Don't leave
Faithless feat. Rollo Armstrong & Sister Bliss Lyrics
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All Severe And Not Saying A Word
And I'm Sitting Down Here Just Watching You And I'm Thinking
Where Has All The Love Gone
Where's The Love Gone To
Don't Leave
You Got Me Hurting
Don't Leave
Hanging With Friends Like We Used To Do
I Didn't Know Anything Was Wrong
Last Night When I Was Thinking It Through
Trying To Find Who Am I
And What You Lead Me To Do
(Don't Leave)
There's A Record You Used To Play
There's Joni Singing
The Bed's To Big Without You
And I Know Just What You Say
Help Me I'm Falling
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
Don't Leave
Where Did All The Love Go
Where's The Love Gone To
We'll Fly Around The World
Give You What You're Giving Me
I Should Dress You Up In Pearls
Finest Silk To Touch Your Skin
Don't Know Hot To Write A Love Song
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
In "Don't Leave," Faithless feat. Rollo Armstrong & Sister Bliss sing about a relationship in trouble. The first verse describes the couple packing their bags like they've seen in movies - a clichΓ©d image of a dramatic breakup - yet neither of them is saying anything. The singer is just watching, wondering where all the love has gone. The chorus pleads with the other person not to leave because they're hurting, appreciating how hard it is to love someone like them. The second verse paints a picture of happier times, hanging out with friends, unaware that anything was wrong until the singer sat down to think it through. The music comes in with samples from Joni Mitchell's "Help Me I'm Falling" and "A Bed Too Big Without You," creating a melancholic atmosphere of nostalgia and desperation. In the final verse, the singer dreams of being able to give the other person everything they deserve, dressing them up in pearls and surrounding them with luxury, but he admits he doesn't know how to write a love song. The song ends on an unresolved note, leaving the listener to wonder if the couple will find a way to save their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Packing Our Bags Like People In The Movies Do
We are preparing to leave, emulating the way characters in films do it
All Severe And Not Saying A Word
We are silent and tense, showing the signs of a troubled relationship
And I'm Sitting Down Here Just Watching You And I'm Thinking
I am observing you closely and thinking about what went wrong
Where Has All The Love Gone
I am wondering where the love we had for each other went
Where's The Love Gone To
I am asking where the affection and care we had for each other went
Don't Leave
I am pleading with you not to walk away
You Got Me Hurting
Your departure would hurt me deeply
You Know It's Never Been Easy To Love Someone Like Me
I acknowledge that it's not easy to love someone like me, but I still hope you won't leave
Hanging With Friends Like We Used To Do
We used to enjoy spending time with friends, but now things have changed
I Didn't Know Anything Was Wrong
I was oblivious to the issues in our relationship
Last Night When I Was Thinking It Through
I spent last night analyzing our relationship and what could have led to its decline
Trying To Find Who Am I
I am struggling to understand my own identity
And What You Lead Me To Do
I am also trying to figure out what role you played in shaping my decisions
(Don't Leave)
I repeat my request for you not to leave
There's A Record You Used To Play
I remember a song you used to play often
There's Joni Singing
It was a song by Joni Mitchell that you would often listen to
The Bed's To Big Without You
The bed feels empty without you next to me
And I Know Just What You Say
I know the lyrics of the song you used to play
Help Me I'm Falling
The song's lyrics convey a sense of desperation and longing
Where Did All The Love Go
I continue to wonder where the love between us disappeared to
Where's The Love Gone To
I still don't know where the love we had went
Don't Leave
I repeat my plea for you not to leave
You Got Me Hurting
I repeat the warning that your leaving would hurt me deeply
You Know It's Never Been Easy To Love Someone Like Me
I repeat my acknowledgement that my personality can be difficult to love
Don't Leave
I once again plead with you to stay
Where Did All The Love Go
One more time, I ask the question of where our love went
Where's The Love Gone To
I still don't have an answer for where our love has gone
We'll Fly Around The World
I promise to take you on an adventure around the world if you stay with me
Give You What You're Giving Me
I promise to match the love and affection you show me
I Should Dress You Up In Pearls
I plan to adorn you with fine jewelry and clothing
Finest Silk To Touch Your Skin
I am promising to make sure you feel luxurious
Don't Know Hot To Write A Love Song
I confess that I am not good with words when it comes to expressing love
Don't Leave
I reiterate my plea for you not to leave
You Got Me Hurting
I reiterate my warning that your leaving would hurt me deeply
Don't Leave
Once again, I plead with you to stay
Writer(s): ROLLO ARMSTRONG, AYALAH DEBORAH BENTOVIM, JAMES CATTO
Contributed by Isabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chrisbrowne5829
RIP Maxi you absolute legend. You brought me so much happiness throughout my youth and into adulthood. Absolute legend
@daryljeandelalobo1909
Every one teels same man
@dianasommerman569
Beautiful. So emotional. This is our song. Met on the 4th of sept in 1997, fell in love the same day and lived together ever since. 25 years and three kids later now... This song was our wedding song. We are still going strong, as is the song...
@jamiecatto4872
wow that's beautiful to hear x
@glenniekiwi
Holy crap Diana, we arrived in london 7th September 1997 from NZ, Diana's funeral...we played this over and over.
Went to faithless concert, dido was there (sister I think) and got a wee bit tipsy. Loved the london 90s days....except the diana bit obviously.
@lisa1446
Wedding song? It's about them falling out of love and her leaving "where has all the love gone, where's the love gone to?" As in she's fallen out of love with him and he's hurting, begging her to stay. Strange wedding song?
@dianasommerman569
I do understand the text, Lisa and what the song is about. That doesn't take away from the fact that we fell in love to this song. Surely it deserved to be THE song at our wedding. @@lisa1446
@naboga1
β @@lisa1446 the love went to their wedding, Lisa
@djsim101
RIP Maxi Jazz - You absolute Legend. Thank for all the amazing memories
@johnbowers1464
Wish you didn't have to leave us Maxi, thanks for the memories, the 90's wouldn't be the same without you βοΈ