Don't Leave Me
Alec Wilder Lyrics
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Tear a petal from a rose and the rose weeps, too
Take your heart away from mine and mine will surely break
My life is yours to make, so, please keep the spark awake
Would you take the wings from birds so that they can't fly?
Would you take the ocean's roar and leave just a sigh?
All this your heart won't let you do
Please don't take your love from me
All this your heart won't let you do
This is what I beg of you
Don't take your love from me
The lyrics of Alec Wilder's song "Don't Leave Me" tells of the desperation and fear of a person who fears losing the love of their life. The first verse depicts how the absence of something so seemingly small can cause a significant impact. For instance, taking a star from the sky or a petal from a rose seem like inconsequential actions, but they cause the feeling of loss and sadness. The second verse employs a rhetorical question to ask whether one would disable an object of beauty or significance simply because they could. The answer to this question is a resounding negative, which attempts to guilt-trip the listener that the same goes for love. The person pleads with their lover not to take their love away from them because it would undoubtedly cause their heart to shatter into pieces.
Overall, the lyrics of the song implore someone to appreciate and value the love they share with another person. The feeling of loss and abandonment becomes overwhelming when love is gone. It emphasizes the vital role that love plays in the lives of human beings and how its loss can lead to depression, disappointment, and even hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Tear a star from out the sky and the sky feels blue
The sky reflects how I feel when a part of me is taken away
Tear a petal from a rose and the rose weeps, too
When you leave, not only will I feel incomplete, but everything that has grown from our love will suffer as well
Take your heart away from mine and mine will surely break
Our love is so intertwined that if you were to take your heart away from me, mine would be shattered completely
My life is yours to make, so, please keep the spark awake
I have given myself to you completely, and I am begging you to keep the love and passion we share burning bright
Would you take the wings from birds so that they can't fly?
You wouldn't take away something that is important to another living being, so why take away the love that we have between us?
Would you take the ocean's roar and leave just a sigh?
Just as the ocean's power and sound cannot be diminished, the strength of our love cannot be weakened without severe consequences
All this your heart won't let you do
Deep down, I believe that you know how much our love means to both of us, and that you won't take it away from me
This is what I beg of you
I am pleading with you to keep our love alive and not to leave me behind
Please don't take your love from me
More than anything, I need you to stay and keep our love alive, because without it, I am nothing
Lyrics © INDANO MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: HENRY NEMO
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