Lyrics of
Dont Bring Me Down

Dont Bring Me Down was written by Jeff Lynne and is one of the most recognized songs by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It was released in 1979 as a part of the Discovery album. The song is notable for not featuring a full orchestra, which was typical for most of ELOs compositions at the time. The lyrics convey a message of frustration with a significant other, using the titular phrase to plead with that person not to disappoint the narrator. The ... song achieved significant commercial success, becoming one of the bands biggest hits. See more [+]

You got me running going out of my mind
You got me thinking that I'm wasting my time

Don't bring me down, no no no no no, ooh ooh ooh
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down

You wanna stay out with your fancy friends
I'm telling you it's got to be the end

Don't bring me down, no no no no no, ooh ooh ooh
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down

Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down, groos
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, no no no no no, ooh ooh ooh
(Riff 2)
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down

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

Don't bring me down, no no no no no, ooh ooh ooh
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down

Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down

Don't bring me down, no no no no no no no no no, ooh ooh ooh
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down


You got me shaking got me running away
You get me crawling up to you everyday

Don't bring me down, no no no no no, ooh ooh ooh
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
Don't bring me down


I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
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