You've Got a Habit of Leaving
Davy Jones Lyrics


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You've got a habit of leaving me
And you've got a habit of deserting me
Sometimes I cry
Sometimes I'm so sad
Sometimes I'm so glad, so glad
You could go on if you wanted to, wanted to, wanted to
Wanted to
Oh
If you wanted to, yeah
Oh huh
You've got a habit of leaving me
And you've got a habit of deserting me
Sometimes I cry
Sometimes I'm so sad
Sometimes I'm so glad, so glad
You could go on if you wanted to, wanted, wanted to
Wanted to, ooh yeah, yeah
Oh, if you wanted to




If you wanted to, yeah, yeah
Wanted to

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" by Davy Jones convey the emotions of a person who is going through a turbulent relationship with their significant other who seems to have a habit of leaving them. The singer talks about how this behavior can make them sad and cry at times, but at other times, they feel relieved that their partner has left them. The lines "Sometimes I'm so sad/sometimes I'm so glad, so glad" suggest that the singer feels unsure about their emotions and how they should react to their partner constantly deserting them.


The repetition of the line "You've got a habit of leaving me/and you've got a habit of deserting me" reinforces the idea that the partner's behavior is a recurring pattern. The lines "You could go on if you wanted to" indicate that the singer has accepted their partner's behavior and has now come to the realization that they cannot stop them from leaving. The song's refrain "If you wanted to" implies that the partner has the power to come back if they choose to.


Overall, the song captures the emotions and confusion that come with being in a relationship with someone who habitually leaves their partner.


Line by Line Meaning

You've got a habit of leaving me
You frequently choose to depart from my side


And you've got a habit of deserting me
You tend to abandon me without hesitation


Sometimes I cry
Occasionally I weep due to your absence


Sometimes I'm so sad
I experience sorrow because of the way you treat me


Sometimes I'm so glad, so glad
At other times, I am joyful to be free of your presence


You could go on if you wanted to, wanted to, wanted to
You have the capability to continue leaving me anytime you desire


Wanted to
You have the desire to go on departing from me


Oh
Interjection expressing emotion


If you wanted to, yeah
You could freely decide to abandon me again


Oh huh
Interjection reflecting emotion


You've got a habit of leaving me
Your tendency to depart from me is habitual


And you've got a habit of deserting me
Your tendency to abandon me is habitual


Sometimes I cry
I occasionally feel sorrow as a result of your actions


Sometimes I'm so sad
You frequently make me feel dejected


Sometimes I'm so glad, so glad
Other times, I feel relieved when you leave me


You could go on if you wanted to, wanted, wanted to
You have the power to continue abandoning me whenever you please


Wanted to, ooh yeah, yeah
You wish to continue leaving me for some reason


Oh, if you wanted to
You are in control of whether or not you leave me


If you wanted to, yeah, yeah
You could choose to abandon me again if you so desire


Wanted to
You have a desire to leave me again




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