After a chance meeting with an aspiring singer/songwriter, she managed to secure some studio time in Elton John's Rocket Studios, and, after hearing what she could do, she was subsequently picked up by Elton's management company Rocket Music. Anne-Marie released a demo in 2013 entitled Summer Girl, which drew some attention to the singer, most notably garnering a fan in Ed Sheeran. Despite the encouraging start to her solo career, things were put on hold to give her more time to develop as an artist.
Having guested on tracks by dubstep supergroup Magnetic Man, London-based garage duo Gorgon City, and progressive house trio Raized by Wolves, Anne-Marie caught the attention of Brit and MOBO award winners Rudimental. She was featured alongside Dizzee Rascal and Will Heard on two tracks from their second album, 2015's We the Generation, and spent two years touring with the band, playing some of the world's biggest stages and best-known festivals.
The summer of that year also saw the release of Anne-Marie's debut EP on Rudimental's then-new record label, Major Tom's. The aptly titled Karate EP featured three tracks and a Chloe Martini remix, and producers Josh Record and Two Inch Punch worked with her on the record. Both the lead single "Karate," a slick fusion of electro-grime and R&B, and the follow-up "Gemini," garnered some very positive reviews and led Anne-Marie to gigging as a solo artist. In early 2016, the single "Do It Right" reached the U.K. charts, and several months later "Alarm" hit the Top 40 in several charts around the world.
In 2017, Anne-Marie scored a hit single when she featured on Clean Bandit's multi-platinum "Rockabye" with Sean Paul. The song topped the charts across Europe and in Australia, breaking into the Top Ten in Canada and the U.S. She followed with the solo singles "Ciao Adios" and "Heavy," which both charted in the U.K. and Ireland. Both tracks appeared on her debut full-length, Speak Your Mind, which saw release in April 2018. The record also featured the track "Friends," written and recorded with American dance producer Marshmello.
Don't Leave Me Alone
Anne-Marie Lyrics
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Right now while you're sitting on my chest
I don't know what I'd do without your comfort
If you really go first, if you really left
I don't know if I would be alive today
With or without you like night and day
Read and repeat every conversation
But every Sunday you've got me praying
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
Don't leave me a-
A-, a-, -lone
A-, ah-ha
A-, a-, lone
A-, ah-ha
I don't want to call and you not answer
And never see your face light up my phone
Never see you singin' Tiny Dancer
Everytime my head hurts, everytime I'm low
'Cause I don't know if I would be alive today
With or without you like night and day
Everything about you uncomplicated
Here with you, everyday's a Saturday
But every Sunday, you've got me praying
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
Don't leave me a-
A-, a-, -lone
A-, ah-ha
A-, a-, lone
A-, ah-ha
Don't you ever leave me
Don't you ever go
Don't you ever leave me
No
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
The lyrics of Anne-Marie's song "Leave" express the fear of losing a loved one and the desperation for them to never leave. The song starts with the singer asking for honesty and expressing her dependence on the person, as she doesn't know what she would do without their comfort. The lyrics then dive into the thoughts of the singer about how much this person's presence in her life means to her, and how she could not be alive without them. The singer repeatedly asks for them not to leave her, even when they're angry or when she's cold, because being alone scares her.
Throughout the song, the repetition of the phrase "Don't you ever leave me" emphasizes the fear of losing her loved one. The lines "even when you're angry, even when I'm cold" can be interpreted as the singer understanding that relationships have ups and downs, but in this particular moment, she needs them to stay with her. The chorus ends with the singer repeating the word "alone," emphasizing the fear of being left behind.
Overall, the song expresses the fear of losing someone that is close to you, and the sense of dependence that develops in a relationship. It is an emotional and relatable song that captures the feeling of desperation to keep someone close.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to lie, can we be honest?
I want to be truthful in our relationship and have open communication.
Right now while you're sitting on my chest
In this moment, you bring me comfort and security.
I don't know what I'd do without your comfort
You provide me with emotional support and without it, I would struggle to cope.
If you really go first, if you really left
I fear losing you, and the thought of you leaving me causes me great distress.
I don't know if I would be alive today
You play a significant role in my life and without you, I would struggle to continue living.
With or without you like night and day
You have a profound impact on my life, and the difference in my life with or without you is like night and day.
Read and repeat every conversation
I value our conversations and memories together, and I cherish them deeply.
Being with you, everyday's a Saturday
Spending time with you brings me joy and makes me feel carefree, like every day is a weekend.
But every Sunday you've got me praying
Despite my positive feelings, I worry and pray for the safety and well-being of our relationship.
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I am begging you to stay with me, as your presence is a vital part of my life.
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
I have seen other relationships struggle and end, and I am afraid ours may face the same fate.
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Despite periods of conflict or distance between us, I still need your love and support.
Don't leave me a-, a-, -lone
I am pleading with you to not leave me, as I cannot bear the thought of being alone.
I don't want to call and you not answer
I fear the possibility of you not responding to my attempts at contact.
And never see your face light up my phone
I would miss the happiness seeing your name on my phone brings me.
Never see you singin' Tiny Dancer
I treasure the small, beautiful moments shared between us, like singing along to a song together.
Everytime my head hurts, everytime I'm low
You are my source of comfort during difficult times and I need you to be there for me.
Everything about you uncomplicated
You bring simplicity and ease into my life, which I appreciate and value.
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
The fear of losing you is so strong that I cannot stress this enough - please stay with me.
No
A final plea and resolution to not let their relationship end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: David Guetta, Linus Wiklund, Noonie Bao, Sarah Aarons
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I don't wanna lie, can we be honest?
Right now while you're sitting on my chest
I don't know what I'd do without your comfort
If you really go first, if you really left
I don't know if I would be alive today
With or without you like night and day
Read and repeat every conversation
Being with you, every day's a Saturday
But every Sunday you've got me praying
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
Don't leave me a
Ah, ah, loooone
Ah, ah, ha
Ah, ah, loooone
Ah, ah, ha
I don't wanna call and you not answer
And never see your face light up my phone
Never see you singing tiny dancer
Every time my head hurts, every time I'm low
Cause I don't know if I would be alive today
With or without you like night and day
Everything 'bout you uncomplicated
Here with you, every day's a Saturday
But every Sunday, you've got me praying
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
Don't leave me a
Ah, ah, loooone
Ah, ah, ha
Ah, ah, loooone
Ah, ah, ha (make me, alo...)
Don't you ever leave me
Don't you ever go
Don't you ever leave me
No
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
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Lyric:
I don't want to lie, can we be honest?
Right now while you're sitting on my chest
I don't know what I'd do without your comfort
If you really go first, if you really left
[Pre-Chorus: Anne-Marie]
I don't know if I would be alive today
With or without you like night and day
Read & repeat every conversation
Being with you, everyday is a Saturday
But every Sunday you've got me praying
[Chorus: Anne-Marie]
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
[Pre-Drop: Anne-Marie]
Don't leave me a...
[Drop: David Guetta & Anne-Marie]
Ah, ah, aloooone
Ah, ah, ha
Ah, ah, aloooone
Ah, ah, ha
I don't want to call and you not answer
Never see your face light up my phone
Never see you singing tiny dancer
Everytime my head hurts, everytime I'm low
[Pre-Chorus: Anne-Marie]
Because I don't know if I would be alive today
With or without you like night and day
Everything about you uncomplicated
Here with you, everyday is a Saturday
But every Sunday, you've got me praying
[Chorus: Anne-Marie]
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
[Pre-Drop: Anne-Marie]
Don't leave me a...
[Drop: David Guetta & Anne-Marie]
Ah, ah, aloooone
Ah, ah, ha
Ah, ah, aloooone
Ah, ah, ha (make me, alo..)
[Bridge: Anne-Marie]
Don't you ever leave me
Don't you ever go
Don't you ever leave meeeeee
Nooooo, oh
[Chorus: Anne-Marie]
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
Don't you ever leave me, don't you ever go
I've seen it on TV, I know how it goes
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
[Outro: Anne-Marie]
Even when you're angry, even when I'm cold
Don't you ever leave me, don't leave me alone
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