The song dates back to 1975 when Blondie would preform a demo titled "Lullaby" in concerts.
Just Go Away
Blondie Lyrics
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Don't want to see you any more
Put up or shut up
You spell, you read
D O O are
You got a big mouth and I'm happy to see
Your foot is firmly entrenched where a molar should be
If you talk much louder you could get an award
Don't be cruel
Be a thing-sweet thing as a rule
Don't be sad
I left you in the street, you're pre-fab
I had to get away
Don't go away sad
Don't go pre-fab
Don't go be bad
Don't go away mad
Just go away (go away)
O Don't ya know
Don't want to see you here no more
Pack it and move it
You spell, you read O you T out
Don't be bad
A mad hatter's beret
Sometimes you look like you just mad an escape
Don't be mad
Or lose your medicaid cool
Of course cool rhymes with fool
Don't go be bad
Cause you been had
Don't go be sad
Don't go away mad
Just go away (go away)
O Don't ya know
Don't want to see ya curse and pout
Pack it and move it
Ya spell, ya read O you T out
You got a big mouth and I'm happy to see
Your foot is firmly entrenched where a molar should be
Don't be mad or lose your medicaid cool
Of course cool rhymes with fool
Don't go pre-fab
Cause you been had
Don't go be sad
Don't go away mad
Just go away (go away)
Don't go pre-fab
Cause you been had
Don't go be sad
Don't go away mad
Just go away (go away)
Go away and stay away
The lyrics of "Just Go Away" by Blondie express a clear and direct message to an unwanted person that the singer wants out of their life. The first stanza is the most confrontational, with the singer telling the person they don't want to see them anymore and that their big mouth is getting on their nerves. The line "Your foot is firmly entrenched where a molar should be" is a play on words that implies the person is stubborn and won't move from where they're not wanted. The second stanza offers a more conciliatory tone, with the singer telling the person not to be cruel, sad or bad, but instead, to just go away. The repetition of the phrase "Don't go away sad/Don't go pre-fab/Don't go be bad/Don't go away mad/Just go away (go away)" is the main hook of the song.
The lyrics are a reflection of lead singer Debbie Harry's own experiences with unwanted attention and harassment from fans and the media. Harry was known for being an icon in the punk and New Wave scene in the late '70s and early '80s, with her striking blonde hair and edgy style. Her celebrity status made her a target for unwanted advances and attention, and she often expressed her frustration and anger in her lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
O Don't ya know
I am sure you are aware
Don't want to see you any more
I do not want to see you again
Put up or shut up
Either do something about it or be quiet
You spell, you read
You are literate
D O O are
You know how to read the alphabet
You got a big mouth and I'm happy to see
You talk too much and I am glad to see you leave
Your foot is firmly entrenched where a molar should be
You have your foot in your mouth
If you talk much louder you could get an award
You are very loud and could win an award for it
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The government organization responsible for regulating communication
Don't be cruel
Don't be mean
Be a thing-sweet thing as a rule
Be a nice person usually
Don't be sad
Don't be unhappy
I left you in the street, you're pre-fab
I left you in the street and you are a fake
I had to get away
I needed to leave
Don't go away sad
Don't leave feeling sad
Don't go pre-fab
Don't pretend to be something you are not
Don't go be bad
Don’t leave by being mean
Don't go away mad
Don't leave feeling angry
Just go away (go away)
Please leave
O Don't ya know
You should already know
Don't want to see you here no more
I do not want to see you anymore
Pack it and move it
Take your things and leave
You spell, you read O you T out
You know how to spell and you should spell out
Don't be bad
Don't be mean
A mad hatter's beret
You look like a crazy person wearing a hat
Sometimes you look like you just mad an escape
Sometimes you look like you just escaped from somewhere
Don't be mad
Don't be angry
Or lose your medicaid cool
Don't lose your composure
Of course cool rhymes with fool
You are foolish to think otherwise
Don't go be bad
Don't leave being mean
Cause you been had
You have been deceived
Don't go be sad
Don't leave feeling sad
Just go away (go away)
Please leave
Don't go pre-fab
Don't pretend to be something you are not
Cause you been had
You have been deceived
Don't go away mad
Don't leave feeling angry
Go away and stay away
Leave and don't come back
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEBORAH HARRY
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Kc
on Accidents Never Happen
Judging from the cultural framework at the time i read it as lies being exposed for the middle income layers of the society who ere led to believe that if they follow certain codes they will be happy and prosperous but so many fail so accidents nver happen is a mockery