Puth initially signed with the record label eleveneleven after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while songwriting and producing for other artists. With primary intent on a solo career, Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group eventually sought the artist and released his debut single, "Marvin Gaye" (featuring Meghan Trainor), in 2015. His next single and first feature, "See You Again", which he co-wrote, co-produced, and performed with Atlantic label-mate Wiz Khalifa for the Furious 7 soundtrack as a tribute to actor Paul Walker. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks. After the success of "See You Again", he gained worldwide recognition for multiple subsequent releases, including his next single, "One Call Away". The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind, was released in January 2016 to moderate commercial success. The album was preceded by the singles "One Call Away" and "We Don't Talk Anymore" (featuring Selena Gomez), which peaked at number 12 and number 9 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, he released two songs, "Attention" and "How Long", with the former peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both were included on his second studio album, Voicenotes (2018), with ameliorated critical reception and a peak of number 4 on the Billboard 200. In 2019, Puth released the singles "I Warned Myself", "Mother" and "Cheating on You". The following year, Puth released singles "Girlfriend" and "Hard on Yourself". After deciding not to put these songs on his next album and scrapping what other songs he had written for it in early 2020, Puth released "Light Switch" in January 2022 as the lead single of his upcoming third studio album Charlie, which is scheduled for a 2022 release. "Light Switch" peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "That's Hilarious", was released in April 2022.
If You Leave Me Now
Charlie Puth Lyrics
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I swear that I'm gonna change
No, baby, please don't cry
It doesn't have to end this way
'Cause when I think of all the nights I'll be alone
I get terrified
Please don't say goodbye
'Cause girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby, if you leave me now (yeah)
When did we lose our way?
My whole world was unraveling
And girls driving me insane
There's no road worth traveling
When I think about all of the nights you're gone (nights you're gone, oh)
I get terrified (I get terrified)
Please don't say goodbye (bye)
'Cause girl, if you leave me now
If you're givin' up and just walk right out (oh)
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby, if you leave me now
Oh, baby, if you leave me now
Oh, I can promise if we parted (parted)
And if you left me brokenhearted
Every single night, I'll think about you with someone else
Baby, if you leave me
Baby, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out (oh)
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby if you leave me now
Oh girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out
Baby, you will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby, if you leave me now
Oh, baby, if you leave me now
In Charlie Puth's song 'If You Leave Me Now,' the singer pleads with his significant other to not leave him. He insists that he will change, and that the two of them don't have to say goodbye to each other. Puth reveals his vulnerability and fear of being alone, begging his partner not to walk away from the relationship. He knows that if his lover leaves him, he will lose the biggest part of himself and all that he believes in. The lyrics are heartfelt, and Puth delivers them in a soft, emotional tone that perfectly captures the feelings of desperation and heartbreak.
Puth's plea to his partner not to leave him is relatable for many people who have felt like they were losing someone important in their life. He questions when the relationship went wrong and talks about how much he thinks about his lover when they're apart. He fears being broken-hearted and imagines his lover with someone else every night if they were to leave him. 'If You Leave Me Now' is a moving, soulful song that connects with the listener's emotions.
Overall, the song tells a story of a relationship that is on the rocks, and one partner is trying desperately to keep it alive. The emotions portrayed through the lyrics and Puth's delivery are powerful, which makes the song a heartfelt ballad that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
No, this is not goodbye
Charlie is reassuring his partner that this is not a final farewell.
I swear that I'm gonna change
Charlie is promising his partner that he will make an effort to improve their relationship.
No, baby, please don't cry
Charlie is pleading with his partner not to cry and to stay with him.
It doesn't have to end this way
Charlie is hopeful that they can find a way to stay together and not break up.
'Cause when I think of all the nights I'll be alone
Charlie is afraid of being alone and is highlighting this as a reason why his partner should not leave him.
I get terrified
Charlie is expressing his fear and insecurity about being alone.
Please don't say goodbye
Charlie is making a plea to his partner not to leave him.
'Cause girl, if you leave me now
Charlie is emphasizing the gravity of his partner leaving him.
If you give it up and just walk right out
Charlie is warning his partner that if she leaves, it will be a final and complete break-up.
You will take the biggest part of me
Charlie is saying that if his partner leaves him, it will be devastating and he will lose a significant part of himself.
And all the things that I believe
Charlie is expressing that he will lose not only himself, but also his fundamental beliefs and values.
When did we lose our way?
Charlie is reflecting on the point in their relationship where things started to go wrong.
My whole world was unraveling
Charlie is describing that his life is falling apart because of the issues in his relationship.
And girls driving me insane
Charlie is saying that the difficulties in his relationship are causing him to feel mentally unstable.
There's no road worth traveling
Charlie is expressing hopelessness and a lack of interest in pursuing a relationship if it means losing his partner.
When I think about all of the nights you're gone
Charlie is worried about his partner being away and feeling lonely.
I get terrified
Charlie is expressing his fear and insecurity about his partner being away.
Please don't say goodbye
Charlie is making a plea to his partner not to leave him.
Oh, I can promise if we parted (parted)
Charlie is saying that he can make a promise about what would happen if they were to break up.
And if you left me brokenhearted
Charlie is imagining how he would feel if his partner broke up with him.
Every single night, I'll think about you with someone else
Charlie is expressing that the thought of his partner being with someone else is unbearable and he will be tormented by it every night.
Baby, if you leave me now
Charlie is making a last-ditch effort to convince his partner not to leave him.
Oh girl, if you leave me now
Charlie is emphasizing how much it would hurt him if his partner were to leave him.
Baby, you will take the biggest part of me
Charlie is reiterating that losing his partner would be shattering and he would not be able to recover easily.
And all the things that I believe
Charlie is saying that if he lost his partner, it would not only affect him emotionally but also his core values.
Baby, if you leave me now
Charlie is expressing his desperation for his partner to stay with him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Charlie Otto Puth, Robin Wiley, Tobias Macdonald Jesso
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@conflict5553
[Verse 1: Charlie Puth]
No, this is not goodbye
I swear that I'm gonna change
No, baby please don't cry
It doesn't have to end this way
[Chorus: Charlie Puth]
'Cause when I think of all the nights I'll be alone
I get terrified
Please don't say goodbye
'Cause girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby if you leave me now (yeah)
[Verse 2: Boyz II Men]
When did we lose our way?
My whole world was unravelling
And girls driving me insane
There's no road for the travelling
[Chorus: Charlie Puth & Boyz II Men]
When I think of all the nights you're gone
I get terrified
Please don't say goodbye
'Cause girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out (oh)
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby if you leave me now
Baby if you leave me now
[Bridge: Charlie Puth]
All I can promise if we parted (parted)
And if you left me brokenhearted
Every single night I'll think about you with someone else
[Chorus: Charlie Puth]
Baby if you leave me
Baby if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out (oh)
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby if you leave me now
Oh girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out (oh)
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby if you leave me now
Baby if you leave me now
@CreepsterMusic
Lyrics:
[Charlie Puth:]
No, this is not goodbye
I swear that I'm gonna change
No, baby, please don't cry
It doesn't have to end this way
'Cause when I think of all the nights I'll be alone
I get terrified
Please don't say goodbye
'Cause girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby, if you leave me now (yeah)
[Boyz II Men:]
When did we lose our way?
My whole world was unraveling
And girls driving me insane
There's no road for the traveling
[Charlie Puth & Boyz II Men:]
When I think about all of the nights you're gone (nights you're gone, oh)
I get terrified (I get terrified)
Please don't say goodbye (bye)
'Cause girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out (oh)
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby, if you leave me now
Oh, baby, if you leave me now
[Charlie Puth:]
Oh, I can promise if we parted (parted)
And if you left me brokenhearted
Every single night, I'll think about you with someone else
Baby, if you leave me
[Charlie Puth & Boyz II Men:]
Baby, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out (oh)
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby if you leave me now
Oh girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby, if you leave me now
Oh, baby, if you leave me now
@techvstech5128
[Verse 1: Charlie Puth]
No, this is not goodbye
I swear that I'm gonna change
No, baby, please don't cry
It doesn't have to end this way
[Pre-Chorus: Charlie Puth]
'Cause when I think of all the nights I'll be alone, I get terrified
Please don't say goodbye
[Chorus: Charlie Puth]
'Cause girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby, if you leave me now (yeah)
[Verse 2: Nathan Morris]
When did we lose our way?
My whole world was unravellin'
And girls drivin' me insane
There's no road for the travellin'
[Pre-Chorus: Charlie Puth & Nathan Morris]
When I think about all of the nights you're gone (Nights you're gone, oh), I get terrified (I get terrified)
Please don't say goodbye (Bye)
[Chorus: Nathan Morris & Charlie Puth]
'Cause girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out (oh)
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby, if you leave me now
Oh, baby, if you leave me now
[Bridge: Charlie Puth]
Oh, I can promise if we parted (parted)
And if you left me brokenhearted
Every single night, I'll think about you with someone else
Baby, if you leave me
[Refrain: Charlie Puth & Nathan Morris]
Baby, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out (hey)
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby if you leave me now
[Chorus: Charlie Puth & Nathan Morris]
Oh girl, if you leave me now
If you give it up and just walk right out (oh, baby)
You will take the biggest part of me
And all the things that I believe
Baby, if you leave me now
Oh, baby, if you leave me now
@DerekWebbOfficial
Boyz II Men harmony throughout the years has literally been the gold standard of R&B.
@bluebird6759
They re gold and diamond
@user-dx6nb2hk6z
TRUE LEGEND
@mcfanrobinhood
I Agree . My favourite male band aside from Mariah Carey
@irecemartin7716
yes mos def!!!!
@yell0
I'm pretty sure Charlie was the one who made the harmony, but you still aren't wrong
@xhelixshotx
Very underrated song. Did not even hear this in our radio once.
@adoboFosho
Cus it's a white boy
@tukx6146
adoboFosho what him being white gotta do with anything?, hella his songs played on the radio
@adoboFosho
@@tukx6146 so is this song specifically with Boys 2 Men on the radio? What was that? 😂