Don't Go Away
The Hotknives Lyrics

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I'm lying in bed, I'm wrapped up the head
The room 's spinning around and I'm thinking about cha.
I wish I was dead.

You left me today
You said to find your own way
And when the truth really hits you
Will you be there to hear me say

Don't go away
Don'tcha go away
Don'tcha go away from me.
You're everything, you're everything, everything a girl should be.

Don't go away
Don'tcha go away
Don'tcha go away from me.
You're everything, you're everything, everything a girl should be.

I never knew why
You started to cry.
Never ever told me that sadness inside you
You just lived a lie.

You left me today
To find your own way
And when the truth really hits you
Will you be there, to hear me say

Overall Meaning

The Hotknives's song "Don't Go Away" is a story of heartbreak, loss, and regret. The lyrics describe the feelings of a person who has just been left by their loved one, and they are struggling to come to terms with the emotions that come along with it. The singer is lying in bed, wrapped up in their thoughts, and feeling overwhelmed by the situation. They wish they were dead, which is a strong indicator of how much the person meant to them.

The chorus of the song is a plea to their loved one not to leave them. They are everything that a girl should be, and the singer is afraid that they will lose them forever. The line "you said to find your own way" implies that the person leaving has decided to move on to find their own path. The singer is left to deal with their own feelings and emotions, not knowing if their partner will ever return. The lyrics express a deep sense of longing and loss, making it an emotionally charged song.

In summary, "Don't Go Away" is a powerful song that captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and loss. The lyrics are beautifully written and deliver a clear message that will resonate with anyone who has ever lost someone they loved.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm lying in bed, I'm wrapped up the head
I am lying in bed and my thoughts are consumed by thoughts of you. I am unable to think of anything else.

The room's spinning around and I'm thinking about cha.
I am feeling dizzy and disoriented as my thoughts are solely focused on you.

I wish I was dead.
My heart feels heavy with the pain of your absence and I feel so despairing that death seems preferable to dealing with the situation.

You left me today
You have left me alone today, leaving me to cope with my feelings on my own.

You said to find your own way
You have told me that I need to find a way to deal with my feelings of emptiness without relying on you.

And when the truth really hits you
When you eventually face the truth of what you have done and its impact on me,

Will you be there to hear me say
Will you be willing to listen to me when I express my feelings of hurt and pain to you?

Don't go away
Please don't go far from me or out of my life.

Don'tcha go away
Don't you dare abandon me or leave me alone to deal with my emotions.

Don'tcha go away from me.
Please don't go anywhere, stay with me and help me deal with my feelings.

You're everything, you're everything, everything a girl should be.
You are perfect in every way and embody all the qualities that make a girl amazing.

I never knew why
I was never able to understand

You started to cry.
Why you began to cry and express sadness.

Never ever told me that sadness inside you
You have never shared with me the pain you were carrying within you.

You just lived a lie.
You were pretending to be okay and not really showing your true emotions.

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1st time i saw the hotknives in horsham boys club 1986 i think gary marshall became a good friend they saved me from a life of crime and mick,good boys gary owns the guitar and amp shop now in brighton north street