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Don't Leave Me Now
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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Don't leave me now
Now that I need you
How blue and lonely I'd be
If you should say we're through

Don't break my heart
This heart that loves you
They'll just be nothing for me
If you don't leave me now

What good is dreamin'
If I must dream all alone by myself
Without you darling
My arms would gather dust

Come to these arms
These arms that need you
Don't close your eyes to my plea
Don't leave me now

Don't close your eyes to my plea
Don't a you leave me now

Overall Meaning

Elvis Presley's "Don't Leave Me Now" is a poignant plea to his partner to stick with him. The lyrics express the pain and heartache he will feel if his partner walks away from their relationship. The song begins with Elvis begging his partner not to leave him, pointing out that he needs her now more than ever. He emphasizes the emptiness he would feel if his partner were to end their relationship, conveying the sorrow and loneliness he'd endure without her by his side. Elvis desperately implores her to not break his heart, as he loves her with all his being. Without her, he feels there would be nothing for him, as all his love is directed towards her.


In the second verse, Elvis emphasizes the importance of his partner in his life, saying that dreaming alone without her would be pointless. He emphasizes the need he has for her in his life and how much his love depends on her. He further pleads that his arms would be unused without her and that his need for her is essential. In the final verse, Elvis reiterates his plea, urging his partner to come to his arms and not to ignore his appeal. He emphasizes that her absence would negatively impact his life, creating a sense of emptiness and loneliness in his heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't leave me now
Elvis is pleading with his lover not to leave him at a time when he needs them the most.


Now that I need you
Elvis feels vulnerable and heartbroken without his lover around and is asking them to stay with him during his difficult times.


How blue and lonely I'd be
Elvis expresses his emotions by describing how sad and lonely he would feel if his lover were to leave him.


If you should say we're through
Elvis is afraid of his lover ending their relationship and wants them to stay with him.


Don't break my heart
Elvis is begging his lover to not hurt him emotionally by leaving him.


This heart that loves you
Elvis tells his lover that he loves them deeply and cannot live without them.


They'll just be nothing for me
Without his lover, Elvis sees his life as empty and purposeless.


If you don't leave me now
Elvis is admitting that he cannot let go of his lover and will not survive if they were to leave him.


What good is dreamin'
Elvis questions the purpose of dreaming if he must do it all alone, without his lover.


If I must dream all alone by myself
Elvis feels the pain of being alone and does not want to continue living like this.


Without you darling
Elvis feels lost and hopeless without his lover by his side.


My arms would gather dust
Elvis uses an analogy to describe how his life would be unfulfilled and pointless without his lover.


Come to these arms
Elvis is inviting his lover to come to him for comfort and love.


These arms that need you
Elvis is expressing how much he needs his lover to be with him, to hold him and make him feel better.


Don't close your eyes to my plea
Elvis is begging his lover to listen to him and not ignore his requests for them to stay with him.


Don't a you leave me now
Elvis is desperate for his lover to not leave him and is asking them to stay by his side through good and bad times.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Aaron Schroeder, Benjamin Weisman

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john davis

Elvis may have left the building, but he's still here in our hearts.

Mary Rowell

How long did we sit there after they say Elvis have left the building

Christa Kulikowski

Absolutely true - Elvis will forever and ever live in our hearts and minds. Just an UNFORGETTABLE sweetheart. Hear his songs every day.

paramjit singh

Elvis is the greatest, period, the sheer range of his voice and songs he did in his career can't be paralleled, I have listened to so many of his songs 100s of times and I still get the goose bumps. Elvis was the complete package and set the standard of what a superstar should be; , the voice, sex appeal, the quiff, sunglasses, clothes he wore, the bling, first singer to have an full entourage, car collection, he set the trail for the others to follow...I am sad that no-one really looked out for him or had his best interests at heart.

Diptanu Chakraborty

He was also very generous and spiritual why wondered why he is famous why God choose him ,he is unparalleled as a human being itself besides a singer and celebrity and I agree he set the trail but hardly one can follow and celebrities should be generous like him ,because if God gave u soo much you can do this much for mankind and since you got your material life together then you should parallel your spiritual life along with it just like elvis did

Krzysztof Obidowski

My się tym,co Pan Elvis zostawił nam w swoim dorobku.a jest tego dużo.😊👍❤

Krzysztof Obidowski

Absolutnie się zgadzam z tym tekstem! Cóż,nie mieliśmy wpływu na ówczesne życie...Ale ciesz

eddy Lauterback

People tried to look out for him but he didn't want any advise regarding his drug usage.

Elaine Burt

You can try to help someone but if they don't help themselves your hands are tied. If your haven't experience d that with someone you love them you are very lucky.

Pedro Manuel

Unbelievable vocal range. No one comes close to hitting all his falsettos. Otherworldly.

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