Please Don't Go
André Rieu Lyrics


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Oh my love, why did you leave me?
Say, is it true that you have gone?
My whole world is full of darkness
Without you there is no sun

Oh my love, I feel so lonely
I'm yearning for your lovely eyes
All I have, is just the memory
Of your face so dear and wise

All the time we were together
We always thought it was for ever

Once we lived in paradise
With roses red and silver skies
We used to laugh and dance and live
A life of happiness
And full of sweet caress

Oh darling
Please don't go
Because I need you
I cannot live when you have gone
My whole world is full of darkness
Never more will there be sun

All the time we were together
We always thought it was for ever

Oh my love, I feel so lonely
I'm yearning for your lovely eyes
All I have, is just the memory
Of your face so dear and wise

Please don't go
Because I need you
Oh please don't go




Because I need you
I need you, I need you, just you...

Overall Meaning

André Rieu's song "Please Don't Go" is a poignant ballad about lost love and the emptiness that follows. The song is about a person who has lost their partner and is struggling to come to terms with their departure. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer asking why their love has left and expressing his sorrow at the loss. The chorus repeats the plea for the loved one to stay, as the singer cannot bear life without them. The verses then continue with memories of happier times, painting a picture of a past full of love and joy, but now overshadowed by loneliness and sadness.


The lyrics are straightforward but powerful, conveying the sense of loss and heartbreak that comes from a broken relationship. The simple melody and slow tempo match the mood of the lyrics perfectly, making it a moving and emotional piece of music. The song's universality lies in the fact that many people can relate to the feeling of loss, no matter the circumstances, reinforcing the importance of cherishing those we love while we have them.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh my love, why did you leave me?
The singer is bewildered and hurt by the fact that their beloved has left them.


Say, is it true that you have gone?
The singer is not yet willing to accept that their beloved has left and is seeking confirmation.


My whole world is full of darkness
The singer is struggling with intense sadness and describes their world as being void of light or joy.


Without you there is no sun
The artist draws a metaphor between the absence of their beloved and a world without sunlight, suggesting how essential their presence is to the artist's well-being.


Oh my love, I feel so lonely
The artist expresses their sense of isolation in their beloved's absence.


I'm yearning for your lovely eyes
The singer inwardly longs for their beloved's presence and is particularly nostalgic for certain features of their appearance.


All I have, is just the memory
Without their beloved present, the only thing the singer has to hold onto is memories of moments shared together.


Of your face so dear and wise
The artist reminds themselves of the beloved's expression and character, which they hold so fondly in their mind.


Once we lived in paradise
The artist remembers a past state of being prior to their separation, which they idealize as heavenly.


With roses red and silver skies
The artist imagines their former world with symbolism of beauty and romance.


We used to laugh and dance and live
The singer recalls the carefree and joyful moments shared with their beloved.


A life of happiness
The artist describes their past life with their beloved as one of pure joy and contentment.


And full of sweet caress
The singer emphasizes the physical and emotional intimacy they had shared.


Please don't go
The singer begs their beloved to stay.


Because I need you
The singer emphasizes how crucial their beloved's presence is to their survival.


I cannot live when you have gone
The artist communicates an extreme intensity of feeling, suggesting they are incapable of existing without their beloved.


Never more will there be sun
The artist repeats the earlier image of darkness post-beloved to add emphasis to the idea that the absence of their beloved is unbearable.


I need you, I need you, just you...
The singer culminates their emotional outpouring with an insistence and sense of dependency on their beloved.




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Ivanlice Alves

A sua voz realça com um verdadeiro frescor para os nossos ouvidos és fantástica picorrucha!
Kallessa DF Brasil

Ewa Jaśkiewicz

Wspaniałe nagranie. Każdy utwór powoduje refleksje i zastanowienie nad słowami oraz tonacją muzyki. Ta pieśń jest bardzo smutna, sentymentalna pełna tęsknoty i miłości. Prawda wyznania osoby to bardzo przykre doświadczenie, ale przesłana jest nadzieja oraz wiara. Wszystkie uczucia spowodowane przez miłość, są godne uwagi oraz przemyśleń. Ewa Ewa Ewa

Alberto Covelli

Que hermosa epoca fue cuando estos tres angeles cantaban con el maestro!!!!. A mi criterio la mejor!. Gracias por tanta perfeccion!!

Canal do Liliko

Fantástico! 👏👏👏

Людмила Салтымакова

Божественно! Душа замирает... O, Andre! I love you!!! 👏👏👏❤💖💝❤💖💝

Aleksandra Yasmin

Beautiful voice an nice song.

СИБИРСКИЙ ОБОЗРЕВАТЕЛЬ

Thank you! It's so beautiful ❤

Beth Strickland

I love to listen to Suzan sing with Andrea's orchestra.

Thomas Dormer

A fine song .Suzans voice is perfect

Diane Shepherd Crossover Lyric Soprano

I know this is an old post but I so agree with you, she sounded like, and looked like, an angel. That said, this was my favourite line-up, but things and people don't stay forever.

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