Brodie can refer to three artists:

(1) A Punk band from Seattle, USA… Read Full Bio ↴Brodie can refer to three artists:

(1) A Punk band from Seattle, USA.
(2) A notable Dance Producer from AcidPlanet.com
(3) A Rock band from Salt Lake City, Utah

(1) The mighty Brodie hail from Seattle, USA. This amazing 4 piece have absolutely dominated MP3.com charts with their brilliant fast, tight and melodic "Drive Thru" brand of punk. If you are a fan of bands like The Movielife or New Found Glory then we highly recommend checking these guys out. Their new EP, 'When I'm With You' is out on 20 Deck now. Having toured with the likes of MxPx and Mest, they'll also be playing on the Drive Thru stage on the Warped Tour this year.

(2) BRODIE is the alias of Ross Brodie used on AcidPlanet.com, he is one of the sites most notable artists and considered by many to be the king of experimental music.

(3) Brodie was a rock band from Salt Lake City, Utah, releasing their album Bodhisattva, You Create, in 2002. Brodie has not played a show in years, but the members remain hopeful that one day they shall play again.

Please Don't Go
Brodie Lyrics

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She's been my best friend
She's been there for me
Always had good times
Nowhere else I'd rather be

One day a friend came over and asked me
Are you completely blind how can't you see
She keeps it all locked up inside

More than friendship in mind
She loves you more than you know
And won't just let go
And I pray she's not headed down a one way street headed the wrong way

So time went by everything was great
We moved in together I saw then no mistakes
One day I came home she was crying on the floor
She needed something from me something more

She kept it all locked up inside
More than friendship in mind
And I did not know what to do
I was so confused
I couldn't say she's not headed down a one way street headed the wrong way

So I got scared and ran away
Spent a few days thinking about exactly what I would say
Suddenly I realized how much she meant to me
But when I came home all there was was a note for me

I kept it all locked up inside
More than friendship in mind
And now I guess you'll never know
So I'll just let go
Maybe someday you'll come back and we can start things off headed the right way

Please don't go

Overall Meaning

In "Please Don't Go," Brodie sings about a woman who has been his best friend for a long time, and he cherishes their friendship very much. However, his friend has been hiding her true feelings for him, and she is in love with him. When someone else alerts him to this fact, he feels unsure of how to proceed because he doesn't feel the same way. Time goes by, and everything seems normal until his friend breaks down in tears, needing more than friendship from him. Brodie is caught off guard and confused, not knowing how to handle the situation. He becomes frightened and withdraws from his friend, and it wasn't until later when he realized how much she meant to him. Unfortunately, when he returned home, all that was there for him was a note saying she couldn't wait anymore and had to leave. In the end, Brodie regrets not taking action when he had the opportunity, but now he has to let her go.

This song covers the struggles that one can have when navigating changes to a close friendship and when one person has feelings beyond friendship, while the other doesn't. Sometimes, it's difficult to turn someone down when they've been your friend for ages, and even more confusing when you may have mixed feelings about it. It's clear from the lyrics how much Brodie cares about his friend, but he doesn't reciprocate her romantic feelings. As a result, he misses the opportunity for the potential relationship altogether, which is something he later regrets.

Line by Line Meaning

She's been my best friend
The singer and this girl have a close relationship and bond as best friends.

She's been there for me
This girl has always been there to support and help the singer in life.

Always had good times
Throughout their friendship, the singer and this girl have always shared many fond memories and experiences together.

Nowhere else I'd rather be
The artist cherishes their friendship with this girl and does not want to lose her because of the value she brings to their life.

One day a friend came over and asked me
Another friend of the artist came over and questioned them about the relationship they have with this girl.

Are you completely blind how can't you see
The friend who questioned the singer believes that this girl has strong feelings for the singer, which the singer has not noticed or has been ignoring.

She keeps it all locked up inside
This girl has been holding back her true feelings towards the singer and has not been expressing them openly.

More than friendship in mind
The girl has romantic feelings for the artist beyond just being friends.

She loves you more than you know
This girl has strong feelings of love towards the artist that they may not have realized or acknowledged.

And won't just let go
Despite trying to suppress her feelings or move on from the relationship, this girl cannot just let go of her emotions for the artist.

And I pray she's not headed down a one way street headed the wrong way
The singer is worried that if this girl's feelings are not reciprocated or acted upon, she may be hurt and go down a path that is not beneficial for her.

So time went by everything was great
After some time, everything between the artist and this girl was going well with their living situation and friendship.

We moved in together I saw then no mistakes
The singer and the girl decided to move in together and everything was going well without issues or conflicts.

One day I came home she was crying on the floor
The singer found this girl distressed and emotional, crying on the floor when they came home one day.

She needed something from me something more
This girl needed something beyond their friendship from the singer but was unable to tell them directly.

And I did not know what to do
The artist was unsure and confused about what this girl was trying to tell them, and did not know how to respond.

I was so confused
The artist was experiencing a lot of confusion and uncertainty surrounding this girl's emotional state and what that meant for their relationship.

So I got scared and ran away
The singer panicked and ran away from the situation, unable to handle the emotional complexity of the situation.

Spent a few days thinking about exactly what I would say
The singer took some time to reflect and consider their feelings towards this girl and how they would express them to her.

Suddenly I realized how much she meant to me
The artist had a sudden realization of how much this girl meant to them and they did not want to lose her.

But when I came home all there was was a note for me
When the artist returned home, the girl had left a note explaining her feelings and moving on from the relationship.

And now I guess you'll never know
The artist is left feeling regretful that they never expressed their own feelings towards this girl, and now it is too late.

So I'll just let go
The singer accepts that this girl has moved on and decides to let go of their own feelings for her as well.

Maybe someday you'll come back and we can start things off headed the right way
The artist still holds onto hope that someday they can reconcile with this girl and start a relationship the right way, with open and honest communication.

Please don't go
The singer is begging this girl to stay with them and not leave, as they realize the value and importance of her presence in their life.

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