When you complain and criticize I feel I'm nothing in your eyes It makes me feel like giving up Because my best just ain't good enough Girl, I want to provide for you And do all the things that you want me to, but Oh! Oh no, don't bring me down I'm beggin' you darlin' Oh! Oh no, don't bring me down Sacrifices, I will make I'm ready to give as well as take One thing I need is your respect One thing I can't take is your neglect More than anything, I need your love Then troubles are easy to rise above Oh! Oh no, don't bring me down Oh, no no no no no Oh! Oh no, don't bring me down