With a pretty eclectic overall sound, his style is ambient and organic with some electric flair.
His music is influenced by the likes of Duncan Browne, Bon Iver, Elliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens, CSN&Y, Ray LaMontagne, Kid Cudi, Gorillaz, Sigur Ros, and Clarence Ashley.
He plays charango, ukulele, banjo, piano, and guitar.
He plays around with accordion and oud and harp.
He wishes he could play bag pipes, sarod, and cello.
Please Don't Go
Conner Youngblood Lyrics
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Tally like a score
But like a circle in a square
The edges to ignore
And I've done all I can
But I knew I could do more
But I swear I'll try this time
You see these walls are caving in
As the ceiling's sinking low
Though I said I'll try this time
I've got nothing left to show
And while I've done what I did
How was I to know
I swear I'll try this time
Please don't go
Please don't go
And I've done all I can
But I don't know what for
But I swore I'll try this time
Like so many time before
You see these walls are caving in
As the ceiling meets the floor
Though I said I'll try this time
I'm just not sure anymore
While you count my mistakes
I know I can count more
But like a circle in a square
The edges we'll ignore
And while I've done what I did
But how was I to know
I swear I'll try this time
Please don't go
In Conner Youngblood's "Please Don't Go," the singer is asking their partner not to leave despite their mistakes and lack of progress. The first stanza introduces the idea that the person's mistakes are being tallied like a score, but they try to ignore the edges or limits of what that score may signify. The singer acknowledges that they could have done more, but they promise to try harder this time, as they have before.
The second stanza reveals that the singer's walls are caving in and the ceiling is sinking low, which likely represents a feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed. Despite this, they still promise to try their best to keep their partner from leaving, but they feel like they have nothing to show for their efforts. In the third stanza, the singer admits that they don't know what they've been working for, yet they still swear to try again.
The final stanza repeats the imagery of counting mistakes like a score, but the singer admits that they can count more mistakes than their partner. Despite this, they hope that their partner will ignore the edges and not leave. The repeated promise to try again shows the singer's desperation to keep their partner from leaving and their willingness to continue trying even though they don't know what they're working towards.
Line by Line Meaning
While you count my mistakes
The listener is keeping track of the singer's errors.
Tally like a score
They are counting them up like points in a game.
But like a circle in a square
Despite the fact that the singer doesn't fit in, they ignore it.
The edges to ignore
They choose to overlook the differences between themselves and the listener.
And I've done all I can
The artist has put forth their maximum effort.
But I knew I could do more
Despite doing their best, the singer is still unsatisfied with their efforts.
But I swear I'll try this time
The singer is making a promise to do better.
Like so many times before
Despite making this promise several times, the artist is acknowledging that they have fallen short in the past.
You see these walls are caving in
The artist feels trapped and helpless in their current situation.
As the ceiling's sinking low
Their problems and stress are weighing down on them heavily.
Though I said I'll try this time
Despite the difficulties they are facing, the singer is still trying to improve.
I've got nothing left to show
Their efforts have not yielded any visible results.
And while I've done what I did
The singer has made an effort and taken action in some way.
How was I to know
The outcome of their actions was unexpected and beyond their control.
I swear I'll try this time
Despite previous failures, the singer is committed to making progress.
Please don't go
The artist is seemingly asking the listener to stay with them despite the difficulties they are facing.
And I've done all I can
Once again, the artist has done everything within their power.
But I don't know what for
The singer is unsure if their actions will lead to any positive results.
But I swore I'll try this time
Despite the uncertainty, the singer is making a promise to keep trying.
Like so many time before
The artist has made similar promises to do better in the past.
You see these walls are caving in
Once again, the artist feels trapped and helpless.
As the ceiling meets the floor
Their situation has become even more dire and hopeless.
Though I said I'll try this time
Despite the worsening situation, the singer is still trying to make progress.
I'm just not sure anymore
Confusion and doubt have clouded the artist's judgement and confidence.
While you count my mistakes
The listener is still taking note of the singer's missteps.
I know I can count more
The singer acknowledges that they are not perfect and have likely made more errors than the listener is aware of.
But like a circle in a square
Despite their flaws, the singer is still trying to connect with the listener and ignoring their differences.
The edges we'll ignore
They choose to overlook their imperfections and focus on their similarities instead.
And while I've done what I did
The artist has already taken action to try and improve their situation.
But how was I to know
As before, their efforts did not yield the expected results.
I swear I'll try this time
Once again, the singer is making a promise to keep trying despite the obstacles they face.
Please don't go
The song ends on a plea for the listener not to abandon the artist in their time of need.
Contributed by Natalie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.