When you complain and criticize

I feel like nothing in your eyes

It makes me feel like givin' up

Because my best just ain't good enough

Girl I want to provide for you

And do the things you want me to

But oh, oh no

Don't bring me down

Said darlin', darlin', darlin', darlin'

Oh, oh, no

Don't bring me down

The sacrifices I will make

I'm ready to give as well as take

Something I need is your respect

Something I can't take is your neglect

And more than anything I need your love

Until it's easy to rise above

And oh, oh, no

Don't bring me down

Said darlin', darlin', darlin', don't hurt me

Oh, oh, no

Don't bring me down

When you complain and criticize

I feel like nothing in your eyes

It makes me feel like givin' up

Because my best just ain't good enough

Girl I want to provide for you

Do the things that you want me to

But oh, oh, no

Don't bring me down

Said darlin', darlin', darlin', I'm beggin' you

Oh, oh, no

Don't bring me down

Said darlin', darlin', darlin', darlin'

Oh, please, oh, no

Don't bring me down

Darlin', darlin', stop it, darlin'

Oh, oh, no

Don't bring me down