Don't Wanna Be Left Out
Freda Payne · Payne And Pleasure [1974]
[Chorus:]
Don't wanna be left out in the cold, baby
Don't wanna be left out in the rain, darling
Don't wanna have to learn to live again
If ever our love should come to an end, uh-huh
You see, I've been hurt so many times before
And I don't planning to be abused anymore
So if you want me,
Here's what you got to do
You got to make me your number one lady
And swear to be nothing shady
'Cause if I'll be your lover,
I won't stand for your lover no other
No, no, no, no
[Chorus]
You said we have a future and together we'll find it
But I'm just got to be sure this time a true love is behind it
But if it's foolishness on your mind, I just don't have the time
And one more thing
What about a diamond ring
And the choir that sings "Here comes the bride"?
Accepted my childeren, too
That's another thing you got to do
Before I believe in you, whoa baby
Don't wanna be left out
I don't wanna be standing out here in the rain
Standing out here in the rain
Don't wanna be left out standing out here in the rain
Misused, baby
Don't wanna be left out standing out here in the rain
Don't wanna be left out, Oh baby
Standing out in the rain, No, no, no, no
[Chorus]
What about a diamond ring
and the choir that sings "Here comes the bride"?
Accepted my children, too
That's another thing you got to do
Before I believe in you
Oh baby
Don't wanna be left out
I don't wanna be
Standing, standing out here in the rain]
Don't wanna be left out
Oh baby, standing out here in the rain
Don't wanna be used, no baby, or misused
Can't stand it, out here getting soaking wet, baby
Accept my, accept my children, too
Please accept my children, too, won't you?
Another thing you got to take
All those loving things, I just do all the things, yeah, yeah, yeah
I don't wanna be, can't you see that I lo-o-ove you?
I love you, lo-o-o-o-o-o-ove you
Oh baby, I don't wanna be
Don't wanna be left out in the cold, baby
Don't wanna be left out in the rain, darling
Don't wanna have to learn to live again
If ever our love should come to an end, uh-huh
You see, I've been hurt so many times before
And I don't planning to be abused anymore
So if you want me,
Here's what you got to do
You got to make me your number one lady
And swear to be nothing shady
'Cause if I'll be your lover,
I won't stand for your lover no other
No, no, no, no
[Chorus]
You said we have a future and together we'll find it
But I'm just got to be sure this time a true love is behind it
But if it's foolishness on your mind, I just don't have the time
And one more thing
What about a diamond ring
And the choir that sings "Here comes the bride"?
Accepted my childeren, too
That's another thing you got to do
Before I believe in you, whoa baby
Don't wanna be left out
I don't wanna be standing out here in the rain
Standing out here in the rain
Don't wanna be left out standing out here in the rain
Misused, baby
Don't wanna be left out standing out here in the rain
Don't wanna be left out, Oh baby
Standing out in the rain, No, no, no, no
[Chorus]
What about a diamond ring
and the choir that sings "Here comes the bride"?
Accepted my children, too
That's another thing you got to do
Before I believe in you
Oh baby
Don't wanna be left out
I don't wanna be
Standing, standing out here in the rain]
Don't wanna be left out
Oh baby, standing out here in the rain
Don't wanna be used, no baby, or misused
Can't stand it, out here getting soaking wet, baby
Accept my, accept my children, too
Please accept my children, too, won't you?
Another thing you got to take
All those loving things, I just do all the things, yeah, yeah, yeah
I don't wanna be, can't you see that I lo-o-ove you?
I love you, lo-o-o-o-o-o-ove you
Oh baby, I don't wanna be
Don't Wanna Be Left Out
Freda Payne's 1974 single "Don't Wanna Be Left Out" stands as a defining track on her debut album, Payne And Pleasure. Released during the height of her career, the recording captures the raw, soulful energy that characterized her early work. As a staple of the English rock and soul genre, the song showcases Payne's distinctive vocal style and her ability to deliver emotionally resonant performances. The track remains a significant part of her discography, reflecting the musical landscape of the early 1970s and cementing her reputation as a powerful vocalist capable of blending rock with traditional soul influences.