If You Leave Me Now
Gail Blanco Lyrics
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Ooohh no
Baby please don't go
And if you leave me now, you'll take away the very heart of me
Ooohh no
Baby please don't go
Ooohh girl
I just want you to stay
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away
We've come too far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The things we said today
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
How could we let it slip away
We've come too far to leave it all behind
How could we end it all this way
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
The things we said today
If you leave me now, you'll take away the biggest part of me
Ooohh no
Baby please don't go
Ooohh girl
I just got to have you by my side
Ooohh no
Baby please don't go
Ooohh mama
I just got to have your loving here
The lyrics of "If You Leave Me Now" by Gail Blanco portrays a man begging his partner not to go away. He admits that if she leaves, it will take the biggest part and heart of him. He pleads with her to stay, admitting that their love is rare and hard to find. He is torn because he has come too far with her, and he does not want to lose everything they have created together. The song ends with the man stating that he wants his partner's love forever.
The lyrics of the song express the universal theme of love and the fear of losing someone important. It talks about how love is hard to find and rare, and when found, it should be held onto tightly. The man begs his partner to stay, showing the depth of his love for her. The song also touches on the fear of regretting one's actions in the future, as the man knows that if she leaves, he will wish that he did more to convince her to stay.
Line by Line Meaning
If you leave me now, you'll take away the biggest part of me
If you decide to leave, you'll take what's most important, my heart.
Baby please don't go
I'm begging you not to leave me because I can't imagine life without you.
And if you leave me now, you'll take away the very heart of me
If you decide to leave, you'll take the part of me that I simply cannot live without, my love for you.
A love like ours is love that's hard to find
Our love is rare and not easy to come by.
How could we let it slip away
How could we allow ourselves to lose our special love?
We've come too far to leave it all behind
We've gone through so much together, we can't just throw it all away.
How could we end it all this way
Why would we end things in such a tragic manner?
When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret
When we wake up in the morning, we'll both feel the pain of our actions.
The things we said today
The hurtful words and actions we displayed towards each other today.
Ooohh girl
Addressing his girlfriend, he pleads with her with endearing words.
I just want you to stay
His plea to stay is driven by his love for her.
Ooohh mama
He addresses her with another endearing phrase, hoping to appeal to her emotions.
I just got to have your loving here
He pleads to have her love present with him forever.
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