You Left Me
Fats Domino Lyrics


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You left me all by myself
Oh and I feel so bad
Why did you leave me
I would like to know

You told me that should never
That we should never part
When you went away and left me
You broke my poor poor heart all apart

If you should ever leave me
Call me, I'll be there




No matter where you be
I'll find you there

Overall Meaning

Fats Domino's song "You Left Me" depicts a man who is devastated by the sudden departure of his lover. He is confused about the reasons behind the separation and is left feeling alone and heartbroken. The lyrics of the song express the pain and loneliness that the man feels without his lover. The singer wants an answer to why his lover has left him like this.


The first two lines of the song convey the feelings the man is experiencing after his lover has left him. The words "all by myself" portray isolation and loneliness. The pain is evident when the singer sings "Oh and I feel so bad." The next line is a plaintive request, essentially asking why his lover left him: "Why did you leave me? I would like to know." The chorus "You told me that should never, That we should never part" highlights the promise made by his lover to never leave him, which has now been broken. The last line of the chorus "You broke my poor poor heart all apart" conveys the devastation the singer feels after the separation.


The final verse "If you should ever leave me, Call me, I'll be there, No matter where you be, I'll find you there" is an expression of his undying love for his lover. The singer still adores his lover, and regardless of how far she goes, he will find her.


Line by Line Meaning

You left me all by myself
I am alone because you chose to abandon me


Oh and I feel so bad
My emotions are negatively affected by your departure


Why did you leave me
I desire to understand the reason you chose to depart


I would like to know
It is important for me to comprehend the circumstance


You told me that should never
You promised that leaving me would never occur


That we should never part
We were to remain together forever as a couple


When you went away and left me
Your absence created a void in my life


You broke my poor poor heart all apart
Your choice to leave me was emotionally devastating and painful


If you should ever leave me
In the event that you choose to depart in the future


Call me, I'll be there
Let me know and I will come to help or provide support


No matter where you be
Despite the distance, I will come to you


I'll find you there
I will locate and reach you, even in unfamiliar circumstances




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW

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bluenote824 jones

my fav artist of all time.lovr the man and all his music and his piano.

John Astrup

And most of all,His singing.

Duncan Wallace

Little Richard is King of rock ...and fats is king of Roll....together they are the best living Rock 'n' Roll artists left.......Duncasaurus..

John Astrup

Exactly !

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