Don't leave
Faithless Featuring Jamie Catto Pauline Taylor & Dido Lyrics


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Packing your bags like people in the movies do
All severe and not saying a word
And I'm sitting down here just watching you
And I'm thinking
Where is all the love gone?
Where's the love gone to?

Don't leave
You got me hurting
Don't leave
You know it's never been easy to love someone like me
Oh don't leave

Hanging with friends like we used to do
I didn't know anything was wrong
And last night while I was thinking it through
Trying to find who am I and what d'you need me to do?
Don't leave
There's a record you used to play
There's Judy singing 'best to be without you'
And I know just what she's singing it for
Where did all the love go?
Where's the love gone to?
Don't leave
You got me hurting
Don't leave
You know it's never been easy to love someone like me
Oh don't leave

Where did all the love go?
Where's the love gone to?
Don't leave

We'll fly around the world give you what you're giving me
I should have dressed you up in pearl
Finest silk to touch your skin
Don't know how to write a love song
But Don't leave
You got me hurting
Don't leave
You know it's never been easy to love someone like me
Don't leave
Don't leave




Don't leave
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Overall Meaning

The song “Don’t Leave” by Faithless is an emotional and heart-wrenching plea to a partner not to leave them. The song begins with the singer watching their partner pack their bags, unravelling the painful realisation that their relationship is falling apart. The lyrics “Packing your bags like people in the movies do, all severe and not saying a word” show how the partner is unwilling to communicate and is instead taking drastic actions that only serve to hurt the singer. Faithless conveys the emotion in the song, showing the pain of a love lost and the moment of realisation that things will never be the same.


The lyrics “And I’m thinking, where is all the love gone?” showcase confusion and desperation as the singer tries to understand why their partner is leaving. However, the lyrics also speak about hope and a desire to make amends, as the singer makes the plea “Don’t leave, you got me hurting” to try and change their partner’s mind. The song builds up towards the end with lines like “Don't know how to write a love song, but don't leave” that shows a willingness to do whatever it takes to keep the partner.


Overall, the song has an emotional depth that resonates with anyone who has gone through heartbreak or a difficult relationship. “Don’t Leave” by Faithless is an excellent example of how music can be used to evoke emotions and connect with audiences through relatable lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Packing your bags like people in the movies do
Leaving in silence, without explanation or communication, is like following an overused, unrealistic stereotype.


All severe and not saying a word
You look stern and serious, but are unwilling to express your feelings or reasons for leaving.


And I'm sitting down here just watching you
I am powerless to stop you and am forced to watch as you prepare to leave.


And I'm thinking
As I observe your departure, I am wondering and reflecting on what went wrong.


Where is all the love gone?
I am puzzled and saddened by the lack of love and emotional connection that has disappeared.


Where's the love gone to?
I can't figure out what happened to the love we once had and shared.


Don't leave
Please stay with me, don't abandon me.


You got me hurting
Your departure is causing me great emotional pain and distress.


You know it's never been easy to love someone like me
I acknowledge that I am not an easy person to love, and I am grateful for your past efforts to do so.


Hanging with friends like we used to do
We used to spend time with our mutual friends, and I thought everything was fine.


I didn't know anything was wrong
I was unaware that there were any major issues or problems in our relationship.


And last night while I was thinking it through
I spent last night reflecting on our relationship and trying to understand what went wrong.


Trying to find who am I and what d'you need me to do?
I'm struggling to figure out what you wanted from me in our relationship and what role I played.


There's a record you used to play
There's a song you used to play that reminds me of the love we once shared.


There's Judy singing 'best to be without you'
The lyrics of the song are about someone who is better off without their lover, and it resonates with me.


And I know just what she's singing it for
I understand the meaning behind the song and how it relates to our situation.


Where did all the love go?
I am still confused about why our relationship has lost its love and emotional connection.


We'll fly around the world give you what you're giving me
I want to return the love and effort you have given me by taking you on adventures all over the world.


I should have dressed you up in pearl
I regret not showing you more appreciation and love.


Finest silk to touch your skin
I wish to spoil you with luxurious clothing and things that make you feel good.


Don't know how to write a love song
I'm not skilled at expressing my emotions through poetry or song.


But Don't leave
Despite my inability to express my love through a song, I still beg you not to leave me.


Don't leave
I am desperate for you to stay and not abandon me.


Don't leave
I will continue to plead with you not to go.


Don't leave
I cannot bear the thought of you leaving me.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES CATTO, ROLLO ARMSTRONG, AYALAH BENTOVIM

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