She used to sing it out loud:

    "Don't bring me dooooowwwwnnn... DOUCHE!"

    And THAT interpretation takes the Gold Medal!!! ;-)
    Flag GingerBkron September 09, 2012   Link
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    Memory:This song was HUGE in 1979 when I was in high school. Does he say "Brrooss", "Bruce" or WHAT? Nobody knew for sure...but my girlfriend had the FUNNIEST intrepretation of that line. She used to sing it out loud:

    "Don't bring me dooooowwwwnnn... DOUCHE!"

    And THAT interpretation takes the Gold Medal!!! ;-)
    Flag GingerBkron September 09, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I was all rocking out when this came on "Super 8". Again I can remember dancing to this with
    my sisters but on "American Bandstand". :)
    Flag Thia007on December 01, 2011   Link
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    Song Comparison:I always thought they were saying " Rose" at the part, haha, good song though.
    Flag shysweetieon May 23, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Agreed .. it is BRUCE .. no matter what Jeff says. But, who the heck was Bruce????
    Flag tsreybon May 28, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:"Brrrrucce"
    Flag caucasianon February 27, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:A band called J Church did an interesting cover about 10 years ago. It's on a compilation from Asian Man Records called Mail Order Is Fun.
    Flag GigantoPithecuson January 20, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I still play this song regularly, and it always takes me back to teenage years of the late 70's.

    Consider the technology available at the time, multi-track recording required actually handling TAPE, and Jeff Lynne was able to produce amazing multi-layered pop blowout songs - I'm blown away. He has said this song was based on a drum beat recorded during Discovery album, that he looped, and then added in other instruments, pretty much on his own.

    Today, with digital audio tools and looping software, anyone is a 'musician' - blah.

    Jeff Lynne is a musical genius. This song is an example of one person's desire to experiment and come up with a sound that truly rocked.
    Flag jmt1on March 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:ELO is absolutely brilliant! First time I heard this song was in "Donnie Brasco", a movie with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp.
    Flag flagon September 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:"As for non-orchestral content, I think it's good. The only ELO songs that I like are the ones featuring restrained or no "orchestra-type" instruments..."

    I realize that we all have our own musical taste (like opinions and, well you know) but people like madnesslover make me scratch my head and wonder. The band is Electric LIGHT ORCHESTRA. The LO is their trademark, and without it they are much diminished. Kind of like those who prefer the post-Kath, Cetera led Chicago (sans brass section).

    Again, not to belittle your taste, but I would hazzard that most ELO fans love the band for the orchestral component.
    Flag byteskaton May 02, 2008   Link

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