I'm Leaving You
Alex Ander Lyrics
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Leaving
Leaving
Leaving
you closed that book
you shut it down
can't find a way
to work round
this empty space
I find no words
I fall from grace
I don't quite get
Just what you do
And why all this
Is down to you
I'm not so sure
What I'm supposed to do
So when you're gone, I guess I'll work it through
Leaving, Leaving me out in the cold
Believe what you want you're still leaving
I can't believe what you've done
Believe what you want you're still leaving
Leaving me out in the cold
Believe what you want you're still leaving
I can't believe what you've done
Believe what you want you're still gone
But all this time
You stared at your shoes and held your tongue
So what went wrong?
A stranger to my eyes
All this time
I never believed it would come to this
And there you stand
A stranger to my eyes
You closed that book
You shut it down
can't find a way
to work round
and all that's left
this empty space
I find no words
I fall from grace
I don't quite get
Just what you do
And why all this
Is down to you
I'm not so sure
What I'm supposed to do
So when you're gone, I guess I'll work it through
Leaving, Leaving me out in the cold
Believe what you want you're still leaving
I can't believe what you've done
Believe what you want you're still leaving
Leaving me out in the cold
Believe what you want you're still leaving
I can't believe what you've done
Believe what you want you're still gone
The lyrics of "Leaving You" by Alex Ander express the feelings of someone who has been left by their partner. The repeated use of the word "leaving" adds emphasis to the finality of the situation, as if the singer is trying to come to terms with the reality of the breakup. They describe their confusion and inability to understand why their partner left, expressing a sense of loss and emptiness in the absence of that person in their life.
The line "You closed that book, you shut it down" suggests that the relationship has been irreparably ended by the actions of the partner. The singer cannot "find a way to work round" the situation or overcome their partner's departure. They are left with an "empty space" and feel as though they have "fallen from grace." The singer is at a loss for words and cannot comprehend why their partner has left, leading them to feel like a stranger once they're gone.
The chorus reinforces the singer's feeling of abandonment, with the repeated phrase "Leaving me out in the cold." This further emphasizes the finality of the situation, with the singer unable to come to terms with what has happened. They feel as though their partner has done something that is unforgivable, and even if they choose to believe something different, the reality remains that the partner has left and is not coming back.
Overall, the lyrics of "Leaving You" convey a sense of heartbreak and loss in the aftermath of a breakup. The singer is struggling to understand why their partner has left and is grappling with the sense of emptiness and confusion that comes with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Leaving
The singer is leaving the person they are addressing.
Leaving
The singer is emphasizing that they are leaving.
Leaving
The singer is repeating that they are leaving.
Leaving
The singer is making it clear that they are leaving.
you closed that book
The person the singer is addressing ended their relationship or connection with the singer.
you shut it down
The person the singer is addressing ended their relationship or connection with the singer.
can't find a way
The singer is struggling to find a way to reconcile with the person they are addressing.
to work round
The singer is struggling to work through the issues and problems in the relationship they had with the person they are addressing.
and all that's left
The singer feels like there is nothing left in the relationship they had with the person they are addressing.
this empty space
The singer is referring to the emotional void left by the ended relationship with the person they are addressing.
I find no words
The singer is struggling to find words to express their feelings about the ended relationship with the person they are addressing.
I fall from grace
The singer feels like they have lost their balance, composure, and dignity as a result of the ended relationship with the person they are addressing.
I don't quite get
The singer is having difficulty understanding the reasons behind the ended relationship with the person they are addressing.
Just what you do
The singer is referring to the actions of the person they are addressing that led to the ended relationship.
And why all this
The singer is expressing confusion about the reasons behind the ended relationship with the person they are addressing.
Is down to you
The singer is implying that the person they are addressing is responsible for the ended relationship.
I'm not so sure
The singer is uncertain about what to do after the ended relationship with the person they are addressing.
What I'm supposed to do
The singer is asking a rhetorical question, as they are not sure what they should do in response to the ended relationship with the person they are addressing.
So when you're gone, I guess I'll work it through
The singer plans to work through their feelings and emotions about the ended relationship with the person they are addressing after that person leaves.
Leaving me out in the cold
The singer feels abandoned, lonely, and without support or comfort after the ended relationship with the person they are addressing.
Believe what you want you're still leaving
The singer is implying that the person they are addressing can believe whatever they want, but it doesn't change the fact that they are still leaving.
I can't believe what you've done
The singer is expressing disbelief and shock at the actions of the person they are addressing that led to the ended relationship.
Believe what you want you're still gone
The singer is emphasizing that regardless of what the person they are addressing believes, they are still gone.
But all this time
The singer is referring to the duration of the relationship they had with the person they are addressing.
You stared at your shoes and held your tongue
The person the singer is addressing was avoiding confrontation or communication about their issues and problems in the relationship they had with the singer.
So what went wrong?
The singer is asking a rhetorical question, as they are trying to understand what went wrong in the relationship they had with the person they are addressing.
A stranger to my eyes
The singer feels like they don't know the person they are addressing anymore, as a result of the ended relationship and their avoidance of communication and confrontation.
I never believed it would come to this
The singer is expressing surprise and disbelief that the relationship they had with the person they are addressing ended in this way.
And there you stand
The singer is referring to the physical presence of the person they are addressing in their life.
Contributed by Gabriella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.