Intro : Doo-do-do-do-wah, shoobee-doobee (2x) How can you tell me, how much you miss me When the last time I saw you, you wouldn't even kiss me That rich guy you been seein Must have put you down So welcome back, baby To the poor side of town To him you were nothing, but a little plaything (little plaything, doo-wah) Not much more, than an overnight fling (overnight fling, doo-wah) To me you were the greatest thing This boy had ever found And girl it's hard to find nice things To the poor side of town I can't blame you for tryin' I'm tryin'to make it too I've got one little hangup, baby I just can't make it without you (without you, ooh, without you, aah) So tell me, how much you love me Come near to me, and say you need, me now Oh, with you by my side This world can't keep us down Together we can make it baby From the poor side of town Finale : Doo-do-do-do-wah, shoobee-doobee Doo-do-do-do-wah, shoobee-doobee Doo-do-do-do-wah, shoobee-doobee Emaj7 (02110x) F#m7 (242222) G#m7 (464444) Am9 (353335) Am7 (575555)

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque une histoire d'amour teintée de nostalgie et de désillusion. Le narrateur, qui se sent délaissé, accueille de nouveau son ancienne compagne venue d'un monde plus riche. Il se rend compte qu'elle n'était qu'un objet de divertissement pour son nouveau partenaire, alors qu'elle représentait tout pour lui. Malgré ses luttes pour réussir, il exprime son désir de la retrouver, indiquant qu'ils pourraient surmonter les difficultés ensemble, même en venant du « côté pauvre » de la ville. Ce morceau reflète le contraste entre les aspirations matérielles et les vérités émotionnelles, soulignant que l’amour authentique est ce qui vraiment compte dans la vie, peu importe les conditions sociales.