Leave It Alone
Alannah Myles Lyrics


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Writers: A. Myles Anton Bernard A. Sabal Lecco M. Borkosky
85 bpm - ( E Flat )

Some are confused between love and sex
For there is a difference... oh yeah
Sex satisfies lust, lust won't change you
It just lies there.. yeah, yeah
You can pay someone for sex
You can't pay no one to love you
If true love can be bought...
I could never be rich enough

Chorus
Ah... Leave it alone
Don't bet that I'm ready to sell my soul
Ah... leave it alone...
Don't mean that I'm willing to make it alone
Am I missing the point
Ah... leave it alone

Verse II
Some love to lie, don't care with who
I think I'm indifferent... what about you...
Two halves are whole, no one is in control
Or more the wiser... yeah, yeah

Sex without love is lust
That's where we get confused
In love you give yourself...
Lust is just, someone gettin' used...

Chorus
Ah... Leave it alone...
Don't bet that I'm ready to sekll my soul
Ah... Leave it alone...
Don"t mean that I'm willing to make it alone
Am I missing the point
Ah... Leave it alone...
Breakdown:





Chorus x4

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alannah Myles's song, Leave It Alone, touch on the difference between love and sex. The song acknowledges that some people confuse the two, but emphasizes that they are not the same thing. The lyrics state that sex satisfies lust, but it won't change you. In contrast, true love cannot be bought or paid for. The chorus urges listeners to leave the issue alone, indicating that the song may be about a personal experience where the artist was pressured to compromise their values or beliefs for love or sex. The song warns listeners not to sell their soul or make a decision that will result in loneliness.


Verse II continues to explore the theme of love and sex. It acknowledges that some people love to lie, but seem indifferent to who they are lying to. The lyrics suggest that in a relationship, both parties should give themselves fully, and no one is in control of the situation. The lyrics further differentiate between love and lust, noting that sexual encounters without love may be pleasurable but do not involve the same level of intimacy and vulnerability that one experiences with love.


Line by Line Meaning

Some are confused between love and sex
Many people struggle to differentiate between the feelings of love and those of sexual attraction


For there is a difference... oh yeah
These two emotions are distinct from one another, there is no question about that


Sex satisfies lust, lust won't change you
Engaging in sexual acts can fulfill temporary physical desires, but those feelings will not have a transformative effect on a person


It just lies there.. yeah, yeah
Lust is a passive emotion, it does not actively contribute to a person's growth or change


You can pay someone for sex
It is possible to exchange money for sexual acts


You can't pay no one to love you
True love cannot be bought with money


If true love can be bought...
The idea of being able to purchase genuine love is purely hypothetical


I could never be rich enough
Even if it were possible to buy love, the amount of money required to do so would exceed what Alannah Myles could afford


Ah... Leave it alone
This refrain encourages the listener to cease their attempts to blur the lines between love and sex


Don't bet that I'm ready to sell my soul
Alannah Myles is unwilling to compromise her values in order to satisfy her physical desires


Don't mean that I'm willing to make it alone
However, she also recognizes the importance of intimate relationships and is not willing to forego them altogether


Am I missing the point
Alannah Myles questions whether she is misunderstanding something important


Some love to lie, don't care with who
Some people enjoy being deceitful even in matters of love and sex


I think I'm indifferent... what about you...
Alannah Myles is unsure how she feels about this behavior, and wonders if the listener has any thoughts on the matter


Two halves are whole, no one is in control
In a relationship between two consenting adults, both parties contribute equally to the partnership and neither has complete power over the other


Or more the wiser... yeah, yeah
There is no clear winner or loser in these situations, both people may be equally knowledgeable about what they want


Sex without love is lust
When physical attraction is not accompanied by emotional connection, it is categorized as lust rather than love


That's where we get confused
This is the point at which many people struggle to differentiate between love and sexual attraction


In love you give yourself...
True love is accompanied by a willingness to be vulnerable and to be fully present for the other person


Lust is just, someone gettin' used...
In purely physical relationships, one partner may feel used or objectified by the other


Breakdown:
This heading indicates a change in the song's structure or tone


Chorus x4
The chorus is repeated four times, indicating its importance to the message of the song




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Comments from YouTube:

Gabriel Aguiar

hermosa Cancion !! hermosa Alannah!!!

Cristian Amargós

Killer chorus, one of the standouts on the album

Fabio Tito Montefinale

Excelentes canciones!!
Grande Alannah   :))

Dax Key

enjoying again listening to her.. after a long time! amazing

Too Fresh

Your music gives me goosebumps and makes me cry but I love it it reminds me of someone special in my childhood. ... love sissy

Ronni Marzolf

Awesome song!

ahol967

Amazing.

Olivera Spasic

This is actually quite good. That rocky sound suits you better than pop. 

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