Leaving You Behind
Amanda Blank Lyrics


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So ambitious baby always on the road
too relentless i can't ever let it go
give it up, sit down and do what you're told
so wrong ain't i the coldest bitch you know
they take your number but they never call
don't want nothing but you take it all
feel my resistance got a grip on tight
using my legs because my head aint right

Leaving you behind
im leaving you behind
leaving you behind

i heard your secret and it's just to sweet to keep
im tellin everybody you cant take the heat
dont it sting
salt got in there deep

and i cant help you cuz im just so fuckin mean
go 'head and try me like you wish you could
you're too small for how tall i stood
dont it hurt to know you aint that tough hot stuff
it aint enough and now nobody gives a fuck

chorus

i know you saw it coming
said i was always running
dont act so surprised
you knew the whole time, i'd leave you behind




im leavin you behind
im leavin you behind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Amanda Blank's song, "Leaving You Behind" discuss several themes all revolving around the idea of separation. The opening lines suggest the character is a hard-working and ambitious person who is always on the road. However, this drive becomes a limitation, and the character feels trapped and unable to let go. The suggestion here is that the character's constant pursuit of success causes them to neglect other important aspects of life. The line, "give it up, sit down, and do what you're told," further emphasizes the idea of being trapped and unable to make independent choices.


The next line, "so wrong ain't I the coldest bitch you know," is a clear statement to someone, and it could go either way. It could be the character talking to themselves or a direct message to an individual in the song. It is ambiguous, but it suggests that the character is aware of their behavior, and it could be deemed as selfish and cold-hearted.


In the second verse, the lyrics switch the focus to another person who seems like they have done something wrong. The line, "I heard your secret, and it's just too sweet to keep," implies that the character knows something secret about this other person and enjoys spreading it around. The following line, "I'm telling everybody you can't take the heat," furthers the idea that the character wants to expose this secret to others to make the person suffer.


Overall, the song is about leaving someone behind, but it speaks to the idea that leaving someone can come from either party's behavior. Whether it's the character's ambitious behavior causing separation or someone else's negative behavior, both illustrate ways that relationships can break down.


Line by Line Meaning

So ambitious baby always on the road
I am very driven and constantly on the move, always seeking new opportunities.


too relentless i can't ever let it go
My determination is unwavering and I cannot abandon my goals.


give it up, sit down and do what you're told
I should surrender control and obey authority.


so wrong ain't i the coldest bitch you know
It is very bad that I am the most distant and unfeeling woman you know.


they take your number but they never call
People take my information but then never reach out or follow up with me.


don't want nothing but you take it all
Even though I do not desire anything, you always manage to take everything from me.


feel my resistance got a grip on tight
I am fighting against something strongly and my grip is very firm.


using my legs because my head aint right
I am using my body to escape my problems because I am not in the right frame of mind to deal with them mentally.


Leaving you behind
I am abandoning you and moving on.


im leaving you behind
I am definitely abandoning you and moving on.


i heard your secret and it's just to sweet to keep
I know a secret of yours that is too juicy to keep quiet.


im tellin everybody you cant take the heat
I am revealing to everyone that you cannot handle difficult or challenging situations.


dont it sting salt got in there deep
Doesn't it hurt a lot? The pain is very intense.


and i cant help you cuz im just so fuckin mean
I cannot assist you because I am too cruel and vicious.


go 'head and try me like you wish you could
Go ahead and test me like you always wanted to.


you're too small for how tall i stood
You are not capable of handling me because I am much stronger than you.


dont it hurt to know you aint that tough hot stuff
Doesn't it pain you to realize that you are not as confident or capable as you thought?


it aint enough and now nobody gives a fuck
It is not sufficient, and now no one cares.


i know you saw it coming
You could predict my actions.


said i was always running
You claimed that I was always escaping a situation.


dont act so surprised
Do not act shocked by my departure.


you knew the whole time, i'd leave you behind
You were aware from the beginning that I would abandon you.


im leavin you behind
I am leaving you and moving on.


im leavin you behind
I am definitely leaving you and moving on.




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Leah b

Wow. Still HITS like the old days ๐Ÿ˜

Jay Of The North

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Tony The Aether

Got to this part of the playlist.. damn . Almost forgot, Sis even had a lykke li colab. And a very very good one!!! ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ

Jร–A Jร–A

why this is not on Spotify???

Edward Dobbins

Best shit ever. Also I'm apparently the first person to comment on this. I love you ladies

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