Don't Go
Hothouse Flowers Lyrics

There's smell of fresh cut grass and it's filling up my senses
The singer is enjoying the aromas of nature and feeling alive.

And the sun is shining down on the blossoms in the avenue
The singer observes the beauty of the sun shining on the flowers and trees.

There's a buzzing fly hanging around the bluebells and the daisies
The singer sees the details of nature, from the buzzing of a fly to the specific flowers around them.

And there's a lot more loving left in this world
The artist believes that there is still kindness and compassion in the world.

Don't go
The artist pleads with someone not to leave them.

Don't leave me now, now, now
The singer emphasizes the urgency in their request for the person not to leave.

While the sun smiles, stick around and laugh a while yeah
The singer encourages the person to enjoy the moment while they can.

And I lie on warm and soft sandy beaches
The artist describes a peaceful moment of lying on the beach.

And my toes are submerged in the water and it feels good
The artist is enjoying the sensation of their toes in the water.

Children playing building castles on the shoreline
The artist observes playful children building sandcastles.

Like a painted little love and lord it feels so fine
The singer comments on the beauty of the scene and how it makes them feel.

There's white horses and they're coming at me at a pace now
The artist describes a vision of white horses running towards them.

And there's a blue sirocco blowing warm into my face
The singer feels a warm breeze blowing in their face.

The sun is shining on the other side of the bridges
The singer sees the sunshine on the other side of the bridges.

And The cars going by with smiles in the windows.
The singer observes happy people driving by.

There's a black cat lying in the shadow of the gate-post
The artist notices a black cat resting in the shade.

And the black cat keeps telling me that love is on it's way
The artist imagines that the black cat is a sign that love is coming.

Yeah there's a black cat lying in the shadow of the gate-post
The singer repeats their observation of the black cat as a meaningful presence.

Don't go
The singer repeats their plea for the person not to leave.

Don't leave me now, now, now
The artist repeats their sense of urgency.

While the sun smiles, stick around and laugh a while yeah
The artist repeats their emphasis on enjoying the moment while they can.

Don't go
The artist repeats their plea once more as a final request.

I can hear you coming now, now, now
The singer senses that the person is about to leave despite their pleas.

Ah, no no no, don't go
The artist expresses their despair at the thought of being left alone.