The Not Tonight Songfacts says that Elle Varner was born of two published s… Read Full Bio ↴The Not Tonight Songfacts says that Elle Varner was born of two published songwriters, her mother, singer Mikelyn Roderick was a backup vocalist for Barry White and her father Jimmy Varner is a songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, who has collaborated with Kool & the Gang and Will Downing. Elle spent most of her childhood sleeping on studio couches, running around green rooms, and watching her parents struggle to make a name in the industry. Its no surprise that Varner was singing as soon as she could speak, playing the flute at 6 and the piano at 9. At age 16, Elle picked up the guitar for the first time and became a part of The Hamilton Academy of Music's Vocal Jazz Group. Once there, she learned about the complexity of the voice, jazz music and talented jazz artists like Ella Fitzgerald. Elle was chosen to be a part of The Grammy in the Schools Mentoring Program. Soon after, Elle was admitted into the second class of the Clive Davis Program of Recorded Music at NYU. Upon graduating, she was awarded "most likely to get signed" and "most likely to win a Grammy." Four years later she finds herself a well-rounded and cultured singer-songwriter.

Currently, Elle Varner is signed to MBK/J Records, a team that recognizes her many talents; from her unique voice complimented by her guitar strum to her potential of becoming one of music's greatest songwriters. A little girl whose deepest comfort was once found in the vibration of the human voice will soon be comforting this world with her highly anticipated debut album.

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Elle Varner Lyrics

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This is the part where you give in
Tell me you can't live without me
Change that face your making
I'm so scared I can't breathe
Hearts beating like a bad drummer
Skippin' around like a school girl
Trying to keep composure
In the middle of the end of my world

I wanna grab on your feet, and make a fool of myself
And beg you desperately to say you'll never leave
Behave irrationally
But instead I'll
Say
Wait, don't
Baby baby please don't
Wait, no, don't
Baby baby please don't
Go go go go go go go
Go go go go go go

Bad as I wanna look good
Pretend I don't give a damn
I wanna save what is left here, even if it's crumbs of a romance
I've run cold outta tactics
Love don't know how to bargain
I wish this all was nightmare, that would be gone in the morning

I wanna lay on the floor
Cry a river or two until you promise to stay
But I already know, I wouldn't get it but though
So instead I'll
Say
Wait, don't
Baby baby please don't
Wait, no, don't
Baby baby please don't
Go go go go go go go
Go go go go go go

Please don't go
I could beg you real fast or beg you real slow
No, no, no
I got a lot of love that I can't control
Oooh
No, don't
Oh your breakin me down
Baby baby please don't
Go go go go go go go
Go go go go go go

Breakin me down, breakin me down
Breakin me down, breakin me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Elle Varner's song Go express the desire to save a fading relationship. The singer is begging their partner not to leave and is struggling to keep their emotions in check as they try to convince them to stay. The opening lines are an open plea where the singer is telling their partner that they should give in and tell them that they can't live without them. The singer is scared and find themselves in a vulnerable place where they feel like their heart is beating erratically and they're struggling to keep their composure. They wish they could throw themselves at their partner's feet and beg them not to leave, but instead they try to hold themselves back and say "Wait, don't. Baby, baby please don't. Go go go go go go go."

The singer feels like they've run out of tricks to save their relationship and they're missing the tactics that they used to have. They just want to save what little is left of their romance, even if it's just crumbs. They try to pretend that they're not bothered by their partner's impending departure, but they're failing miserably. They wish they could cry a river on the floor until their partner promises not to leave, but they know that it's unlikely to work. They end up once again pleading with their partner not to go and saying "Wait, don't. Baby, baby please don't. Go go go go go go go."

Line by Line Meaning

This is the part where you give in
I'm asking you to admit that you need me in your life.

Tell me you can't live without me
Please tell me that I'm so important to you that you can't imagine life without me.

Change that face your making
I can tell that you're not fully convinced, so please change your expression to show me that you really do love me.

I'm so scared I can't breathe
The thought of losing you is so frightening that it feels like I can't even breathe.

Hearts beating like a bad drummer
My heart is racing so quickly that it feels like it's beating in a chaotic, unsteady rhythm.

Skippin' around like a school girl
My excitement and anxiety about your answer is making me act like a giddy schoolgirl.

Trying to keep composure
I'm trying to stay calm and rational despite how strongly I feel about this situation.

In the middle of the end of my world
This moment feels like the end of the world to me, like everything will be ruined if you leave.

I wanna grab on your feet, and make a fool of myself
I'm so desperate to keep you that I would literally beg at your feet, even if it makes me look foolish.

And beg you desperately to say you'll never leave
I'm begging you to promise that you won't leave me, no matter what happens in the future.

Behave irrationally
I know that what I'm feeling is irrational, but I can't help it.

But instead I'll
Instead of acting on my irrational feelings, I'll try to stay composed and controlled.

Say
I'll speak my mind and tell you how I feel, but without acting recklessly.

Wait, don't
Please don't go just yet, give me a little more time to try and convince you to stay.

Baby baby please don't
I'm using terms of endearment to appeal to your softer side and show how much I care.

Go go go go go go go
I'm begging you not to leave and keep staying with me.

Bad as I wanna look good
Even though I want to appear strong and in control in front of you, I can't help feeling desperate and vulnerable.

Pretend I don't give a damn
I'm trying to hide my true feelings from you and act like I don't care much about our relationship, but it's just an act.

I wanna save what is left here, even if it's crumbs of a romance
Even if our relationship isn't as strong as it once was, I want to save what we have left and try to rekindle our love.

I've run cold outta tactics
I've tried every trick and strategy I know to keep you, but none of them have worked.

Love don't know how to bargain
When it comes to love, there's no bargaining or negotiating - it's all about emotions and feelings.

I wish this all was nightmare, that would be gone in the morning
I wish this situation wasn't real and that I could wake up tomorrow and realize it was all a bad dream.

I wanna lay on the floor
I feel so overwhelmed and helpless that I just want to collapse on the ground.

Cry a river or two until you promise to stay
I feel so emotional that I just want to cry until you promise never to leave me.

But I already know, I wouldn't get it but though
Deep down, I know that begging and crying won't change your mind and make you stay with me.

Please don't go
I'm begging you once again not to leave me.

I could beg you real fast or beg you real slow
I'll try any tactic at this point to get you to stay with me, whether it's begging quickly or begging slowly.

No, no, no
I'm almost to the point of desperation, and I'll do anything to make you stay with me.

I got a lot of love that I can't control
I feel so strongly about you and our relationship that I can't help but be overwhelmed by my emotions.

Oh your breakin me down
The thought of losing you is causing me so much pain and heartbreak.

Breakin me down, breakin me down
I feel like I'm falling apart and losing my mind because of my fear of losing you.

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