The album's first two singles ("Georgia" and "Complicated") were both Number One hits on the Canadian country music charts, and the latter was a Top Ten hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Although her next single ("I Don't Want You to Go") was also a Top Ten in the U.S., her chart success there would wane not long afterward, though she has had continued success in her native Canada.
Carolyn Dawn Johnson is a graduate of R.F. Staples Secondary School in Westlock, AB
I Don't Want You to Go
Carolyn Dawn Johnson Lyrics
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Here it is again sneakin' up on us
Uh-huh-huh yeah
This is the part you know I don't like
We say goodbye and then we kiss goodnight
Uh-huh-huh yeah
I know it's one o'clock
And we said you'd be gone by ten
I swore that I'd get in
I know I should get some sleep
I'm at the beginnin' of another long week
But I don't want you to go
No I don't want you to go
I guess another minute wouldn't do no harm
Why not spend it in each other's arms
Cause I don't want you to go
No I don't want you to go
We always say just one more kiss
But it always seems to never end like this
Uh-huh-huh yeah
A few dozen then a couple more
Before we know it it's after four
Uh-huh-huh yeah
I know tomorrow my best friend will be my coffee cup
Cause here we go again
Watchin' the sun come up
Yeah, I know I should get some sleep
I'm at the beginnin' of another long week
But I don't want you to go
No I don't want you to go
I guess another minute wouldn't do no harm
Why not spend it in each other's arms
Cause I don't want you to go
No baby, I don't want you to go
Hey
I know tomorrow my best friend will be my coffee cup
Cause here we go again
Watching the sun come up yeah
I know I should get some sleep
I'm at the beginnin of another long week
But I don't want you to go
No I don't want you to go
I guess another minute wouldn't do no harm
Why not spend it in each other's arms
Yeah I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
I don't want you to go
The song "I Don't Want You To Go" by Carolyn Dawn Johnson is a heartfelt ballad that captures the moment when two people are trying to prolong their time together despite knowing that they have to part ways. The lyrics reveal the singer's reluctance to say goodbye and her desire to spend just a few more minutes with her partner before they have to go their separate ways. The song takes place on a Monday morning, which marks the start of another busy week, and lends urgency to the singer's desire to spend more time with her lover.
In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that Monday mornings rush by quickly and often catch people off guard. She expresses her dislike for this part of the day because it signals the time when she and her partner have to part ways. The lyrics "We say goodbye and then we kiss goodnight" reflect the bittersweet nature of the moment, as the couple savors every last second they have together.
The second verse conveys the idea that time flies when they are together, and they always lose track of how many kisses they have shared. The singer admits that she should be asleep and preparing for the week ahead, but she cannot bear to watch her partner leave. The repetition of the line "I don't want you to go" throughout the chorus underscores her yearning to prolong the moment and her reluctance to let go.
In summary, "I Don't Want You To Go" is a poignant song that captures the moment when two people in love are trying to extend their time together beyond what is reasonable. The lyrics reflect the singer's reluctance to let go and her desire to cling to the moment and her lover for just a bit longer.
Line by Line Meaning
Monday mornin' is such a rush
Starting a new work week is always hectic
Here it is again sneakin' up on us
The work week has come back so soon
This is the part you know I don't like
Saying goodbye to each other at the end of the night is difficult
We say goodbye and then we kiss goodnight
We have a ritual of saying goodbye with a kiss
I know it's one o'clock
It is way later than we planned to stay up
And we said you'd be gone by ten
We had planned to end our time together by ten
So much for those eight hours
Our plan to squeeze in eight hours of sleep was unsuccessful
I swore that I'd get in
I told myself I would definitely get some sleep tonight
I know I should get some sleep
I am aware that I need to rest
I'm at the beginnin' of another long week
I am starting another long work week
But I don't want you to go
I wish you could stay longer
No I don't want you to go
I don't want our time together to end
I guess another minute wouldn't do no harm
A little bit more time won't hurt anyone
Why not spend it in each other's arms
Let's enjoy this time together
We always say just one more kiss
We can't seem to stop saying goodbye to each other
But it always seems to never end like this
Our goodbye kisses always lead to more time together
A few dozen then a couple more
We always prolong our time together with more kisses
Before we know it it's after four
Time flies when we're together
I know tomorrow my best friend will be my coffee cup
I will rely on caffeine to get me through the day tomorrow
Cause here we go again
We will repeat this cycle of staying up too late and saying goodbye tomorrow night
Watching the sun come up yeah
We will stay up until the early morning hours
I don't want you to go
I wish we didn't have to say goodbye
No baby, I don't want you to go
I want you to stay with me
I don't want you to go
I would prefer if you didn't have to leave
I don't want you to go
I want to spend more time with you
I don't want you to go
I don't want our time together to end
I don't want you to go
I am not ready to say goodbye
I don't want you to go
I will miss you when you're gone
I don't want you to go
I hope to see you again soon
I don't want you to go
I am not ready for our time together to end
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON, TOMMY POLK
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