Leaving
饑窮獰Ashanti Lyrics


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If you were me what would you do always a lie,
And never the truth now as for me I'm moving on
You'll always be my baby.

[Chorus]
Baby I just got to let you go for now,
Thought I could take it for a while maybe.
You'll make it back around baby I just got to live my life.
And now can't see me changing for a while hope I could make it back around.

Anything that I want I can get it boy.
You know you turn me on and on that's why I switch my
Frame of mind of being there when you call always on time.
I'm looking to spread my wings and party,
From everything and for everybody,
Need my space my time alone its like our hearts don't match no more,
Still everything that you want you could get it boy.
You know I still got love for
You in court I plea the fifth my baby.

[Chorus]

When you was cheating you was probably thinking I won't sense a thing
But love got funny way of catching up
To lies and your lies can't look me straight in the eyes I'm not surprised that you
Would hurt me baby but why me baby just let me breathe
And I'll fly free babe.

If you were me what would you do always a lie,
And never the truth now as for me I'm moving on
You'll always be my baby.

[Chorus]

[Ja Rule]
Yo Yo
Why in the world would you wanna leave me girl is there
Something I did that you feel is better then whats here at home
And I know a bitch could do bad on her own you're not alone
The way you hurt me baby shit why me baby
I be in pain a little but I know that love is real and as
Long as it lets you go you feel the need to come back to me baby
Who else would hold you and sex
You crazy R.U.L.E come on back holla at me baby.

[Chorus: x2]

If you were me what would you do always a lie,




And never the truth now as for me I'm moving on
You'll always be my baby.

Overall Meaning

The song "Leaving" by 饑窮獰Ashanti is a powerful breakup anthem that talks about being in a toxic and deceitful relationship. The main singer mentions that if her partner were in her shoes, they would always choose to lie over the truth. She talks about how she is moving on from this relationship, but her partner will always be her baby.


The chorus talks about the struggles of letting go of someone you love, but realizing that it's time to live your own life. She hopes that her partner will make their way back to her, but for now, she needs to focus on herself. The main singer then talks about wanting to spread her wings and party, needing space and time alone, and how it feels like their hearts just don't match anymore. Despite all of this, she still has love for her partner.


Ja Rule makes an appearance in the song, questioning why his partner would want to leave him and wondering if there is something better out there for her. He talks about being hurt, but knowing that love is real and hoping that his partner will come back to him.


Overall, "Leaving" is a powerful song about the struggles of ending a toxic relationship and learning to focus on yourself.


Line by Line Meaning

If you were me what would you do always a lie,
Imagine if you were me, constantly being deceived by lies.


And never the truth now as for me I'm moving on
I'm done entertaining your lies and moving on with my life.


You'll always be my baby.
Despite everything, you'll still hold a special place in my heart.


Baby I just got to let you go for now,
I need to let you go for now and focus on myself.


Thought I could take it for a while maybe.
I thought I could handle it for a while, but enough is enough.


You'll make it back around baby I just got to live my life.
I believe that you may come back around one day, but for now, I need to focus on myself and live my life.


And now can't see me changing for a while hope I could make it back around.
I don't see myself changing anytime soon, but I hope that we can reconcile in the future.


Anything that I want I can get it boy.
I have the power to get anything I want without your help, boy.


You know you turn me on and on that's why I switch my Frame of mind of being there when you call always on time.
You know what turns me on, which is why I'm changing my mindset from being at your beck and call to giving myself more freedom.


I'm looking to spread my wings and party,
I want to let loose and have a good time.


From everything and for everybody,
I want to experience everything and be with anyone I choose.


Need my space my time alone its like our hearts don't match no more,
I need space and time alone because it seems like we're not meant to be anymore.


Still everything that you want you could get it boy.
You can still have everything you want, but without me.


You know I still got love for You in court I plea the fifth my baby.
I still have love for you but won't incriminate myself in court.


When you was cheating you was probably thinking I won't sense a thing
You were probably thinking I wouldn't find out about your cheating.


But love got funny way of catching up To lies and your lies can't look me straight in the eyes I'm not surprised that you Would hurt me baby but why me baby just let me breathe And I'll fly free babe.
Love has a way of revealing the truth, and I'm not surprised that you hurt me with your lies. I just want you to leave me alone and let me fly free.


Why in the world would you wanna leave me girl is there Something I did that you feel is better then whats here at home
Why would you want to leave me? Is there anything I did that you feel could be better than what we have at home?


And I know a bitch could do bad on her own you're not alone
I know that you can handle being on your own, you don't need me.


The way you hurt me baby shit why me baby
Why did you have to hurt me like this?


I be in pain a little but I know that love is real and as Long as it lets you go you feel the need to come back to me baby
I'm hurting right now, but I know that love is real. And as long as you're free to come and go, I think you'll eventually come back to me.


Who else would hold you and sex You crazy R.U.L.E come on back holla at me baby.
Who else will give you love and pleasure like I can? Come on back to me, baby.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING LORENZO, JEFFREY ATKINS, 7 MARCUS FORMERLY MARCUS VEST AURELIUS, ASHANTI DOUGLAS

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