Don't Go
Atrocity Lyrics


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Came in from the city walked into the door
I turned around when I heard the sound of footsteps on the floor
Love just like addiction now I'm hooked on you
I need some time to get it right
Your love gonna see me through

Can't stop now don't you know I ain't never gonna let you go
Don't go

Baby make your mind up give me what you got
Fix me with your loving shut the door and turn the lock
Hey go get the doctor, doctor came to late
Another night I feel alright my love for you can't wait

Came in from the city walked into the door
I turned around when I heard the sound of footsteps on the floor
Said he was a killer, now I know it's true




I'm dead when you walk out the door
Hey babe I'm hooked on you

Overall Meaning

The Atrocity's song "Don't Go" seems to depict a relationship that is addictive yet tumultuous. The first verse suggests that the singer has just come home and heard someone's footsteps. From the context of the later verses, it seems probable that the singer believes the footsteps belong to someone they are in a relationship with. It then becomes apparent that the singer is "hooked" on this person, comparing their love to an addiction. However, they acknowledge that they need time to "get it right." Therefore, the singer is suggesting that they want to work on the relationship and make it successful.


The chorus suggests that the singer would never let this person go, and they can't stop loving them. This implies that the relationship is not healthy, and the singer may be codependent. However, it's also possible that the singer is genuinely in love with this person and wants to work on the relationship.


The second verse brings up some details that suggest the relationship is not healthy. The singer asks the person to "fix them with their love" and "shut the door and turn the lock." It suggests they want to be physically and emotionally close to their partner. Later, the line about the killer could be a metaphorical way of admitting that the relationship may be dangerous, but the singer is in too deep and cannot let her partner go.


Overall, the song's main theme is about a relationship that is addictive yet unhealthy. The singer is in love with someone they perceive as an addiction that they can't let go of. The lyrics don't provide clear answers about whether the singer is genuinely in love with a person or in a codependent and unhealthy relationship. Nonetheless, the chorus is an upbeat and catchy tune that makes the song a great listen.


Line by Line Meaning

Came in from the city walked into the door
I arrived home after a long day outside.


I turned around when I heard the sound of footsteps on the floor
I heard someone approaching and moved to see who it was.


Love just like addiction now I'm hooked on you
My infatuation with you is strong and resembles an addiction.


I need some time to get it right
I require time to make things work between us.


Your love gonna see me through
Your love for me will help overcome any difficulties that we encounter.


Can't stop now don't you know I ain't never gonna let you go
I won't let go of you. I will persist in our relationship regardless of obstacles.


Don't go
Please stay with me, don't leave.


Baby make your mind up give me what you got
Please decide whether you want this relationship or not, and give it your all.


Fix me with your loving shut the door and turn the lock
Provide me with the emotional support I desire, and let's commit to this relationship exclusively


Hey go get the doctor, doctor came to late
I asked for help, but it came too late to save our relationship.


Another night I feel alright my love for you can't wait
Despite the difficulties in our relationship, my love for you remains and I can't wait to be with you again.


Said he was a killer, now I know it's true
I was told that he was bad for me, now I realize it's true.


I'm dead when you walk out the door
My heart aches when you leave and I feel like I'm not alive anymore.


Hey babe I'm hooked on you
My love for you is intense and unbreakable.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Musicnotes, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN WHITE, CHRIS SQUIRE, JON ANDERSON, STEVE JAMES HOWE

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