Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.
Will You Be Leaving
Alison Krauss Lyrics
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Wear your heart upon your sleeve
You make act like it don't matter
Keep me laughing while you leave
But burning bridges won't get me back
If you change your mind some day
Why can't we turn this scene around
Before you walk away?
Will you be leaving, leaving me today?
Like the ocean leaves us waiting on the sand
Crumbling in our hand
I can't live this scene again
You may turn away in silence
While the tears run down your face
Say there's nothing left to bind us
Leaving love without a trace
But if I loved you well
You'd soon find out why your new love falls some day
Why can't we burn this heartache down
Before you walk away?
Will you be leaving, leaving me today?
Like the ocean leaves us waiting on the sand
Crumbling in our hand
I can't live this scene again
Will you be leaving, leaving me today?
Like the ocean leaves us waiting on the sand
Crumbling in our hand
I can't live this scene again
In Alison Krauss's song "Will You Be Leaving," there seems to be a sense of sadness and desperation as she pleads with her partner not to leave. The first stanza talks about the possibility of leaving in anger and the idea of burning bridges. Krauss reminds her partner that leaving in anger will not bring her back. She asks for a chance to turn things around before they walk away. The chorus repeats the question, "Will you be leaving, leaving me today?" and compares their possible separation to the ocean leaving the sand to crumble. She expresses that she cannot endure this heartache again.
In the second stanza, Krauss mentions the possibility of leaving in silence with tears running down her partner's face. She acknowledges the potential for a clean break without a trace of their love, but she uses this opportunity to remind her partner of the love that they share. She says that if she loved her well, her partner would soon find out why her new love falls someday. She implores her partner to burn this heartache down before leaving.
This song is a poignant reminder that love is not always easy, and sometimes it requires work to maintain. The fear of losing someone can often bring out the most emotional side of a person, and Krauss captures this perfectly in her lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
You may walk away in anger
You might choose to leave in a fit of rage
Wear your heart upon your sleeve
You show your emotions freely and openly
You may act like it don't matter
You could pretend that leaving doesn't affect you
Keep me laughing while you leave
You try to maintain a jovial facade as you depart
But burning bridges won't get me back
Destroying our relationship will only hurt us both
If you change your mind some day
In case you ever have a change of heart
Why can't we turn this scene around
How about we attempt to fix things before parting ways?
Will you be leaving, leaving me today?
Are you going to desert me today?
Like the ocean leaves us waiting on the sand
Like the tide that withdraws from the shore and leaves us waiting
Crumbling in our hand
As our relationship falls apart
I can't live this scene again
I don't want to go through this turmoil once again
You may turn away in silence
You might exit without saying a word
While the tears run down your face
Despite trying to hold them back, tears are streaming down
Say there's nothing left to bind us
You say there's nothing holding us together
Leaving love without a trace
Exiting without leaving a trace of the love we once had
But if I loved you well
If I treated you with genuine love and care
You'd soon find out why your new love falls some day
You'd realize that the love you left behind was real and can't be replicated
Why can't we burn this heartache down
Can't we try and ease the pain we're feeling before we separate?
Will you be leaving, leaving me today?
Are you going to abandon me today?
Like the ocean leaves us waiting on the sand
Like the waves that leave us waiting for their return
Crumbling in our hand
Our love slipping apart leaving us with nothing
I can't live this scene again
I can't handle going through this scenario once more
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOHN PENNELL
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