Don't Be Gone Too Long
Chris Brown Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I hope it grows, grows
In a year or two if you're around
You'll see a rose, rose
Pack me up and keep me hidden somewhere
That you can find me
On a train to Paris going nowhere
Trouble bridge behind me
Don't be gone too long (too long)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
When you're, when you're gone
When you're gone
Golden leaves are dancing on the ground
It's getting cold, cold
Safe from time, will be forever young
Never old, old
See upon a fire out in space,
Zooming up behind me
All the wonder written in your face
Was there beside me
Don't be gone too long (too long)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
Oh oh
When you're when you're gone
Oh oh
When you're gone
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
Is it really over?
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me (is it over?)
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
Is it really over? (Yeah)
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone (when it's over)
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
The lyrics of "Don't Be Gone Too Long" by Chris Brown featuring Ariana Grande revolves around a lover's plea to their partner not to be away for too long. The song begins with the metaphor of planting a seed that will grow into a rose, which the singer hopes their partner will see in a year or two if they're still together. The line "Pack me up and keep me hidden somewhere that you can find me" can be interpreted as the singer's desire to be kept safe and protected, even when they're not physically together.
The next few verses describe the changing seasons and the inevitability of time passing, but the singer maintains their hope that their relationship will remain youthful, and they'll never grow old or apart from one another. The mention of a fire out in space and the wonder written in the lover's face suggests a spiritual, almost supernatural connection between the two.
The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "Don't be gone too long, tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone," emphasizes the singer's dependency on their partner's love and presence. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing, vulnerability, and insecurity about the future of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I dug a single seed into the ground
I planted the seed of our love in the hopes that it will grow
I hope it grows, grows
I hope our love grows strong and true
In a year or two if you're around
If our love is still alive later on, you will see its full beauty
You'll see a rose, rose
You will see the blossoming of our love like a beautiful rose
Pack me up and keep me hidden somewhere That you can find me
Hold onto our love and keep it safe, so we can always find it again
On a train to Paris going nowhere Trouble bridge behind me
We can escape our problems, and go on a journey to nowhere but each other's company
Don't be gone too long ('Cause it will be over)
Please don't leave me for too long, or our love will die
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
If you're not here, then who will love me like you do?
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
I need to know who will continue to love me once you're no longer here
Golden leaves are dancing on the ground It's getting cold, cold
As nature changes, so do we - things are getting harder as time goes on
Safe from time, will be forever young Never old, old
Our love will always stay young and never fade, even as we grow old
See upon a fire out in space, Zooming up behind me
Our love is like a fiery force that carries us through life's journey together
All the wonder written in your face Was there beside me
I see how much we mean to each other, just from looking at your face
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me (is it over?)
I want our love to come back to me, but I fear that it's already over
'Cause it will be over
Our love will end if we're not careful
Lyrics © KYLE EDWARDS PUBLISHING, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael McHenry, Christopher Brown, Cathy Dennis, Ryan Buendia, Scott Hoffman, Coffee, Jean Baptiste, Kyle Edwards
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bish Haimanot
on Yeah 3X
Great !!!!!!