Rod Stewart - Didn't I Lyrics






There are times to remember and times that I wish to forget
Our time together was tinged with love and regret
Oh my girl, my sweet, sweet little girl

Didn't I try to tell ya
That life was for living
Oh, didn't I?
And wasn't I the guy who said
Stay away from that tribe
Oh, wasn't I?
And didn't I try to tell ya
That stuff's gonna kill ya
Oh, didn't I?
But you thought it was cool
And I was just an old fool
Oh, look at ya

You left home for the city with Hollywood stars in your eyes
Now your mother God bless her cries herself to sleep every night
Oh my girl, my sweet, innocent girl

Didn't I search the streets
For the beggars, pimps and cheats
Oh, didn't I?
And didn't I try to guide ya
Through a baptism of fire
Oh, didn't I?
And didn't I try to warn ya
About them folk in California
Oh, didn't I?
But you said daddy, please, don't worry
I got friends out there who love me
Now look at ya

Oh baby come back home, we can work this out
There is no blame
I wanna hold you close and stroke your hair
And share your pain, yeah

Didn't I do the best for you
Tried to make you stay in school
Didn't I?
Once I was your hero
But I went from ten to zero
Oh, didn't I?
Now listen
For a roll of the dice
You nearly paid the ultimate price
Oh, didn't ya?
Now I stand by your bedside
Watching you fight for your life

Where's the innocence?
Where's the future?
Where's the beauty?
Where's the promise?

There are times to remember
And times that I wish to forget





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  1. T.... C....

    Does anybody know the Male dancers name in the video?

  2. D.... W....

    Didnt I try to tell you Rod be jamming

  3. J.... R....

    GREAT song from Rod. Reminds me of his younger days. Terrible video.

  4. o.... ....

    wow what a great song, the guitar fills are sublime and so emotional..

  5. R.... H....

    Mr. Stewart,
    While I feel you will never see this, I'll at least feel a cathartic release in setting these words free from my heart. ....

    This song is probably an older song, but I heard it for the first time about a week ago.
    Sitting in my driveway with a carload of groceries, I had to bow my head as the teardrops streamed from my eyes after the gut punch of your performance of this song.

    Spot on!

    About 4 months ago, my 26 year old daughter made the decision to estrange herself from me. We shared laughs, music, songs, sun, hiking, scary movies and much, much more.
    She had a better than average youth. But, through the "help" of counseling, she figured out a way to rewrite her upbringing and learned how to hate me. We haven't spoken since.

    So, this song epitomizes our relationship now.

    Acutely left to wonder what happened, why it happened and the guilt of a crime I didn't commit has ripped my heart completely in half.

    But, hearing "Didnt I" gives me a seed of strength I feel might grow. Hopefully it will grow into something that will be beautiful part of my life. But for now, it's still hard to see through these tears.

    Finally, Thanks to EVERYONE that had a hand in writing, producing and performing this song.

    Fan forever.

    R.... H....

    👍 I have had the same experience and I can relate to your feelings and sorrow. But it's good and important to believe in the future 🌞

    R.... H....

    I'm so sorry to hear this... That is heartbreaking.

  6. f.... ....

    LMFAO WHAT

  7. L.... L....

    Sadly, only one Music Video was made from Blood Red Roses (2018)

    Give Me Love
    Farewell
    Look In Her Eyes
    Hole In My Heart
    Honey Gold
    Grace
    Rest Of My Life
    & Cold Old London at least 3 of these great songs could be turn in a Music Video

  8. S.... R....

    ♥️ Sexy Sir Stewart, your voice is so sexy 🥰 Great song 🎶🎶. There’s something about you ! 🤷‍♀️ Sure are wild tattoos !
    Times to remember 😊 Lots of great songs , and times to remember that’s for sure ! 😊

  9. D.... F....

    Does anyone know who the dancer is?

  10. S.... B....

    Que lindo video🌞🌟💛

  11. S.... B....

    Que lindo video🌟🌞🌝

  12. L.... R....

    This song is about his daughter, but for me irs about all those in my circle of family and Todd the LOML, who decided to cheat with an ex friend of mine. I took her and her 2 kids in when her mom kicked her out on the street. Some graditude i got. They started cheating 5 months later. It started july 2018 and is still going on, well he's locked-up right now but im sure they will resume. For some crazy reason he thinks he loves her, but couldn't stand her b4 they hit a dirt road after i pissed him off so bad. He'll find out how fake she is and I'll be long gone. I tried to tell him, like everyone else i care bout. But NO dont listen to me of course "now look at you" i loved him with all of my heart n soul. 7 yrs down the toilet for a lousy P.O.S like her, so desperate for a man she didnt care bout me, the one person who was there for her. She kept posting how loyal she is on FB, if anyone has to just keep posting over and over about being loyal than theu are full of shit. She was real loyal to me, a friend that helped her when no one else would. She made-up dummy accounts of men and would make a post then comment as one of those men in order to lasso Todd in. Well bitch i have news for your fake hypocritical ass. When he gets out, your in for the fight of your life. I will not just let YOU have the man ive loved n adored for 7 yrs. You may have screwed him a time or 2 and i hope you enjoyed it, you will never have the chance again. I will give you a proper beat down like i should have when i found out you seduced him during a bad time in our relationship. Call my bluff bitch, put your gloves on, pack a lunch and bring both Thelma and Louise. Cause skank your gonna need all of that and your bowl of wheaties, you dam hoe

    L.... R....

    Damn. I'm so sorry that happened to you. That's freaking awful. You're right, anyone who has to say over and over that they are this or that, anyone that has to talk themselves up like that... Are full of shit.

  13. L.... R....

    This song is bout his daughter, to me its bout everyone in my vicious circle i tried to help. NOW they are on their own so good luck with that you dumb fucks

  14. D.... W....

    should have showed the dance that Rod did

  15. T.... ....

    What a shit fuckin song about a guilt tripping dad and an infantilizing mom. This song plays where I work and it's the most fuckin annoying thing I have to listen to every damn day. And fuck this guy's voice it's 10-ply soft pussy shit.

  16. M.... S....

    I wonder where did the generation go away, what a waste of land UK has become by all the jihad immigrants, UK is a gone case, to hear Rod Stewart just comforts what UK was, a free wonderful great place to live.

    M.... S....

    I wouldn't want to live in a nation full of bitter old bigots like you.

    M.... S....

    @loner1878 please get out of here, Noone asked you to come here and comment or change this place, Go back to where you came from.

  17. P.... D....

    Did he say funky California or folk in California?

  18. I.... K....

    If they stop playing this 24/7 in the radio it will be fucking awesome

  19. A.... B....

    Красивый клип!!! Род классный....!!! Род супер.....!!!

  20. G.... P....

    You and my Mom are my Super Heros.........

  21. G.... P....

    I Love You! You Rock

  22. F.... M....

    Wow she is a great dancer!

  23. �.... ....

    Как красива, безумно красива девушка.

  24. A.... L....

    È GRANDE ! UNICO !! LA SUA VOCE DOLCE SENSUALE COIVONCE PUBLICO ! GRINTOSO ! IL SUO MODO DI VESTIRE ! DI FARE !!! UNICO !!!!! FANTASTICO OOO❤❤❤ E VIVA ROD STEWART! !!!

  25. g.... o....

    Yeah he coming to cork

  26. A.... L....

    ROD STEWART PATRIMONIO CULTURALE ❤❤❤

  27. C.... R....

    Amazing song! Rod Stewart is a Classic!

  28. J.... N....

    ....a baptism of > fire 💪

  29. s.... l....

    beautiful 🌹

  30. A.... ....

    Very underrated song... love it

  31. V.... S....

    Go on Rod !!!!!!

  32. T.... ....

    Good man Rod!

  33. p.... ....

    I hear this once during every work shift. If not for corporate radio I never would have heard it. I don't think Los Angeles has an adult contemporary station on standard FM. (And I'm not rigging up my smartphone for a five-minute commute to work.) Rod Stewart has one of the most distinct voices ever, and the song's message is timeless. This kind of situation happens all too often. While the video wasn't what I expected, I suppose it's more creative than Mom and Dad at their comatose daughter's bedside...

  34. C.... C....

    Who are the dancers? They should get credit here.

  35. A.... D....

    Best song!!!! Good job Rod.

  36. S.... D....

    Great song

  37. T.... ....

    Heard it today for the first time, had to run home and find it on here. Great song!

  38. F.... M....

    I love the song Have I told you lately

  39. m.... ....

    This video is so clever and subtle. The way she starts all in white, until the guy comes in and she starts gradually wearing black and tattoos appearing. Then her life ruined, homeless and hungry. Sad but so true.

  40. M.... m....

    legend is legend

  41. J.... B....

    I hate these kind of videos where the artist are not there.

  42. J.... B....

    Where is rod ?

  43. M.... G....

    Beautiful song. Rod Stewart is ageless and timeless. Sir Rod...

  44. M.... B....

    Wow just heard this over the radio...Powerful

  45. D.... R....

    Awesome 👏 Great and Bravo 👏 Rod the Mod

  46. D.... T....

    BRILLIANT!!! <3
    Dr Tony Minervino, DC
    www.thehealingbusiness.com

    D.... T....

    Love💜⚘

  47. P.... L....

    Rod singing Grace is amazing.

  48. I.... G....

    NIENTE A CHE VEDERE CON LE BALLATE TIPO"THE FIRST CUT IN THE DEEPEST" MA LA VOCE E' SEMPRE QUELLA!SE FARA' UN NUOVO "GREATEST HITS"LO ACQUISTERO' SUBITO!

  49. J.... L....

    A great song..he's still great....

  50. C.... C....

    Cindy Lauper an Rod Stewart they make my day in this Christmas day today yes its.

  51. D.... Q....

    Show de bom 😍❣😘😊👆✌

  52. A.... B....

    https://lyricstranslate.com/nl/didnt-i-didnt-i-ja-toch.html NEDERLANDS

  53. C.... G....

    como decian que yoko ono cantaba mal

  54. a.... a....

    Hermoso, gran artista

  55. P.... K....

    He is still the best😎

  56. M.... D....

    💕💕💕🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

  57. M.... ....

    Love this song.

  58. F.... B....

    Good song...

  59. A.... i....

    i wish this legend singer come to philippines for concert

  60. C.... M....

    Great song, even better video. Who is this girl? absolutely stunning

  61. M.... F....

    Think of our Glorious Heavenly Father singing thru Sir Stewart!!!! think this way it will make you cry like a baby when you listen ;( life is full of ups and downs …..I would like to thank Sir for writing and singing this song!! Peace Love and Keep believing in the Good / God in the world!!!!!!!! Im trying!!! <3

  62. a.... s....

    my grandmother told me that she seen ROD STEWART live
    and im jellous

    a.... s....

    alisha smith so did I twice, was brilliant xxx

    a.... s....

    Me too, with my mom as her birthday present to me 😀

  63. a.... s....

    I love this song
    it makes me a little bit emotional but its still a good song its mine and my grandmothers song
    we sing it everyday
    what a tune

  64. c.... ....

    I miss the times when music videos didn't look like TV ads...

  65. H.... L....

    Rod Stewart is a Legend.

  66. J.... F....

    Lovely song cryed mountains of tears beautiful x

  67. J.... B....

    Young heart beeee freeee tonight! Lol

  68. a.... a....

    seriuosluy a nice song, with only 400.000 view. Nearly never heard it on air.
    Other dull ones score millions.

  69. K.... ....

    Wonderful song for our kids.. they sometimes find it hard, please help them.

  70. L.... W....

    I listen too this over and over thinking of my son, Keith, who passed on 07/04/2017 from a heroin/fentanyl OD.

    L.... W....

    Sorry for your lost x

  71. V.... T....

    Você boa mais que quando bem gols mim is km😎😀😁🐭

  72. V.... T....

    Oi😍😘🐽

  73. T.... H....

    Absolutely Awesome! Is it any wonder Rod is "Sir Rod" with music like this! Powerful, emotional and meaningful.
    Congratulations Sir Rod 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  74. A.... ....

    What a heartbreaking Songtext.

  75. D.... R....

    Rod the Sob it's Crying time with Rod the Sob and lots of tears 😭 but he sings great music thanks 🙏 Rod

  76. J.... J....

    Canción magnífica!!! Y video espectacular!!! SIGUE CREANDO Joyas MUSICALES 🎶💙🎵
    ✨EL SUPREMO ✨GRACIAS tío ROD 🌹

  77. R.... D....

    Favourite song at moment ,BBC radio 2 always play it👍👍

  78. J.... M....

    Thank you Rod! Another beautiful song! I love you and it fits my daughter and my relationship perfect!

  79. S.... L....

    Such deep lyrics :( Well done!

  80. H.... B....

    I sont normally like Rod Stewart songs. Its not my type of music but this is powerful i likw this

  81. n.... t....

    I'm stuck in a loop 2:27-2:45

  82. t.... ....

    This is my jam. I love this Song. Play it loud!!!

  83. I.... G....

    Awesome song! LOVE this new album! Rod is a amazing singer FACT - ALWAYS! 🎵🎧🎹💖🇸🇪

  84. m.... m....

    Rods best song in 30 years. Awful video. But thankfully I listen to songs with my ears, and not my eyes.

  85. S.... J....

    L♡Ve thiSong and Once Again Video does NOT represenThe Lyrics that well..guess I should havExpected iThats y i Stopped watching music videos😤. This another 1 that could have been better, anDam R.Stewart not even in it🤣😆

  86. M.... S....

    Love to see rod sing this oh wouldn't ya

  87. S.... ....

    My 83 yr old mom called to tell about this awesome song!!!! We love it!!

  88. P.... W....

    Great song

  89. D.... D....

    Rod Steward! 👍👍👍👏👏👏
    România🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴

  90. g.... ....

    Welcome back Rodders, a great song and a top tune.

    Please give permission to release this after all these years.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2tlPFnCjpQ

  91. M.... S....

    Good song Rod!

  92. N.... E....

    The greattest

  93. H.... V....

    Have always loved your music

  94. L.... L....

    3 Great albums in a row, thanks from all your fans, and Congratulations you are better than ever!!!

  95. G.... P....

    Great song .. who inspired the lyrics?

  96. J.... B....

    not sure about this song but, these 3 songs on the album are the best / Honey Gold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCtriqnO1RA
    Grace - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY-VXXTi-Ro / Cold Old London - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u5L2fl_JPI