Five Special had a promising start to their careers in 1979, as their Elektra single 'Why Leave Us Alone' made it to number nine on the R & B charts.
It was their lone big hit.
Two other singles just made the R & B Top 30, and they disbanded after the release of their second album 'Special Edition'.
The album was produced by Ron Banks, Bryan's brother and contained a track penned by the late Garry Glenn entitled 'Why Not Be Mine For A While'.
Wayne Henderson worked on the project in a role as Executive Producer.
A third album, entitled 'Trak'n' was released in 1981, which contained the songs 'Now and Then' and 'Spread Love (All Over The World)'.
Why Leave Us Alone
Five Special Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Understanding and trusting
Is what our love is built on
So won't you at least try to
Respect what we're about, hey
Why leave us alone
Why break up our home
Why leave us alone
Why break up our happy home [No, no, no]
Ooh... these changes that you're bringing (Bringing)
I can't adjust to
So quickly
I want to at least try to reach you, hey
Why leave us alone (Why leave us alone)
Why break up our home (Oh, no, oh, no)
Why leave us alone
Why break up our happy home [No, no, no]
I need you so badly
I want you so, baby
We got the children
And our love and your love, ho, ho
Woo, hoo, woo, hoo, woo, hoo
Woo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Oh
Why leave us alone (Why leave us alone)
Why break up our home Why leave us alone
Why break up our happy home [No, no, no]
I need you so badly
I want you so, baby
I need you so badly
These changes I just can't adjust to
Your love, your love
Don't leave me (Don't leave me)
No, baby (No, baby)
Don't leave me (Don't leave me)
No, baby (No, baby)
Oh
I (Yeah) wanna think about it
I (Yeah) wanna think about it
I (Yeah) can even sing about
I (Yeah) might even dance, yeah, so I can forget about it (Yeah)
Oh, baby
Oh, baby
Oh, baby
Oh, baby
The song "Why Leave Us Alone" by Five Special is about a relationship that is going through some struggles. The opening lyrics, "Understanding and trusting, is what our love is built on, so won't you at least try to respect what we're about" suggests that there is a lack of communication and understanding between partners. The following lines, "Why leave us alone, why break up our home, why leave us alone, why break up our happy home" reveals that the singer is pleading for their partner to not end their relationship.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing their plea to not leave them. The third verse suggests that they have children together, adding another layer to the importance of their relationship. The bridge of the song expresses their desire to just forget about their issues and move on, with the singer saying they might even dance to do so.
Overall, "Why Leave Us Alone" is a plea to salvage a struggling relationship built on trust and communication.
Line by Line Meaning
Understanding and trusting
Is what our love is built on
So won't you at least try to
Respect what we're about, hey
Our love is based on understanding and trust, so please try to understand and respect who we are.
Why leave us alone
Why break up our home
Why leave us alone
Why break up our happy home [No, no, no]
Why are you trying to leave us and break up our home, where we and our children are happy?
Ooh... these changes that you're bringing (Bringing)
I can't adjust to
So quickly
I want to at least try to reach you, hey
I can't adjust to the sudden changes you're bringing. Please let's talk so we can try to understand each other.
I need you so badly
I want you so, baby
We got the children
And our love and your love, ho, ho
I need and want you so much, especially because we have children and our love for each other is important.
Don't leave me (Don't leave me)
No, baby (No, baby)
Don't leave me (Don't leave me)
No, baby (No, baby)
Please don't leave me, my love.
I (Yeah) wanna think about it
I (Yeah) wanna think about it
I (Yeah) can even sing about
I (Yeah) might even dance, yeah, so I can forget about it (Yeah)
I want to reflect on this and try to find a solution. I might even sing and dance to forget about the pain.
Oh, baby
Oh, baby
Oh, baby
Oh, baby
Expressing affection and possibly pleading with their loved one.
Contributed by Jayce I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.