Don't Walk Away
E.L.O. & Olvia Newton-John Lyrics
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We don't wanna go out like that
Come back
We can't go out like this
It's just the two of us
We should be makin' up
We could be makin' love
Now you say you're givin' up
Took too much to build this house
I don't wanna sit and watch it burn down
I ain't leaving, I ain't leaving, I ain't leaving
I ain't giving you space
I will not be replaced
I don't wanna save face
Don't leave me open, leave me open, leave me open
Leave me open like that
Whatever love we had
We need to get it back
Can we just wait?
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Can we just wait?
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
There's so much more I wanna say
Come back, come back
We don't wanna go out like that
Come back, come back
We don't wanna go out like that
When we go to war like this
Nobody's winning it
Nobody's gotta leave
We're not the enemy
You know we're better than this
It's no ordinary love
And if we gonna fight
Then we need to fight for us
Can we just wait?
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Can we just wait?
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
There's so much more I wanna say
Take, take, take time
Fragile is my love
I ain't never givin' up
Give you my life, I would
I'll stand by you, bad times and good
I can't really cope like this
When you say you don't know me
Oh, why can't we slow things down?
Won't you put your love on me? Yeah
When mi touch di road, give me one phone call
Baby don't go
You are my love, so mi give you my all
I don't mind holding you, so you don't fall
(I don't mind holding you, so you don't fall)
(So you don't fall)
Can we just wait?
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Can we just wait?
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
There's so much more I wanna say
Come back, come back
We don't wanna go out like that (we don't wanna go)
Come back, come back
We don't wanna go out like that
Hey baby
Come on over
Yeah
Ooh, baby
We don't wanna go out
No, no, nah, nah, no
The lyrics of E.L.O. & Olivia Newton-John's "Don't Walk Away" are a plea to a former lover to give their relationship another chance. The song begins with the singer observing their former partner's attempt to conceal their feelings for them, but the facade quickly crumbles as the singer realizes the extent of their emotions. The world falls apart for the singer as they acknowledge their foolish pride and beg their former lover to walk away from their current situation and consider rekindling their romance.
The singer's own journey through the aftermath of the breakup is also detailed in the song. They confess to carrying a burden since the day their partner said goodbye, and they realize that they have been foolish to let their love slip away. Despite the pain and discomfort they feel, they hope that their former partner will follow the road to their heart and come back to them.
Overall, the message of the song seems to be one of hope and second chances. The singer urges their partner not to turn around and give up on the possibility of rebuilding their relationship. Instead, they should keep walking and explore the road to their heart, which could lead them back to the arms of the person who once held their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
When I saw you today
Upon sighting you, during your encounter today
How you tried to disguise
I noticed your effort to hide something
All the feelings you've kept inside
I inferred that you've been concealing emotions
Then my world fell apart
Subsequently, my life took a turn for the worse
And I opened my eyes
I had an epiphany
Giving up on my foolish pride
I decided to let go of my senseless arrogance
You may say that you've fallen
It's possible you're confessing to having romantic feelings
For somebody new
Towards someone different from me
But I guess that you know what to do
Though, I assume you're not oblivious about what you should do
Walk away and come with me
You should abandon that relationship and join me instead
Don't turn around
Don't look back or reconsider
Just walk away and you will see
If you comply, you'll realize that
There's still a chance that
Although it seems unlikely, there's still a possibility that
You and I can make a new start
We can start afresh
If you follow the road to your heart
By listening to your emotions and making choices based on them
I've been walking around
I have been wandering about
With a stone in my shoe
Carrying a burden, difficulty or discomfort
Since the day when you said goodbye
Ever since you left me
For the wisdom I've found
In hindsight, I realized the lessons I learned
I behaved like a fool
I acted foolishly
And I can't find a reason why
I do not comprehend the motive behind my irrational behavior
Now you say that you've fallen
Currently, you're confessing to having romantic feelings
Walk away with me
Join me and abandon your current relationship
And you will see
You'll realize that
There's always a chance for us
We still have the opportunity to be together
If you want to go
If it's what you desire
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Stephens, Mikayla Simpson, Stephen McGregor, Kirby Lauryen Dockery
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@veeshoe
When you were an 11 year old girl in the 80s, watching this scene and thought it was the most romantic song ever dreamy sigh
@manuela1986
I was 11ish in the late 90s first time seeing this movie and still thinking it was the most romantic song 🤭😁
@LaDominicana2011
I was 9 and yes, absolutely
@paulgillespie9855
Was born 74 i watched this beautiful movie all my life now 47 and it and my soul have not aged a day xoxo ❤
@TheRealMrSnickers
@Paul Gillespie same here Paul. Same age
@paulgillespie9855
@Silver ByTheOz then that makes you a total legend!!!!
@davidfrankling175
Rest in Peace Olivia, you will forever be in our hearts .... don't walk away, don't say goodbye, don't let it die 💕
@moonbeam87jackkelly67
Yes C.F.N Ciao For Now Olivia.
@bethanycousineau197
My Grandpa used to listen to this soundtrack all the time when he was downstairs doing some work in their basement when I was a kid. For some reason, this was the song I remember hearing the most. Grandpa's gone now, but listening to this song helps me keep his memory alive.
@annettemurray1594
How cool