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 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 Do all the things that you want me to, but Oh! Oh no, don't bring me down No no no no no no no I'm beggin' oh no, don't bring me down Oh no no, baby Please! Oh no no, don't bring me down I need your tender lovin' So please, don't bring me down Oh, baby baby baby don't hurt me Don't bring me down Oh no, please don't bring me down .... Please baby, don't bring me down You know I need you, oh woman You can't do that to me, because, 'cause I love you Don't hurt me, don't hurt me, please, I need you ....