If You Leave Me Now
Foxes Lyrics
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You won't go
If you leave me now
I can heal somehow
Back
To the time
When I knew myself
When I knew myself
Give me a reason why you choose to always hurt my soul
I gave you everything, oh baby, please I have to know
Just answer me the question, are you gonna stay or go?
Stay or go?
Oh, no, please don't go
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
But you stay
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
But you stay
Back to the time
But I know you won't
But I know you won't
Give me a reason why you choose to always hurt my soul
I gave you everything, oh baby, please I have to know
Just answer me the question, are you gonna stay or go?
Stay or go?
Oh, no
Please don't go
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
But you stay
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
But you stay
If you leave me now
Oh, just stay
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
Won't you stay?
Please don't go
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
The lyrics of Foxes's song "If You Leave Me Now" convey feelings of desperation and fear of abandonment. The singer pleads with her partner not to leave, as she believes that she can heal if they stay together. She recalls a time when she knew herself and longs to go back to that state. The chorus repeats the phrase "if you leave me now," emphasizing the singer's fear and vulnerability.
The verses ask the partner for a reason why they keep hurting the singer's soul and whether they plan on staying or leaving. The singer is desperate for answers and seems to want to work things out, but she needs her partner to commit to the relationship. The repetition of the chorus drives home the singer's fear of being left alone.
Overall, the song is a plea for reassurance and commitment in a relationship. The singer is vulnerable and scared but is willing to try to make things work if her partner is willing to stay.
Line by Line Meaning
Go
Encouragement to leave the current situation
You won't go
Doubt that the person will leave
If you leave me now
Sadness at the thought of being left
I can heal somehow
Hope that healing is possible
Back
Reference to the past
To the time
Further reference to the past
When I knew myself
When the singer was more certain of their identity
Give me a reason why you choose to always hurt my soul
Asking for an explanation of the pain caused
I gave you everything, oh baby, please I have to know
Highlighting the effort put in and seeking understanding
Just answer me the question, are you gonna stay or go?
Seeking clarity on the person's intentions
Stay or go?
Repeating the question
Oh, no, please don't go
Begging the person to stay
But you stay
Expressing hope that the person will stay
Back to the time
Return to thoughts of the past
But I know you won't
Admitting that the person likely will leave
If you leave me now
Reiteration of the sadness at the thought of being left
Won't you stay?
Asking again for the person to stay
If you leave me now, oh, just stay
A plea to stay
Please don't go
Final plea to not leave
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES ELIOT, LOUISA ALLEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PUNChy
"If You Leave Me Now"
Go, you won't go
If you leave me now
I can heal somehow
Back, to the time
When I knew myself
When I knew myself
Give me a reason why you choose to always hurt my soul
I gave you everything, oh baby, please I have to know
Just answer me the question, are you gonna stay or go?
Stay or go?
Oh, no
Please don't go
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
But you stay
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
But you stay
Back, to the time
But I know you won't
But I know you won't
Give me a reason why you choose to always hurt my soul
I gave you everything, oh baby, please I have to know
Just answer me the question, are you gonna stay or go?
Stay or go?
Oh, no
Please don't go
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
But you stay
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
But you stay
If you leave me now
Oh, just stay
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
Won't you stay?
Please don't go
If you leave me now
If you leave me now
BHM Productions
I love how at the orchestral bit at 3:19 she can't help but look back at the band and smile. She's so proud of her work and she deserves it. Her happiness is infectious. This is yet another work of art from the incredible Foxes! Love her ♥
Jhoayz Moreno
>>> Eu não posso expressar em palavras o tamanho da minha admiração por esta magnífica menina... De voz sublime e música tocante, esta canção mostra o quanto meu amor por ela é enorme... talento inigualável...::: ♥ ♡ ❤
Genocidal Youkai
sim mesmo, ela é realmente uma grande artista. Eu a descobri enquanto assistia a música Clarity, porque essa é a música que toco na banda marcial. um dos melhores cantores na minha opinião. Na verdade, adoro a era de 2012-2014! você não concorda ?!
L.
essa música é perfeita!
Anjel Eileen
This song is so gorgeous. On repeat FOREVER.
a_07
Yesss!
Alexander America Valencia
I DON´T STOP TO HEAR THIS SONG. IN OCTOBER 2020. SO FORGEOUS.
#CalienteEnPuebloViejo
I just badly need a live and legal version. But it's added as an exception into my playlists of mostly live performances. Beautiful. Wonderful.
Jesse
FOREVER!!
MADSADWORLD
She is very unique and talented and, without fail she delivers every time she releases a song... Kind of 80s - 90s style but yet modern and the 20th century style, but she can groove dance, and sing!!!