If You Leave Me Now
Chicago Lyrics
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You'll take away the biggest part of me
Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go
And if you leave me now
You'll take away the very heart of me
Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go
Ooh-ooh, girl, I just want you to stay
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away?
We've come too far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way?
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The things we said today
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away?
We've come too far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way?
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The things we said today
If you leave me now
You'll take away the biggest part of me
Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go
Ooh, girl, just got to have you by my side
Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go
Ooh, my, my, I just got to have your loving (hey, hey)
The song "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago is about the fear of losing a beloved partner and the desperation that comes with that thought. The lyrics of the song depict someone pleading with their lover not to leave them because if they do, they will take away the biggest part of them - their heart. The singer tries to convince their partner that they have a love that is hard to find and that they have come too far to give up. They paint a picture of regret for saying harsh things that they know they will come to regret in the future.
The chorus of the song is an appeal to the lover not to walk away from the relationship. The singer acknowledges that they need their lover by their side and just can't have enough of their love. They sing with an almost mournful tone, highlighting the gravity of the situation if their lover decides to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
If you leave me now
The idea of you leaving me is unbearable
You'll take away the biggest part of me
Your absence will leave a void that nothing else can fill
Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go
The singer is begging their lover not to leave them
And if you leave me now
The thought of you leaving is so overwhelming, it must be repeated
You'll take away the very heart of me
The artist feels their entire being is dependent on their lover's presence
Ooh-ooh, girl, I just want you to stay
The singer is expressing their desire for their lover to remain with them
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
The singer is acknowledging that their love is rare and precious
How could we let it slip away?
The artist is questioning how their love could have deteriorated to the point of possible separation
We've come too far to leave it all behind
The artist believes that the time and effort invested in their relationship is too valuable to abandon
How could we end it all this way?
The artist is expressing disbelief that their relationship could end in separation
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The singer believes that both they and their lover will regret the decision to end their relationship in the future
The things we said today
The artist is acknowledging the possibility of saying hurtful things in an emotionally charged moment
Ooh, girl, just got to have you by my side
The singer is expressing their need for their lover to be with them
Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go
The singer is again begging their lover not to leave
Ooh, my, my, I just got to have your loving (hey, hey)
The singer is emphasizing the importance of having their lover's affection
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter Cetera
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Vivasangki
If you leave me now
You'll take away the biggest part of me
Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go
And if you leave me now
You'll take away the very heart of me
Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go
Ooh-ooh, girl, I just want you to stay
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away?
We've come too far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way?
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The things we said today
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away?
We've come too far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way?
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The things we said today
If you leave me now
You'll take away the biggest part of me
Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go
Ooh, girl, just got to have you by my side
Ooh-ooh, no, baby please don't go
Ooh, my, my, I just got to have your loving (hey, hey)
@everythinghistory6770
Patricia: "You have a great pain inside of you."
Trevor: "For... for some... for some reason, everyone I love... abandons me..."
Patricia: "I am not abandoning you. I am going home."
Trevor: "If he mistreats you-"
Patricia: "I know. I know."
@benclasper2883
This is a beautiful song and the melody is smooth soul and wonderful
And itâs sad a bit too
And the âwhen tomorrow comes and weâll both regret the things we said today
Itâs a very valuable and true lyric.
@super_bakon7238
It'll be ok Trevor. Broken hearts always heal.
@MisterMan_30
Yea Patricia will remember him
@BenderPY
A song that Trevor Philips will never forgetâŠ
@fernandasgb
Oh noooo patrĂcia đđđđđđđ
@Sinful_Survivor
Lmao đ€Ł I came hoping to see a comment like this, I'm just now beating GTA 5 again on my Ps5 and Trevor is crying taking Patricia back to Martin Madrozo lol
@cheems2707
Ok, the timing of this song with Trevor bringing Mrs. Madrazo back, is the best timing of all time, I almost cried during that time because I know what Trevor feel that time. Thanks Rockstar!
@orgricorex
i replay gta v today and thiss was wonderfull i never noticed that trevor cried
@TakiHero
trevor really loves patricia
@tunavevos
BRO THIS IS HOW I KNOW THIS SONG LMFAO
@doritos916
everything is gonna be alright sad doge <3